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Spooky Snigdha

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Food, music, politics. Views mine, don't threaten to email my boss. (She/her). Mini blog http://snigskitchen.tumblr.com Main blog https://snigskitchen.blogspot.com

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 14d

My September 2025 favourites list is here, focussing on recipe inspiration. Hope you enjoy it!
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September 2025 favourites list

Welcome to this month’s collection, focussing on recipes. The change in season has brought with it a change to what I want to cook and eat. ...

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6m

@localnotail.bsky.social for your thread?

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 12m

That's amazing

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 16m

People who say "I don't eat any of that foreign muck" are frequently the most tedious plastic patriots and either closeted or overt racists.

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team NotLeafy @teamnotleafy.bsky.social · 4d

Breaking bread:

A study's found "frequently enjoying a greater number of international foods reduced the likelihood of perceiving immigrants as 'cultural or economic threats' by a tenth" associations remaining after control for right wing political views. www.theguardian.com/food/2025/oc....

Enjoying international cuisines makes people more tolerant, UK study finds

Frequent and varied eating found to reduce likelihood of perceiving immigrants as ‘cultural or economic threats’

www.theguardian.com

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Netherton Foundry @nethertonfoundry.bsky.social · 22h

Don’t look back in hunger.
Serve it Forth is a brand new food history festival on-line, on 18th October.
Sponsored by & featuring conversation with us, plus a conversation with Tom Parker Bowles, features on food history, cookery demos & interviews.
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/Serve-it-Forth

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 18m

It was about time the Michelin Guide loosened up a little. Thanks for this blog post of deliciousness!

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Gourmet Gorro - Ed Gilbert @gourmetgorro.bsky.social · 8h

New on the blog - it's Oma, London and why someone's taken a chill pill at the Michelin Guide.
gourmetgorro.blogspot.com/2025/10/oma-...

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4h

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

www.oregonlive.com

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 59m

Why would you want beer which tastes of meat gravy?

Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 1h

Gangsta Puss is looking a bit more relaxed here. Clearly, his protection Dreamies have been paid up in full. Happy #Caturday to all my Bluesky friends!

A ginger cat sitting on the pavement, among some autumn leaves.

Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you! Happy Saturday!

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Duncan Corns @duncancorns.bsky.social · 6h

Unsolicited Vicks pic

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 5h

Unbeatable.

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Alex @dreamsofsheep.bsky.social · 6h

And that’s the best kick pic of all time™️

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

Unsolicited Crick pic.

Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

Aww! Thanks for sharing!

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

Unsolicited Crick pic.

Francis Crick. Discovered DNA's structure with James Watson. With a whole lot of help from Dorothy Hodgkin.

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

You mean Tice, right?

Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

Yes, I thought so too!

Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

Unsolicited kick pic.

Eric Cantona performing a king fu kick aimed at a football fan who had just racially abused him.

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

You're so good, they blocked you three times. Just to make sure.

Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

Viva The Portland Frog!

The Portland Frog stands in front of ICE agents. The Frog is who they are calling a "violent terrorist", when it is literally an unarmed person in an inflatable Frog outfit. They are calling peaceful protesters terrorists because everything is upside down in MAGA America.

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András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 8h

Not many people remember now, but The Daily Telegraph used to be a newspaper

Rick Burin @rickburin.bsky.social · 9h

Imagine being this lame

The Telegraph saying that an activist dancing dressed as a frog is a terrorist (in coward quotes), and for some reason they’ve added that the person is non-binary

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

This.
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · Aug 18

You have to feel for Sadiq Khan. A 21st-century leader lumbered with a Labour government that has, uncoerced, decided to become a 20th century Conservative party.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 18

Labour 2-0 down but has time to turn things around, says Sadiq Khan

Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 6h

This description of both Sadiq Khan and the 2025 Labour Party rang true for me.
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · Aug 18

You have to feel for Sadiq Khan. A 21st-century leader lumbered with a Labour government that has, uncoerced, decided to become a 20th century Conservative party.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 18

Labour 2-0 down but has time to turn things around, says Sadiq Khan

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