WW13 2020

TAROT

ASK THE TAROT

WHAT DO THE CARDS HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU?

Illustrations by Jeffrey ompson | Dreamstime.com I am writing to you on behalf if she’s more interested in My mother is nearing the for more professional support if
of my daughter (17) who is people, what about nursing end of her life and I am you feel you need it.
struggling with regards to her or even counselling or heartbroken. She has been
future career. She is unsure psychology? Given that your battling breast cancer for the In terms of your mother’s
of which career to choose daughter is a Gemini, this also past year and is currently in transition, the best thing you
and it is causing her distress tells me that she’s gifted at hospital. The doctors have told can do is to spend as much time
as her friends and peers all chatting to people and making us that it doesn’t look good with her as you can and tell
seem to know exactly what them feel at ease in all kinds of and we should prepare for the her everything that’s on your
they want to do. Can the cards situations. worst. I am terrified at the heart. Send her your love. Let
help to point her in the right thoughts of losing her. her know how much you love
direction? She is a Gemini. I pulled a card just to see if ANON her. And know just how much
DOROTHY, CO MEATH your daughter will become she loves you too. Please take
clearer on her career as time I’m sorry to hear about your care of yourself and be kind and
ank you for getting in touch, passes and received the Six of mother, Anon. Losing anyone is gentle to yourself. And please
Dorothy, and thank you for Wands, the card of victory. never easy, but losing a parent give yourself some compassion
including your daughter’s is a devastating blow. I’m afraid – death is a very hard thing to
date of birth. rough her date I would encourage your that the tarot can’t help you in cope with.
of birth, I can take a look at daughter to consider this situation and it would be
her specific birth card which something linked to the above unfair of me to try and give you What does 2020 have lined
should be able to give her some and to do a little research. false hope. I will tell you that I up for me? I could do with a
suggestions worth thinking do believe, personally, that life positive year?
about. Your daughter’s birth e important thing for her goes on after death and that we N. B.
card is card 14, also known as to know is that even if she’s are never truly alone. I believe
Temperance and ‘the angel’ unsure, she can always change that our loved ones who have e card I drew for you was
of the tarot as it’s sometimes her mind. So much pressure passed over are constantly e Moon. is suggests to me
called. A card of balance and is put on teenagers when it with us, watching out for us that 2020 could see you being
healing, immediately this comes to leaving school to pick and keeping us safe. From a drawn to the spiritual side of
tells me that your daughter’s one course and stick with it. spiritual perspective, death things. If you find yourself
strengths lie in her natural However it’s essential that we is not the end – it’s merely a wanting to learn more about
compassion for the world also remind young people that transition from one state of meditation or yoga please
around her. A card commonly just because a certain career being to another. follow those instincts this
associated with healing, this path resonates now, it’s okay if year. You are very in tune
would suggest to me that your it does in a year’s time. I hope that you have loved with your intuition as we
daughter would excel in a role ones with you during this move through the next few
that involves healing people or Going forward do your best difficult time who can surround months and you’ll find that
animals. Has she considered to reassure your daughter and you with love and support. And life will run much smoother
veterinary sciences? Or, encourage whatever career I would encourage you, when the more you can lean in to
path she seems most drawn you feel up to it, to reach out your instinctual knowing.
to. I have no doubts that she’ll
find something that lights her
up soon.

PLEASE NOTE: Tarot is not designed to replace any medical or financial advice or your own free will. Tarot can guide you and show you options of what
may happen. Remember, when it comes to making choices, you are the master of your own destiny. Do you have a question you’d like to ask Amy? Write
to: Tarot Questions, Woman’s Way, Drumcli e House, 47 Stephens Place, Dublin 2 or email: [email protected]

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PSYCHIC SUANYAS“Ldibi racauenlatdicehSscoiontrhpreeiorl”ahtianvge taofew

