Elainecolliar (Still Yes)
@elainecolliar.bsky.social
Big enough, smart enough, rich enough! Motto for life and my own country!🏴
Single Mum with two spicy kids and a big dream.
Single Mum with two spicy kids and a big dream.
This is what day to day cooking can look like on the Croft! Turkey & Rice Soup
1 jar of Turkey stock, 2tbsp each of dehydrated carrots, onions, leeks and green beans into the slow cooker and switched on.
1 cup of rice added a couple of hours before lunch and lunch for four is ready when we are!!
1 jar of Turkey stock, 2tbsp each of dehydrated carrots, onions, leeks and green beans into the slow cooker and switched on.
1 cup of rice added a couple of hours before lunch and lunch for four is ready when we are!!
January 6, 2026 at 7:39 AM
This is what day to day cooking can look like on the Croft! Turkey & Rice Soup
1 jar of Turkey stock, 2tbsp each of dehydrated carrots, onions, leeks and green beans into the slow cooker and switched on.
1 cup of rice added a couple of hours before lunch and lunch for four is ready when we are!!
1 jar of Turkey stock, 2tbsp each of dehydrated carrots, onions, leeks and green beans into the slow cooker and switched on.
1 cup of rice added a couple of hours before lunch and lunch for four is ready when we are!!
More shallots that went unclaimed - so made proper old-fashioned “chip shop” sized pickled onions!!
Peeled raw onions squashed into a jar and then a hot spiced brine is poured over to completely submerge the onions.
Lid on for a month or so and they will be done
#canuary Day 6
Peeled raw onions squashed into a jar and then a hot spiced brine is poured over to completely submerge the onions.
Lid on for a month or so and they will be done
#canuary Day 6
January 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM
More shallots that went unclaimed - so made proper old-fashioned “chip shop” sized pickled onions!!
Peeled raw onions squashed into a jar and then a hot spiced brine is poured over to completely submerge the onions.
Lid on for a month or so and they will be done
#canuary Day 6
Peeled raw onions squashed into a jar and then a hot spiced brine is poured over to completely submerge the onions.
Lid on for a month or so and they will be done
#canuary Day 6
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...aaaaand we're back to not staying at Hilton. apnews.com/article/ice-...
Hilton, Minnesota hotel apologize for email canceling immigration agents' rooms
A Minnesota hotel that wouldn’t allow federal immigration agents to stay there this month is apologizing and saying the refusal violated its own policies.
apnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
...aaaaand we're back to not staying at Hilton. apnews.com/article/ice-...
A classic of it’s genre!
Came across this archived image from the pre referendum times.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
A classic of it’s genre!
Balsamic pickled shallots!
Smells lovely - fruity and warm rather than vinegary and sharp.
These are cooked pickled shallots so need only 24 hours of so to be ready to eat.
Day five of #canuary is done!!!
Smells lovely - fruity and warm rather than vinegary and sharp.
These are cooked pickled shallots so need only 24 hours of so to be ready to eat.
Day five of #canuary is done!!!
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Balsamic pickled shallots!
Smells lovely - fruity and warm rather than vinegary and sharp.
These are cooked pickled shallots so need only 24 hours of so to be ready to eat.
Day five of #canuary is done!!!
Smells lovely - fruity and warm rather than vinegary and sharp.
These are cooked pickled shallots so need only 24 hours of so to be ready to eat.
Day five of #canuary is done!!!
We’ve been yelling a while - our grandparents were on the front line, we know what fascism looks like. Good to hear you are finally listening though - even if your feelings are butt hurt!
January 5, 2026 at 10:18 AM
We’ve been yelling a while - our grandparents were on the front line, we know what fascism looks like. Good to hear you are finally listening though - even if your feelings are butt hurt!
Canuary continues — a couple of nights ago a few bags of shallots were unclaimed from the charity waste collection.
So I am guessing today’s task is going to be some Balsamic pickled onions!!
Waste not want not - and they are delicious of course!
#canuary
So I am guessing today’s task is going to be some Balsamic pickled onions!!
Waste not want not - and they are delicious of course!
#canuary
January 5, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Canuary continues — a couple of nights ago a few bags of shallots were unclaimed from the charity waste collection.
So I am guessing today’s task is going to be some Balsamic pickled onions!!
Waste not want not - and they are delicious of course!
#canuary
So I am guessing today’s task is going to be some Balsamic pickled onions!!
Waste not want not - and they are delicious of course!
#canuary
This judgemental bullshit really annoys the heck out of me!
We can be in principle against any atrocious act - but why should we perform like trained seals every time someone demands it?
Performance is not action - only the terminally online think so!
We can be in principle against any atrocious act - but why should we perform like trained seals every time someone demands it?
Performance is not action - only the terminally online think so!
If you claim to be a "leftist" and to be for Palestine, for universal healthcare, for housing as a human right, but you're silent or even in favor of when the pedophile dictator of the US empire kidnaps a head of state who actually did those things..then no you're not.
