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The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺
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Satirical blogger. Creator of Issy & Poppy Investigate—where greyhounds expose the absurd.
Immigrant in Andalucía since 2012. Foodie, wine lover, forensic scribbler. 🐾🍷🍲
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The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺 @theflexiblechef.bsky.social · Oct 14
I write food and vanlife blogs, plus political satire—through the eyes of two cosmic greyhound detectives. Join us for paws, plates, and peculiarities. 🐾🍷🍲🚐
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#Issy&PoppyInvestigate
Whimsical cartoon of two black greyhounds with white chests and greying snouts in front of a white campervan parked by a coastal mountain landscape. Poppy wears a monocle and holds a magnifying glass, looking clever. Issy has a white-tipped tail and a bemused expression. A picnic of plates, wine glasses, and a steaming pot is laid out on the grass. The sky above swirls with stars and pink galaxy spirals. Lighthearted, surreal, and satirical in style.
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Storms are battering Jaén, so the slow cooker is on at Casa Adora! 🍲 Peppered with a "dog tax" for the greyhounds and a fiery kick of my Sunstrike Habanero ferment, this Spanish Beef Stew is the ultimate winter warmer. 🌶️🍷
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A rich beef stew with carrots and onion in a slow cooker. A jar of fermented chilli sauce on a worktop with empty jar and a red mug
February 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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A picture supposedly showing Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visiting a seven-year-old with terminal brain cancer in hospital to fulfil their “final wish” has been shared on Facebook.
Full Fact has taken a closer look at this image, which was edited with AI to include Mr Farage.
Picture of child with cancer edited to include Nigel Farage – Full Fact
An image which has gone viral on Facebook and supposedly shows the Reform UK leader fulfilling a child’s “final wish” by visiting them in hospital isn’t real.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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A big box of chillies from La Caja Saludable pushed me back into fermenting — no fancy gear, just jars, brine, and a zip‑bag weight. The jars are alive and fizzing at Casa Adora. Hot sauce coming soon. tinyurl.com/fermenting-c... #WhatsCooking #Fermentation #CasaAdora #TheFlexibleChef
Fermenting orange and yellow chillies in a glass jar resting on a cotton tea towel.
February 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Green tomatoes turned into pure gold at Casa Adora — a bright, small‑batch chutney inspired by my latest La Caja Saludable box. Perfect with cheese, pork, or a campervan toastie. Proper flavour, zero fuss. tinyurl.com/ww65fuae
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Glass jar of green tomato chutney labelled “Green Gold Nº3” on a black granite countertop. The chutney is golden-green with visible tomato pieces. Label highlights small batch, La Caja Saludable tomatoes, and refrigeration note.
February 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Every week I joint a whole chicken. Ten minutes gets me breasts for crispy suppers, legs for confit, wings for the freezer, and a carcass for stock. It's about technique, quality, and options. 🔪 tinyurl.com/multiple-meals
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Corn-fed chicken jointed into parts on wooden cutting board - two breasts, two legs, wings and carcass.
February 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Tomorrow is World Galgo Day, honouring Spain's galgos and all animals affected by hunting culture. Education and better laws make a difference — here's a guide to the Spanish Animal Welfare Law 2023: theflexiblechef.co.uk/spanish-anim... #WorldGalgoDay #Greyhounds
Two black Spanish greyhounds posing sphinx like on a tiled patio.
January 31, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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Cheap chicken leg, big flavour. Cold pan method, lemon, garlic, crisp skin — simple Casa Adora cooking at its best. Wonky photos, proper food, genuine adventures. >>> tinyurl.com/cold-pan-met... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef
Chicken leg with thigh and drumstick cooking skin‑side down in a black cast iron pan. The skin is golden and crisping, surrounded by rendered fat and herbs — showing the cold pan method in action.
January 29, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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The plight of Spanish greyhounds is now being discussed inside the European Parliament, as CAS International highlighted this week. But Spain still excludes hunting dogs from basic welfare protection. Here’s why that matters: theflexiblechef.co.uk/spanish-anim... #Greyhounds
Illustration of two black Spanish greyhounds. One is wearing a monocle. Both have white chests and one has a white-tipped tail.
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Día de Reyes sorted: duck confit for one with orange and cranberry. My online order was fashionably late (dispatched 22 Dec, arrived 5 Jan) but perfect timing for the Three Kings. Crisp skin, bright sauce, zero guests. >>> tinyurl.com/dia-de-reyes
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Duck confit leg with crisp skin served in orange and cranberry sauce on a white plate
January 28, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Issy: I said I’m sorry. But Dad never gives me treats. Poppy’s always at the vets so she gets loads. It’s not fair. 🐾 #DogsOfBluesky #Greyhounds
Greyhound Issy sat on a tiled floor claiming she doesn't get any treats. Poorly Poppy, in recovery. Greyhound dressed in a jumper and cover with a blue blanket on a sofa.
January 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Rain-soaked Andalucía: greyhound detectives tackle Matt Goodwin. Academic who studied populism now runs for Reform UK. Ate his own book on live TV. Claims anti-establishment while being... very establishment. Poppy recovering. >>> tinyurl.com/587at9mr #IssyandPoppyInvestigate 🐾
Cartoon-style illustration of a man in a navy suit gesturing during a formal discussion, set against a stylised map and "CHATHAM HOUSE" backdrop.
January 28, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Greek food doesn’t need explaining. It needs time, good produce, and restraint.
