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Sara, Afton and Merry share amazing recipes to feed you family and friends. AI is never used in the creation of our recipes or photos. Check us out here or on our website! ramblersroostcookery.com #rambleon #FoodSky #RecipeSky #Recipes
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 19h
Every October, RRC’s Afton returns to the ritual of mincemeat—steeped in spice, superstition, and one baffled customs officer. This year’s batch includes full allergen notes, vegan options, and a recipe built for comfort.

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Homemade Mincemeat: A Festive Recipe with History
When I worked in the restaurant industry, one of my most memorable tasks was making mincemeat—not just a modest batch, but a full 25 kilograms (55 lbs) of it at once. It was quite the operation, invol...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 4d
Chewbacca’s Roasted Porg & Veg: a Star Wars–inspired roast riffing on Ahch-To’s game bird, root veg & cinematic controversy. Adapted for Earth kitchens—with a wink. No porgs harmed.

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Chewbacca’s Roasted Porg and Vegetables
Are you a tall walking carpet in a bandoleer who just lost their best friend and are now stuck on an island with a young woman and some crazy old wizard hermit you used to hang out with? Are you pros...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 6d
We finally caved. The air fryer delivered crisp skin, golden potatoes, and a butter-glazed roast chicken. Paired with velvety Japanese curry gravy, it’s comfort food with global fluency.
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Air-Fryer Roast Chicken & Japanese Curry Gravy Recipe
Well, I finally did it. I caved and bought an air fryer. And all I can say is, why did I wait so long? I resisted for years. I thought they were just a gimmick, a waste of electricity, and that I cou...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 6d
Dirty Rice: bold, savoury, and rooted in Black and Creole resilience. This take honours the Louisiana classic with chicken, sausage, and the holy trinity.

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Digging into the Flavours and History of Dirty Rice
Dirty rice has a dirty history. It is said to have originated in the deep south of the United States during the Antebellum period (1812-1860) in Louisiana. Rice was a prevalent and inexpensive crop ...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 7d
Cajun-Style Chicken Gnocchi: smoky sausage, tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, bold sauce. Real-life comfort with Creole spice—Tabasco if you dare.

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Spicy Cajun-Style Gnocchi with Chicken and Sausage
Let me say this from the outset: this is not an authentic Cajun dish. Please don’t come at me with the “this isn’t authentic” malarkey—I know it isn’t. That doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly delicious....
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 11d
Chicken Spätzle Soup: tender noodles, rich broth, and comfort that doesn’t need translating. Inspired by German-style dumplings, a kind of soup that feels like home—whether you’re poorly, feeding a crowd, or craving something comforting.

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Homemade Chicken Spätzle Soup Recipe
Chicken soup itself has been around for ages. People started boiling food not long after domesticating chickens, and the idea of simmering a bird with vegetables shows up in ancient Greek texts, medie...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 12d
Zesty, juicy, and ready to party: lemon pepper chicken meatballs with two butter sauces—one bright with lemon and garlic, the other rich with cream and white wine. Gluten-free friendly. 🍋🧈
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Meatballs with a Butter Sauce
Back in February, I wrote about how tricky it can be to find good lemon pepper seasoning here in the UK, which inspired me to create my own homemade lemon pepper spice blend. Now, as promised, I’m sha...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 14d
Creamy coconut rice. Crisp toppings. A pantry-friendly twist on a potluck classic. Hawaiian Haystack Casserole—comfort with a tropical wink.
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Hawaiian Haystack Casserole: Classic Made Easy & Delicious
Many of you will be familiar with Hawaiian Haystacks—a nostalgic, buffet-style dish featuring rice topped with creamy chicken sauce, tinned pineapple, crunchy noodles, and a variety of other ingredien...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 18d
French-style chicken stew, served over rice and steeped in seasonal comfort.
Creamy, hearty, and generously flavourful. Perfect for a slow evening in.
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Neel's Daily Ration (French Style Chicken Stew)
In Skeleton Crew, we're introduced to the world of At Achrann—a planet strikingly similar to the children’s home world, At Attin. We soon learn that these worlds are part of a group once known as the ...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 18d
First came Damn Casserole. Now beef takes the lead in Yet Another Damned Casserole—same spirit, new spin, still rooted in maternal mayhem.
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Yet Another Damn Casserole: Beef, Rice & Black Beans
This recipe originates from a contribution I made to our charity cookbook, "And the Rest is Cookery," inspired by a moment of chaos as a busy mother. Picture this: one evening, while preparing dinner,...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 18d
Chicken, rice, black beans—and the kind of motherhood moment that names a casserole for good. Find out why it’s called Damn Casserole:
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Damn Casserole: Chicken, Rice, and Black Bean Casserole Recipe
This is the original “Damn Casserole” from our cookbook, And the Rest is Cookery—a weeknight staple built on chicken, rice, and the kind of flavour that comes from not trying too hard. In April 2024, ...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 25d
🍂📖 No Spread Gingerbread Cookies + DND + Friends = peak autumn 🍂📖
Spicy, sturdy, and perfect for decorating or devouring between dragon-slaying chapters.
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Game Night! No Spread Gingerbread Cookies
Dungeons, Dragons & Gingerbread: A Cosy Game Night Treat
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 25d
A scoop of rice, a juicy burger, rich gravy, and a fried egg—Hawaiian comfort food doesn’t get more iconic than Loco Moco 🍳🍔🌺. Born in Hilo in 1949, it’s hearty, wild in name, and pure aloha on a plate.

