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The Little Ivy Story It all began in the late Summer of 2013 when one young girl thought how wonderful it might be to create a a special binding in which to share the most wonderful artists and their various works, so that others may enjoy and even be inspired. Thus with the good help of some Very kind people around her, the young girl set about making her dream become a reality and thus in time and with much patience, love and excitement ... Little Ivy was born ...
Hello to all you wonderful readers, It is with great delight and anticipation
that I present to you Little Ivy’s very first issue!
Bringing you a showcase of talented young artists, writers, photographers and bloggers has been a lot of fun and
we hope like us you may be inspired and feel maybe have a go
at unleashing your creative side. We’ve also put together a style
guide on current fashion trends, some great interviews, scrumpious
winter-warming recipes and more special treats for you to uncover..
Behind the scenes our team have given their up-most along-side their
studies to help bring you the best for our special first issue, (which can
bedaunting for a new name publication) so a heartfelt thanks for taking the
interest to pick up a copy! I reckon we’re pretty proud of it and can only hope you come to enjoy it just as much as we had putting it together!
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Until next time
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Contents Kathryn Younger Photoshoot
Pg 5
Style Guide
Pg 17
Katie Lionheart Interview
Pg 20
Diary Page
Pg 30
Megan Collins Interview
Pg 31 Pg 36 Pg 41 Pg 42 Pg 46
Letters from... Inspirational Influences: Audrey Hepburn A Blogger Design (Natasha Harrison) Millie Clinton Photoshoot Pg 52
Pg 56
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The Country Kitchen
Sarah Porteous Photography
Crew List Jenna Rainey Editor-In-Chief Kathryn Younger Photography Millie Clinton Cover Photography Lorna Chapman Feature Writer Jenna Rainey Interviews Georgina Epps Illustration Ryan Maskell Design Assistant Ami Coates Contributing Writer Special thanks to Katie Lionheart Megan Collins Millie Clinton Natasha Harrison Sarah Porteous
Style Guide:
Pin-up Girl
KATHRYN YOUNGER PHOTOGRAPHY
Little Ivy was delighted to have Kathryn board for our very first photoshoot. Originally from Hertfordshire, England, she is currently stuydying Photography at Bath Spa University. Kathryn has an ever-expanding portfolio of feature fashion,portraiture, event and travel photos. Having engaged in test shoots with a variety of modelling agencies, worked on editorials and on-location, this girl is a sure talent and is now hoping to extend her arm to capturing that special day for married couples too. Her portfolio can be found by checking out the link below:
kathrynyounger.co.uk
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Style Guide:
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Country Walks
Style Guide:
Bohemian Chic
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KKAATTIIEE LI LION ONHE HEAR ARTT
What inspires you and your work? I hate to say I often follow this question with a shrug. I don’t often seek out locations and I prefer to only photograph myself or friends so whenever I take pictures it’s always really informal. I’d have to say being in a nice location with a friend is my ultimate concoction for creating images.
Asthetically, emotionally, what do you wish others to find/gain in viewing you work? Recently I’ve been working on projects with concepts, such as how street harassment effects young women, and in that sense I want to portray a feeling to viewers that they wouldn’t necessarily be able to understand otherwise. That’s the kind of work where I draw from my own thoughts and feelings and really take into consideration what I want people to take away from it. In other work it really doesn’t cross my mind, I suppose I’d like someone to just want to look at an imagine of mine for that little bit longer and find it beautiful. I love pictures like that, that distract you from everything for a few seconds.
Tell us a little about yourself, who is Katy? I’m a 20 year old, British student, studying Photographic Art.
How did you find yourself getting into photography? When I was fifteen my best friend of the time was interested in photography and she got me interested in it too. I asked for a little digital snappy cam for christmas and from there it snow balled to a bit of an infatuation.
Do you have a niche or are you more experimental with your work? I’m constantly told that I have a “style”. In my first year of University everybody was constantly desperate to create their own style and I was desperately trying to teach myself how to break out of mine. I hated that my lecturers where encouraging the idea that at a young age artists should be trying to create a niche for themselves because it’s so restricting and once it’s in place it’s incredibly hard to break out of. Moving from a Fashion and Advertising course to one that focused on “Photographic Art” was the best decision I could make because I was forced to be experimental with what I create.