Memories of Athens, mountain meals, beans baked in oil, lamb on the grill — and how that still shapes how I cook today. >>> tinyurl.com/proper-greek
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Traditional Greek salad with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and a slab of feta cheese drizzled with olive oil
January 28, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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What’s your favourite meal knocked up in your van.
Have a peek at mine: theflexiblechef.co.uk/vanlife-adve...
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White campervan parked up with the sun coming up over the distant mountains.
January 26, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Cooking solo in the campervan — one plate, three moods: avocado + prawns, mini Greek salad, smoked trout with beetroot. Proper food, wonky photos, real #vanlife moments. 👉 tinyurl.com/8bz54cet
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Nordic-style tasting plate with avocado stuffed with prawns, Greek salad, and smoked trout, photographed inside a campervan with warm lighting and a slightly imperfect composition.
January 26, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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Crispy leftover pork tenderloin magic at Casa Adora — breaded pork slices, empanado style. Golden crunch, fast lunch, proper comfort. Recipe + tips for budget cooking and Andalusian flavour.→→→ tinyurl.com/3r4mc7c6 #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef
Breaded slices of leftover pork tenderloin served as an easy leftover pork recipe.
January 25, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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Storm Ingrid’s rolled in, the sky’s gone grey, and I’m baking a jacket potato in rural Andalucía. Olive oil, Maldon salt, no fuss. Just heat, time, and something simple done well. A British instinct, alive and well. 👉 tinyurl.com/2pmmx6na
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A rustic baked potato with uneven cross cuts and rough, browned skin sits on a plain ceramic plate. Steam rises from its fluffy interior, which spills out asymmetrically. A smear of melting butter glistens in one corner, on a dark speckled countertop.
January 25, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Addendum 2 is live. Honest Bob Jenrick has leapt to Reform UK, claiming he “can’t trust the Conservatives on immigration”… after being their Immigration Minister. And Farage once called him a “fraud.” Politics writes its own punchlines. >>> tinyurl.com/honest-bob
#IssyandPoppyInvestigate #Satire
Issy & Poppy Investigate: Honest Bob Jenrick | The Flexible Chef
What to Expect:A surreal, satirical deep dive into Robert Honest Bob Jenrick, long-serving Conservative MP for Newark. Expect zany Q&A format.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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When the supermarket whispers, you listen. Lomo de cerdo on offer turned into a golden, pan‑seared pork tenderloin — juicy, fast and perfect for weeknights. A little wine, a little heat, and dinner sings. Full recipe tinyurl.com/lomo-de-cerdo
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Pan-seared pork tenderloin in a cast iron skillet with a golden crust and melting butter on top.
January 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Perfect mash isn’t magic — it’s technique. Floury spuds, steam‑drying, hot mashing, butter first, warm almond milk, a drizzle of EVOO. Creamy, fluffy, glossy, and holds a peak. Tonight it’s joining lomo de cerdo with raspberry coulis. tinyurl.com/creamy-mash
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A blue enameled cast iron pot filled with smooth, creamy mashed potatoes, topped with a melting square of butter. Steam rises from the mash, which has a subtle swirl pattern. Surrounding the pot are raw potatoes, a wooden spoon, and a small dish with more butter on a dark countertop.
January 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Digging into the archives! 🕰️ From 2014: my first experiments with a €30 pressure cooker — roasted chicken bones, onion skins, and veg made a rich, gelatinous stock in record time. Fast, frugal, and flavourful. tinyurl.com/brown-stock #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef
Pressure cooker with dark, rich chicken stock, surrounded by roasted bones, vegetables, and onion skins on a wooden countertop, steam rising.
January 22, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Roast Lamb à la Aunty Soss — yoghurt, cumin, paprika, rosemary and a proper Andaluz twist. Slow-roasted over veg, finished with rich pan juices, and begging for a glass of Rioja. Proper food, real flavour. 👉 tinyurl.com/653cynbf
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Collage showing roast lamb preparation: marinated leg of lamb over chopped vegetables, sautéed greens with garlic, and finished roast lamb resting on a bed of roasted peppers and onions.
January 21, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Crispy chicken thighs swimming in garlic chilli oil – proper Spanish pil-pil technique with Serenade chillies from Almería. Cast iron magic, restaurant-level skin, zero fuss. 👉
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Two crispy chicken thighs on a large white plate covered in chilli and garlic, garnished with chopped parsley. Fried yellow peppers on the side.
January 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Today's battle: one extremely stubborn burnt frying pan vs. me armed with vinegar, baking soda & determination. Three natural cleaning methods tested. One surprising winner. The pan that refused to retire has a story to tell 👉 tinyurl.com/438ccjvp
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Burnt stainless steel frying pan with rust-coloured stains before natural cleaning
January 19, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Cooking in a campervan made easy! Try this RidgeMonkey garlic & herb chicken with warm potatoes and salad — one-pan, low-fuss, vanlife-approved. Quick, hearty, and perfect for solo meals on the road. 👉 tinyurl.com/9x2mche3
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RidgeMonkey Garlic Herb Chicken One-Pan Campervan Meal
Easy one-pan RidgeMonkey chicken recipe for campervan cooking. Quick, hearty, and perfect for leftover potatoes and a fresh salad. Ideal vanlife meal.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Magic Mushroom Soup for winter comfort. Sun‑enriched mushrooms, leftover veg and warming spices come together in a simple, nourishing bowl that boosts vitamin D and brightens cold days. Proper food, wonky photos, real adventures 👉
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A large pan of Magic Mushroom Soup enriched with natural vitamin D sat on a hob.
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM