Posting for pure posterity the beautiful dress that my mother bought for me - which I wore on Christmas Day and today for dinner in my mother's. She has great taste and a great eye!
Tuesday 31 December 2013
Monday 30 December 2013
So (obviously) over Christmas I haven't stopped eating...and still haven't stopped yet!!!!
My plan is to go on a diet on the 2nd of January.
A friend of mine sent me a link to a film which I have just finished watching. I'd thoroughly reccomend it. It is an hour long, but it is the best hour you can spend. When you see what sugars do to your body it will change your way of thinking...
Watch Cereal Killers Movie from this link
Let me know what you think! I will keep you updated how my NEW diet goes from 2nd of Jan.
My plan is to go on a diet on the 2nd of January.
A friend of mine sent me a link to a film which I have just finished watching. I'd thoroughly reccomend it. It is an hour long, but it is the best hour you can spend. When you see what sugars do to your body it will change your way of thinking...
Watch Cereal Killers Movie from this link
Let me know what you think! I will keep you updated how my NEW diet goes from 2nd of Jan.
I cycled over to the Blanchardstown Towncentre today. So nice to get off the couch and out on the bike!
As my Christmas Cookie yankee candle had just burned out I decided I would treat myself to a new one.
40% off all Christmas candles!
I bought a giftset of three, normally €24 but reduced to €15
I do like Yankee :-) This is my current collection.
On the left is Vanilla Lime which is my absolutely favourite - reminds me of Key West (lime pie!!!)
Sunday 29 December 2013
David and I are BIG Indian fans. When we first met and were dating we used to eat Indian a lot. Our favourite restaurant was Tulsi on Baggot Street which has now closed down :-(
We haven't had Indian for a while now (even takeaway in the house) so we planned as a treat that we would go into town for a curry over Christmas.
Hard to choose where to go but seeing as we have the Hi-Life card we said we would go somewhere that they accepted this and we could get a bit of a bill reduction.
Spice of India, on South William Street, is "ok" decorated. This photograph probably looks better than it is in real life. Personally I think they should play up the Indian and do darker more patterned walls.
So while initially we were going to go a la carte and get just mains (on the hi-life!) when we saw the fixed menu offer they had on we said we would just go for that. David was particularly interested in this when he saw shish kebabs as a starter - while he originally only wanted a main - he just loves shish!
Before we even ordered we were served with some nice poppodums and chutneys. Nyom.
David's starters of shish kebab. I didn't try these. I am never actually mad about shish, but as I said David loves them, and these ones he said were very nice.
I got chicken pakora. Which when I ordered I immediately regretted. They were noted on the menu as "appropriate for kids" and I though "oh no, theses are just going to be chicken nuggets!!!!!!"
But they were not. Nice light delicately spiced batter, very nice indeed.
Mains!
David ordered a chicken bhuna which he said was very tasty.
I ordered a chicken tikka masala. It was described as mild on the menu so I upped the spice level, past medium, on to HOT! I love spicy food.
It was divine - lovely creamy and flavourful and kicky at the same time!
When the food arrived I thought it looked a bit small. But surprisingly we both could not finish it all, and I got mine packed to go - snack this evening or lunch tomorrow!
Total for 2 starters, 2 mains, 2 rice, 1 naan, 2 cokes: €29.15
Tip: €5
Parking: €2.90
Under €40 for a lovely afternoon. Good value and good food. All in all a nice afternoon.
Friday 27 December 2013
You may recall, some time back I posted about the canapes I was planning for Christmas.
Step by step guide below to my "now famous" Deconstructed Brown Bread and Salmon.
Sprinkle crumbled up brown bread in bottom of mini martini/schnaps glasses
Squeeze of lemon juice for flavour and moisture
Pipe salmon mousse on top of brown bread
Sprinkle more crumbled up brown bread on top
Garnish with lemon
Et voila!
Mini bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon.
Pork belly squares.
Deconstructed salmon and brown bread.
Coquilles St Jacques!
Moi. Tres happy with my work :-)
Thursday 12 December 2013
In a supermarket near my work they have recently stocked a shelf full of American sweets and products.
(Here in Ireland what Americans call "candy", we call "sweets".)
Over on the cereal aisle they have Lucky Charms and Reese's Puffs.
Contrary to popular opinion Lucky Charms are not indigenous to Ireland!!!! Seriously!
Both of these boxes were priced at €7.99!!!! That's about 11 dollars!
To compare - the All Bran beside the Reeces are priced at €3.99
Sunday 8 December 2013
Our Kayak Club had their annual Christmas Party in the Angler's Rest pub last night.
I didn't take many pictures of the venue (it's adorably shabby chic), see my post from last year which captures the atmosphere of the venue.
Food as always was excellent. See below for pics and details
David's starter of Caesar Salad
Caitriona ordered the salmon and brown bread - the brown bread is underneath the salmon :-)
And I had the FABULOUS duck liver pate and sourdough bread.
Okay so this Fish Pie did not photograph well but let me assure you it was divine!!! This was what Caitriona ordered and she kindly let me sample it - creamy sauce with a selection of fish topped with mash potato and a parmesan crust. Incredibly tasty.
David and I both got the turkey and ham. It was very very nice.
Apple Crumble served in a nice way!
Christmas pudding for Cait.
Baileys Cheesecake for me. It tasted nice but something about the colour of it turned me off it a little.
Mince pies with tea or coffee.
Saturday 7 December 2013
Sunday 1 December 2013
You know those great little films that you come across by pure chance on a tv channel of a Saturday afternoon?
Well Butterflies are Free is one of those gems!
It stars a young and absolutely adorable Goldie Hawn who's new next door neighbour turns out to be a blind boy seeking independence from his overbearing mother.
It's a beautiful and quirky film that I would recommend you watch if you ever come across it.
Now, is it just me or does the the actor Zac Ephron look very like Albert Edward????
It is hard to see in these photographs but I think when you see them on film it is their eyes that makes the similarity.
I had a lovely Sunday today.
I got out on my bike and cycled to the Towncentre at about 11.30.
I was craving scrambled egg for some strange reason so I went to what I call Kay's Kitchen but which has apparently changed name to Kay's Foodhall. I guess it sounds a bit posher or something!
€4.95 for this - good value I think.
The scrambled eggs were okay. Not as buttery as I was dreaming they would be, but they hit the spot.
Then I went to Starbucks and just chilled out on their free wifi for a couple of hours.
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