The Engine Room
@theengineroom.bsky.social
France-based housekeeper to a couple of tiny, but ferocious dachshunds. Married. Currently between contracts and BORED!!
Sharp, but not generally unkind.
Sharp, but not generally unkind.
@nigelslater.bsky.social James’s panettone and mincemeat pudding, just eaten with single cream.
*noises* were made..
*noises* were made..
December 10, 2023 at 7:31 PM
@nigelslater.bsky.social James’s panettone and mincemeat pudding, just eaten with single cream.
*noises* were made..
*noises* were made..
One of the best bits about @nigella.bsky.social’s Domestic Goddess book is the ability to adjust your favourites.. today, Italian Christmas mincemeat cookies..
December 10, 2023 at 11:53 AM
One of the best bits about @nigella.bsky.social’s Domestic Goddess book is the ability to adjust your favourites.. today, Italian Christmas mincemeat cookies..
Inelegantly cut, pre-slicing…
December 10, 2023 at 9:41 AM
Inelegantly cut, pre-slicing…
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
December 6, 2023 at 7:01 AM
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
If you see this, post a pic from your phone. Don’t explain.
November 30, 2023 at 5:56 AM
If you see this, post a pic from your phone. Don’t explain.
Stuff the last celebrity, what was the last cow you saved to your picture roll?
November 26, 2023 at 1:08 PM
Stuff the last celebrity, what was the last cow you saved to your picture roll?
Cake completed. No vine fruits this year: dates, figs and prunes. Espresso, vanilla, cocoa.. it’s dense, rich, sticky and needs minimal decoration, once cooled..
November 15, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Cake completed. No vine fruits this year: dates, figs and prunes. Espresso, vanilla, cocoa.. it’s dense, rich, sticky and needs minimal decoration, once cooled..
There are no dogs..
November 15, 2023 at 7:23 AM
There are no dogs..
The sun is out, the sky is blue, it’s beautiful… no filters, just France.
November 14, 2023 at 12:58 PM
The sun is out, the sky is blue, it’s beautiful… no filters, just France.
Moody skies last night.. the walnut trees along the terrace now full of yellow leaves, too. Feels like winter is coming, although it was so mild that we had lunch outside!
November 14, 2023 at 7:54 AM
Moody skies last night.. the walnut trees along the terrace now full of yellow leaves, too. Feels like winter is coming, although it was so mild that we had lunch outside!
Mince pies are for always, not just for Christmas! Made these a week ago (after disliking a previous mincemeat substitute..) I make mincemeat ice cream in summer..
November 9, 2023 at 6:36 PM
Mince pies are for always, not just for Christmas! Made these a week ago (after disliking a previous mincemeat substitute..) I make mincemeat ice cream in summer..
This is the face of an outraged dog.
Himself has crisps and is refusing to share. So she came to me for shared crisps, only to discover I’m not eating any!
Himself has crisps and is refusing to share. So she came to me for shared crisps, only to discover I’m not eating any!
November 9, 2023 at 4:29 PM
This is the face of an outraged dog.
Himself has crisps and is refusing to share. So she came to me for shared crisps, only to discover I’m not eating any!
Himself has crisps and is refusing to share. So she came to me for shared crisps, only to discover I’m not eating any!
Wow!!
I am always amazed this is a real thing…
I am always amazed this is a real thing…
November 9, 2023 at 1:26 PM
Wow!!
I am always amazed this is a real thing…
I am always amazed this is a real thing…
Two dogs snuggled in against the cold.. it’s about 23 degrees inside, but it looks cold mond rainy outside. Hence..
November 9, 2023 at 1:19 PM
Two dogs snuggled in against the cold.. it’s about 23 degrees inside, but it looks cold mond rainy outside. Hence..
Oh hai Cairo..
November 6, 2023 at 5:52 PM
Oh hai Cairo..
Much better mince pies.
November 6, 2023 at 5:06 PM
Much better mince pies.
No apologies. This is beautiful for itself, but..
It matters to me and the people I know who either didn’t come home or came home with life changing injuries.
It matters to me and the people I know who either didn’t come home or came home with life changing injuries.
November 6, 2023 at 4:58 PM
No apologies. This is beautiful for itself, but..
It matters to me and the people I know who either didn’t come home or came home with life changing injuries.
It matters to me and the people I know who either didn’t come home or came home with life changing injuries.