The Least of these….
May 14, 2008
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iplayer…
May 13, 2008I’ve been watching the BBC Young Musician of the Year on iplayer.
There’s only a few more days left to watch it if you’re interested.
The Keyboard section has a young man from round here taking part.
The official web-site is here.
My husband told me who won before I had watched the final.
I won’t spoil it for you 
Mummymac
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The simple woman…
May 12, 2008
I clicked to the simple woman’s blog to-day through Kelli’s blog.
If there is one way I could be described it’s surely simple
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I decided to join in with the Daybook today to-night.
Outside My Window… our seedlings are peeking through on the vegetable patch.
I am thinking… it’s getting dark, it must be bed time soon.
I am thankful for… Redemption.
From the kitchen… Summer Fruit Pudding.
I am wearing... combats and my working top!
I am creating… space for my husband to work from home.
I am going… to a floral and cooking demo tomorrow.
I am reading… too many books at once.
I am hoping…someone else will clean my windows.
I am hearing... silence and it’s golden.
Around the house… everyone who is awake is using a computer.
One of my favorite things… seeing contentment in those around me.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Tuesday Bake, Wednesday Church, Friday Youth Club.
Here is picture thought I am sharing…
Check out the recipe here.
Mummymac.
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Summer Fruit Pudding.
May 12, 2008
I love this recipe, it’s so handy I make it the night before in less than 10 minutes and it’s ready to serve straight from the fridge.
It reminds me so much of an Eaton Mess, I’m claiming it as English. I’m sure you all have your own versions of this Summer Fruit Pudding.
I’m sure I got this from someone at church, it’s so long since I started making it but if you want credit let me know in the comments!
The Ingredients:
1 box of meringue nests
1 Carton of Whipping Cream
1 Packet of Marshmallows
1 Package of frozen mixed berries, defrosted. (I use M&S)
Method:
Cut the marshmallows into four. Whip the cream.
Simply layer the ingredients in a glass serving dish.
First the meringues crush about half of them.
Then spread half the marshmallows on top, and half the fruit.
Ending with half the cream.
Repeat this process to use up all the ingredients and decorate and refrigerate until required.
So easy the kids could make it 
(This recipe has been posted as part of the Recipe Round-up hosted by Ann at Whatever Things. Check back on Thursday to see the recipe’s from round the world).
MM
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Recipe Round-up - around the world..
May 12, 2008
Ann is hosting Recipe Round-up this week at Whatever Things it’s all happening on Thursday.
I’ve already posted quite a few Irish themed recipes at this blog so I’m going to link to them again for some ease and hopefully add some more between now and Thursday.
Irish Farmhouse Bake remains to be a firm favourite in this house.
Farmhouse Vegetable Soup may not be exclusively Irish or even British but I’m sure it’s still very traditional in most farms round here.
Wikipedia has many links to other more traditional meals from Ireland.
This post outlines how we make champ in our house. Although now-a-days it’s more used as a side dish - years ago it would have been the main meal on it’s own. I still use it as main meal when I’m having a frugal night. This is a very good video to show you how to make champ.
Keep cooking,
Mummymac.
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Unbelievable…..
May 10, 2008
Rebecca is encouraging bloggers to share the prices of fuel in their vicinity.
I think poor Dorothy nearly had a heart attack when I included the cost of fuel here in Northern Ireland on one of Rebecca’s first posts.
I eventually remembered to take my camera out to-night just to get you some proof
This is one of my local petrol stations.
As you can see Unleaded is sitting at almost £1.11 per litre which converted makes
$2.16 per litre
which makes it $8.16 per gallon.
If you are one of my local readers you may be interested in checking out the comparisons at Rebecca’s blog just to see how badly we are being ripped off!
Mummymac
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In one word..
May 9, 2008I saw this at Kim’s and also the other Kim’s - looked like fun.
Only rule is one word answers only.
1. Your cell phone? ...... non-existent (I’m not good at sticking to one word)
2. Your significant other?..... Daddymac
3. Your hair? ....... flop
4. Your mother? .... departed
5. Your father?....... outstanding
6. Your favorite thing?....... family
7. Your dream last night?...... books?
8. Your favorite drink? ...... Appletiser
9. Your dream/goal?........ contentment
10. The room you’re in... .... study
11. Your talent ?........ undiscovered
12. Your fear?.......... lost
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?..... here
14. Where were you last night?..... here
15. What you’re not?........ male
16. Muffins?............ Cinnamon
17. One of your wish list items?...… this*
18. Where you grew up?........ here
19. The last thing you did?..... groceries
20. What are you wearing?...... clothes?
21. Your TV?............ gone
22. Your pet(s)?........... oliver
23. Your computer? ...... apple
24. Your life?........ busy
25. Your mood?....... happy
26. Missing home?...... impossible
27. Your car?........ mmmm
28. Something you’re not wearing?.. contact lenses
29. Favorite Store?........ here
30. Your summer?......... over 
31. Hate someone?......... satan (my kids tell me I’m allowed to hate him)
32. Your favorite color?....... Rainbow
33. Last time you laughed....... now
34. Last time you cried?....... funeral
35. Who will re-post this?..... N
*This isn’t the tune I know, but it’s the words that are important.
Let me know if you join in.
Mummymac
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It rained….
May 9, 2008…we all knew it would.
It was only a little this morning, regardless we’ve had a very pleasant week here weather wise.
We started off with a Bank Holiday on Monday.
We were thankful to get out of the house after some sickness on Sunday night!
We took a trip to Castlerock.
This is the kiddymacs on the pier at Castlerock looking over at the Portstewart Strand.
The above was taken before they drenched themselves paddled in the water.
(The trousers hanging out to dry).
Another day of being unprepared for a beach trip.
No-one cared we all had fun
The rest of the week was spent enjoying the weather and having JP around a lot more than usual.
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Last night saw the Sunday School teachers taking a trip to one of the best Christian Book Distributors in Northern Ireland where we gathered up the prizes for our Prize night in June.
I believe this is the first time I was able to browse in this shop without buying a single book for myself. I have way too many books on the go right now. I feel like a recovering alcoholic does walking into a pub without ordering a drink.
The whole way home I was thinking “I actually didn’t buy a book” - it’s a long road to recovery 
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I’m enjoying spending less time blogging by using the google reader, but I’m finding that because I’m using it I’m definitely not taking the time to click on over and leave a comment.
Does anyone else find that?
It’s kind of like just looking in through your friends windows instead of knocking the door and sitting round their table for a chat.
Anyway all this is to say - I’m still here even though life has changed somewhat, I haven’t got rid of all the weeds from our garden yet and even though I haven’t left a comment on your blog that doesn’t mean that I’m not hearing what you’re saying.
Regards
Mummymac.
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This could be our summer…..
May 7, 2008and that’s why I’m not blogging.
Or to put that another way - ”see you when it rains“, Friday then!
or when my garden is free from thorns and thistles
What’s your weather like to-day? - I hope it’s as good as ours.
Blessings
Mummymac.
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