Category Archives: love

Chocolate and Coconut Granola

I usually make this granola in huge batches and it lasts about two weeks. I really love it and feel very virtuous knowing that it’s sugar free and jam packed with nuts and fruit. But… I recently bought The Vintage … Continue reading

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Free Calender Desktop Background: September

A few months ago a blog reader emailed me asking if I could send her a high resolution photo of one of the cakes on the blog so that she could use it as a desktop background on her computer. … Continue reading

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Come to our fundraising Tea Party for Down Syndrome Ireland!

We are having an afternoon tea party and you are all invited! My sister Raedi and my Dad are two of the 150 cyclists completing the Tour de Munster, an epic 600km cycle, over 4 days, taking in every county … Continue reading

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Cider soaked Ham: Perfect for every occasion!

My mother always seems to have a ham in the fridge. It’s the best thing ever. As you’re waiting for dinner to cook or whatever you can cut a slice off, spread it with mustard and down the hatch. But it’s … Continue reading

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Flowery Ice Cubes to make your day!

I know now that there are much more important things going on in the world but every now and again it’s great to just immerse yourself in a seemingly trivial project like…. Floral Icecubes! Yes! It’s barbeque and afternoon tea party … Continue reading

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The April Loaves&Fishes Menu

Disastrous Update: Unfortunately we had to cancel the April supper club as my week of flu turned into pleurisy and I ended up going to hospital. My trip to A&E only took 4 1/2 hours which I thought was great … Continue reading

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Pea Falafel

According to Wikipedia: Falafel is a ball or patty made from ground chickpeas and/or fava beans. Falafel is usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as lafa. The falafel balls are … Continue reading

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We have a title! It’s MakeBakeLove!

Thanks so much to everyone for all of the brilliant book title suggestions! I never really considered calling the book after the blog but ye all thought of it. Go Team! So since the blog is called ‘Stuff I make, … Continue reading

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Drop Scone Tuesday is upon us!

I absolutely love pancakes. A day where you just have to have pancakes is my dream come true. For about six months we had pancakes every Sunday morning with apple sliced or grated into the batter. Like this lovely recipe. … Continue reading

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Mexican Recipes

 The Mexican L&F dinner was lovely! Massive thanks as usual to my brilliant sisters who were decked out like Mexican ladies with flowers in their hair and beautiful mexican dresses. We started the night with Tequila Spritzers. It was basically a … Continue reading

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