I was in Aldi a couple of weeks ago and there was a bread maker on offer. I had toyed with the idea of getting one before but I wasn't sure if I would actually use it or if it would end up hibernating in a kitchen cupboard. It was reduced from €40 to €19.99... Continue Reading →
Mars Bar, Oreo and Malteser Cake
Warning: This is very sickly and you might break your teeth on the thick chocolate! If you have a very sweet tooth this might be the cake for you. I find it very sickly and the fact that the mixture under the chocolate topping looked like compost put me off slightly (but not enough to... Continue Reading →
I made chocolate brownies the other day from a recipe I found on Cake in the Country's fab blog. I did cheat a bit and only used 3 eggs instead of 4, drinking chocolate instead of cocoa and vanilla essence instead of extract (sorry Sarah I know it's 'illegal' in any good kitchen but mine... Continue Reading →
Christmas Cake
I made my first Christmas cake yesterday...so I'm very pleased with myself 🙂 At 43 years old it's really about time I made one. My mum used to make us one and I used to ice it but over the last couple of years she has stopped making them...and shop bought ones aren't the same.... Continue Reading →
Thank donkey it’s Friday
Thank donkey it's Friday, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Thanks so much to all of you for your kind comments yesterday, we really appreciate it. Things are OK. Jono is still disappointed, but I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. So now we are going to make the most of Lucys mid term... Continue Reading →
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