Taste of Ireland

11/06/2025

Let me introduce you to Bruce, my sister in law and brother’s dog.He gave our grandchildren a lot of pleasure while we were visiting.

11/05/2025

Mmmm. A challenge for those who like right angles in their homes.😊

11/05/2025

11/03/2025

We enjoyed several traybakes while in Northern Ireland, one being Malteser.
Just what are Maltesers? In the US, an alternative is Whoppers - not quite as good! So here’s a recipe for the Malteser Traybake.

You’ll need:
6 inch square tin
Ziplock bag and rolling pin
Saucepan

For the Base
21/4 c crushed Graham crackers
1 c milk chocolate
1 2/3 c whoppers
1/2 c butter
3T corn syrup
1T cocoa powder
For the Topping
1 3/4 c white chocolate
1 1/3 c whoppers

Grease and line the square tin.

Put the Graham crackers in a zip lock bag and bash them with a rolling pin.

Add the butter, cocoa powder, corn syrup, and milk chocolate to a saucepan and melt together over a low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.

Add the crushed crackers to the pan and stir together until completely combined.

Add the Whoppers and stir again.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin and smooth it down with the back of a spoon.

Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts.

Pour the white chocolate all over the top of the traybake mixture, spreading it right up to the edges in an even layer.

Scatter the Whoppers all over the white chocolate.

Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set. Bring back to room temperature before slicing into 16 squares and store in airtight container.

11/03/2025

The Parliament Buildings of Northern Ireland are located on the Stormont Estate in east Belfast. And more beautiful flowers.

11/02/2025

11/01/2025

Celebrating the wonderful novels of CS Lewis.

10/30/2025

Dunluce Castle is a now ruined castle on the north coast in County Antrim. It is thought to be the inspiration for Cair Paravel in CS Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. One of our favourite sites!

10/29/2025

Not only can you buy free range eggs from the vending machine, you can choose which chicken’s eggs to get! Will it be Daphne’s or Olivia’s eggs today?