A lot of your pictures seem to have a distinct vintage colouring/grain amongst them, is this a particular effect you aim to achieve or something that’s just come about naturally? I think it was intentional originally but then it’s hard to avoid when using film. I think my work varies over the last 5 years and I’m not the best judge of my own colour casting. In fact I seem to increasingly stare at my computer screen despairing that I can’t manage to fix discolouring in images. 22
If you could photograph anyone, anywhere, who/where would it be? Why? I’m sure my answer to this is directly related to what mood I’m in but there’s a lot of ancient stone circles near where I live. I used to study Archeology and when we’d visit those sites I’d be desperate to come back when we weren’t all exhausted. I’d like to get a group of ordinary people together of all ages and have a day filled with fun on the Derbyshire moores. Do you have a highlight of your career so far? don’t think so, not yet.
Aside from your artwork, what does Katy enjoy to have fun/relax? I have a wonderful partner and a couple of great cats and I’m definitely most relaxed when we’re all cuddled up together. Although he’s recently become allergic to cats so, I don’t really know how we’ll work that one out...
Future ambitions? Can’t decide. I’m going to have to earn lots of money so I can afford both, aren’t I?
Country Girl or City Slicker? Can’t decide. I’m going to have to earn lots of money so I can afford both, aren’t I? Analogue or Digital? If I was only allowed one for the rest of my life it would be digital. But I love film too so it’d be a sacrifice. Britain or Abroad? I love warmer climates and New Zealand is my favourite country. I love Britain too but it’s rubbish weather and it’s current politics make me want to move away (Green Party ftw). http://www.katielionheart.com/ http://www.flickr.com/people/katieoak/
© all copyright to the original artist
Dear Diary,
Well today is the day, I am off to Uni! I must admit I’m stuck between excitem ent and downright terror -but then mum says that’s what is to be expecte d. I’m really going to miss all my friends here, especially Carl, my best friend. We’ve been so close recently but the change was inevitab le and we both agreed that it’s “for the best”… I don’t really agree with that anymore though. I have had a hard year with a lot of changes, my Nan and auntie died earlier in the year to cancer whilst I was studying and sitting A Level exams. It was really tough and happened all within one month, it’s scary how fast life can change.
I’m really hoping Uni is a change for the better though, I want to make friends and start being more independent, I REALLY need a job but it’s like a never ending circle of “I need a job but I don’t have the experience because I haven’t had a job due to the fact I don’t have experience”… If that makes sense; I would really like a job on campus because I don’t have the money to spend on travel, my budgeting is terrible! I’m one of those girls who window shops around the whole town then does a ‘Shop Crawl’ giving into the little voice in your head saying ‘Go on, one more top/pair of shoes/jumper won’t hurt’- even though I have the exact same jumper in a different shade of red and therefore spending excess of fifty pounds in one hit. I’ve packed everything, it’s ridiculo us. I have 3 suitcases, 2 boxes of jewellery and 5 bags of food! I bet no one else has got this amount of stuff. Another issue I am having is the amount of people coming with me to “help” me move in, don’t get me wrong, I want them all to come but I wonder what people will think? I really don’t want to make a bad impression of myself before I have even started- what a dilemma, Ah well, they’ll get over it.
Write later, Lorna x
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MEGAN COLLINS The small town irish gal who followed her heart. Now she’s singing to hundreds across the globe.. 31
What inspires you? Tell us a bit about Megan? Well, Megan is a bit of a nutcase! I’m painfully shy around new people, but when it comes to my music, it’s an adrenaline that comes over me. I like to think of myself as a very determined creature. I’m also one for holding on to memories - this can be a good thing and sometimes a bad thing! I suppose you could say I have a very contrastive personality. There’s no in between with me. Once my mind has made a decision, it’ll take quite a lot to change it.
What inspires me in regards to songwriting is most definitely the obsession our society today has with reality and the way we think. It fascinates me when I think about the psychology of society. I mean, it hurts my brain when I think too much about it, but it’s so attention-grabbing! How all these people have individual minds and observe on other people’s way of thinking... It’s mind boggling, but gets the ball rolling for my songwriting! (I’ve probably hurt your brain I’m sorry!)
You got the chance to share the stage with rising new talent Nina Nesbitt, what was that like? How did you find yourself where getting into music? I don’t really remember a time when I wasn’t that bothered about music. I think the idea of the fact that I can make a noise and make it sound somewhat pleasant came into my head when I was about two or three years old; my uncle had just come into my Nan’s house and he was holding a little box. The box had three men on it and I can specifically remember on the left, there was a tanned man leaning against a car. His hair was white and I found it a bit odd. So, being my curious self, I asked my uncle what was in the box with the strange picture on the front and out he took a cassette tape and popped it into the slot in the radio. I can’t exactly remember my first reaction to it, but I do remember picking up the words fairly quickly to “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men and dancing around the kitchen. Ever since then, I guess I picked up an ear for what sounded great and made me feel good!
