Deana Hurley

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• Spicy Pork | 09/05/12
  
  
  
  This recipe was given to me by my boyfriends father - Tom Livesey. He created himself and it is a great tasting dish.
  
  Serves 2
  
  Ingredients:
  
  
  • 3tbsp* Oyster Sauce
  • 3tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2tbsp Hoi Sin Sauce
  • 1 Chopped onion
  • 3 Thinly Sliced Peppers
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 3 Pork Medallions - Cut thin
  • 2tbsp Brown Sugar
  • Pinch - Chicken stock (mixed with water)
  • Chili Flakes (to your desire)
  • Sprinkle of Fish Sauce
  
  *tbsp = table spoon (measure)
  
  Cooking Method:
  
  
  1. Stir Hoi Sin, Oyster & Soy Sauce in a bowl
  2. Add mixed stock cube and brown sugar
  3. Add Pork. Stir well - making sure all of the pork is covered.
  4. Put onion in a low heat wok
  5. Add sprinkle of Soy Sauce and Fish Sauce
  6. Stir. Add Garlic.
  7. Stir. Add Peppers. Stir
  8. Make space on the edge of the wok.
  9. Place a small amount of pork on this space and cook until tender.
  10. Stir everything together.
  11. Repeat steps 8-10 until all pork pieces are cooked.
  12. Reduce heat. Add Chili Flakes
  
  
  Serve with fresh cut chips. 
  
  
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• Easy Pizza | 15/10/11
  

  
  
  
  I love pizza. Who doesnt? lol. I cant be bothered making my own dough or pizza sauce so what I do is, I just pick up a packet of Pitta Breads and make small pizzas out of them. Its a great idea :). Try it out.
  
  Serves 2
  Ingredients:
  
  
  • 2 White Pitta Breads / 1 Tortilla Wrap
  • 1/2 Onion - Sliced/Chopped
  • 1/2 Tomato - Chopped
  • Slice of Cooked Ham - Torn
  • 1 Mushroom - Sliced
  • 3 Handfuls of Grated Mozzarella Cheese
  • Pizza Sauce (I use Napolina's http://tinyurl.com/6fcqkry - They also do bases if you wanna go bigger)
  
  
  Cooking Method:
  1. Put the pitta/wraps on baking tray.
  2. Place sauce on top with spoon. I use a tablespoon per pitta.
  3. Sprinkle cheese all over pitta - 1 handful per pitta.
  4. Add toppings. 
  5. Sprinkle 3rd handful of cheese over both pittas and toppings to hold it all together.
  6. Place in preheated oven 200 degrees.
  7. Cook for 10-15minutes.
  8. Serve alone or with fresh cut chips.
  
  
  Enjoy.

• Grillsteaks | 07/09/11
  
  
  
  I love steak and chips but unfortunately, like most others, I cannot afford steak so I buy grillsteaks instead. They are lovely. I usually serve them with onions, mushrooms and chips but I am on the lookout for something else to be put with them. I dont like potato so I wont put the traditional mash with them so this is why you can see drumsticks in the above picture. I gave it a shot, but the two meats just didnt seem to go well together so I wont be putting drumsticks in with them again, so ignore them in the picture. :)
  
  
  Serves 2
  
  Ingredients:
  
  
  • 4 Pack of Supervalu Grillsteaks
  • 6-8 Potatoes cut into Chips
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • 4 Mushrooms Chopped
  • Box of Creamy Peppersauce from Lidls (To lazy to make lol)
  • Olive Oil
  • Butter
  Cooking Method:
  1. Put grillsteaks in an oven dish and place in oven for 30-35minutes on 200degrees. (Alternatively you can fry, grill or BBQ them. I would prefer to BBQ them but I dont have a BBQ yet lol).
  2. Meanwhile, Cook your chips in deep fat fryer or oven until golden. I use the deep fat fryer. If using the fryer, shake excessively when done to get rid of any oil. 
  3. 5-10 minutes before everything is cooked heat oil and butter in a pan.
  4. Add onions and mushrooms.
  5. Cook until they are soft.
  6. Strain well.
  7. Take out grillsteaks, serve 2 per person with onions, mushrooms and chips.
  
  
  Enjoy.
  
