Neil McKenna
@neildmck.bsky.social
Merseyside UK. Dapper chap working in local government, all views my own or maybe my teddy bears'. Love history, the arts, cake 📚🧸🌈☕🥐
Fish and chips Friday. Perfect for recuperating after a commute home through Storm Claudio!
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Fish and chips Friday. Perfect for recuperating after a commute home through Storm Claudio!
Another baking babe born. A small cake for the Festive Season to supplement the cake I made last year and I found in perfect hibernation!!
November 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Another baking babe born. A small cake for the Festive Season to supplement the cake I made last year and I found in perfect hibernation!!
Two new entries for the Agatha Christie/ Mr Men canon
November 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Two new entries for the Agatha Christie/ Mr Men canon
My latest build finished - the Italian Riviera set. This was an incredibly detailed set with lots of surprises and some very clever furnishings!
September 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My latest build finished - the Italian Riviera set. This was an incredibly detailed set with lots of surprises and some very clever furnishings!
Testing the Seasonal Cake in IKEA (carrot BTW, and very nice too)
September 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Testing the Seasonal Cake in IKEA (carrot BTW, and very nice too)
Another chandelier!
This one at Brasserie Zedel, spotted en route to the cabaret yesterday evening
This one at Brasserie Zedel, spotted en route to the cabaret yesterday evening
September 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Another chandelier!
This one at Brasserie Zedel, spotted en route to the cabaret yesterday evening
This one at Brasserie Zedel, spotted en route to the cabaret yesterday evening
Auberon takes Second Breakfast after we board our train to London
August 29, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Auberon takes Second Breakfast after we board our train to London
Baking experiment today: air-fryer apple cake. I will report later on what it tastes like!
August 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Baking experiment today: air-fryer apple cake. I will report later on what it tastes like!
Fish and Chips Thursday. It's been a while since I had this for lunch and i was coming to town I thought I'd treat myself. The restaurant has Aircon too!
August 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Fish and Chips Thursday. It's been a while since I had this for lunch and i was coming to town I thought I'd treat myself. The restaurant has Aircon too!
Sunday lunch: chicken in a mushroom and garlic sauce
July 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Sunday lunch: chicken in a mushroom and garlic sauce
Chicken and mushroom risotto for lunch today
July 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Chicken and mushroom risotto for lunch today
My niece's wedding on Monday meant travelling to Essex and dressing up (despite the warmth!)
July 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My niece's wedding on Monday meant travelling to Essex and dressing up (despite the warmth!)
Today's lunch: baked gnocchi with chicken and mushrooms
July 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Today's lunch: baked gnocchi with chicken and mushrooms
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good quantity of LEGO is in need of more LEGO." - Jane Austen
June 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good quantity of LEGO is in need of more LEGO." - Jane Austen
Sunday Lunch. Moroccan chicken with couscous and green beans
June 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Sunday Lunch. Moroccan chicken with couscous and green beans
Today's Eurovision t-shirt for the Grand Final. Sauna!
May 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Today's Eurovision t-shirt for the Grand Final. Sauna!
The weigela in full bloom with bees a buzzing
May 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The weigela in full bloom with bees a buzzing
Let the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 begin!! Wearing my 2023 t-shirt in Liverpool to mark the start of competition week
May 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Let the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 begin!! Wearing my 2023 t-shirt in Liverpool to mark the start of competition week
This year's May the Fourth haul
May 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This year's May the Fourth haul
Good Friday lunch - home made fish pie
April 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Good Friday lunch - home made fish pie
Sunday lunch: sausages braised in red wine with root vegetable mash and tenderstem broccoli
April 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Sunday lunch: sausages braised in red wine with root vegetable mash and tenderstem broccoli
Sending you Good Coffee and a Slightly Menacing Jam Doughnut to cheer you up
April 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Sending you Good Coffee and a Slightly Menacing Jam Doughnut to cheer you up
Just started reading this. I now want to eat a tuna salad with cannelini beans, then lots of pasta. It's 8.20am
March 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Just started reading this. I now want to eat a tuna salad with cannelini beans, then lots of pasta. It's 8.20am
For my first attempt I'm really pleased with these no-knead bread rolls
March 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
For my first attempt I'm really pleased with these no-knead bread rolls
From the kitchens of Chateau Pinky, I present "English Chutnee". My nasal passages have been seared by hot white wine vinegar fumes!
March 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
From the kitchens of Chateau Pinky, I present "English Chutnee". My nasal passages have been seared by hot white wine vinegar fumes!