I love trying new places and of course food is a big part of my blog so when I went to Galway I wanted to visit Cupan Tae after I saw Belle post on Facebook about it. It's a very special place. From moment I walked in the door it was like stepping back in... Continue Reading →
All about that cake!
Yesterday I went along to Galway to visit the Galway Bake Fest. It was a long bus journey from Sligo to Galway and I got the early bus so I would be a Leisureland for 10am when the festival opened, it was a bit late opening though so if I go again next year I'll... Continue Reading →
Glencar teaSHED
I'm delighted that there is a new coffee shop at Glencar waterfall, Co. Leitrim. Many a time I've been to the waterfall,usually when it's raining and I've wanted a place to relax and dry off....plus I'm usually always hungry but I'd have to wait until I got back in to Sligo....not anymore! A big welcome... Continue Reading →
Guinness Chocolate Cake
As it's St. Patrick's Day tomorrow I thought I should make something fitting for the occasion. It's a Guinness Chocolate Cake based on Nigella's recipe but a budget version 😉 I really like it so if you give it a try let me know what you think: 250 ml Guinness 250 grams margarine 90 grams... Continue Reading →
From kittens to cake
It's been a busy couple of days, mostly good but something really annoyed me today. Lucy has had to go to a couple of appointments and I really don't understand why some people think they can talk to young people like they are a bit of dirt. It costs nothing to be polite and I... Continue Reading →
Cakes
The last couple of days have been all about cakes 🙂 Lucy made the one above for her friend's birthday. It's a really clever idea for a cake....I hope she makes me one when it's my birthday! Today was a really awful day and as Lucy has taken her cake to her friends I decided... Continue Reading →