DearUNA

AS OUR RESIDENT PSYCHIC UNA POWER FINISHES HER FINAL COLUMN
FOR WOMAN’S WAY, SHE LOOKS BACK WITH FONDNESS AND AFFECTION

JOANIE, KILKENNY A NOTE FROM UNA everyone is born with. I’ve encouraged
the use of accessing and using your own
I hope you can help me. I live with my When I was seven our class teacher, instinct in deciding on a major move in
brother (Scorpio, sixties) in the family Sister Mary Frances, decided to put on life.
home we inherited after our parents’ the play Cinderella. ere was wild
deaths. I’m Libra in my late sixties. I excitement when the costumes were It has been a wonderful experience
enjoyed living alone. shown; they were a collection of the getting to know Woman’s Way readers
prettiest clothes we had ever seen. and I’ve been humbled by your
Five years ago my brother’s marriage common sense approach to life and
broke up that was when he moved into ere were flounces, frills and all in a devotion to your families. I’m glad I
the family home. He and I got on well blaze of the loveliest colours. I fell in could do nice things for great people
together most of the time. My problem love with frills on that fateful day. e and that I was able to help locate a
is that he has become unwell and is convent had never seen the likes of it. precious lost ring or a loved cat or
seeing doctors and specialists. I am dog. You are loving and practical and
worried that he may have a serious But Sister Mary Frances had made very supportive of anyone needing
problem (like cancer) but he refuses to a terrible mistake in doling out parts help whether it be a relative, friend or
talk about it. for the various characters – she had neighbour.
no part for me. I asked what had
How can I get him to open up? About gone wrong. She told me that I talked I’m always amazed in the nicest
four or five months ago he was seen too much but if I was serious I could possible way when I hear of a separated
going into our family solicitor’s office, take the vital role of prompter for woman with half grown children and a
but he denies it was him. actors who couldn’t remember their mother with grave sickness gets herself
lines. I was promoted to understudy to Trinity, NUIM or any adult education
ose born into the water sign of Cinderella. I felt the weight of places and comes out with her degree.
Scorpio are deeper than the deepest responsibility as I hurried across the
well. It is his right to see the doctors stage into that first rehearsal where no e WW staff really love their work
in privacy and the doctor’s obligation one knew their lines. I was important. and throw themselves and their energy
to keep any information gained in the I had to tell the actors what they into it - just what you’d expect really
surgery private. But I do see exactly should be saying and doing. with such talented staff.
where you are coming from, Joanie.
e nun did not see things my way You’ll have noticed that I haven’t
I’d like to ask you a question. and banished me from the rehearsal. mentioned names of staff. at’s
If you did find that your brother I stood on a chair to get a better look because we are ALL passionate about
was a very sick man, what then? calling to her, ‘You’re still doing it work. And we all put the best of
Astrologically Libra and Scorpio have wrong’. ourselves. But I’ll miss you all.
a few difficulties in relating to each
other. Scorpio wants no one to know As it turned out I need not have Woman’s Way lights the way forward
what goes on in the house, Libra is worried. A cast member, an ugly sister, and always believes you can see very
the opposite. Hospitals make Scorpio got mumps. A frantic search ensued easily, the happy days ahead and in the
nervous and insecure. For Libra for her under-study. Me. I was the hope that everyone will continue to
visitors are like a tonic. Brother and happiest ugly sister in Ireland. enjoy this unique magazine filled with a
sister may discuss this but with no real lot of fun and a great deal of honesty.
idea of what makes the other tick. It sent me on a path where I could
meet a reach out to countless women, THANK YOU UNA
Scorpio can seem quite controlling, who, for varying reasons can’t or
but inside he is shaking and secretly won’t approach the official and formal The Woman’s Way team wishes to
fears that he will be held in the hospital route for information or a discovery of express our deepest thanks. Una
unable to have any say in his own help that may be available. has been a joy to work with and we
future. On the other hand, talkative appreciate the massive contribution
Libra cheerfully blabs out all their Readers have come to trust this she has made to the magazine during
secrets. wonderful magazine. It has accepted her years of work. She will be missed.
and worked with me as a psychic with
Psychically, I feel it’s time to ask never a sense it was a competition
about current ownership of the simply recording that the psychic
family home. I feel that there are nice view I take allows me get into the
surprises for you. essential nature of any human being
and unearth the coping skills each and
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HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES

WHAT’S IN YOUR STARS THIS WEEK?

