Auntie Anne taunts me!

Auntie Anne's Pretzels are divine. Have you tasted them? The vanilla sugar pretzel served warm and doughy is one if the nicest snacks ever!!

I have to turn my head as I walk by this shop......but the smell still gets me. I get enticed over for the sweet deliciousness. Oh Auntie Anne, why did you have to open your first Irish store in the shopping centre next to my workplace??!!!!

***Edit- I've been reliably informed that Auntie Anne's originated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by two friends who live in Lancaster, PA.
I learnt something new!

Boston Marathon

Watching the news about the bombing of the Boston Marathon. What a completely senseless act. I heard an Irish runner who had competed being interviewed on the radio saying how heartless it was to attack runners at the end of this event who had no fuel to get themselves away.

A shocking cowardly act which threatened the safety of people of all ages and nationalities but also threatens the feeling of security of the American people, as they went about their Patriots Day Celebrations, and as they pick up the pieces and start a new day today.

So very sad.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Last night our dog chased a fox up the road.  It was a scary experience but luckily Bones didn't get too far - he stopped at a gate that the fox was able to squeeze through. 

Last week my sister and saw a fox in the city.  She blogged about it here

Sightings of foxes can logged on this tracking site

The picture below is of all the foxes logged in Dublin currently

The last photo is advice about foxes that was given in the newsletter of the Upper Leeson Street Area Residents Association

Fat n' fluffy

A few weeks ago I blogged about making pancakes and how I was disappointed that they were not fluffy enough. On this blog I was given advice not to over mix and that lumps were good.

Today I made pancakes and rather then using an electric mixer I used a hand whisk. The result was lumpy batter and fabulous aerated fat n' fluffy pancakes!

Michie Sushi

Miche Sushi is a little restaurant that is about 2 minutes walk from our house. It is situated down a lane in an old garage. We went this afternoon for some sushi for our lunch. It was so fresh and tasty. It's a tiny little restaurant with only 6 tables! We had sushi and also hot food. All tastes really good.

Iron on this!

There was 50% off Ironing Boards in Woodies DIY this weekend so we took a trip to Woodies in Tallaght to buy one. There were lots of different brands of various prices. I chose a large Brabantia that is guaranteed for 10 years.

I tested it out the minute we got home. It's great! Good cushiony padding and the perfect height. I was able to speedily iron a shirt.

Obviously I am not a fan of ironing (who is?) so hopefully this new board will make the task at hand easier!

Chocolate pudding

What a dessert! An overly generous chocolate sponge pudding from Superquinn. Warmed in the microwave and served with ice cream. Yummy - but I am quite stuffed now!!!