Here are some pictures of our adventures during October and November of 2018..
OCTOBER 2018
I love this old bridge over the Six Mile Water at Antrim Castle Gardens
The view from the second bridge on Slieve Donard, over Newcastle, Co Down
The view from the car park of Mount Stewart House, outside Newtownards, Co Down – you can see the Mournes in this picture!
I love this reflective ball on the Promenade at Newcastle – that’s me and Mr Saturday Night reflected in it!
Through the window at Mount Stewart..
The sculpture and fountain in the lovely ‘Lady Mairi’s Garden’ at Mount Stewart
The lake at Mount Stewart
The fountain in the peaceful gardens at Antrim Castle and Clotworthy House
Rowallane Gardens in Saintfield, Co Down – lovely at any time of the year, but especially wonderful in Autumn
Belfast City Hall – all lit up
NOVEMBER 2018: A lovely month – with a birthday trip to Donegal at the end of it!
A pathway at Hillsborough Castle, Co Down
The little pond at Rowallane Gardens on a beautiful day :)
They pulled out the red carpet for us at Rowallane gardens!
The old Bandstand at Ormeau Park
November day on the shores of Lough Neagh
A wander around the Titanic Quarter
Mirror reflections on the Lagan
From the banks of the Lagan in the Titanic Quarter, looking towards the Albert clock and the pedestrian bridge
The sad remains of the iconic Bank Buildings – destroyed by fire in August
The Giant’s Ring at Minnowburn – one of my favourite places. It’s a Neolithic earthwork, with a portal tomb in the centre.
The shadows from the old church at Edenderry – as seen from the Giant’s Ring
Belfast city life..
The wonderful St Anne’s Cathedral – an oasis of calm in the Cathedral quarter
An inside view of the famous St Anne’s spire..
A stroll around Derry city on our way to Donegal – this is the view, from the former Ebrington Barracks across the Peace Bridge to the Guild Hall
The Guild Hall Derry, from the bottom of Shipquay Street. Me and Mr Saturday Night first met in Derry, so it’s always lovely to go back..
On the shores of Lough Swilly – we stayed at Castlegrove House, between Letterkenny and Ramelteon
One of my luckiest shots of the year – a cloud-topped Muckish Mountain, Co Donegal
Mount Errigal, looking like a volcano!
These should keep you going while I get December sorted!
I started writing down recipes in an old copybook when I was about 16. With 6 children at home, my Mother was always glad of a hand in the kitchen, and really allowed us to experiment - as long as we washed up afterwards, and left the kitchen immaculate! Having a tidy kitchen has followed me through my life, as has the habit of writing down my favourite recipes; except that these days I write them for my website, and add photographs when I can. The website really started when it occurred to me that my daughter might like to have these recipes when I've forgotten them. In my early days of cooking for family and friends, I used to phone my Mum all the time to ask her for the recipe for some of our favourite family dinners. She rarely had a recipe to hand - I think, like me, she made a lot of it up as she went along.. So welcome to Eating for Ireland - these are the recipes that my friends and family having been eating these past 40 years.. yes, I truly am ancient! They are tried and tested, and have worked for me for all that time - I have updated them as new ingredients became available - I really hope you'll find something that you can make into a family favourite of your own. You don't have to tell anyone where you found these great new dishes that you're serving up - it can be our little secret, but I'd really love it if you could give me a sneaky 'follow' on Facebook and Instagram.. So off you go - have a good rummage around, you're bound to find something new! My sincere thanks to all of you who have found a recipe that you liked and dropped me a line to tell me - I really do love to hear from you! Happy Cooking! Becks xx