Grow & Cook

Practical growing advice, seasonal recipes and garden inspiration from our edible garden in North Wexford. Whether you're sowing seeds, harvesting vegetables or looking for something delicious to cook, you'll find it here.

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easy-to-make Plum Pudding Truffles

After the festive season, we often have leftover Christmas pudding or fruitcake and are always looking for something creative to do with it. Christmas plum pudding can last for quite some time and actually tastes even better with age; the booze, sugar, spices, and fat help preserve it. The same goes for Christmas cake.

Plum pudding truffles make the perfect dinner party gift or a delightful treat for yourself to enjoy with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or a glass of your favourite tipple.

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Easy Veggie Hash for Festive Leftovers

This easy dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a light supper during the festive season. It turns leftover mash and vegetables into a delicious veggie hash, topped with a generous amount of melted cheese and a fried egg. For extra flavour, serve with your favourite condiment—we love pairing it with our Wild Tomato Jam, Peach BBQ Sauce, or Marrow Date Chutney.

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Butternut Squash and Walnut Muffins

These Butternut Squash and Walnut Muffins are the perfect autumn treat—moist, lightly spiced, and packed with crunchy walnuts and pumpkin seeds. They’re a feel-good snack that’s easy to whip up and even better when served warm with salted butter and a spoonful of jam. Ideal for a quick, nutritious breakfast, tea time, or whenever you need a comforting bite.

You can swap the butternut squash for any firm squash or pumpkin, but avoid spaghetti squash as it has too much moisture. You can even use your Hallowe’en Jack O’Lantern pumpkin here.

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