I love going on holidays. What I don’t like is the getting ready. I get quite stressed about the packing in case I leave anything behind. My other big stress is getting to the airport. To drive or catch a…
Category: Food and drink
There are two kinds of travel for me. Travel to visit friends and family and travel to places where you can be anonymous. I love both. (They can of course be combined!) Finding time for family I was reflecting on…
Afternoon tea is my favourite meal. I know that it might not be the healthiest meal but it trumps on the luxurious indulgence stakes. I was delighted to be invited to the Carlton Hotel in Blanchardstown to celebrate the launch…
I love cheese. My partner calls me Wallace (from Wallace and Grommit) – as anything that has a bit of cheese added is tasty. On a recent visit to my sister in Dubai I was invited to a ‘pot luck’. …
I am not quite sure how all the science behind tea works, but what I do know is that by this stage in my life I probably have more tea in my veins than blood. I just love the…
Today I am drinking a jug, or two of infused fruit water. I had a lovely Easter Weekend, but I can honestly say that I ate too much. Too much chocolate (is that such a thing?). Too much dinner, and…
A nice warm bowl of tomato soup is great on a cold winter night. Tomatoes are one of my favourite foods. I could eat tomatoes in any form every day and never get tired of them. Thankfully they are…
These gorgeous pink mints are easy enough to make with only 2 basic ingredients. I think they would make a lovely gift! I chose to make them pink, because I love the colour and this batch is for my…
Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I start to get excited, sometimes even before Halloween. Today I took a little time to reflect on why I love Christmas. Tradition Every Christmas my son and I build a gingerbread…
I love a good party. I love bringing people together over good food and drink (not necessarily alcoholic) for fun times. Spending time with friends and family is so very special. I also enjoy the idea of inviting random people…