StuartMac - Edinburgh

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A soul in heaven, far too early.

Debate not Hate.

Be Honest, Be Respectful but most of all #BeMoreCharlie

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Write to your MP, and ask for their support. (I can share my letter via DM).
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When it is too early to work - make a cheeky breakfast

Where has the weekend gone 😂

Dry January "Stuart" style

A picture of a cow with the caption - They say that cows are bad for the environment, but all they do is eat plants and fart. Kind of like Vegans 😂😂😂

A chuckle to start your day!

My niece's fella has declared that he is moving in (only on weekends, when I am cooking a roast)
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My niece finished shift & volunteered to perform the care / hospital visit - so I volunteered to cook dinner.
She & her fella dropped off a farmshop chicken, then went hospital visiting.

Super sloppy (lump free) mashed potatoes, roast chicken & steamed sprouts.

I may have hidden the legs 😍😍😂😂😍😍

A bacon roll complete with a couple of slices of grilled tomato 😍🥰😍

a man covered in snow with the words so cold written below him ALT: a man covered in snow with the words so cold written below him

Brace yourself for a chilly night tonight #Edinburgh
The outdoor thermometer is reporting -2C, and it is only 1820hrs

The Pear Tree is a delightful pub.

Prepping Garlic Butter for tomorrow night's dinner.

200g of Butter
6 x Cloves Garlic
1 x Large Sprig of Rosemary
Lots of Thyme

If you experience a strong smell of garlic in the #Edinburgh Southside - I confess that it might be me.
I have been roasting Bulbs of Garlic & prepping some Garlic butter.

There was a resourceful sparrowhawk in Pets at Home in Fort Kinnaird today.

Pic from Lothian Birdwatch on fb.

Cheeky Coq au vin

#PetitParis
#Edinburgh

What a fabulous meal
Try a cheese fondue, every second Monday 🥰🥰🥰

I cannot wait to return and sample the food

Three mentored placements available for Edinburgh-based people interested in a career in the arts. @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social

They are working for you?
I have a Bluetooth sleep mask but I am struggling to get something that zones me out.
I would be delighted if I can aim for more than a couple of hours sleep, every 2 or 3 days.

Chicken Thighs, Dauphinoise Potatoes with a side of Mange Tout, Baby Sweetcorn & Butternut Squash

I am a bit like that with steaks, I very rarely order them whilst out - as I am always a little worried that I will leave the restaurant thinking "I could have cooked that at home".

How to roast a chicken?
I naturally assumed that my chicken roasting skills were quite good.
Every day is indeed a school day.

Canned Chilli, CANNED Chilli - NEVER!
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If the recipe asks for 3 cloves, double it (and ALWAYS start with the biggest gloves first - Life is too short to peel skinny cloves 😂😂)

I work long hours, during the week, so batch cooking over the weekend allows me to prepare a meal for Saturday or Sunday & many portions for the freezer (which can then be prepared in a really short time mid week)

Plan, Prepare, Practice.
Batch cook & plan well - you will soon have a well stocked freezer of "go to" mid week suppers.
I have the following, in my freezer:
3 x Bolognese
4 x Chicken Chasseur
3 x Beef Bourguignon
3 x Shepherd's Pie
Various Curries
Various Soups

Mid week we just add veg/rice etc..

Sunday Chicken Roast Dinner

Chicken Salad with orange segments & nuts

Chicken Fried Rice

Cooking at home, from scratch, is always cheaper (and you control what is added to the dish),
A whole chicken will provide for a:
• Sunday Roast
• Chicken Salad
• Chicken Fried Rice / Stir Fry.
• Soup.
Not including using the leftovers in other dishes.

Plan, Prepare, Practice.

I have decided NOT to pop out for a Sunday evening pint.
After a light supper, I opted for a cheeky cheeseboard where I may have consumed a LOT of roasted garlic!!🧄🧄🧄
I am now truly HONKING of Garlic, so unless you have also eaten a lot of Garlic - I will have a drink in my own home! 😂😂😂

My New Year's resolution is to punish people who fill up the inside bin, like a game of Buckaroo!!
Punishment is yet to be decided, but should anyone end up buried under my patio - do not say that I did not warn you 🤬🤬🤬

Oh, you can tell the Morningside residents 😂😂🤣😂