Thunder Island

slices of rare cooked steak

fruits arranged in a heart shape amongst other fruit

boats on the sea

a quill, a bottle of ink and paper

an open book with leaves and a flora on the pages with a background of grassy field

some books and a coffee

My Latest posts

Mixed Berries On Greek Yoghurt
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Fabulous little dessert we all like a lot.
Corned Beef And Egg Hash
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Grandad's recipe.
Garlic And Rosemary Naan Bread
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Naan bread with added garlic and dried rosemary. Everyone loved them and they soak up sauces.
Chorizo And Baked Bean Pasta Bake
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A variation of the cheesy pasta bake, keep the simplicity but add to the flavour with spicy chorizo and filling baked beans. Carl preferred it, but th...
Chicken Nuggets
by alex
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Simple chicken nuggets. The kids were happy with as long as they had ketchup for dipping.
Cheesy Pasta Bake
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A straightforward cheesy pasta bake without any extras - one for the kids.
Peach Meringue Roulade
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Light, creamy, fruity, deliciousness courtesy of my aunt (best chef ever!). A dessert loved with a passion.
Oven-Braised Lamb Hind Shanks
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A slow-cooked oven recipe for the larger hind-shanks, it's good but it would be easier and probably cheaper in the slow cooker.

Hello
And Welcome!

I'm Alex, and Thunder Island is my creative corner.

This space is a passionate mix of everything great and nothing important that is expected to go unnoticed by the rest of the world.

But, just in case some random kindly stranger stops by - that would be you! - and wishes to look around, let me give you a quick idea of what you will find.

I post my family recipes here and every dish has passed a taste test by at least one family member, whether by adult or child. More than a few of the recipes are from diets delved into over the years while others are more budget, easy-cook, decadently delicious or of no particular category. This is our personalised family recipe book. a.k.a. stuff we like.

There is a section containing things to learn: primary maths for both my kids, some Maltese for my son, and English lessons for foreigners including a few practice pages for those who wish.

And lastly, a portfolio showcasing two of my hobbies: coding and writing. This website is all mine: my design, code and content. I often practice by tinkering with the design, expanding the code and adding to the content.

Although I have never produced anything print-worthy, I enjoy writing - and so, stories, poems and short blog posts on books I have read, authors I like or health matters I am interested in have found their homes here, along with a few real-life experiences.

So, now that you, the kindly stranger, are aware that this website is no great masterpiece, also know that you are very welcome. Please feel free to poke about and enjoy!

Alex

Recipes for Wednesday