Editor's Letter

Welcome

...to The Green Issue of Easy Food! Over the last few years, 'going green' has taken on a whole new meaning. For some, it means buying organic produce as much as possible, while for others, living a green life involves time spent in the garden, coaxing vegetables from a much-loved patch. Here at Easy Food it means buying local produce, and supporting the producers who strive to stay true to their roots ? despite the economic difficulties so prevalent at the moment. With this in mind, we take inspiration from cook Gizzi Erskine, who is passionate about supporting her local producers. The humble potato gets a makeover in stylist Sasha Sonnenberg's shoot, while new Easy Food staffer Maisha Lenehan celebrates our world-class seafood.

If like so many of us, you reject the traditional feast of boiled ham and cabbage, check out our stunning feature, where Gina Mullins has given St Patrick's Day an ultra ladylike feel, shot by Neil Hurley. We went searching for cakes and came up trumps at the McCann Erickson Annual Bake Off.

Meanwhile, Dianne Curtin has been busy coming up with five meals from dish. Kids are not forgotten in this issue of Easy Food, as we take the green theme one step further, by asking our panel of expert Mums to answer the time-honoured question: how on earth do you get children to eat vegetables?! Check out their hilarious tips.

Finally, remember that Easy Food is your magazine, and we love to hear from you. If you fancy meeting the whole team, we?ll be setting up shop at The Ideal Homes Show from 16-18th April. See you there!

Ciara