Lucy Antal aka Grab Your Spoon
@lucyantal.bsky.social
Cook, occasional writer, campaigner for fair food access for all. https://finom.home.blog/
It me.
November 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It me.
Anyone on here attending? I’ll be there both days - chatting Queen of Greens with Sustain on Thursday and Northern Pulses with Northern Food & Farming on Friday.
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Anyone on here attending? I’ll be there both days - chatting Queen of Greens with Sustain on Thursday and Northern Pulses with Northern Food & Farming on Friday.
Proper frost today.
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Proper frost today.
Reposted by Lucy Antal aka Grab Your Spoon
The workshops woke to snow on the hills today to get them in festive spirit. They're ready for your all your present buying orders.
If you want some inspiration, or to drop hints about your own heart’s desires, we've put together a gift guide for you.
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/Christmas-gi...
If you want some inspiration, or to drop hints about your own heart’s desires, we've put together a gift guide for you.
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/Christmas-gi...
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The workshops woke to snow on the hills today to get them in festive spirit. They're ready for your all your present buying orders.
If you want some inspiration, or to drop hints about your own heart’s desires, we've put together a gift guide for you.
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/Christmas-gi...
If you want some inspiration, or to drop hints about your own heart’s desires, we've put together a gift guide for you.
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/Christmas-gi...
He has two lined baskets, a box with a blanket & any number of cushions. But no. Squashed himself into a half open box of leaflets. #catsofbluesky
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
He has two lined baskets, a box with a blanket & any number of cushions. But no. Squashed himself into a half open box of leaflets. #catsofbluesky
Anyone want to meet for breakfast/ brunch in THAT London (nearish or easy to get back to Euston area) on Weds 26th Nov? Before I book my trains. 💕
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Anyone want to meet for breakfast/ brunch in THAT London (nearish or easy to get back to Euston area) on Weds 26th Nov? Before I book my trains. 💕
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Why I'm Learning Irish - Brexit and respect for my new Irish passport. You can find the introduction (and other stories) here.
Part 1 coming later.
Please share and/or comment otherwise I'm pleading with the wind.
Go raibh maith agat!
timwrite.net/factual-work/
Part 1 coming later.
Please share and/or comment otherwise I'm pleading with the wind.
Go raibh maith agat!
timwrite.net/factual-work/
Factual work
What follows happened. In real life. Mostly to me. https://timwrite.net/on-being-questioned-about-the-death-of-my-child/ https://timwrite.net/t-morgue-with-my-daughter/ https://timwrite.net/factual-wo...
timwrite.net
November 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Why I'm Learning Irish - Brexit and respect for my new Irish passport. You can find the introduction (and other stories) here.
Part 1 coming later.
Please share and/or comment otherwise I'm pleading with the wind.
Go raibh maith agat!
timwrite.net/factual-work/
Part 1 coming later.
Please share and/or comment otherwise I'm pleading with the wind.
Go raibh maith agat!
timwrite.net/factual-work/
ICYMI - @alchemickitchen.bsky.social & the Queen of Greens with @charlottehardman.bsky.social on BBC1 yesterday. @sustainweb.org @foodrise.bsky.social @feedingliverpool.org @alexrosecharity.bsky.social Longer piece on iplayer.
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
ICYMI - @alchemickitchen.bsky.social & the Queen of Greens with @charlottehardman.bsky.social on BBC1 yesterday. @sustainweb.org @foodrise.bsky.social @feedingliverpool.org @alexrosecharity.bsky.social Longer piece on iplayer.
Snowdrops are peeping.
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Snowdrops are peeping.
Sailor’s warning.
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Sailor’s warning.
Thank you all for nice messages earlier today. I guess this makes the stress worth it. Full interview here www.alexandrarose.org.uk/stories/cook...
@foodrise.bsky.social @feedingliverpool.org @bridgingthegap.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @alexrosecharity.bsky.social
@foodrise.bsky.social @feedingliverpool.org @bridgingthegap.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @alexrosecharity.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thank you all for nice messages earlier today. I guess this makes the stress worth it. Full interview here www.alexandrarose.org.uk/stories/cook...
@foodrise.bsky.social @feedingliverpool.org @bridgingthegap.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @alexrosecharity.bsky.social
@foodrise.bsky.social @feedingliverpool.org @bridgingthegap.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @alexrosecharity.bsky.social
First frost.
November 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
First frost.
Crying from stress in the woods but trying to see beauty.
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Crying from stress in the woods but trying to see beauty.
And already it’s started. Urgent work related WhatsApp messages before 8am. This is why I am tired.
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
And already it’s started. Urgent work related WhatsApp messages before 8am. This is why I am tired.
Liking the sound of this fruit heavy Christmas cake from @nigelslater.bsky.social in today’s Observer. That’s next weekend’s project sorted.
November 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Liking the sound of this fruit heavy Christmas cake from @nigelslater.bsky.social in today’s Observer. That’s next weekend’s project sorted.
Pottering to make this from yesterdays’s @guardian
House is scented with toffee apples.
House is scented with toffee apples.
November 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Pottering to make this from yesterdays’s @guardian
House is scented with toffee apples.
House is scented with toffee apples.
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Searching for a gift for the food/social history buff this Christmas? How about a signed copy of one of my books?
I have all 4 in stock - and there's currently 25% off A Dark History of Sugar at the moment.
More information here:
britishfoodhistory.com/books/
I have all 4 in stock - and there's currently 25% off A Dark History of Sugar at the moment.
More information here:
britishfoodhistory.com/books/
November 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Searching for a gift for the food/social history buff this Christmas? How about a signed copy of one of my books?
I have all 4 in stock - and there's currently 25% off A Dark History of Sugar at the moment.
More information here:
britishfoodhistory.com/books/
I have all 4 in stock - and there's currently 25% off A Dark History of Sugar at the moment.
More information here:
britishfoodhistory.com/books/
Which path?
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Which path?
Tree twine
November 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Tree twine
This to infinity. Why are our Home Office Ministers incapable of understanding this?
I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This to infinity. Why are our Home Office Ministers incapable of understanding this?
Watching Judgement at Nuremberg . Incredible performances by Montgomery Clift & Judy Garland, playing against type.
a woman is covering her mouth with her hand in a black and white photo
Alt: Judy Garland is covering her mouth with her hand in a black and white photo
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Watching Judgement at Nuremberg . Incredible performances by Montgomery Clift & Judy Garland, playing against type.
Reposted by Lucy Antal aka Grab Your Spoon
It’s hard to overstate how awful this is.
"The era of permanent protection is over"
Is this Labour government really saying it was wrong in principle to let these refugees of the last 75 years to stay, settle and become British - and they believe that should NEVER happen again in principle or practice?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuR...
Is this Labour government really saying it was wrong in principle to let these refugees of the last 75 years to stay, settle and become British - and they believe that should NEVER happen again in principle or practice?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuR...
Refugees from 7 decades gather to commemorate 70 years of refugee in protection in the UK
YouTube video by Refugee Council
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It’s hard to overstate how awful this is.
After yesterday’s hoolie, it’s weirdly still & quiet.
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
After yesterday’s hoolie, it’s weirdly still & quiet.
It’s crumpet weather. I go tandsmør with salted butter & a little honey. What’s your topping of choice?
four pancakes are being cooked in a pan on a stove
Alt: five crumpets are being cooked in a pan on a stove
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It’s crumpet weather. I go tandsmør with salted butter & a little honey. What’s your topping of choice?