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

Grilled Lamb Chops With Allspice And Rosemary
by alex
photo by alex
Marinated lamb chops, juicy and flavourful. Now, if only lamb was a bit cheaper.
There's A Daddy Talking To Oliver
by alex
photo by Ahmed Rizkhaan on Unsplash
A ghostly mystery from a child's point of view.
England's Autumn, I Love
by alex
photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
A poem of home by someone who is not there.
Egg Salad
by alex
photo by alex
Egg salad from scratch with its own mayonnaise recipe which the adults love but peeling all the eggs is a nightmare.
Mashed Cauliflower
by alex
photo by alex
A vegetable alternative to mashed potato. It won't fool anyone but it's good enough as a lower calorie alternative.
Roasted Carrots
by alex
photo by alex
A basic carrot recipe, it's ok but nothing special.
The Prydain Chronicles
by alex
photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash
I fell in love with this fantasy series as a child, and it remains one of my favourites today.
How I Began The Paleo Diet
by alex
photo by unknown (Canva)
Inspired by my first pregnancy, this is a short story about how I began the paleo diet.

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