January 5, 2026 at 7:32 AM
This judgemental bullshit really annoys the heck out of me!
We can be in principle against any atrocious act - but why should we perform like trained seals every time someone demands it?
Performance is not action - only the terminally online think so!
We can be in principle against any atrocious act - but why should we perform like trained seals every time someone demands it?
Performance is not action - only the terminally online think so!
Urgh - back to school and work day for everyone in our house!!
But first - let’s slap on some
Beef and barley soup for lunch and drag them all out up for breakfast xx
But first - let’s slap on some
Beef and barley soup for lunch and drag them all out up for breakfast xx
January 5, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Urgh - back to school and work day for everyone in our house!!
But first - let’s slap on some
Beef and barley soup for lunch and drag them all out up for breakfast xx
But first - let’s slap on some
Beef and barley soup for lunch and drag them all out up for breakfast xx
So much for Sunday being the day or rest …. Half four and my bahookie is just hitting the sofa!!
Parking it for an hour - then off to do the roasties and yorkshires to go with our pot roast.
Then tomorrow it’s back to school, back to work and back tae auld claws and parridge!
Parking it for an hour - then off to do the roasties and yorkshires to go with our pot roast.
Then tomorrow it’s back to school, back to work and back tae auld claws and parridge!
January 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
So much for Sunday being the day or rest …. Half four and my bahookie is just hitting the sofa!!
Parking it for an hour - then off to do the roasties and yorkshires to go with our pot roast.
Then tomorrow it’s back to school, back to work and back tae auld claws and parridge!
Parking it for an hour - then off to do the roasties and yorkshires to go with our pot roast.
Then tomorrow it’s back to school, back to work and back tae auld claws and parridge!
Halloumi curds are setting up nicely - soon be time to drain them!
After that they need to drip for a couple of hours before being sliced into slabs and cooked in the whey till squeaky.
Then into salted brine for storage in the fridge.
It’s not difficult - but it takes time!
After that they need to drip for a couple of hours before being sliced into slabs and cooked in the whey till squeaky.
Then into salted brine for storage in the fridge.
It’s not difficult - but it takes time!
January 4, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Halloumi curds are setting up nicely - soon be time to drain them!
After that they need to drip for a couple of hours before being sliced into slabs and cooked in the whey till squeaky.
Then into salted brine for storage in the fridge.
It’s not difficult - but it takes time!
After that they need to drip for a couple of hours before being sliced into slabs and cooked in the whey till squeaky.
Then into salted brine for storage in the fridge.
It’s not difficult - but it takes time!
Easy project on the croft today!
Thai pickled birdseye chillis.
Bit intense for a Sunday morning with all the fine slicing and hot vinegar - but Day four of #canuary is done!!!
Thai pickled birdseye chillis.
Bit intense for a Sunday morning with all the fine slicing and hot vinegar - but Day four of #canuary is done!!!
January 4, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Easy project on the croft today!
Thai pickled birdseye chillis.
Bit intense for a Sunday morning with all the fine slicing and hot vinegar - but Day four of #canuary is done!!!
Thai pickled birdseye chillis.
Bit intense for a Sunday morning with all the fine slicing and hot vinegar - but Day four of #canuary is done!!!
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Lots of milk leftover from last nights Charity waste collection. It’s out of date now so I can’t legally give it away but I can make fresh cheese from some of it & repurpose it that way!!
So today will be a cheese making day!
But first - a quick jar of pickled Thai chillis for #canuary day 4!
So today will be a cheese making day!
But first - a quick jar of pickled Thai chillis for #canuary day 4!
January 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Lots of milk leftover from last nights Charity waste collection. It’s out of date now so I can’t legally give it away but I can make fresh cheese from some of it & repurpose it that way!!
So today will be a cheese making day!
But first - a quick jar of pickled Thai chillis for #canuary day 4!
So today will be a cheese making day!
But first - a quick jar of pickled Thai chillis for #canuary day 4!
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The countries outside looked from the USA to Russia, and from Russia to the USA, and from the USA to Russia again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
The countries outside looked from the USA to Russia, and from Russia to the USA, and from the USA to Russia again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
Looks at Scotlands vast oil fields …. Wonders if we are next?
January 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Looks at Scotlands vast oil fields …. Wonders if we are next?
Makes what I do in my own kitchen seem pretty paltry - but I dehydrate, freeze, bottle and can what I can of the waste food and circle it back to those in my community who need it
Credit to CBC News #BritishColumbia
Surplus fruit used to make new products with proceeds going to food banks.
Surplus fruit used to make new products with proceeds going to food banks.
January 3, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Makes what I do in my own kitchen seem pretty paltry - but I dehydrate, freeze, bottle and can what I can of the waste food and circle it back to those in my community who need it
Aw shit - OpenAI is going to buy Pinterest!
