Caitríona Redmond: Batch cooking to save time later

And here's a great recipe for slow-cooked pork and apples — and it works in the slow-cooker as well as in a casserole dish in the oven

Slow-Cooked Pork and Apples: delicious served with mashed potato

If you ask me, weekends are made for long lie-ins, walks in the park, snuggling on the sofa, reading a good book, listening to great music, and connecting with family and friends.

That sounds idyllic doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it bears zero resemblance to my life at the moment and it’s a very aspirational weekend.