Halloween time is so exciting, the kids are getting ready for the spooky season (and adults too of course!). A lot more time is spent at home as the evenings get darker and colder. If you have extra time to spend at home while the kids are off school, this is a nice treat to Read more…
Delicious Weekend Treat Looking for a tasty treat – why don’t you try baking Jans strawberry sponge cake! Perfect for afternoon tea! Easy Peasy Strawberry Jam Ingredients 200g Strawberries 150g Caster Sugar Juice ½ Lemon 20ml Water Method Put all the ingredients in a pot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat Read more…
We should be eating healthy but Jan has been baking again and to try and cheer everyone up we had to share the results. This one goes perfectly with a cup of tea! Ingredients 175g butter (softened) 175g Caster Sugar 175g Self Raising Four 3 Large Eggs Grated zest of 1 orange 2 tbsp Orange Read more…
Jan has been baking again, this time she baked a lemon drizzle cake and it was delicious. Perfect accompaniment for your afternoon cup of tea! Why not try this and let the kids help – might keep them entertained for an hour 🙂 Ingredients 225g butter 225 caster sugar 225 self raising flour 4 medium eggs Read more…
Lets make the most of these weekends at home and with this glorious weather no better time to get the bbq out. Below is a burger recipe that can be made at home and is quick to rustle up. Homemade Burgers 450g Minced Beef / Pork / Turkey 1 Large Egg 1 Clove of Garlic, crushed Read more…
Looking for some different breakfast ideas to try now that the kids are home and you may have more time on your hands! We have found two healthy and tasty pancake recipes for you to cook before you start home schooling or working from home! Enjoy 🙂 Banana & Oat Pancakes Ingredients 2 bananas Read more…
Jan makes this coffee walnut cake for us and it is delicious If you are looking for ways to fill your days and keep the kids occupied, why not try to bake Jan’s Coffee Cake. This is a favorite in the office and Jan never disappoints with her version. She makes it from a specific Read more…
Check out our porridge pimping ideas! Unfortunately cold and miserable mornings are coming back with a bang with the majority of us wishing that we could stay snuggled up in bed all cosy and warm at home. Sadly we can’t do this because bills have to be paid but if it has to done, who doesn’t Read more…
We tasted these and they are amazing! When craving something sweet at home, in school or in work, it is easy to indulge in sugary snacks full of refined sugars, which we are all guilty of from time to time. Having an interest in healthy living from my sports science background, following a little bit Read more…
Let’s Get Baking! Perfect Snack For Exam Students Good Luck to all the Junior & Leaving Cert students in your exams. It can be a daunting time for both students and parents! Following a trip to the “School of Food” in Thomastown, I have included a recipe here for Banana Flapjacks, they are a good Read more…
You probably have some of these in your house Rice cakes are a great snack for kids and adults alike. They are low in fat and sugar and most brands are gluten free. There are always rice cakes in our house and indeed in the office. At our morning break rice cakes are really popular but Read more…
The protein balls that everyone is raving about Everyone seems to be on the protein buzz lately and we have a few fitness fanatics in the office that love some healthy eating. I made these at home last night and they are so quick to make. Baking isn’t really my thing because I am terrible Read more…