FRGGL
@frggl.bsky.social
Wife's cook & gardener. Novice artist & musician. Enjoyer of films. Accountant with leftist principles.
Last month I decided it was time I sorted the cupboard under the stairs out. After wiping down the walls, removing rawl plugs, filling all the cracks and holes, sanding, cleaning and painting it was looking good. This last week we put some shelves up & now I have a nice little snug!
October 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Last month I decided it was time I sorted the cupboard under the stairs out. After wiping down the walls, removing rawl plugs, filling all the cracks and holes, sanding, cleaning and painting it was looking good. This last week we put some shelves up & now I have a nice little snug!
🌱 I tried to get outside with my #bonsai for a bit but the rains came! I did get to see some of the autumnal changes that are happening between the showers.
October 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🌱 I tried to get outside with my #bonsai for a bit but the rains came! I did get to see some of the autumnal changes that are happening between the showers.
🍜🍽️ I tried something different in the kitchen today. I chunked some chicken and marinated it in spice and yoghurt overnight. I put it under the grill with some onions, tomatoes and peppers, served it up with some rice and coriander. To me it looked & tasted great but the heat could be increased.
October 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🍜🍽️ I tried something different in the kitchen today. I chunked some chicken and marinated it in spice and yoghurt overnight. I put it under the grill with some onions, tomatoes and peppers, served it up with some rice and coriander. To me it looked & tasted great but the heat could be increased.
🍜🍽️🌱 Since moving to my current address, picking apples from the tree in the Autumn to make crumble, pies and cake is a definite highlight in the year!
October 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🍜🍽️🌱 Since moving to my current address, picking apples from the tree in the Autumn to make crumble, pies and cake is a definite highlight in the year!
🍽️🍜 It's been a while since posting, not much out of the ordinary but still very tasty highlights from the last couple of months!
October 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🍽️🍜 It's been a while since posting, not much out of the ordinary but still very tasty highlights from the last couple of months!
🦇 This time of year I get bats flying around the outside of my house, I have slowed this short film down and it is still just a blur. I believe it could be a Daubenton's bat as I know they are in the area but could be wrong!
July 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🦇 This time of year I get bats flying around the outside of my house, I have slowed this short film down and it is still just a blur. I believe it could be a Daubenton's bat as I know they are in the area but could be wrong!
🌱 Got some more time in the garden with my #bonsai again today! I noticed that one of my Itoigawa Junipers pots was self destructing, not sure when that started but I slip potted the juniper into plastic and will find something for next spring. I also checked the air layering which is looking good!
July 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🌱 Got some more time in the garden with my #bonsai again today! I noticed that one of my Itoigawa Junipers pots was self destructing, not sure when that started but I slip potted the juniper into plastic and will find something for next spring. I also checked the air layering which is looking good!
🌱A few roses, peony and daisy from earlier this summer!
July 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
🌱A few roses, peony and daisy from earlier this summer!
🌱 It's been a while since I last posted, busy with work! Fortunately I was able to continue photographing the garden. Here are a moth, grasshopper and a couple of caterpillars.
July 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
🌱 It's been a while since I last posted, busy with work! Fortunately I was able to continue photographing the garden. Here are a moth, grasshopper and a couple of caterpillars.
🍽️🍜 I bought a Mahachanok mango Sunday and was in two minds as to what to do with it, eat it as it is or spend two hours making coconut sticky rice to go with it. Monday evening I looked in the cupboard and found coconut milk, so just went for it!
May 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🍽️🍜 I bought a Mahachanok mango Sunday and was in two minds as to what to do with it, eat it as it is or spend two hours making coconut sticky rice to go with it. Monday evening I looked in the cupboard and found coconut milk, so just went for it!
🌱 Last week I decided to do a defoliation on one of my maple #bonsai, looks bad but will be fine. This week I need to find some time to work on my Dawn Redwoods and Japanese Larch, there's some wire to check along with a bit of pruning. If there is time maybe a Juniper air layer!
May 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🌱 Last week I decided to do a defoliation on one of my maple #bonsai, looks bad but will be fine. This week I need to find some time to work on my Dawn Redwoods and Japanese Larch, there's some wire to check along with a bit of pruning. If there is time maybe a Juniper air layer!
🍜🍽️ Wife is away at the moment which means I can experiment with things she wouldn't eat! Last Thursday I made Lamingtons that I shared with co-workers. Not bad for a first effort!
May 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🍜🍽️ Wife is away at the moment which means I can experiment with things she wouldn't eat! Last Thursday I made Lamingtons that I shared with co-workers. Not bad for a first effort!
🌱 My Fuji Cherry #bonsai has been a bit disappointing this year, not many blossoms but then it has been an odd and fairly mild winter. Then again my Japanese larch is looking very healthy compared to last year!
April 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🌱 My Fuji Cherry #bonsai has been a bit disappointing this year, not many blossoms but then it has been an odd and fairly mild winter. Then again my Japanese larch is looking very healthy compared to last year!