  
  Dee x

• Tagliatelle Bolognaise | 05/09/11
  
  
  
  This was one of the first dishes I ever made. I am a girl who doesnt eat Christmas dinner so instead I used to cook Spagetti Bolognaise, but I never had it right. Now, everytime I cook it, I clean the plate because its so yummy. I add plenty of spice, so if you like spicy stuff, take out that bit in the recipe and you will have a non spicy version. This is my own recipe. 
  Serves 3-4
  Ingredients:
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 100-200g* Mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic, Crushed (or more if you'd prefer)
  • 2 Jars of Dolmio's "extra onion & garlic" sauce (or a different sauce if you'd prefer)
  • Splash of Olive Oil
  • Chili Flakes
  • Chili Powder
  • 1-2tbsp Tobasco Sauce
  • 1 bag of Tagliatelle
  • 300g Minced Meat
  Cooking Method:
  *Cook the Tagliatella as per instructions on the packet.
  
  
  
  1. Heat little oil in a pan.
  2. Add mince, cook until brown.
  3. Add garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add onion and mushrooms.
  5. Cook until both are soft.
  6. Sometimes I strain at this point because there is a lot of oil/meat juices left in the pan which don't taste nice to me, but its up to yourself what you want to do with it.
  7. Once strained, add in the 2 jars of sauce. I like mine with a lot of sauce, so feel free to only use 1 jar if you prefer.
  8. Add in any amount of chili flakes and powder and the tabasco sauce.
  
  Serve over a bed of Tagliatelle pasta and some Garlic Bread on the side.
  
  Garlic bread instructions:
  Get 2 slices of white sliced bread.
  Use garlic butter on each slice and put together, like a sandwich.
  Place in toaster.
  Cut in Diagonal.
  You will have 4 diagonal slices so serve 1-2 slices per plate of tagliatelle.
  
  Enjoy :D

• Toasted Sandwich/Wrap | 24/08/11

  
  Picture looks terrible but anyways.

  
  
  I am sure most of you have your own version of these and is well able to make em, but shur I said I would share mine with ye, if you are interested lol.
  
  
  Serves 2
  
  
  Ingredients:
  • 6 slices of Cooked Sliced Ham - I use wafer thin (or other meat)
  • 1/2 of small onion - chopped finely
  • 1-2 Mushrooms - chopped finely (people find it odd that I use mushrooms but I love em so ya no lol)
  • 2-3tbsp* Grated Mozarella Cheese
  • Spread of Butter
  • Spread of Mayo (I use Helmanns Garlic Mayo)
  • 4 Slices of White Bread (or Brown if you'd prefer)
  • OR 2 Tortilla Wraps.

  Cooking Method:
  Sandwich:
  1. Take out the slices of bread, spread butter and mayo on each slice.
  2. Place 3 slices of wafer thin ham on top of one slice.
  3. Followed by some onion and mushroom.
  4. Top it off with cheese and the other slice
  5. Repeat 1-4 for second person's sandwich
  6. If using a sandwich maker, I recommend to butter the outside of the sandwiches to avoid sticking.
  7. If using a grill, just place the sandwiches inside.
  8. Cook sandwiches to your own desire. I like mine slightly burnt.
  
  
  Wrap:
  1. Take out 2 tortilla wraps. I use large ones.
  2. Spread butter and mayo on each one.
  3. Place 3 slices of wafer thin ham on top.
  4. Followed by some onion and mushroom.
  5. Top it off with cheese.
  6. Roll wrap together (how to roll)
  7. Place in grill.
  8. Cook to your own desire.
  
  
  Cut in half and serve on a plate with Chips, Crisps or Salad.
  
  
  Enjoy :D

• Thai Green/Red Chicken Curry | 22/08/11
  
  
  Thai green curry was one of my favourite dishes that Tom Livesey introduced to me. However, I did not ask him for this recipe. Instead I found the recipe on Jamie Olivers site, posted by one of his members. I tweaked it a little bit. Recently my supermarket was out of the Green Curry paste so I decided to replace it with Red Curry paste instead so the same method and ingredients work for both dishes, which is great. :D
  
  Serves 3-4
  
  Ingredients:
  
  
  • 4 Boneless Chicken Fillets
  • Drizzle of Olive Oil
  • 2-3tbsp* of Green or Red Curry Paste.
  • 2 Cans of Coconut Milk (I like alot of liquid)
  • 1 Chopped Onion
  • 3 Peppers - Thinly Sliced
  • 1tbsp of Oyster Sauce
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Pinch of Sugar
  • Pinch of Pepper
  • 100-200g* of Rice
  • 3-4 Nests of Egg Noodles (One per person)
  *tbsp = table spoon, *g = gram
  Cooking Method:
  *Please cook the Rice and Noodles as per packet instructions.
  
