‘The illusions are bigger and bolder than the first’
Now You See Me wowed audiences back in 2013 with the introduction of The Four Horsemen. A group of illusionist guided by master illusionist Dylan Rhodes an FBI agent. We meet them again in the sequel where they have been in hiding for a year. Continue reading
*the whey protein was a gift / the recipe is all my own*
They guys over at Motion Nutrition sent me a bag of their whey protein to try out. In an effort to be a little healthier and see exactly what I could do with whey protein I decided to come up with a simple breakfast inspired recipe. Continue reading
**my stay was covered at my own expense (and well worth it) but my place on the master class was complimentary**
It was the sound of geese chattering around the pond outside my window that woke me. I had stayed the night in the luxurious and tranquil surrounds of Brooklodge and Macreddin Village in Co. Wicklow. I’ll tell you more about my stay in a follow-up post but first let me tell you why I was visiting. Continue reading
I’ve recently stumbled across a number of books written by Ruth Reichl. Ruth has led quite an interesting life it has to be said. She has been married a couple of times, had a couple of affairs. Lived in a commune of sorts. Owned and run a restaurant. Been the food writer and restaurant critic for both the Los Angeles Time and the New York Times and of course written cookbooks. Continue reading
As soon as the sun comes out every balcony and garden across the country has a cloud of smoke coming off it. The likes of Argos and Woodies are rammed with eager BBQ buyers picking up their ‘use it once a year’ BBQ. The thing is you just can’t beat BBQ food in good weather and the fact that we are barbecuing in Ireland makes us feel all sorts of exotic. Instead of rolling out the usual burgers and chicken fillets I decided to give my pork steaks a hint of eastern flavor for a delicious and simple BBQ crowd pleaser. Continue reading
**Nope not sponsored by Uncle Ben or Aunty Bessie or any other long-lost relatives. Delighted to say I learned loads and left with a fantastic recipe**
The team working with Uncle Ben’s recently invited me to a mini workshop with renowned chef Gary O’Hanlon and esteemed dietician Orla Walsh (Athletics Ireland). They were launching a campaign to show Ireland how easy it is to make a healthier plate, in minutes. The healthy eating plate idea focuses on food groups and the quality of food rather than the pain in the BLEEP calorie counting. Continue reading
So what exactly do pets get up to when their owners leave them alone?
Brought to you by the team behind Despicable Me (Chris Renaud) The Secret life of Pets gives audiences a hilarious insight into how their adorable pets spend their days.
Max (voiced by Louis C.K.) lives in a Manhattan apartment building with his owner Katie (Ellie Kemper). His dog life is turned upside down with the arrival of Duke (Eric Stonestreet) a larger than life addition that Katie brings home. Continue reading
Gin has come a long way since the days of robbing a swig of the Gordon’s from the mother’s drink press. Over the last couple of years gin has exploded in popularity and with world gin day having just taken place on Saturday June 11th it would be rude not to put together a gin inspired recipe. Continue reading