Ennis Fashion Week 2013

Hello Everyone!
For any of you living in Ennis you will know that it is currently Ennis Fashion Week. This Saturday (26th of October) they are holding a 'Street Style Snappers' competition. The snappers will be searching for local street style from 12-4pm all around the town of Ennis, so make sure to dress your best to reflect your personal style! If you are lucky enough to be snapped you will win a  gift bag full of goodies from Ennis businesses (psst; a little birdy told me they have some fab prizes included) 

If you would like to check out more events being hosted by Ennis Fashion Week and to find more information about the 'Street Style Snappers' visit their web page www.ennisfashion.ie.

Be sure to flaunt your style,
Love Kate x

Coconut Macaroons

Hello Everyone!
So I decided to share with you all my recipe for coconut macaroons. These bite-size treats are a favourite amongst my family, partly because they are gluten free which suits my coeliac dad. They are one of the easiest things to whip up if you're in a rush and everybody who has tried them seems to love them! Another great thing about these macaroons is that they only need 4 ingredients(none of that egg white nonsense most recipes have!) and they will have your kitchen smelling like a tropical paradise.

Ingredients:

Method:

Beat your eggs well.

Add the castor sugar and desiccated coconut. Stir until all the ingredients are mixed together.

This stage can get a bit messy so to reduce the mess have a bowl of ice cold water at the ready and your baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.

Soak your hands in the cold water and then take a golf ball sized amount of the mixture and roll between the palm of your hands until it resembles a rounded pyramid shape.Place the macaroons on your baking tray.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180' for 20 minutes or until they are golden on the outside.When cool enough to touch,transfer the macaroons on to a plate.

Break up your chocolate into a bowl and melt in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Dip the base of the macaroons into the chocolate and place on the tray that you originally baked the macaroons on.

Drizzle any remaining melted chocolate on the top of the macaroons. Allow the chocolate to set for 30 minutes.

Have fun trying out these yummy and chewy delights!
Love Kate x