PLAN B LISTEN BACK: Chats With Donal Skehan About His New Cookbook

Donal Skehan

The last time Donal Skehan was on Plan B he started the great Christmas Mash Debate of 2018.

This time he was back in studio with Sarina to talk about his ninth cookbook, Superfood in Minutes, and debate how many items do we really need in our kitchen?!

 

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I'm nearing the end of my second week since #SuperFoodInMinutes was released! I've been on non-stop mode doing book signings and events in London and Dublin and i've been getting the greatest feedback! Love seeing and talking with everyone I'm meeting along the way too. It's been a whirlwind, but the finish line is almost there. Get your copy today if you haven't already - Link on profile!

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Donal said that the aim behind this cook book is to supply us with easy recipes that can be cooked in 30 minutes or less and the bonus is that they’re good for us too!

He doesn’t want to produce pretty cookbooks that just end up on people’s coffee tables.

 

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He wants them to become a kitchen staple – to the points that they’re all grubby with food stains on them.

The family secret

The recipes that make it to the cook book are ones that Donal uses himself but is there one he would never include in the book because he can’t reveal a family secret ingredient?

 

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Donal shared that his grandmother was an amazing cook and one of his favourite dishes was her Irish stew. He grew up on it and it evokes great memories.

Before she died he asked her what the secret ingredient was. He was shocked to hear that it was Bisto granules. Needless to say, that recipe won’t be making any of his future cookbooks!

 

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As well as Super Food in Minutes, Donal has just released Cali Cali Foods – a sauce line, and also has a 10 part cooking series coming to RTE in November.

Super Food in Minutes is available now.