I’m still speechless about it! I look back and think “did that ACTUALLY happen!?” It’s bizarre. Absolutely incredible. The night of the gig was so memorable and Nina’s fans were so lovely with all the feedback! I got great comments from Nina herself, her mam, Caty and even her tour manager, Curtis and the two other support acts, Sons And Lovers and Olivia Sebastianelli. It was my first ever gig so, naturally, I felt like a bag of nerves pulling up to the venue. When I got out of the car, a very kind and dedicated Nesbian named Laura-Lisa called my name. I’ve never had someone call me out on the street before, especially in a different country! But Nina and her mam were so humble and made me feel so comfortable as soon as my family and I walked in the door. They were all so laid back - Nina was even doing cartwheels about a half hour before the show actually started, haha! The dressing room banter between Sons And Lovers was highly amusing, also. I had a little chat with Nina backstage, before I went on, about Taylor Swift as it’s a common interest for both of us. She really is as lovely and genuine as people say she is! I’d give the overall experience 628482983 out of ten. I made a good lot of friends through Twitter and my video views on YouTube are gradually increasing ever since. If I could do it all over again, I definitely would!
You released you own original ‘Same Old Trail’ earlier this year, and rumour has it you’ve filmed a video for it as well.. What was this experience like? And when can we expect to see it? I released ‘Same Old Trail’ during the summer holidays on my SoundCloud account. The experience of recording that song was great! I write and recorded it with a good friend of mine and he’s crazy talented when it comes to the instrumental and technical side of songs we write together! Sometimes we get a little too giddy with writing lyrics and it results in barely any work being done but we eventually get there, soldiering through the bursts of laughter and banter. The music video rumor, however, is unfortunately a false one! I’ve never had the experience of making a music video but it’s definitely something I think I’d love to do hopefully in the near future. Do you find it a challenge to write your own material?
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If I planned to write a song about something so specific, or even forced lyrics just for the sake of writing a song, I would find it difficult. Writing my own material is never planned. Like, I never really tell myself “you’re going to sit down tonight for a few hours and write a song.” My mind doesn’t actually work that way. I think if a song is forced, nine times out of ten, it’s probably going to be absolute rubbish, no matter how hard you try to make it sound good. Usually, my songwriting occurs in the stupid hours of the late night/early morning and I’d record it on to my phone or write it down somewhere. Sometimes I finish them, sometimes I don’t. I still keep the lyrics/melodies, thought for future inspiration.
You seem to be keen on Twitter, do you find social networking plays a big role in getting your music out there? Oh, definitely! Without social networking sites, I wouldn’t get any of the achievements I have today. I had no idea what a few buttons and clicks here and there from the comfort of your own home could do in a couple of years! It’s almost like a ripple effect which makes me so so happy when I see my covers being shared around!
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Do you find that growing up in Ireland holds any restrictions on you regards taking your music into industry stage or in building your fanbase? Right now, I don’t find it that difficult. Ever since the Nina gig, the views of my YouTube videos gradually increase. It’s all from the comfort of my “cave” (a downstairs soundproof room in my house). Starting off, when I first posted videos, I found it quite difficult to get my views up. But then I found out about the art of being that fifteen year old annoying girl commenting on videos and sending them to people going “please view my cover?” It worked, though, and now the viewers are sharing it on their Facebook pages, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr account and it means the absolute world to me when I get a message of some sort from people from Mexico or America or Japan or even Chile and Norway saying they love my music! Not going to lie, though; I still go into shops and write “YouTube Megan Collins for the craic!” on the stationary items. I swear I’m not encouraging graffiti, haha!
If you could headline any venue/festival, which would be your preference and why? Oh, wow. There’s so many! Let me see... I think my top five festivals would have to be ‘Indiependence’, ‘Glastonbury’, ‘T In The Park’, ‘Electric Picnic’, ‘Oxygen’ and ‘Reading’ - I’ve never been to a festival before but I’ve seen videos of artists performing there and they look like they’re having great craic! The top venues that I would LOVE to perform at are pretty big, but the dreaming has no limits for me, haha! ‘Dublin O2 Arena’, ‘London O2 Arena’, ‘Madison Square Garden’, anywhere in America, to be honest. As much as I love the sound of a screaming crowd, singing words back to the performer and seeing lights being held up around an arena at a concert, I love the more intimate gigs. They’re so laid back and you can connect more with the little crowd.
