THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DERMOT O'LEARY: DERMOT O'LEARY

RIP ADDISON

radioleary: Really sad to hear about Addison Cresswell passing. Titan of the industry. Real old school firebrand and gent.

IN DOG WE TRUST

DogsTrust: Today we bring you our very last dog of 'wag' vent. Meet Dermot https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152087854016880 … @radioleary fancy a cuddle?

radioleary: @DogsTrust Please! X

DogsTrust: @radioleary sure we can arrange it, you know you need a dog in your life :) @DT_Shoreham

radioleary: @DogsTrust @DT_Shoreham I'd love that, but I've got 2 rescue cats that might disagree.

DogsTrust: @radioleary @DT_Shoreham We do get cat friendly dogs occasionally. Maybe 2014 will be your year :)

jacquiobeirne: Thanks to @radioleary for making my birthday by chatting to me over on @dogstrust feed this morning #notsosecretfan

radioleary: @jacquiobeirne @DogsTrust Happy Birthday. X

TOM'S XMAS SLICE

Who can resist white chocolate sprinkled with crushed candy?

This delicious, easy recipe makes a wonderful holiday gift.
A kid could help make it with parental supervision, the recipe is almost man proof!
I used to help my mum make something like this when I was a kid but my version is not very fiddly and has only a few steps!

INGREDIENTS:

20 ounces (about 4 cups) white cooking chocolate, chopped, or white chocolate chips

8 smashed candy canes

1 pack of planters mini pretzels

METHOD:

1 Place the candy canes in a large ziploc bag and seal tightly. Use a rolling pin to roll/smash the candy canes until they are the size you desire. If you have other hard boiled sweets these are also acceptable when making this treat at other times of the year.

2. Prepare a small slice tray or pizza tray by covering it with smooth aluminum foil or greaseproof paper.

3. Smash pretzels [or blend] and make crumb sized pieces. You don't need to bind the crumbs. Press filmy into base of tray. Keep the crust thin.

4. Melt choc slowly in a non-stick saucepan or microwave bowl. Don't let choc boil or bubble..

5. Pour melted choc over crushed pretzel base.

6. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over choc.

7. Refrigerate until mixture sets.

8. Cut into small pieces and serve. I use a pizza cutter to make the job easier.

My family and I wish you a Merry Christmas and hope Santa brings you something that was on your list.

PS. If you didn't receive the lovely card above it's because my Twitter account was suspended for sending them out. Ho Ho Bah Humbug, Twitter!

michaelbosc: @Tom_in_Oz_ Well my friend another year nearly over lets hope 2014 is kinder to us than this year love to you & the family Merry Crimbo xx

KnaveoG: @SirThomasWynne Around now it's time for you to enjoy White Wine In The Sun Have a good one.

randlight: @Tom_in_Oz_ Thank you my lovely twitter friend. You have a lovely Xmas except U will miss Lucy. May 2014 give U a lovely new grandchild + your son get a job

randlight: @Tom_in_Oz_ BTW I think your recipe is going around the internet bigtime at the moment...