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Authentic Hawaiian Loco Moco: Origins & Recipe
Loco Moco is a beloved Hawaiian dish that combines simple ingredients into a hearty, satisfying meal. It first appeared in 1949 at the Lincoln Grill in Hilo, Hawaii, and quickly became a staple of loc...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 27d
By request: Shanshoku-don (Three Colour Rice Bowls) 🍚✨
Quick, flexible, and family-friendly. No gatekeeping—just good food you can make with what’s on hand.

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San-shoku bentō 三色弁当 (Three Colour Rice Bowl)
I posted this photo of our dinner last week on my personal instagram and facebook and got a lot of requests for this recipe. So, for all those who asked, this post is for you! We are grateful for al...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · 28d
🍛✨ Dorai Karē = Japanese dry curry rice with bold spice, umami, and a fried egg on top. Comfort food with Star Wars flair.
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May the Force Be With Your Taste Buds: Dry Curry (Dorai Karē)
Hello, there! - General Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 18
Come learn about pacholas, the pan-seared beef patties of Jalisco. Ground by hand, spiced with clove and cinnamon, and cooked on a comal—these are more than street food, they’re memory on a plate.

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Authentic Pacholas: Mexican Ground Meat Patties
If you’ve never heard of pacholas, you’re not alone. These beef patties hail from Jalisco, Mexico, and while they’re not flashy or famous, they’re quietly brilliant. Think: savoury, spiced, and surpri...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 16
🥩 Slow & cozy? Quick & easy? Swiss Steak’s got you. 🍅
4 ways to cook it: oven, hob, slow cooker, Instant Pot.
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Swiss Steak Four Ways: Oven, Hob, Slow Cooker, Instant Pot
swiss steak recipe Every country butchers its beef differently, and the names for equivalent cuts vary wildly. What is sold as chuck steak in the United States might be labelled blade steak in Austral...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 15
🤠 Cowboy Tater-Tot Casserole: crispy tots, cheesy beef, pure comfort. Saddle up for dinner!
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Cowboy Tater-tot Casserole
Despite my inability to photograph casseroles I really like them for their simplicity and how quickly they come together after a hard day at work. Casseroles are also very economical.
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 9
🍕🥔 Tots + pizza = the ultimate comfort casserole! Crispy, cheesy, meaty, and ready in under an hour. Perfect for weeknights or family dinners.

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Easy Tater Tot Pizza Casserole Recipe (UK-Friendly)
One of the things I’ve missed most from the US is tater tots. Most Brits would look at you and think, “What the heck is a tater tot?” So, for all you non–North Americans, I’ll explain.
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 9
Excellent! Let us know how you get on!
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 8
🌶️🇲🇽 Mexican chorizo isn’t always easy to find — but you can make it at home. Bold, smoky, and totally customizable. Grinder or not, you’ve got this.

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Homemade Mexican Chorizo: With or Without a Grinder
As an American living in Britain, I’m often hit with sudden cravings for the kinds of food I grew up with — things that are completely ordinary back home but oddly impossible to find here. Mexican cho...
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 8
It really does, and is perfect for the autumn slow down.
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 8
Courgettes linger in the garden, even as the air turns crisp.
We recommend baking them into gingerbread... dark, spiced, and soft. The kind of loaf that smells like autumn and tastes like comfort.
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Gingerbread Courgette Sweet Bread, or Muffins
🍂Autumn is Coming: Gingerbread, Courgettes & Cosy Moments
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 6
🍂September arrived with its soft light and cooler breath.
Pie season is back! How about blackberry and rhubarb, sugared and wild? It's baked golden. It smelled like the turning of the season.

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A Blackberry Rhubarb Pie for the Season
A Blackberry Rhubarb Pie Worth Waiting For!
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Ramblers Roost Cookery @ramblersroostcook.bsky.social · Sep 6
Oh yum! That sounds amazing!
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