Check out Ms Collins musical talent via her YouTube and Soundcloud, or keep up to date with her daily musings via Twitter...
Quickfire Questions
Is there any chance that in future fans may be able to see you on tour? I have no idea! I hope so... Touring seems like a fun thing to do. With a bit of luck and a fair amount of determination, I think you could probably see me around the place!
Best and worst points about being reared in Ireland? Some could compare you to the likes of Gabrielle Aplin, in the way your building and sharing your music doing covers/sharing originals on Youtube. Would you say this is a fair comparison? Gabrielle Aplin is an artist that I look up to, so I think it’s safe to say the comparison is more than fair! I pale in comparison to Gabrielle and her outstanding talent. But my approach on getting my music out there, involving YouTube and Twitter and Instagram, I think are quite similar to Gabrielle Aplin’s.
Best: Everyone loves the accent! (Anyone who I’ve run into over the course of two years, anyways...) You’re reared to keep your head. I think anyone reared in Ireland are just naturally hospitable! Worst: definitely has to be the whole disadvantage of limits. Distance issues and music opportunities aren’t so great, here. But other than that, I wouldn’t change it for the world! Best and worst points about being a musican? Best: get to make new friends with the same interest and having so much fun with a great outcome. Worst: the cost of somethings regarding equipment and travelling. Schoolwork can also interfere with the whole “get up and go” situation. Vinyl or Download? Vinyl; the sound is amazing! Label or Independent?
What are your aims? My aim, for now, is to just be heard. What I am determined to do is get my music out there. I’m not particularly bothered about the money. Being paid for doing something I love is all well and good, but doing what I love is good enough for me. Another aim of mine is to meet great people along the process of it all.
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Independent, for now. I like to do things myself to get them done. Ireland or abroad? Mostly, I would say abroad, but Ireland will always be home!
http://www.youtube.com/user/Megzerz96 http://soundcloud.com/megancollins23 http://twitter.com/megancollins23
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Inspirational Influences...
Audrey Hepburn
Born on May 4th 1929 in Brussels, Belgium, Audrey Kathleen Ruston would go on to become in infamous Audrey Hepburn – award winning Hollywood starlet, model and humanitarian. An only child, her father an Anglo-Irish banker and mother, a Dutch aristocrat, she attended private schools both in England and the Netherlands. Her mother was strict and her father walked out when she was still very young. Her parents later split and Audrey was residing in the Netherlands when the second world war broke out and so adopted the pseudonym Edda Van Heemstra, as her English sounding name was considered too dangerous at the time.
Having starred in several films, the following year Audrey returned to the stage, which consequently saw her nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress and thus became reknowned as a star in both film and stage within a period of just six months. She would go on to star alongside many big Hollywood names and starred in arguably her most iconic role as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
When the curtains finally drew on Audrey’s film career, she was annointed a special embassador for the UNICEF charity. Having been grateful for all her forthcomings after being a child of the Nazi occupation, Audrey would go on to dedicate the rest of her days helping some of the world’s most impoverished children.
The war was a very difficult time, which saw Audrey develop health problems. However this time of strife also saw her develop into the strong, independant woman that she would later be known as. Throughout the war she would stay in bed and read to distract herself from starvation, ballet-danced in order to collect money for the underground movement and even resorted to digging up and eating tulip bulbs to survive the famine crisis. When the war ended Audrey and her mother moved to London, where she reclaimed her birth name and retained her father’s surname of Hepburn, the surname that would go on to rise to dizzing heights around the world in later years. Despite being told she was too tall, Audrey had balklet-danced since childhood and went on to win a Theatre World Award for her debut stage performance and later went on to perform six months on Broadway. At this time she was also modelling and had taken to acting, primarily to avoid her mother from having to commit to a menial job in order to earn a wage to keep them. Respectively two years after she won a prestegious Academy-Award for Best Actress in the Hollywood classic, Roman Holiday.
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1992 was a year of both joy and sorrow; Audrey was presented the Presedental Medal of Freedom by President Bush, in recognition for her work both with UNICEF and Academy of Motion Picture Arts. She would also go on recieve The Jean Horsholt Humanatarian Award for her contribution to humanity, however Audrey sadly passed away before receiving this honour which her son would go on to accept it posthumously. Falling ill to a rare form of cancer, she is said to have refused chemotherapy and her passing came to be in Vaud, Switzerland, 20th January 1993, aged 63.
