In 2009, I gave up chocolate. Not for health or dietary reasons, just because it was something I ate on a reasonably regular basis and thought it’d be an interesting experiment of sorts to do. I didn’t give anything up in 2010 but toyed with giving something up for 2011. I’m thinking of going vegetarian [...]
Before I start, I’d just like to give a quick shout-out: Hey Mandi, my favourite new Twitter account to follow! ____________ Today was a day for attempting chocolate milkshakes, it was decided. Attempting is probably the operative word, because they weren’t the greatest of successes. Ingredients 3/4 cup of milk 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract [...]
Last year, pancakes were kinda ‘my thing’. It was what I was known for. I was the ‘pancake tsar’ who ‘ruled with an iron ladle’ Since it’s pancake Tuesday (already? seriously, time flies) I think it’d be apt to show you how I make pancakes. You will need: – 2 eggs – 110 grams of [...]
After seeing a tweet from Marie, and being the impulsive person I am, I decided to make brownies, using a recipe from the Look and Taste school of cooking. Tasting is an integral part of the process. Cook for 20-25 minutes? Gotcha. Serve with New Yorker and side of Twitter. Om nom nom
Right now, there’s almost a sense of… ‘how’d I manage that?’. Seriously, an entire year without chocolate. 365 days. 8,760 hours. 525,600 minutes. Was it easy? Yes and no. When undertaking this, how easy you find it is directly proportional to how much chocolate you eat. I ate relatively little – we never stocked that [...]
Today’s recipe is salad of figs encased in a sweet and crusty pastry, and was prepared by Dad and myself. This is well tried and tested recipe in our house and never fails to impress. What’s really great about it is that its easy to prepare and keeps well without even being refrigerated. As with [...]
…since I made pancakes. Who wants some? Well, come back later, they’re all gone! :) Almost had to wrestle the first one out of Mum’s hand to get a picture of it… kidding Mum! :P
How easy was staying off chocolate in America? Easy enough, when you think about it. First and foremost, American chocolate tastes nothing like Irish chocolate, which, naturally, would be the stuff I’m missing. So in the evenings, when I’m craving something sweet, it’s not a Hershey’s kiss I’m craving, not least because it tastes like [...]