I use it mostly for good recipes but have noticed recently that the AI slop sites have been publishing obviously shit stuff that doesn’t work
The enshittificationn of online life continues apace … Back to bookmarking my favourite blogs and people for me
I use it mostly for good recipes but have noticed recently that the AI slop sites have been publishing obviously shit stuff that doesn’t work
The enshittificationn of online life continues apace … Back to bookmarking my favourite blogs and people for me
a group of south park characters standing next to each other with the words oh crap above them
ALT: a group of south park characters standing next to each other with the words oh crap above them
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Aw shit - OpenAI is going to buy Pinterest!
I use it mostly for good recipes but have noticed recently that the AI slop sites have been publishing obviously shit stuff that doesn’t work
The enshittificationn of online life continues apace … Back to bookmarking my favourite blogs and people for me
I use it mostly for good recipes but have noticed recently that the AI slop sites have been publishing obviously shit stuff that doesn’t work
The enshittificationn of online life continues apace … Back to bookmarking my favourite blogs and people for me
Today I canned 13 cans of ham stock from a random ham hock that was lurking in the freezer.
Only a few have scraps of ham in them - but every jar is full of lovely smoky stock for soups and beans in a really convenient form.
So day three of #canuary is in the jar (literally) LOL
Only a few have scraps of ham in them - but every jar is full of lovely smoky stock for soups and beans in a really convenient form.
So day three of #canuary is in the jar (literally) LOL
January 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Today I canned 13 cans of ham stock from a random ham hock that was lurking in the freezer.
Only a few have scraps of ham in them - but every jar is full of lovely smoky stock for soups and beans in a really convenient form.
So day three of #canuary is in the jar (literally) LOL
Only a few have scraps of ham in them - but every jar is full of lovely smoky stock for soups and beans in a really convenient form.
So day three of #canuary is in the jar (literally) LOL
Soooo chilly on the croft this morning .. but it’s time to get up and get the chores done!
Today I am canning up the stock from a smoked ham hock that has been in the slow cooker overnight - so hoping the kitchen at least will be above frozen!!!
Today I am canning up the stock from a smoked ham hock that has been in the slow cooker overnight - so hoping the kitchen at least will be above frozen!!!
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Soooo chilly on the croft this morning .. but it’s time to get up and get the chores done!
Today I am canning up the stock from a smoked ham hock that has been in the slow cooker overnight - so hoping the kitchen at least will be above frozen!!!
Today I am canning up the stock from a smoked ham hock that has been in the slow cooker overnight - so hoping the kitchen at least will be above frozen!!!
Can absolutely confirm!!!
Just nipped round to check on the neighbour’s and its brass monkeys out there!!
Just nipped round to check on the neighbour’s and its brass monkeys out there!!
January 2, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Can absolutely confirm!!!
Just nipped round to check on the neighbour’s and its brass monkeys out there!!
Just nipped round to check on the neighbour’s and its brass monkeys out there!!
I have been challenged to can something every day in Jan- don’t know how practical that is going to be cos we are also doing a pantry challenge where we are eating from our stores!
Today a quick red pepper and onion pickle from veggies in the bottom of my fridge. Cooling now!
#Day2 #canuary
Today a quick red pepper and onion pickle from veggies in the bottom of my fridge. Cooling now!
#Day2 #canuary
January 2, 2026 at 6:57 AM
My American friends … explain to me please the black eyed beans, greens and cornbread thing!
Is it a New Year tradition?
Is it a New Year tradition?
January 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM
My American friends … explain to me please the black eyed beans, greens and cornbread thing!
Is it a New Year tradition?
Is it a New Year tradition?
I’ve had enough of 2025 and the frustration it brought.
So today I had an idea - and I’ve bought a URL to build my own space to document this year that will make it one to truly matter.
I am not cut out to be a carer - I don’t have the patience or aptitude so going to build a new life from here!
So today I had an idea - and I’ve bought a URL to build my own space to document this year that will make it one to truly matter.
I am not cut out to be a carer - I don’t have the patience or aptitude so going to build a new life from here!
a black background with the words " new life loading "
ALT: a black background with the words " new life loading "
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January 1, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I’ve had enough of 2025 and the frustration it brought.
So today I had an idea - and I’ve bought a URL to build my own space to document this year that will make it one to truly matter.
I am not cut out to be a carer - I don’t have the patience or aptitude so going to build a new life from here!
So today I had an idea - and I’ve bought a URL to build my own space to document this year that will make it one to truly matter.
I am not cut out to be a carer - I don’t have the patience or aptitude so going to build a new life from here!
First … I’m assuming Mr Sweeney is talking just to the men here … cos the women know how underserved we are in the pockets department!!!
Perhaps if we published more books that fit in pockets, like we used to, then people would carry them in their pockets, like they used to.
January 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM
First … I’m assuming Mr Sweeney is talking just to the men here … cos the women know how underserved we are in the pockets department!!!