Aries Taurus

Mar 21 - April 20 April 21 - May 21

Dull periods can make A weak answer to a question
you frustrated. Avoid surprises. Have you misread
letting other people’s how someone feels? Unlikely.
doom and gloom affect Is there something that they
you! ere are moments could be afraid of? Remember
when it seems a relief that not everyone has your
to dream things will surety of mind and open
get brighter. Keep an attitude. Your charm is for your
optimistic attitude. benefit. Use it.

Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo

May 22 - June 21 June 22 - July 22 July 23 - Aug 23 Aug 24 - Sept 23

Looking on the bright side Gather together your ings going pretty well? Add After a couple of discouraging
gives you the right attitude to confidence and aim high. We in a bit of excitement on the days, things pick up. is
succeed. Of course, there are are talking winning others romantic side. Although you is due to your renewed
those who will point out all the over rather than spending are busy, a partner could be determination. Seeing
problems with a plan of yours. loads of money! Strangely, bored. Giving gifts may not someone else fail makes you
You are quite big enough to making less effort now seems work right now. Impress by realise where they have gone
make up your own mind. Avoid to be working in your favour. giving a lot of attention. Work wrong. With this comes a
listening to sentences that is important, but who are you light-bulb moment. A few
begin: ‘If you loved me...’ is phase is short-lived. Make working so hard to please? changes see you back on track.
the most of it.

Libra Scorpio Sagittarius COMPETITION

Sept 24 - Oct 23 Oct 24 - Nov 22 Nov 23 - Dec 21 This easy to use self-
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By midweek it seems clear Being full of energy has two Something that is holding up ultimate treatment. It
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getting a bit bossy. As you are so much more done! e other a long time. You could try to signature guide colour,
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time for you to progress on a weakness, so be sure that no few backs up. Better to keep work with the skin to
pet plan, regardless of if it will one sees it! A relative who the peace and give others the provide a natural, golden
make you a fortune or not. likes to bask in your glory can chance to change their minds. tone every time, which lasts
be quite irritating. up to seven days. We have a
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Dec 22 - Jan 20 Jan 21 - Feb 19 Feb 20 - Mar 20 all you have to
do is answer
With small successes this With so much going on around Greeting your loved one with the question
week come big confidence. you it is fine to get confused. excitement is the best that you using the
Someone taking on too much? can do. As things have changed competition
ere are very few moments in Talk to them and remind them you need to give friends a email: Which
which to go over your success. of your budget. ere seems chance to be helpful. Some may star sign is
Considering setting up a son or to be very little stability until get emotional if they feel that represented by
granddaughter for the future? the weekend. Is that when you you are ignoring them. Show the goat?
Before you set anything up, will unveil your new business those who are unconvinced
make sure that your partner is plan? Keep explanations small. that they have a chance. WOMANSWAY.IE 53
on board.

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HEALTH NEWS

IT WORKED FOR ME… HOW TO a parent. This can sometimes
HANDLE… be as effective as attending a
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low carb diet overload we bottle things up, our worries
can seem out of proportion. Use
What’s the one thing about weight loss that you wish people With the current news cycles social media for this purpose,
understood? and unlimited access to reach out on Facetime or Skype
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What advice would you have for anyone out there who wants to of Virgin Media’s Doctor in on your phone or just taking
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very low fat diet (which is tasteless and horrible) or by eating a information overload moment, without judgement.
high-fat, low carb diet which can be quite delicious. The great You’ve got to practice it to
advantage of low carb is that it crushes hunger. You mustn’t tempt 1. Get the right information perfect the art.
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Why are apps like Gro Health a good idea? updates like www.hse.ie and not been shown to reduce stress-
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people starting out on this journey. The Gro Health app is excellent, stress responses and cognitive
it’s a book in your pocket with tons of advice, ideal for the modern 2. Self-care function.
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around you. Think of it like being
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JOE WICKS:

‘IT’S A CONFUSING TIME
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE -
EXERCISE IS A WAY OF
FORGETTING ABOUT IT’

THE FITNESS GURU SPEAKS TO LIZ CONNOR ABOUT THE VIRAL “It’s about giving
SUCCESS OF HIS ONLINE P.E LESSONS AND HIS AMBITION people that 30
TO GET KIDS MOVING THROUGH UNCERTAIN TIMES minutes in the

“You know you’ve made it when Louis households tune in. So far, over 5 million morning to get up
Theroux does your workout,” laughs Joe people have watched Wicks’ P.E sessions, off the sofa, move
Wicks, the curly-haired personal trainer on his YouTube channel The Body Coach
who recently volunteered to be the saviour TV, over the course of the past two days. your body and
of parents everywhere and step up to the get your heart
role of the nation’s P.E teacher. “It’s about giving people that 30 minutes
in the morning to get up off the sofa, move pumping”
He is currently hosting live fitness your body and get your heart pumping,”
sessions aimed at kids on his YouTube enthuses Wicks. enthusiasm for physical education.
channel every weekday at 9am, to help So why stream the workouts at 9am?
little ones stay active. “This isn’t about getting people lean, it’s
about saying, ‘Do this today to feel good’. Isn’t that a bit cruel for kids? “It’s a good
“I had the idea for ‘P.E with Joe’ while Then, when your kids sit down to do some time to start the day with exercise,” says
I was lying in bed at night. I wanted to academic work, they’re energised and Joe. “It gives you routine, raises your
create a new workout for kids every mentally prepared for a lesson at home.” attention span and gets you focused.
Monday to Friday, as a way to replace their
missed P.E lessons. Aside from being the most likeable “The consistency for me is important.
person on YouTube, the celebrity fitness I feel better for exercising in the morning
“I announced it last week and coach is also genuinely well qualified for and I think kids do too. Once you’ve done
the response has been completely the role. He trained to be a P.E teacher at a workout and you’ve physically pushed
overwhelming,” says Wicks. “Parents are St Mary’s University and planned to move your body, I think you can take things in
sharing it, schools are putting me in their into the profession before he found fame on your stride a little bit more.”
newsletters and people from all over the YouTube.
world are getting involved.” Wicks continues: “I’ve always
Since then, he’s visited thousands exercised from a very young age and
The first class, which aired on Monday of schools around the UK, putting now during this time, whether you live
last, had over 800,000 live streams, children in playgrounds and sports halls in a big or a small house, we all share
while Tuesday’s workout saw 954,000 through their paces with his bounding that feeling of wanting to get out. It’s a

