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Goodness Gracious Great Balls of…. Coconut and Chocolate?
I love coconut – the smell, the taste, the texture. My friend Steph however, does not. A number of years ago, she ensured that she would never again look at coconut in the same way. A camping trip with no … Continue reading
Posted in Biscuits, Chocolate, Oats, Orange
Tagged Banana., Chocolate, coconut, Coconut oil, Cookie Balls, Creme de la Mer, Oh She Glows
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To Dunk or not to Dunk…..
That is the question. When I was younger I was a dunker. Saying that, when I was younger I ate a lot more biscuits than I do now. My favourite dunking biscuit was, without doubt, a chocolate digestive. Into a … Continue reading
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Tagged almonds, Biscotti, Biscuits, cranberries, Dunk, Feast, Nigella Lawson, to dunk or not to dunk
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I love Charlie Bird
Not this Charlie Bird…. I mean, I am sure that he is a lovely man, and is a very accomplished journalist. But I am afraid that my loyalties lie elsewhere…. Like here, Now, if that doesn’t brighten up your day, … Continue reading
Chewy Date Cookies – A Real Winner.
I rarely win anything. I have vague memories of winning a goldfish at a schools sports day when I was a child (I promptly over fed it and killed it) and I do remember being awarded a “Highly Commended” in … Continue reading
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Tagged Biscuits, Cake Magic, chewy, Dates, faff free, Highly Commended, Like Mam used to Bake, Winner, winning
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Pack a Protein Punch – with a date!
Eggs for breakfast every day sounds lovely but isn’t really that practical when trying to rush out the door for work. Continue reading
Posted in Biscuits, Oats, Rachel Allen
Tagged butter, Dates, personal trainer, porridge oats, protein, Quinoa, running, sugar
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Just Doodle It.
When I am running, I always like to have something nice in the house to have a nibble on with a cuppa so that I don’t feel completely deprived. However, I do like to know exactly what goes into the treats I eat as I feel that then I have a little more control of my day to day eating. Continue reading
Posted in Biscuits, Rachel Allen
Tagged Bake, Cinnamon, insoles, London, Marathon, Rachel Allen, running, Skickerdoodles
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St. Patrick’s Day Fig Rolls
Happy St Patricks Day to everyone who is Irish, half Irish, quarter Irish, has an O’ in their name, has flown through Irish air space on their way wherever, and to friends and family abroad! Continue reading
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Tagged Fig Rolls, Flap Jacks, ginger nuts, Ray D'arcy, St Patricks Day, Today Fm
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Viennese Biscuits
This weekend I was abandoned and left alone.
Mr. C was travelling all weekend, playing a gig and working. This left me with Charlie Bird (the dog) to our own devices. It is great to have him around the house when I am on my own as I don’t feel quite so mad when I am chatting away to myself. The weather was also spectacular this weekend with the sun splitting the stones. Continue reading
