Food – Page 6 – living lightly in ireland

Homemade Crackers

For the life of me i cannot find palm-oil free crackers in compostable / recyclable packaging so I’ve had to learn to make our own and would you believe it’s dead easy, and quick!

Easy Delicious Palm Oil-free Homemade Crackers

It seems impossible to find palm-oil free crackers so I went in search of an easy recipe to make my own. The one below only requires 4 ingredients (plus water) and couldn’t be simpler to make.

I was thrilled with how my son’s birthday cake turned out this year. I’ve been making cakes for my kids birthdays for the past 5 years and I think I’m beginning to get the hang of it now. I adore the How to Cook That videos by Ann Reardon, who is a complete cake andContinue reading “Sonic Birthday Cake”

Homemade Mozzarella & Ricotta

We make home-made pizza once a week in our house. We’ve managed to crack the pizza base, but for a long time struggled with the mozzarella. Then I stumbled upon raw organic milk at my local market and this video of a simple mozzarella recipe. These two simple tutorials make homemade mozzarella and ricotta aContinue reading “Homemade Mozzarella & Ricotta”

Scrumptious Hallowe’en Treats

I know Hallowe’en was originally a Celtic ‘New Years’ celebration and believed to be a time when departed souls would return to their home and were visible, but for most kids it’s about two things; costumes and treats! Every year I like to have a Hallowe’en party for my kids and their friends, here areContinue reading “Scrumptious Hallowe’en Treats”