Old family photos – mostly taken in Portrush in the 1950's

Today was a glorious sunny day, and remarkably warm for April in Northern Ireland. We spent the morning on the “wee beach” as it is know in our family, in Portballintrae. The kids spent a lot of time searching for shells, particularly my eldest daughter. The water was very calm, and the tide quite low….

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

Last year for the first time I made some Christmas peppermint bark. It was not only delicious but easy-peasy to make! This year I made triple chocolate bark – using dark, milk and white chocolate. Here you go: Melt dark chocolate, spread on baking sheet, allow to set Melt milk chocolate, stir in a few…