It's been ages since I wrote a blog post. Sorry about that, I haven't really had the inclination to write anything. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook you'll have seen a few short videos and some photos taken on my walks, so I suppose they took over from the writing for a while.... Continue Reading →
Monday Musings
It's Easter Monday and a bank holiday here in Ireland but it doesn't feel any different to any other day in this new Corona era. The days melt seamlessly into each other, the nights are full of vivid dreams or sleeplessness. I'm doing surprisingly well. For someone who would usually have cabin fever after a... Continue Reading →
Easter biscuit cake
Another really, really easy recipe and one the kids can do too. Disclaimer - there really aren't many biscuits in this one but here's the recipe anyway: 200 g whole nut milk chocolate 100 g milk chocolate 10 mini mars bars from the celebrations tub at Christmas 1 wafer biscuit bar 3 rich tea... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian Moussaka
Another very easy recipe and a great way to get your five a day. You can really use any vegetables that you happen to have in the house, I've used Lidl frozen stir fry before and it works just as well but for this one I used: One aubergine 50g chopped white onion 50g sliced... Continue Reading →
Cheese Potato Cakes
This is a really quick easy recipe and a great comfort food too. 250g cooked, mashed potato (you can use leftover mash from the day before or even Smash if you've no spuds) Half a white onion – chopped 100g Mature cheddar cheese Salt to taste Optional: tomato ketchup or brown sauce (if you are... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's a while since I wrote anything. It's been hard to find the words. Every day the numbers rise, people are losing loved ones and we never hear their names anymore. When did people just become numbers? How must the families feel? It doesn't bear thinking about. There's no end in site. Just numbers increasing,... Continue Reading →