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Tag: chocolate

By Rachel M Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Happy Easter!

Thankfully the Easter Bunny is a key worker in Scotland and he really outdid himself at our house with an Easter Egg trail, complete with clues! These were my clues … Continue reading Happy Easter!

Categories: JournalTags: chocolate, dancing, Easter bunny, Happy Easter, Highland Dance, Highland Hustle
By Rachel M Posted on December 25, 2019

For the treatment of headaches

I got this terrific present from Ben for Christmas today. It contains 6 bars of my favourite chocolate with this prescription. It’s just as well I’m married to a doctor.

Categories: JournalTags: chocolate, Christmas, gift, headaches
By Rachel M Posted on May 25, 2019

Decadent choc marshmallow biscuits

We saw a video online the other day about making your own chocolate marshmallow biscuits and we decided to give it a try today. It’s very easy and requires only … Continue reading Decadent choc marshmallow biscuits

Categories: JournalTags: baking, biscuits, chocolate, cooking, Kids, sweets, Vegan
By Rachel M Posted on December 29, 2017

Rusty pliers or something else?

Is this a rusty pair of pliers? Am I eating a rusty spanner? No, I am not eating a rusty spanner. It’s a chocolate gift that Santa brought for me. … Continue reading Rusty pliers or something else?

Categories: JournalTags: chocolate, food, gift, sweets, tools, treats
By Rachel M Posted on March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

When is a reasonable time to eat dinner?

I’ve got a work trip to Spain coming up and I’ve been looking for places to book for dinner since we’ll be a large group. However many of the restaurants … Continue reading When is a reasonable time to eat dinner?

Categories: JournalTags: addiction, chocolate, halva, meals, Spain, whisky
By Rachel M Posted on December 22, 2015

Deeside cycleway and vegan chocolate

One of our favourite things to do is to cycle out to Newton Dee on the Deeside cycleway. It’s about 5 miles along an old train line and at Newton … Continue reading Deeside cycleway and vegan chocolate

Categories: JournalTags: chocolate, cycling, Deeside cycleway, Newton Dee, Vegan, vegetarian
By Rachel M Posted on September 17, 2015

I ate a box of chocolates yesterday

I turned 40 yesterday; I’m officially middle-aged. I didn’t do anything exciting other than eat almost an entire box of chocolates. I didn’t even feel sick and I’m unlikely to … Continue reading I ate a box of chocolates yesterday

Categories: JournalTags: 40, birthday, Busby, carpet, chocolate, cycling
By Rachel M Posted on August 11, 2015

Turning 40

I’m turning 40 next month. If anyone wants to send me a present I like flowers and chocolate. The gym I signed up with for the purposes of teaching my … Continue reading Turning 40

Categories: JournalTags: birthday, car-free, chocolate, cycling, middle age, MOT
By Rachel M Posted on April 6, 2015April 6, 2015

Creeper family

Elizabeth drew this picture of Creeper’s family (I especially love “bruver”. She still pronounces “th” like a “v”): I’ve eaten too much chocolate this past week. I’m never eating any … Continue reading Creeper family

Categories: JournalTags: chocolate, Creeper, Easter, Easter eggs, Minecraft
By Rachel M Posted on November 21, 2014November 21, 2014

If there’s a car in the fridge …

I’ve never understood how someone could have a box of chocolates in their fridge for more than a few days. How do they do it? Give me a box of … Continue reading If there’s a car in the fridge …

Categories: JournalTags: cars, chocolate, debates, opinions, temptations
By Rachel M Posted on May 12, 2013

Vegan toothpaste and poo cake (a.k.a choc-mint slice)

This recipe is too good not to share, is very easy to make and uses ingredients that most of us already have in the pantry. Biscuit base 1/2 cup rice … Continue reading Vegan toothpaste and poo cake (a.k.a choc-mint slice)

Categories: RecipeTags: baking, cake, choc-mint slice, chocolate, peppermint, slice, toothpaste and poo, Vegan

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