  
  1. Add oil to heated wok. 
  2. Add Chicken and cook right through until tender.
  3. Add Curry Paste. Cook for further one minute.
  4. Add Onion and Peppers. Cook until Peppers are Soft. (Or crunchy if you like them like that)
  5. Add Oyster Sauce, Sugar and Salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Pour in the cans of Coconut Milk.
  7. Add pinch of pepper. 
  8. Bring to Boil.
  9. Simmer for 15minutes.
  
  
  Serve over a bed of Rice and Noodles.
  
  Printable version coming soon.
  
  

  

  
  

• Chicken Fajitas | 20/08/11
  
  
  
  This dish was introduced to me by my boyfriends sister - Suzanne Livesey. I never thought I would eat chicken fajitas, so was surprised to find myself falling in love with this dish also. I have no idea what way she cooks her one because it tastes different to the way I cook it so this one is just done by me throwing a few things together.
  
  
  You could get an "Old El Paso Fajita Dinner Kit" but I like to buy just the sauce mix from them instead. This is because I dont like the size of the tortilla wraps inside the box. I find them too small and much prefer to buy a supermarket brand packet of larger ones for cheaper.
  
  I know that usually with dishes like this, they are served with Guacamole, Salsa and Sour Cream but I cant stand Guacamole and Sour Cream so I serve mine with Salsa, Garlic Mayo and Sometimes some Mozzarella Cheese.
  
  
  Serves 2
  
  
  Ingredients:
  • Sprinkle of Olive Oil
  • 3 Boneless Chicken Breasts
  • 3 Peppers - Thinly Sliced
  • 1 Onion - Chopped
  • Pack of 6/8 Tortilla Wraps
  • Old El Paso Fajita Spice Mix (I use Smokey BBQ but feel free to choose their other options)
  • It usually says to just sprinkle this over the chicken but I like to mix it with boiling water to create a sauce so I can have a little more liquid :D.
  
  
  Cooking method:
  
  
  1. Add oil to heated wok.
  2. Add chicken and cook until tender.
  3. Add onions and peppers, cook until peppers are soft.
  4. Reduce heat and add the spice mix/sauce
  5. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  
  
  Serve on lightly grilled tortillas. Feel free to use the following options on top of your fajita:
  
  
  Guacamole
  Sour Cream
  Salsa
  Garlic Mayonaise
  Grated Cheese
  
  
  Enjoy :D
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Ham & Mushroom Pasta | 20/08/11
  
  
  This was taken from a recipe from Italian Foodies website. I tweaked it a good bit to be honest. The person who posted it calls it Pasta with Mushrooms.
  
  Serves 2-3
  
  
  Ingredients:
  
  
  • 300g* Tagliatelle Pasta (or any other if you prefer)
  • 25g Butter
  • Sprinkle of Olive Oil
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves Crushed(or more if you prefer)
  • Splash of White Wine (Something that you like the taste of)
  • 300-400ml* of Double Cream
  • 3tbsp* of Grated Parmesan Cheese (or more if you LOVE cheese)
  • 300g Mushrooms Sliced
  • 3-4 Slices of Cooked Ham (If you can afford it, feel free to use Parma Ham or similar)
  • Salt & Pepper
  *g = gram, *tbsp = tablespoon, *ml = mililiter,
  
  
  Cooking Method:
  *Please cook the pasta as instructed on packet
  
  
  1. Melt butter and oil in pan.
  2. Add garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add mushroom. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Add ham. Cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add splash of wine. Simmer until evaporated.
  6. Add cream and cheese.
  7. Simmer gently until thickened.
  
  Serve on a bed of Tagliatelle Pasta and sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese.

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• Rugrats | 01/02/13
  
  
  

• Castle | 01/02/13
  
  
  

• Pacifier | 01/02/13
  
  
  

• Norway | 01/02/13
  
  
  

• Princess | 01/02/13
  
  
  

• Ariel | 01/02/13
  
  
  

• Airbag | 01/02/13
  
  
  

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• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 42 | 31/01/13

  Howdy!
  
  I waited an extra day to post this, not by accident this time but because the challenge asks me to post a picture of something I done on the day. It makes more sense to wait for the day to finish before writing up about it lol.
  
