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Date, Almond and Cacao Nib Granola Bars

I was so excited about receiving a copy of ‘The Surf Cafe Cookbook’ a few weeks ago in the post. I was following Jane’s updates on Facebook about the book’s progress and when the publishing date came around, I was so excited. Photos from their launch night looked amazing and were full of familiar Sligo faces that I miss dearly. I was wishing I had been there. So you can only imagine how thrilled I was to get a copy in the post. I dived right in and by the time T arrived home, I was a blubbering mess. The book is stunning. Pictures of home, the surf and the food. I miss it all!

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September 7, 2012 · 12:00 pm

Peanut Butter Granola

That’s right, Peanut Butter Granola with some added raw cacao powder for that extra vah vah voom! It’s gorgeous and the smell as it bakes in your oven will have sitting in front of the oven door, spoon in hand for the timer to ping. I am guilty of this.

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Kitchen Sink Granola Bars

A couple of weeks ago, I finally admitted that I was injured. Something I didn’t want to as the football season had just started and I was loving being part of the team and on top of that, being active is a big part of my lifestyle. I was training with a great bunch of girls and an excellent coach to lead us. However, on the night of our first match of the season, I was standing on the side line about to go on with a searing pain going through my legs. I lasted about 10 minutes and then I was done. The following week I attempted a go at training but it was short lived and I haven’t been to a training session in two weeks. So, I have been taking it very easy the last few weeks, lots of walking and Iyengar yoga, visits to the Osteopath and I’m on the road to recovery.

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