Ardnahoo Eco Retreat Blog

1. Moon Blush Tomatoes
We were lucky enough to have a bag full of end of season tomatoes, from a friend’s garden in Rush, to finish off. After a multitude of salads, sauces and salsas, we had the tail end to get rid of. So, with a little help from Nigella Lawson, this is what we did…

Preheat oven to a high temperature.
Half or quarter tomatoes, depending on their size, and arrange, cut side up, in a baking tray.
Sprinkle with sea salt, freshly ground pepper, torn thyme and thin slices of garlic.
Drizzle with a little olive oil.
Put the tray in the oven, and then turn off straight away. Leave in the oven overnight.

What you are left with are gorgeous sun blush style tomatoes. It’s reccommended to store them in a jar covered in olive oil, but I don’t think ours will stick around that long!

2. Clothes Swap Night
The date and time has been named for the clothes swapping event. This coming Monday at 8pm, bring all your unwanted (good quality) clothes along to Ard Nahoo, in order to raise money for an eco tourism project in Africa. ?10 on the door and ?1 per item. See you there!

3. Norton Antivirus
Since downloading the latest antivirus software, we have had nothing but trouble. First, our emails wouldn’t download, then when they did, we had more spam than ever before. Back and forth between these two options and we’ve gotten nowhere. So if anyone is considering shelling out almost ?100, my advice is don’t bother. The most infuriating name in my ears since Eircom.

4. Christmas holidays
If you’re looking to get away for the festive season, why not take one of our Eco Cabins? Available for a week over Christmas or New Year, our cabins make the perfect escape in beautiful surroundings. Sit by our cosy pellet stoves and look out on the (hopefully) snowy mountains, while bringing in the Christmas cheer. Contact us for more information.

5. Hot water bottles
To finish off on a warm and fuzzy note, let’s all rejoice for the good old water bottle. Warm, cosy, almost free, beautiful. The water bottle. For all that ails you.

Posted on October 17th, 2008 by Nicola
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