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Happy New Year! In alphabetical order, these are the 3 books that I have ordered for delivery this month that I’m confident will be an addition to my bookshelf so I can continue to save money this year. I only recommend what I have bought myself; if you’re interested in how I get on, keep an eye out on my stories on Facebook and Instagram this month. I will actually be taking delivery of the first two books tomorrow (fingers crossed). This blogpost contains affilliate links. Nathan Anthony (Bored Of Lunch) – The Healthy Slow Cooker Book Having followed Nathan for years, once he announced the b ..read more

This cake looks like it was lifted straight from Willy Wonka’s factory, however it is incredibly easy to make. You don’t need to be an experienced baker, all you need is patience. You may have come across this recipe when I shared it before the Irish Constitutional Referendum a number of years ago; I believe in equality for all families in all their wonderful shapes and sizes. I’ve also shared this recipe to celebrate #PRIDE because I believe that for too long people who do not conform to the norm have not been treated equally, and continue to be discriminated against. We can do better. Pride ..read more

These chewy fruity granola bars will keep for up to 5 days in a sealed dry box in a cool place. I made these last night for a live cookalong and the boys had them in their lunchboxes today. It feels like an age since I last posted on the blog. Life has been… challenging as it has been for everyone. There were times where I felt like I was going crazy and honestly, sometimes there still are, but if I started to put it all down in print/writing I don’t think I’d be able to stop. Last week a small miracle happened when I got called for my first vaccine by the hospital. Since then the pressure has ..read more

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If there’s one takeaway meal that has an addictive moreish quality to it, it’s the Spice Bag. It’s actually incredibly easy to make at home and this version serves a family of 5 hungry people. Leave out the chicken to make it plant based. Due to the magic of the internet. I filmed myself making this live on Instastories. I’ve compiled it into a video and you’ll find it here: Caitríona Redmond Instagram Ingredients (Serves 5) 6 medium potatoes, peeled 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 3 breasts of chicken, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 2 peppers, sliced 75g frozen peas 1 t ..read more

For years I sat on the beach and watched as the boys splashed in the surf with my husband. On holidays we’d go to waterparks and I’d brave a slide or two but mainly sit by the pool and keep a watchful eye on them. It’s not that I wasn’t willing to go and join in but I was wary of myself. Of how I looked in swimming togs and being conscious of other people looking at me. Recently it’s not that I had an epiphany, far from it! We were on the beach with the kids during the lockdown and they wanted to go sea swimming, something we normally reserve for very warm Summer days. We are going to be spend ..read more

Whoever said that a main meal had to include rice, pasta, or spuds? Possibly noodles at a pinch? The holy trinity of a double carb meal is one that my husband aspires to; a three-in-one contains rice and chips. The gourmet sandwich is always made with white sliced pan filled with Cheese and Onion Tayto. It must be cheese and onion. If it’s not cheese and onion classic, Southern Ireland, Tayto crisps, then it’s not a proper crisp butty. Have you ever tried making a chicken and stuffing toasty with a smear of garlic mayonnaise? If you’ve never tried it before I highly recommend it, not forgettin ..read more

My kids love meatballs for dinner. They beg me for this dish at least once a week. If I make meatballs and leave the kitchen I have to make sure to hide them from the boys. They have been known to sneak into the kitchen and eat them straight from the slow cooker when I’m not looking. Indeed, they’ve also been known to eat them early in the morning in the interests of breakfast. One of their favourite cartoons is still ‘Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs”. This recipe is definitely made for the meatball fans. For ease of preparation I use a food processor here. It just makes life a little easier ..read more

I finished up writing this blog as the lockdown took set. It wasn’t intentional, not at all! It’s just that as the kids finished school I began to realise that the juggle of working from home and home schooling was simply not compatible with writing here. This time around I’ve given myself some time to load up the new recipes into the blog and space them out over the weeks and months ahead so that when I say I have a new recipe, I actually have a new recipe. When I say I have a blogpost, there is one actually coming. An awful lot of lockdown has been difficult but equally some of it has been w ..read more