Darina Allen: How to make my one pot bacon, cabbage and scallion champ pie

Plus, a recipe for bacon, cabbage and scallion pie - just in time for Paddy's season!

Darina Allen in the gardens of the Ballymaloe Cookery School. Picture: Dan Linehan

Empty shelves in the vegetable and fruit section of our supermarkets in recent weeks has sent a quiver of panic through the retail trade. Shoppers are having to become accustomed to gaps on the shelves.

The shortages are caused by a variety of factors, including unpredictable weather conditions linked to climate change, soaring fuel costs, staff shortages and supply chain issues.