Batch Cooking!

Step 1 of Planning! As I said yesterday, my biggest downfall is when I am not organised and I don't have food ready to go. So today I have cooked tonights dinner - chicken Dopiaza (from an old Slimming World recipe leaflet I have), and a new dish from the Supervalu website - Mexican Leek … Continue reading Batch Cooking!

Healthy Habits – plan to start!

I have been listening to loads of podcasts recently, and generally they have been health and wellness type ones. I have noticed a lot of reoccuring topics (possibly as the people I am listening to are interviewing like minded people!) but there seem to be some simple enough things that can make a big difference … Continue reading Healthy Habits – plan to start!

Day 21 of My Month of Gratitude

This week has been a week for looking for ideas for different food options and trying new recipes, hence todays addition to the list! My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family My Friends My Home Our Utilities Our Health Education Coffee Technology Being Alive Baby Smiles and Laughs Special Occasions Healthcare Being … Continue reading Day 21 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 19 of My Month of Gratitude

Just realised that this one isn't on my list, and I really thought it would be up on the top of it lol! My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family My Friends My Home Our Utilities Our Health Education Coffee Technology Being Alive Baby Smiles and Laughs Special Occasions Healthcare Being Irish … Continue reading Day 19 of My Month of Gratitude

Pancake Tuesday 2019!

Yum yum yum, I just love pancakes, and Pancake Tuesday is like a day made for me! The rule in this house is Pancakes for Breakfast, Pancakes for Lunch, Pancakes for Dinner and Pancakes for Dessert! This year I'm being very focused on trying to lose weight and I didn't go mad with eating pancakes … Continue reading Pancake Tuesday 2019!

Fell off the wagon last week, again

So, I was doing great last week. Monday and Tuesday were great days, foodwise and exercise. Wednesday started the birthday celebrations for my daughter, with my mum bringing cake and goodies but still I managed to just have a small bit of cake, and stay within calories. Thursday started the birthday party prep, and was … Continue reading Fell off the wagon last week, again

Weight Loss

I don't think that I've mentioned weight loss here, except in passing. But it is a huge part of my life at the moment. The baby is a year old. When I got pregnant with her I had just joined Slimming World to try lose weight, I was at my heaviest. 15st 6lbs I think. … Continue reading Weight Loss

Pumpkin Picking!

Pumpkin Patches are a relatively new idea in Ireland (as far as I know anyway!). We had planned to go to one last year but couldn't for some reason, so this year I was adamant we were going to go. The one we chose to go to was one that we didn't need tickets for, … Continue reading Pumpkin Picking!

Pancakes… yum

So I know Pancake Tuesday isn't until next week - but for pretty much all of February my kids request pancakes, on a pretty much daily basis. I have two types of pancakes I make, one is the little round "American Style" pancakes, and then these, the bigger thinner ones. I found this recipe on … Continue reading Pancakes… yum

Taco Fries

Tonights dinner is one of our favourite here in this house. Homemade Taco Fries. I love making homemade fries, and often used to use the deep fat fryer. Then in January I finally splashed out on a Tefal Actifry, after lusting after one for about 2 years! And I love it. I use it at … Continue reading Taco Fries