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Tell us a bit about yourself/your background. I spend my days designing packaging. I got my job because whilst at uni I did a placement with the agency which helped me get an internship there! When Im not at work Im often out having adventures in Yorkshire, it’s amazing how much stuff there is to do out there that can be easily over looked! Oh and if I’m not doing that Im normally being chased by my two drooling basset hounds Berty Basset and Jacob Cracker.
How did you becoming accustomed to the world of blogging? I’ve always been a crafty person, dipping in and out of all sorts of things. Working in graphic design is great but you have briefs to follow and rules, being surrounded by creative people and constantly looking for sources of inspiration made me want to be creative for myself, so I thought blogging was a great idea!
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What would you consider the highlights of the blogging world? I have to say one of the highlights of blogging is how its changed my way of thinking, I’m forever thinking oh this will make a good blog photo or post, so it’s helped me capture things from the past year in a better way. What before would have just been a shoot and click photo, now because of blogging, I think about composition and capturing the moment better!
What inspires your blog posts? Other bloggers inspire me! I love a beautiful mess
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What do you get up to when you’re not working away? When Im not at work I’m often out having adventures in Yorkshire, it’s amazing how much stuff there is to do out there that can be easily over looked! Oh and if I’m not doing that Im normally being chased by my two drooling basset hounds Berty Basset and Jacob Cracker How would you describe your fashion sense? My fashion sense is a little bit of a mix, I love boho, but I find it harder to pull off in winter. I love the elegantly classy style like Audrey Hepburn but I like to be fun and quirky too! You’ve started up your own jewellery brand (they look delightful), how did that come about? The ‘Vintage’ style seems to be a a big craze at the moment, can you put into words why you love it so much? I’ve always loved Vintage, when I was little I would collect old small items, and ask for collectable things for christmas instead of toys! Its the history in an item that makes it so magical
I’m forever crafting something so felt creating jewelry meant I could sell it and actually have a purpose for doing it, it also meant I could include my graphic design background by creating my own animal characters, it feels great to know people are wearing your work!
What are your aims/aspirations for the future? I would love for my jewellery range to become popular, as its only early days right now! Im hoping to expand it into plush to match my characters, create a more set style for myself and who knows move to Paris? aim high eh!
You appear to have done quite a bit of travelling, is this a passion of yours? Where is your favourite place to visit - why? I always go on holiday but this year was the first time I went somewhere different, Valencia! I normally goto Paris ( which I did as well) I love Paris its such an inspirational place, I’m in love with a city I would drop everything to have the opportunity to live there. If i dont go at least once a year I get withdrawal!
Why not give a visit ‘A Design Rookie’ shop on Esty.. http://www.esty.com/uk/shop/Adesignrookie
Check out Natasha’s Blog If you had to select only a few, what are your favourite worldy possessions?
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I have an old clown toy my Grandad bought me when I was little from a charity shop, that means quite a lot to me! I love my camera, I couldnt live without it.
http://www.adesignrookie.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter https://twitter.com/adesignrookieee
MILLIE CLINTON PHOTOGRAPHY
Currently just 17 years old, Millie already seems to have a great spectrum of photography and currently resides in Kent, England. Having continued what started out as a hobby several years back, Millie loves photography just as much as the day she first picked up a camera. Although she sometimes works with digital she tends to favour film. Alternatively the models she uses are also the closest of her friends and says she has gained confidence through approaching various people to photography on their premises. Add about anyone can do it and the memories.
mcphotography.org.uk
Minestrone Soup 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 100g chopped streaky bacon 2 large carrots, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 potato, chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed 400g can chopped tomatoes 1lb vegetable stock (from granules or a cube) 2 tsp chopped sage leaves, or 1 tsp dried few cabbage leaves, shredded 400g can haricot beans handful of chopped parsley
Heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the onion and the bacon and fry together for about 5 mins until the onion starts to brown. Tip in the carrots, celery, potato and garlic, stir well and cook for a few minutes. Then add the tomatoes, stock and sage, and bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce heat to simmer and cook partly covered for 30 mins, stirring in the cabbage after 15 mins. Drain and rinse the beans and add to the pan with the parsley.
Focaccia Place the flour, salt, yeast and 300ml of the water into a large bowl and mix gently either by hand or with a wooden spoon until a doughlike mixture is formed. Then knead the dough mixture in the bowl and gradually add the remainder of the water.
