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Thanksgiving in Movember- a personal story
Prostate cancer was never high on my agenda of things to worry about. Fully aware of my husband’s cancer-free family medical history, and of his healthy lifestyle, it never punctured my awareness. It was a disease of older men, right? … Continue reading
Posted in Celebration
Tagged Declaration of Independence, haysparks, Movember, Mum of Invention, Prostate cancer, Thanksgiving
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Salmon Mousse- for ladies and gentlemen who lunch
It shouldn’t take three prompts for a good idea to sink in, but it did. At first, Himself mentioned that he’d had salmon mousse for lunch and that he’d enjoyed it. ’You used to make salmon mousse all the time … Continue reading
A Blackberry and Apple Tart with Hazelnut Crust for the last day of Autumn
Blackberries were poor this year. smaller, harder, less succulent, less sweet, less black. Just like every other crop in Ireland this disappointing year. Two weeks ago, we took to the hedgerows on a bright, sunny day and picked our fill. … Continue reading
Macabre Chocolate Biscuit Cake for Hallowe’en
Part of the celebration of Hallowe’en is taking to the kitchen and baking. A black and orange chocolate biscuit cake is a suitably macabre offering. Hallowe’en. The eve of all hallows – hallows meaning holy. Holy because on that night, … Continue reading
Red Tomato Chutney- preserving Autumn’s bounty
Chutney. Anglo Irish history in a glass jar. A real ‘come-all-ye’ of a food, made from any and all of the fruits of autumn’s bounty. Apple chutney uses up windfalls. Plum chutney traps the goodness of Victoria plums when there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Irish food
Tagged haysparks, Irish food, Irish food photographs, Mum of Invention, Red tomato chutney, Tomato chutney
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Hearty Lentil Soup
Yesterday I made large pot of Hearty Lentil soup. A Soup for our Times. Low cost, nourishing, filling, tasty, low glycaemic index. Perfect for a cold, rainy day. Ideal to take to school or to work in a Thermos. I … Continue reading
Good Health begins with Breastfeeding
Good health begins with breastfeeding. As it’s National Breastfeeding week, I thought I’d share a picture of my favourite breastfed baby with you. My little grandson wasn’t too concerned with the idea of posing for a photo as he had … Continue reading
Posted in Irish food
Tagged Arnott's, Breast is Best, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding in Ireland, Clodagh McKenna at Arnott's, Dundrum Town centre, Elbow Room, Guinness, haysparks, Honest2Goodness Market, HSE Breastfeeding support, Insomnia Coffee Company, Irish food, La Leche League, Lighthouse Cinema, Marks & Spencers, McDonald's, Medela Swing Breast Pump, Mum of Invention, National Breastfeeding Week, Sam McCauley Pharmacists
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Fish Pie for Children- it’s a No-Brainer
What do we all want for our children? Good health, strong bodies, intelligent minds, loving disposition. Fish for dinner two days a week will take care of the first three. The fourth……? Still trying to work that one out! … Continue reading
Gazpacho Andaluz
Irish Tomatoes are in season at last. The shops are full of them and those who grow their own are reaping the harvest. Gazpacho Andaluz is one of the best and tastiest ways of using them. A salad in a … Continue reading