  So the day started off at Emily's Christening. One of my best friends - Ruth had a baby girl recently, she is so tiny and adorable, it brings back memories of when Xavier was smaller ha.
  
  Anyways, I brought Xavier to the church with me, thinking he would be a brat but he was very good. He barely made a sound which was brill. When it was over though, he did have a run about on the alter, but there was no screaming from him when I took him away.
  
  We then went to the pub and he had a great time with all the kids, especially Katie from across the road, which is Ruths niece. He is mad about her and was clung to her most of the time lol.
  
  After awhile, I noticed he was getting tired so I decided to bring him home. He fell asleep straight away in the car and slept for ages then at home. The minute I came home, I changed into my comfy clothes and relaxed.
  
  One of my other best friends, Melissa was trying to persuade me to come out so I decided to say yes to her for a change as I usually say no to her lol. I bought some drink in Lidls for predrinks and we started off in her house. Herself and Lisa were getting tipsy in the house and I couldn't feel anything yet. I was very jealous.
  
  We then got a taxi to the club, I saw a good few people out and had a blast in there. I got more drink there and that is when I started getting drunk lol.
  
  I had a great time out with the girls anyways. I thought I lost my camera this morning but I have been informed that Lisa has it, thank god :D
  
  Chat laters.
  
  Dee xx
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 43 | 31/01/13
  Hey guys, 
  
  
  Day 43 asks me to post a picture of the weather outside. 
  
  
  It was nice and sunny. 
  
  
  Today, I met up with Melissa in Nialls for some food, I got Potato & Leek soup for starter and some pork thing for mains. It was sliced pork in a mustard creamy sauce with boiled rice. It was very yummy but I couldn't finish it so I got the man to pack it up for me so I can have it for lunch tomorrow :).
  
  
  We then brought the boys to the playground where they had lots of fun. Xavier kept asking me to push faster on the swings and the spinny things so I think he is going to be like his mother a bit that way. I was mad for things like that and its only lately that I can't handle them anymore lol.
  
  
  Anyways, thats all I got up to today, must sort out some dinner for later now and go to bed, early I hope.
  
  
  Chat tomorrow,
  
  
  Dee x
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 44 | 31/01/13

  Hey!
  
  Day 44 asks me for a hobby of mine.
  
  I love to draw, but I am very lazy and don't tend to do it as much as I used to now. When I was in secondary school, I drew alot but I don't know where all my drawings went. I have a few here now anyways so hope you like. They are on my Facebook too lol.
  
  Dee x
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 45 | 31/01/13

  Hey guys,
  
  My apologies for the very late posts. I think they are going to be a bit late nowadays as I am very busy and tired so literally have had no time to go on to it. I actually should be sleeping right now but I think I need to catch up on 3 posts or something so I said I would do at least one to help get there lol. I have to be up for work in 4 hours haha woops.
  
  Anyways, Day 45 asks for a picture of your favourite food. If you have been following the days you will remember that it also asked me this back on Day 11 so obviously I decided to change this lol.
  
  So I am changing it too "A picture of you and a friend making funny faces". Technically this picture below doesn't match up but I do love it haha.
  
  It took me two hours to do both our make up and I think I managed to get Faye done way better than me. It was a great experience and I hope to do it again this year. If you want to join us, let me know.
  
  Talk soon,
  
  Dee x
  
  

  
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 46 | 31/01/13

  Hey!
  
  Time to catch up :D
  
  Day 46 asks me to post a picture of my favourite state.
  
  Presumably this is American language so I have changed it to favourite County and of course the winning County has to be Cork - UP THE REBELS!!!!
  
  It is where I am from and I would love to be living closer to the city as I much prefer it to West Cork. No offence to West Cork, I do love you too but there is a lot more for me in the city ya know.
  
  Dee x
  
  

  
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 48 | 31/01/13

  Howdy!
  
  Not much to go now, nearly done on the catch up lol.
  
  Day 48 asks me to post a picture of my best friend.
  
  I have more than one best friend so I am just going to put pictures of three people who I care about alot. You have seen or heard of these people already, this is because I love them so much so don't be suprised.
  
  Here you go:
  
  

  
  
  
  Sennan - Friends since I was around 10 years old or so. Loves him with all my heart and misses him more and more each day.
  
