Liz King
@lizking.bsky.social
I am not a Woman Who Runs with the Wolves, I am a Writer Who Naps with Her Cat.
Toad in the hole and onion gravy, best cold weather food
December 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Toad in the hole and onion gravy, best cold weather food
Always check throws and blankets before sitting down - the cat is a stealthy and cunning mistress of camouflage.
December 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Always check throws and blankets before sitting down - the cat is a stealthy and cunning mistress of camouflage.
The age old dilemma. I need breakfast, but something across my ankles is snoring peacefully.
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The age old dilemma. I need breakfast, but something across my ankles is snoring peacefully.
Cat and I both have books to read. (She decided to appropriate the Angela Carter, obviously prefers wolves to spy thrillers.) Sorry, @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Cat and I both have books to read. (She decided to appropriate the Angela Carter, obviously prefers wolves to spy thrillers.) Sorry, @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social
Cheat’s cioppino for tea- and I found some prawns for it, this time. ‘Mixed white fish’ is vaguely dubious, but decent chunks along with salmon.
December 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Cheat’s cioppino for tea- and I found some prawns for it, this time. ‘Mixed white fish’ is vaguely dubious, but decent chunks along with salmon.
In which a wet orange cat plonks herself down on a writer’s notebook, and refuses to allow further work to be done.
November 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
In which a wet orange cat plonks herself down on a writer’s notebook, and refuses to allow further work to be done.
Proper cold weather cooking - liver and bacon in onion gravy, root mash and savoy cabbage. Plum crumble after.
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Proper cold weather cooking - liver and bacon in onion gravy, root mash and savoy cabbage. Plum crumble after.
Venison casserole (with sloe gin and chestnuts, but forgot to add the juniper berries) and root mash. Plum crumble afterwards. It’s all gone a bit posh nosh tonight.
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Venison casserole (with sloe gin and chestnuts, but forgot to add the juniper berries) and root mash. Plum crumble afterwards. It’s all gone a bit posh nosh tonight.
#Caturday is cancelled, by order of the Management. (Who has been out, got wet and cried about it, been dried and been given treats for her drama.)
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#Caturday is cancelled, by order of the Management. (Who has been out, got wet and cried about it, been dried and been given treats for her drama.)
The Cat Council concurs
November 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The Cat Council concurs
No modesty or elegance, just smug comfort
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
No modesty or elegance, just smug comfort
Does the pic help? Penny for scale, and the whole grey bud is squishy. They sit fairly comfortably in my ears, which are both narrow and slightly damaged internally.
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Does the pic help? Penny for scale, and the whole grey bud is squishy. They sit fairly comfortably in my ears, which are both narrow and slightly damaged internally.
Not going anywhere this morning - I need tea, and my feet are going numb, but there is snoring. She is very warm, and surprisingly heavy for something mostly fluff.
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Not going anywhere this morning - I need tea, and my feet are going numb, but there is snoring. She is very warm, and surprisingly heavy for something mostly fluff.
Fancy tonight. Bacon wrapped pheasant breast with cauliflower purée, and a warm salad of bacon, fennel, shallots and chestnuts/walnuts.
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Fancy tonight. Bacon wrapped pheasant breast with cauliflower purée, and a warm salad of bacon, fennel, shallots and chestnuts/walnuts.
Game casserole, with a sloe gin gravy, and a potato-celeriac mash. It tastes of chestnuts and the kind of homemade happy juice that brings regret. (But not while eating it)
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Game casserole, with a sloe gin gravy, and a potato-celeriac mash. It tastes of chestnuts and the kind of homemade happy juice that brings regret. (But not while eating it)
“No” to Sunday. (There will be a magical appearance when the food bowl is rattled)
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
“No” to Sunday. (There will be a magical appearance when the food bowl is rattled)
Italian baked hake, white beans and spinach.
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Italian baked hake, white beans and spinach.
When you aren’t going *anywhere* this morning
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
When you aren’t going *anywhere* this morning
Braised short rib is fork tender. I am eating it with one elbow out to prevent a fluffy ginger marauder sticking her paws and whiskers in.
November 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Braised short rib is fork tender. I am eating it with one elbow out to prevent a fluffy ginger marauder sticking her paws and whiskers in.
Beef short ribs on the go. This pot was already old when I picked it up second-hand (at least) as a student! Two temps only, no timer, solid stoneware inside, a beast to clean, will probably break your foot if you drop it.
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Beef short ribs on the go. This pot was already old when I picked it up second-hand (at least) as a student! Two temps only, no timer, solid stoneware inside, a beast to clean, will probably break your foot if you drop it.
Big Ginger Girl has distant Venetian family?
November 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Big Ginger Girl has distant Venetian family?
Different side with baked salmon tonight - leeks and peas with bacon, white wine and lots of butter.
October 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Different side with baked salmon tonight - leeks and peas with bacon, white wine and lots of butter.
Not doing anything silly, but keeping my feet warm.
October 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Not doing anything silly, but keeping my feet warm.
Decidedly Not on the prowl
October 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Decidedly Not on the prowl