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very confusing time for little people. LIFE ON THE INSIDE
“[Exercise] a great way of forgetting
10 TIPS TO KEEP FIT DURING
about it for half an hour and getting them THE LOCKDOWN
fit and moving. It’s also about lifting
people’s mental health too - raising their No gym? No worries! Here’s
energy levels, clearing their minds and how to stay active without
letting them have a more optimistic and breaking the rules
positive approach to the day. Whether
you’re five-years-old or 55-years-old, 1: Running or cycling (alone) 6: Wellness gurus
you’re still going to get the same benefits People are still allowed out to exercise, Joe Wicks, known as The Body Coach,
from exercise.” but only once a day and only alone or with has made it his mission to keep parents
members of your own household – so sane by offering daily online P.E lessons
Wicks, who originally found fame with going for a run, cycle or a walk is fine even to children during the lockdown (see
his Lean in 15 recipes, says that while his though team events and club gatherings opposite page), while Australian personal
current focus is on exercise, he believes are off limits. Images of crowded parks trainer Kayla Itsines is also popular.
that parents shouldn’t overlook the over the weekend caused outrage with
importance of nutrition. people seemingly ignoring the advice of 7: Ballet
keeping two metres apart, so a road route Thought ballet was beyond you? Why not
“It’s going to be hard for parents that might be safest to avoid coming into close have a go from the privacy of your own
rely on school dinners during the daytime, quarters with strangers. home? Tamara Rojo, principle dancer and
but my advice would be to keep it really artistic director of the English National
simple,” he says. 2: Yoga Ballet, has launched a range of YouTube
There are thousands of free websites videos. They aren’t for the faint-hearted,
“I’m a big fan of making things like offering video tutorials, so it is a case of so make sure you stay well within your
chilli, bolognese, risotto and stir-fry that shopping around and seeing which you limits to avoid tweaking a hamstring, or
you can batch cook and leave leftovers in get on best with. Most websites have alternatively look for a barre workout –
the fridge for the next day. dozens of videos ranging from beginner an exercise regime derived from ballet
to advanced, as well as routines tailored but better for those with no previous
“Chopped tomatoes and coconut to plus sizes and to those with mobility experience.
creams are good bases for a curry with issues.
some spices. We’re going to be burning 8: Singing
less energy and consuming more if we’re 3: Skipping It doesn’t burn off calories but singing
grazing throughout the day, so try to focus It might conjure up memories of can do wonders for morale and choirs
on three meals a day. playground rhymes but skipping is simple all over the country are going online to
and gets the heart rate up in no time. All prevent their voices going rusty during the
“Use this time to put healthy food on the non-essential shops are now closed, so pandemic.
table, exercise more and let’s see this as a you may need to rely on a younger member
positive. Flip it on it’s head and think, ‘OK, of the household for a skipping rope if you 9: Gardening
this isn’t ideal, but I can make the best don’t already have one. If you are lucky enough to have a garden,
of this and I can get myself feeling good get out in it. Now could be the time to
again.’” 4: Stairs plant an insect garden while pots of herbs
If you are short on gym equipment then and easy-to-grow seeds are available in
Wicks, a father of two himself, says that you can always make use of a set of stairs. most of the major supermarkets.
while the series has become an overnight There are various exercises you can try
success, the motivation behind the including stair push-ups, reverse lunges 10: Mediation
project remains a genuine drive to help and tricep dips – even just walking up Aimed at slowing the heart rate rather
children find some normality during the and down them a few times will get you than raising it, meditation might just keep
uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. moving. you sane and save your relationships
after a month cooped up with your
“I’ve committed to doing this in term- 5: Sofa nearest and dearest. There are
time. If kids are supposed to be in school, The call of the sofa might be strong – but dozens of apps promising to help
then I’ll be their P.E teacher. I’m not going see if you can resist Netflix and try a quick you breathe your way to peace of
to be able to keep it going through the workout instead. It might sound simple but mind – as long as you can find a
summer holidays, but I’m still going to dip even sitting down and standing up again quiet corner of your home to focus.
and out and do my best. 10 times in a row will work out your thighs,
or placing two hands on the sofa while
“There are so many negatives that people extending one leg behind you will get your
are focusing on, but there’s also a lot of muscles burning.
positives too. I really think this is going to
bring families together. If I could have a
long-lasting effect on the culture of fitness
within the household, that would be my
greatest achievement,” he says.