🌱 Been having a few issues recently and have not posted! While sorting my strawberry patch I found Hawk Moth Pupae and a Toad!
April 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🌱 Been having a few issues recently and have not posted! While sorting my strawberry patch I found Hawk Moth Pupae and a Toad!
🍽️🍜 Experimenting again! Friday night began marinating large chunks of lamb as per a Maangchi bulgogi recipe(apart from asian pear, substituted an apple). Saturday I used a Dutch oven and started cooking the meat before adding some stock and leaving on a low temperature for 4 hours before pulling.
March 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🍽️🍜 Experimenting again! Friday night began marinating large chunks of lamb as per a Maangchi bulgogi recipe(apart from asian pear, substituted an apple). Saturday I used a Dutch oven and started cooking the meat before adding some stock and leaving on a low temperature for 4 hours before pulling.
🌱 I managed to find a little time to review some of my bonsai this weekend. The elms are confused and still have leaves from last year, the pot had cracked so I decided to repot. There are encouraging signs that life is returning, dawn redwood buds turning green & cherry blossom on their way
February 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🌱 I managed to find a little time to review some of my bonsai this weekend. The elms are confused and still have leaves from last year, the pot had cracked so I decided to repot. There are encouraging signs that life is returning, dawn redwood buds turning green & cherry blossom on their way
🌱 Nice to see some colour in the garden, while everything else is confused/hibernating.
February 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🌱 Nice to see some colour in the garden, while everything else is confused/hibernating.
🍜🍽️ Had some time in the kitchen this weekend and after seeing the latest Uncle Roger Vs Jamie Oliver, I know I can't call it Pho and the brown rice noodles are also questionable so maybe Beef Noodles! I like the char I got on the beef, very tasty.
February 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🍜🍽️ Had some time in the kitchen this weekend and after seeing the latest Uncle Roger Vs Jamie Oliver, I know I can't call it Pho and the brown rice noodles are also questionable so maybe Beef Noodles! I like the char I got on the beef, very tasty.
🍜🍽️ Haven't posted in a while but still experimenting and tweaking recipes. Fresh veg and rice with a Korean inspired Gochujang Garlic and Honey sauce, Tonkatsu rice and cabbage, Macaroni cheese and Salt and Pepper Roast potatoes.
February 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🍜🍽️ Haven't posted in a while but still experimenting and tweaking recipes. Fresh veg and rice with a Korean inspired Gochujang Garlic and Honey sauce, Tonkatsu rice and cabbage, Macaroni cheese and Salt and Pepper Roast potatoes.
🍜🍽️The wife and I are not hung up on Roast Turkey for Xmas lunch, this year I made a fairly faithful Japanese Hamburg Steak with sauce pairing it with roast potatoes and boiled parsnips and carrots, it was delicious and cooked in a fraction of the time!
December 25, 2024 at 8:03 PM
🍜🍽️The wife and I are not hung up on Roast Turkey for Xmas lunch, this year I made a fairly faithful Japanese Hamburg Steak with sauce pairing it with roast potatoes and boiled parsnips and carrots, it was delicious and cooked in a fraction of the time!
🍽️🍜 Last night I drowned some candied citrus peel, glacé cherries and sultanas in Mekhong, and used that fruit today to make my version of a spiced fruit cake. It might have been better to bake at a lower temp for longer, but it tastes great with a cup of tea!
December 10, 2024 at 4:50 PM
🍽️🍜 Last night I drowned some candied citrus peel, glacé cherries and sultanas in Mekhong, and used that fruit today to make my version of a spiced fruit cake. It might have been better to bake at a lower temp for longer, but it tastes great with a cup of tea!
🍜🍽️ Whilst sheltering from the #stormdarragh hitting the UK this weekend, I made use of what I had in the fridge and store cupboard and made a good Mongolian Chicken from scratch and put it in a wrap.
December 8, 2024 at 9:11 PM
🍜🍽️ Whilst sheltering from the #stormdarragh hitting the UK this weekend, I made use of what I had in the fridge and store cupboard and made a good Mongolian Chicken from scratch and put it in a wrap.
🍽️🍜 Not sure if I can call this spicy beef ramen! I used a ready made Beef Pho broth along with noodles, onions, chillies, pak choi, coriander, bean sprouts and steak.
November 17, 2024 at 10:36 PM
🍽️🍜 Not sure if I can call this spicy beef ramen! I used a ready made Beef Pho broth along with noodles, onions, chillies, pak choi, coriander, bean sprouts and steak.
🌱 Been a bit busy recently and missed most of the leaves dropping, today I started looking at my Japanese Larch and Dawn Redwood forest and began thinking of jobs I will need to do this winter/spring.
November 17, 2024 at 10:20 PM
🌱 Been a bit busy recently and missed most of the leaves dropping, today I started looking at my Japanese Larch and Dawn Redwood forest and began thinking of jobs I will need to do this winter/spring.