Stephen Votadini
@lordvotadini.bsky.social
Strange as it may seem my life is based on a true story.
Synchronizität.
Newcastle ➡️ Edinburgh ➡️ Funchal.
Synchronizität.
Newcastle ➡️ Edinburgh ➡️ Funchal.
1yr old today! From adoption, after being found in a shipping container barely alive, to the present day. Healthy and happy Gato’s.
August 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
1yr old today! From adoption, after being found in a shipping container barely alive, to the present day. Healthy and happy Gato’s.
The Morning View:
Churned and ready for the freezer.
Tastes sublime I have to confess.
Churned and ready for the freezer.
Tastes sublime I have to confess.
July 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The Morning View:
Churned and ready for the freezer.
Tastes sublime I have to confess.
Churned and ready for the freezer.
Tastes sublime I have to confess.
Not content with chewing the tableware, my soft boiled egg is next on the list!
July 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Not content with chewing the tableware, my soft boiled egg is next on the list!
Homemade bread. Still warm. Any takers?
June 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Homemade bread. Still warm. Any takers?
The Evening Walk:
Behind Votadini Towers amongst the banana trees.
Behind Votadini Towers amongst the banana trees.
May 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Evening Walk:
Behind Votadini Towers amongst the banana trees.
Behind Votadini Towers amongst the banana trees.
The Morning View on my walk to the tax authorities. Softens the blow when you have scenery like this!
May 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The Morning View on my walk to the tax authorities. Softens the blow when you have scenery like this!
The Evening View:
On a warm night what better than soft, salty shrimps bathed in lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper alongside homemade avocado salad and potato salad.
On a warm night what better than soft, salty shrimps bathed in lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper alongside homemade avocado salad and potato salad.
May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Evening View:
On a warm night what better than soft, salty shrimps bathed in lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper alongside homemade avocado salad and potato salad.
On a warm night what better than soft, salty shrimps bathed in lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper alongside homemade avocado salad and potato salad.
The Afternoon View:
I’ve been bemoaning that you can’t get crumpets here in Madeira, so this afternoon I made my own as an experiment. A bit hit and miss because I don’t have any crumpet rings yet but they tasted far superior to bought ones.
I’ve been bemoaning that you can’t get crumpets here in Madeira, so this afternoon I made my own as an experiment. A bit hit and miss because I don’t have any crumpet rings yet but they tasted far superior to bought ones.
May 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Afternoon View:
I’ve been bemoaning that you can’t get crumpets here in Madeira, so this afternoon I made my own as an experiment. A bit hit and miss because I don’t have any crumpet rings yet but they tasted far superior to bought ones.
I’ve been bemoaning that you can’t get crumpets here in Madeira, so this afternoon I made my own as an experiment. A bit hit and miss because I don’t have any crumpet rings yet but they tasted far superior to bought ones.
The Friday Morning View:
May 9, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The Friday Morning View:
The Afternoon View:
Nice to have one leg in the sun.
Nice to have one leg in the sun.
May 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Afternoon View:
Nice to have one leg in the sun.
Nice to have one leg in the sun.
The Afternoon View:
The Madeira Flower Festival Parade.
The Madeira Flower Festival Parade.
May 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The Afternoon View:
The Madeira Flower Festival Parade.
The Madeira Flower Festival Parade.
The Afternoon View.
First go at making homemade pork pies.
Fennel & Orange.
Sage & Apple.
Thyme & Rosemary.
The fillings are my own recipes, see how they turn out on Sun.
Once cooled I’ll inject the pies with my Jamón stock which will turn to jelly.
Before and after.
First go at making homemade pork pies.
Fennel & Orange.
Sage & Apple.
Thyme & Rosemary.
The fillings are my own recipes, see how they turn out on Sun.
Once cooled I’ll inject the pies with my Jamón stock which will turn to jelly.
Before and after.
May 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The Afternoon View.
First go at making homemade pork pies.
Fennel & Orange.
Sage & Apple.
Thyme & Rosemary.
The fillings are my own recipes, see how they turn out on Sun.
Once cooled I’ll inject the pies with my Jamón stock which will turn to jelly.
Before and after.
First go at making homemade pork pies.
Fennel & Orange.
Sage & Apple.
Thyme & Rosemary.
The fillings are my own recipes, see how they turn out on Sun.
Once cooled I’ll inject the pies with my Jamón stock which will turn to jelly.
Before and after.
Funchal on this gorgeous morning.
April 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Funchal on this gorgeous morning.
How was your Tuesday people?
Mine?
Mine?
April 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
How was your Tuesday people?
Mine?
Mine?
The Afternoon View:
Odd looking homemade bread.
50% white flour 50% Spelt.
To go with my homemade Minestrone Soup later.
Odd looking homemade bread.
50% white flour 50% Spelt.
To go with my homemade Minestrone Soup later.
April 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The Afternoon View:
Odd looking homemade bread.
50% white flour 50% Spelt.
To go with my homemade Minestrone Soup later.
Odd looking homemade bread.
50% white flour 50% Spelt.
To go with my homemade Minestrone Soup later.
It’s a hard life keeping up with the negative news!
April 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It’s a hard life keeping up with the negative news!
The Afternoon View:
A homemade cob fresh from the oven.
Still warm. Mmm…
A homemade cob fresh from the oven.
Still warm. Mmm…
April 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Afternoon View:
A homemade cob fresh from the oven.
Still warm. Mmm…
A homemade cob fresh from the oven.
Still warm. Mmm…
Boa noite people! It’s Friday, enjoy your weekend! Stella insists.
April 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Boa noite people! It’s Friday, enjoy your weekend! Stella insists.
Blah blah blah tariffs. Blah blah blah tariffs.
Who gives a fuck!
Who gives a fuck!
April 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Blah blah blah tariffs. Blah blah blah tariffs.
Who gives a fuck!
Who gives a fuck!
The Afternoon View:
Making falafels for the first time today (using dried uncooked chick peas steeped overnight, the traditional way).
Prep done.
Making falafels for the first time today (using dried uncooked chick peas steeped overnight, the traditional way).
Prep done.
April 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Afternoon View:
Making falafels for the first time today (using dried uncooked chick peas steeped overnight, the traditional way).
Prep done.
Making falafels for the first time today (using dried uncooked chick peas steeped overnight, the traditional way).
Prep done.
The Evening Monkfish and Shrimp Paella. Another ten minutes to go.
March 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The Evening Monkfish and Shrimp Paella. Another ten minutes to go.
The Evening Bacalao Ensopado.
Superb, even if I say so myself.
Superb, even if I say so myself.
March 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Evening Bacalao Ensopado.
Superb, even if I say so myself.
Superb, even if I say so myself.