“When this is all said and done, I really
believe that people are going to miss the
routine of getting up and bouncing around
the living room with their kids. I’d like
to ingrain something in parents’ mindset
that says, ‘This is fun, let’s keep doing this
together’.” WW
By Liz Connor
By Tess de la Mare

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Bdaakyisng
STUCK AT HOME? IT DOESN’T
MEAN YOU HAVE TO BE HUNGRY…

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You will need the mixture resembles dry
450g self-raising flour
A pinch of baking powder › breadcrumbs. and
A generous pinch of salt Add the egg, cream,
50g caster sugar
110g unsalted butter, diced enough milk to moisten.
1 egg, lightly beaten
50ml double cream Mix well until it has a soft,
200ml milk (you may need a
little more) doughy texture – but not
1 egg beaten with
1 tbsp water, to glaze › too moist. dough into a
Gather the
Method
ball and turn it out on to a
› Sift the flour, baking
floured surface, then roll
powder and salt into a bowl
and stir in the sugar. Using lightly with a rolling pin to

2.5cm thick. Cut out with

a round cutter, transfer to Tip:

a greased baking sheet and Add 110g of raisins and
sultanas to make fruit scones.
brush the tops with the Scones can be prepared to
breadcrumb stage and then
egg glaze. Bake in an oven left overnight for the milk to be
added in the morning
preheated to 180°C/Gas

mark 4 for 15-20 minutes.

Leave to cool on a wire rack

before serving.

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250g beef dripping or good Add the beaten eggs
from Head Chef Martin butter
O’Donnell, The Twelve 300ml treacle to the dry ingredients
Hotel 900ml buttermilk
www.thetwelve.ie before adding the treacle

Makes 3 loaves and dripping mix from

You will need Method › the pot. the dough by
700g organic wholemeal flour › Gently mix
200g self-raising flour ›
230g porridge oats Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. hand, add the buttermilk
230g mixed seeds Grease the tins and
200g wheat bran and mix well again until
50g brown sugar
2 tbsp bread soda sprinkle with oats to › everything is combined.
Divide the mixture
prevent the mixture from

› sticking. evenly between the three
Warm the
beef fat (or tins and sprinkle with

butter) and treacle together › oats and seeds.
Bake at 180°C for
› in a small pot. 1 hour
In a large bowl,
sieve or until a knife comes

the flours and add the out clean. Cool on a wire

remaining dry ingredients, rack.

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bOraetaydbbaunnasna works. The mixture should

Courtesy of Aldi become a little lighter in

Serves: 16 people › colour. of the eggs along
Prep Time: 20 minutes Add two
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
with the vanilla extract

and half of the flour and

beat well to combine. Add

You will need the remaining egg and
100g butter (at room
temperature) the rest of the flour with
40g golden caster sugar
3 eggs the baking powder. Mix
½ tsp vanilla extract (2.5g)
240g self-raising flour until everything is just
2 tsp baking powder (10g)
4 ripe or over-ripe bananas combined – overbeating
90g porridge oats
will make the buns less

› light, so easy does it.
Peel the bananas and

mash the flesh in a bowl,

then carefully fold into the

bun mixture with the oats.

Method Using two large spoons,

› Preheat the oven to divide the mixture among

180°C/350°F/Gas mark › the paper cases. and
Place in the oven

4. Line a bun tin with 16 bake for 22-25 minutes

› paper cases. until cooked through. To
Put the butter
and sugar test, insert a skewer or

in a bowl and beat well. toothpick into the centre

The easiest was to do of a bun and it should oven and after 5 minutes airtight container for
up to 3 days or can be
this is with a hand- come out clean. The buns transfer them to a wire or frozen in freezer bags
for up to 1 month and
held electric beater but will also smell cooked and grill rack and leave to cool defrosted as needed.

a wooden spoon and › be springy to the touch. › completely before serving.
Remove the buns from the These buns will keep in an
some elbow grease also

SNieúsctraChEeaestseercakes 160˚C fan/Gas mark 4 and › chocolate chips. chocolate. Spoon on top of
Divide the mix between
Makes 12 line a cupcake tray with 12 the each cheesecakes, use the

