Louisa
@chiefendoflife.bsky.social
Climate and disaster risk. Lover of mountains, suzanis and samovars.
Rosemary and walnut jam, Cone Culture keeps winning
August 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Rosemary and walnut jam, Cone Culture keeps winning
plus nothing beats kurut as a beer snack
August 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
plus nothing beats kurut as a beer snack
A stunningly beautiful day in the Dales - normally I love this train journey but oh to be out in the hills today...
April 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
A stunningly beautiful day in the Dales - normally I love this train journey but oh to be out in the hills today...
My parents' barometer has run out of adjectives #StormEowyn
January 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
My parents' barometer has run out of adjectives #StormEowyn
she would like you to have some tulips
January 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
she would like you to have some tulips
Torta della nonna must qualify as a close pie relative
January 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Torta della nonna must qualify as a close pie relative
she is here and she is magnificent
January 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
she is here and she is magnificent
one more pint convinced me
January 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
one more pint convinced me
Cheese and homemade profiteroles for dinner, absolutely nailing Christmas Eve
December 24, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Cheese and homemade profiteroles for dinner, absolutely nailing Christmas Eve
My flat may be an ice box, but at least the cactus is having a lovely time
November 29, 2024 at 10:43 AM
My flat may be an ice box, but at least the cactus is having a lovely time
#4 Fàbrica da Nata: OK I did ask for a darker one but that might be taking things a little far. Pastry very buttery and not as crisp as some, filling a bit liquid. Did come with a glass of port for €3.90.
November 4, 2023 at 12:04 AM
#4 Fàbrica da Nata: OK I did ask for a darker one but that might be taking things a little far. Pastry very buttery and not as crisp as some, filling a bit liquid. Did come with a glass of port for €3.90.
#3 Casa São Miguel: Crisp, thin pastry, slightly less filling than some. Lovely filling, would've liked to have tried one warm. Plate a clear winner.
November 4, 2023 at 12:00 AM
#3 Casa São Miguel: Crisp, thin pastry, slightly less filling than some. Lovely filling, would've liked to have tried one warm. Plate a clear winner.
#2 Pastelaria Santo Antònio: extremely buttery, almost greasy pastry, though the right amount of crispness. Little concerned about structural integrity but the filling was entirely delicious (bonus points for being warm).
November 3, 2023 at 11:50 PM
#2 Pastelaria Santo Antònio: extremely buttery, almost greasy pastry, though the right amount of crispness. Little concerned about structural integrity but the filling was entirely delicious (bonus points for being warm).
I am in Lisbon and I am eating pasteis de nata (also other things, but one must prioritise). #1, Deguimbra Pastelaria: weighty, good crunch on the (thick) pastry. Very sweet, but the pastry was made with salted butter which cut through it well. A solid start.
November 3, 2023 at 11:46 PM
I am in Lisbon and I am eating pasteis de nata (also other things, but one must prioritise). #1, Deguimbra Pastelaria: weighty, good crunch on the (thick) pastry. Very sweet, but the pastry was made with salted butter which cut through it well. A solid start.
Busy Lizzies out, pansies in, woodlouse invasion repelled. Never that fussed about gardening but I'm enjoying my window boxes so much, is this a sign of middle age
October 31, 2023 at 2:48 PM
Busy Lizzies out, pansies in, woodlouse invasion repelled. Never that fussed about gardening but I'm enjoying my window boxes so much, is this a sign of middle age
A day with Georgian food is a good day
October 27, 2023 at 10:02 PM
A day with Georgian food is a good day
New levels of samovar unlocked
October 25, 2023 at 11:11 AM
New levels of samovar unlocked
Now musing whether ferality makes a goat more or less spiteful
October 24, 2023 at 5:15 PM
Now musing whether ferality makes a goat more or less spiteful
John Lewis really capturing the Zeitgeist here with a range of bedbug soft furnishings
October 24, 2023 at 2:19 PM
John Lewis really capturing the Zeitgeist here with a range of bedbug soft furnishings
Christening the blue place with a blissful autumn day in the hills, Scotland has its moments
October 22, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Christening the blue place with a blissful autumn day in the hills, Scotland has its moments