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Description

Patrols cook colcannon (Irish mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale).

Scouts peel, chop, cook and mash the ingredients themselves.

Focus on basic cooking skills, hygiene, teamwork and timing.

Resources

Suggested ingredients
Potatoes
Cabbage or kale
Butter
Milk
Salt & pepper

Equipment
Pans or camping stoves
Peelers and knives
Chopping boards
Mashers
Mixing bowls / spoons
Tea towels
Washing-up kit

Instructions

Aim of the evening
Practise cooking skills
Encourage teamwork in patrols
Learn about traditional Irish food
Have a fun, slightly chaotic “craic” themed evening

Safety & hygiene briefing (5 min)
Knife safety
Hand washing
Safe cooking practices.

Patrol cook-along (45 min)
Each patrol prepares and cooks their own colcannon.
Optional twist ingredients allowed if you want creativity.

Tasting & judging (10–15 min)
Leaders taste each patrol’s dish.
Judge on:
- flavour
- teamwork
- presentation.

Reflection & closing (5 min)
What worked well in the cooking?
What would they change next time?

Tags

• cooking
• Irish
• Potatoes
• St Patrick's Day

Badge Links

• Skills - Wash/dry