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500g of strong white bread flour 2 tsp salt 2 sachets of dried easy blend yeast 2 tbsp olive oil 400ml cold water Olive oil for drizzling Fine sea salt
Stretch the dough by hand, still keeping it in the bowl and tuck the sides into the center, before turning the bowl approx 80 degrees and continue to repeat the process for 5 mins. Oil down an area of work-surface, empty the dough from the bowl and knead for another 5 mins. Then return the dough to the bowl, cover and store away, leaving it to rise until double in size. Line two baking trays with baking paper and devide the dough roughly in two and place onto either tray. Flatten and stretch the dough into all corners and sides of the tray’s perimeter and then leave to prove for 1hr. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Drizzle oil and a sprinkling sea salt over the loaves and place in the oven to bake for 20 mins. When ready, add another drizzle of olive oil and serve either hot and when slighly cooler.
Honey-and-Lemon-Glazed Roast Chicken 1/4 cup(s) honey 1 teaspoon(s) honey 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon(s) fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce 3 (3-pound) chickens Salt 9 sprig(s) (large) rosemary 9 clove(s) garlic, quartered 1 lemon, cut into 12 wedges Preheat the Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the honey, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Set the chickens on a large rimmed baking sheet and tuck the wing tips underneath. Season the cavities with salt and stuff each one with 3 rosemary sprigs, 3 quartered garlic cloves, and 4 lemon wedges. Brush two-thirds of the honey glaze over the chickens and season lightly with salt. Roast in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Rotate the chickens in the pan and brush with the remaining glaze. Roast the chickens for about 45 minutes longer, until the juices run clear when the thighs are pierced; turn the pan halfway through roasting. Transfer the chickens to a carving board and let rest for 15 minutes. Carve the chickens and serve. oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the honey, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Set the chickens on a large rimmed baking sheet and tuck the wing tips underneath. Season the cavities with salt and stuff each one with 3 rosemary sprigs, 3 quartered garlic cloves, and 4 lemon wedges. Brush two-thirds of the honey glaze over the chickens and season lightly with salt. Roast in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Rotate the chickens in the pan and brush with the remaining glaze. Roast the chickens for about 45 minutes longer, until the juices run clear when the thighs are pierced; turn the pan halfway through roasting. Transfer the chickens to a carving board and let rest for 15 minutes. Carve the chickens and serve.
Sweet Potato Chips 3 sweet potatoes ¼ cup of olive/vegetable oil 1 ½ tbsp of sugar 1 tbsp of salt 1 ½ tbsp of spice assortment
Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 Slice the sweet potatoes into wedges, leaving the skin on. Add them to a large bowl and add the oil, mix well. Then add in the sugar, salt and spices and continue to mix thoroughly. It is recommended you use your hands to assure all wedges are evenly coated. Your wedges are now ready to be pop into the oven. Spread a single layer of wedges onto a baking tray and cook for approx 30-40 mins. After 15 - 20 mins turn the wedges over and put them back in the oven for the remainder of the time to allow for an even bake on both sides. When crisp, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 mins, and enjoy.
Irish Apple Cake ¼ cup of butter 1 cup of sugar 1 egg, beaten 4 granny smith apples (cored, peeled & diced) 1 tspn vanilla ½ tspn baking powder ½ tspn soda ½ tspn salt ½ tspn cinammon ½ tspn nutmeg 1 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350F: Generously grease an 8in cake tin. Take a large bowl and cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, apples and vanilla and stir well. Then sift in the dry ingredients and mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake until the cake is lightly browned. It should take about 45 minutes. Still keeping it in the tin, leave to cool for 5 mins, then unmold and serve hot or cold. It’s recommend you add a good serving of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to accompany.
Brown Sugar Caramel Latte 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 cup half and half 1 tbsp caramel sauce
(ice cream topping)
3/4 cup coffee (hot brewed)
Stir the brown sugar into half-and-half until it dissolves. Whip with a milk frother or small whisk. Then pour the coffee into a mug, and stir in the caramel sauce until dissolved. Finally pour the frothed half-and-half into the coffee, and serve.
SARAH PORTEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY Taking pictures as her way of telling stories, like the old saying says ‘a picture says a thouseand words’. she enjoys telling folk-lore and fairy stories and re-creating memories of times from when she was growing up. Hailing originally from Cornwall, Sarah now finds herseld studies in the beautiful Somerset surrounds of Bath, where she studies Photography. Her portfolio of wonderful pictures are captured on both film and SLR.