  
  
  
  
  Faye - My partner in crime, wife etc. I have known her with about 6-7 years now. Long time and we are still going strong :D. Loves ya chika!
  
  
  
  
  
  Baptiste - I've only known him since November but we are very close friends whom I am happy to have met. He hates pictures so prob won't like the fact I have his pic up here but meh haha. Can't wait for hols with him and the girls :D
  
  
  These are my besties :D
  
  
  Obviously, I have a lot more close friends whom I love dearly as well but these are the guys that I speak to most or miss most etc etc etc.
  
  
  Dee x
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 49 | 31/01/13

  Hey!
  
  Day 49 asks me to post a picture of a day that I remember very well.
  
  Unfortunately, I don't really have pictures from the day, I have videos which can be found on my YouTube channel but no pictures. The below picture of me was the best I could find.
  
  The day in questions is when my lovely wife - Faye Cooper, bought me tickets to go see Taylor Swift in Dublin. This is the most amazing gift I have ever received off someone.
  
  The concert was absolutely amazing, I cried so much, it was beautiful. I didn't want to leave. If I ever met Taylor Swift in person, I think I would literally die, she is an inspiration to me, I love her so much and her music obviously!!
  
  Can't wait for her next concert, whenever that will be. LOVE YOU TAYLOR!!!
  
  Dee x
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 50 | 31/01/13

  Howdy!
  
  Day 50 asks me to post a picture of something I have drawn. As you have seen previously, I gave you many pictures of this so I decided to change it to a picture of me with something cool.
  
  Below you will find a picture of me with Ronald McDonald, I am sure you will recognise him :P. I used to love going their for food but now I don't like them anymore, soz McDs.
  
  Dee xx
  
  

  
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 51 | 31/01/13

  Hello!
  
  Day 51 asks me to post a picture of something passed down from my parents and grandparents. I have absolutely no idea if we have anything like that lol. So once again I changed it to something else.
  
  Below is a picture of me drunk lol.
  
  This was taken in Donegal on a night out with my bestie, Sennan!
  
  

  
  
  

• 100 Day Photo Challenge - Day 52 | 31/01/13

  Hey Guys!!
  
  I bet you're surprised to see me again, its been nearly four months since I last posted. So much for a daily blog, eh?
  
  Well finally for you guys, Day 52 has arrived. I apologise for it being so late but as my life goes, I have been very busy.
  
  Day 52 asks to post a picture of yourself celebrating for getting this far so here is a picture of me happy out with a beautiful glass of wine that my friend, Baptiste brought me back from his hometown in France. Its a lovely sweet wine, very tasty but also very strong lol.
  
  

  
  Santé
  
  Alot has happened since my last post back in June. I will only tell you a few.
  
  Starting with, I quit my job at Starwood on the 6th of July. I did this because Amazon asked me back and I couldn't resist saying no as I love working there. Its such a nice atmosphere compared to Starwood, I actually want to get up for work in the morning instead of being dragged. Plus its also much nicer hours I am doing. That 6am start was killing me in Starwood lol.
  
  Also on July 6th, myself and Ben decide to part ways so we are no longer a couple anymore. This will come as a shock to many people because alot of you guys still think we are together. This is because we decided to private change our relationship status on Facebook, just to avoid endless questions on why or "Are you okay?" etc you know, it would of made it alot worse for me anyways. So now that most of you will know, please don't annoy us with sympathy or questions. We are still friends, which is great. I don't feel awkward around him, which I thought I would but thankfully we can still chat like normal which is brilliant for Xavier to see because I was hoping this wouldn't affect him in the long run. I have to say, especially lately, I do miss Ben alot and I wish we could work things out but unfortunately thats not going to happen so at least I can appreciate I still have his friendship ya know.
  
  Anyways, after that, I started work in Amazon on July 9th. Absolutely delighted to be back there, seeing some friends daily and what not, the people in there are just awesome. So friendly. We are being moved teams tomorrow actually, I am going back to where I was last year, on Chat. Can't wait :)
  
  At the end of July through to August, I went to Gumbet in Turkey with three of my best mates: Faye, Kat and Baptiste. They were a barrel of laughs and I had lots of fun with them. We definitely have great memories from it, would love to be back there :)
  
  Now since we are back its just back to our normal lives of work, work and more work lol. Oh and also, Kats sister got married last week. Congratulations Josephine & Patrick Cummins, we had a lovely day.
  
  Until next time, Dee x