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

Easy Sausage Rolls
by alex
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A simple, no frills recipe for sausage rolls. Isla likes them for school, Carl and I love them for a handy snack.
Tag Questions
by alex
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Learn to ask a mini-question.
Second Conditional
by alex
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Take the next step in learning the conditionals. Talk about an imaginary condition in the present.
Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings
by alex
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Crispy and juicy deliciousness! A family favourite.
Avocado Sweetcorn Salad
by alex
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This tasted better than it sounds. A simple salad with a low-cal oil-free dressing the adults liked.
Past Perfect
by alex
Take the next step in learning the past tense and talk about an action before an action.
Oven-Roasted Pork Shanks
by alex
photo by alex
Pork shanks are cheap, filling, meaty and very large. This is a great budget dinner and everyone likes pork.
Butternut Squash And Carrot Soup
by alex
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Butternut squash, apple and carrot mixed with warm, comforting flavours and eastern spices for a thick and luxurious soup. Made it for a load of poorl...

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