You will need › cupcake cases. cupcake cakes. Bake for 25- back of a teaspoon to make
For the base For the base, whizz
150g digestives the 30 minutes. Allow to cool › a small well.
20g Siúcra Light Golden-Brown Place in the fridge
Sugar biscuits in a food processor completely. Remove the and
50g butter
until they are roughly › cupcake cases. allow the chocolate to set.
For the cheesecake filling To make the nests,
360g cream cheese, room temp crushed, or place in a stir Put 2-3 mini eggs into each
180g Siúcra Caster Sugar
4 eggs sealable bag and bash with together the shredded nest.
40g plain flour
200ml sour cream › a rolling pin. wheat and the melted
1 tbsp vanilla extract Place the crushed
50g chocolate chips biscuits

For the nests and Light Golden-Brown
180g shredded wheat, crushed
150g milk chocolate, melted Sugar into a bowl and pour
36 mini eggs
over the melted butter. Stir
Method
together until the mixture
› Preheat the oven to 180˚C/
› resembles wet sand.
Divide the mix between

the cupcake cases and push

firmly to form an even base

for the cheesecake. Place in

the fridge to set while you

› make the filling. the
In a bowl, beat together

cream cheese and sugar

until smooth. Add the

eggs one at a time, beating

› between each addition. continued on next page
Stir in the flour, sour

cream, vanilla and

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Crihcoatlltaah, rtaosapsbtewrrityhjam into the yeast mixture.

and orange zest from Peter You can either mix it by
Sztal and Frank Kavanagh,
Cloud Picker Café hand (approx.10 mins ) or
www.cloudpickercoffee.ie
in the food processor using

the dough attachment (

medium speed approx. 5

mins). Cover it and leave it

2 decent size challah loaves to the side for another hour

or until it doubles it size. All

You will need › the hard work is over now.
1½ tbsp dried yeast Punch down the risen
6 tbsp sugar
2 cups milk yeast dough and flop it
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg onto floured surface. Split
2 egg yolks
¾ cup sunflower oil the dough in half and then
Vanilla extract - a few drops
Pinch of salt each half into further three
Patience and enthusiasm
equal parts. Roll each one

of them into a snake like

long pieces. Squeeze the

three ends together and

start plaiting. Repeat with

Method › the second loaf. to 190
Pre heat the oven
› Make the dough starter
degrees. Place two plaits

on a baking tray lined

first. In a large mixing bowl with baking silicone tray

combine the yeast, 2 cups (we prefer to use them

of flour and 2 tablespoons of than single use baking

sugar. Stir it gently and set parchment) Brush the two “Cover it and
leave it to the side
aside in a dry, warm place loaves with an egg wash for another hour
or until it doubles
for at least half an hour. It and bake for 40 mins. Your
in size. All the
› should double in size. loaves should be shiny and hard work is But we also love making a
Whisk the egg with 2 egg over now” simple sweet version of it
deep golden colour and the next day. Simply slice it
up and toast it, cover it with
yolks, remaining sugar and should give a hollow sound ricotta cheese, either fresh
raspberries or raspberry
vanilla extract until it's all › when tapped at the bottom. jam and some fresh orange
You can eat that bread when zest.
smooth and dull yellow in

› colour. still warm with lashings
Add the
egg mixture, oil, of butter and wash it down

salt and the remaining flour with a glass of cold milk.

Makes 1 loaf x 2lb tin plain flour) and mix

You will need › well. buttermilk
260g wholemeal flour Add the
90g plain flour
90g pinhead oatmeal › and combine by hand.
30g wheat germ Put mixture into a
20g bran
500ml buttermilk well-greased tin and
A pinch of fine table salt
10g bread soda sprinkle top of bread
A pinch of Bextartar
Sunflower seeds to garnish with water so it rises

evenly. Sprinkle with

› sunflower seeds.
Bake for 30 mins

and remove from

tin and put back in

Method over upside down to

› Pre-heat the oven to continue baking for 25

bJeronwnyn’ssohdoambermeaadde › 175°C. › minutes. on a wire
Combine Allow to cool
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Flynn, Faithlegg towel. WW
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raising agents with the

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