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jAy Ph.D.

@jayrotoole.bsky.social
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Cultural and Literary Historian, EM PhD Analyst-Feminist-actor-massage therapist-cook- @kylieminogue -Nigella-Kate Bush-Dannii-ALL my views-He/They 🌈❄️🕊 Academic Book Out Now: Early Modern Sexualities. The Desires of King James VI & I (2025).

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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Hi everyone, just to let you know that I am soft launching my new #earlymodern acc today on Insta: @EarlyModernTalking I want to make it accessible to everyone & I would love it if you could follow, like & share please! 😊✨ (Annoyingly, my promo reel won’t upload here) #Shakespeare #KingJames
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I love it! 15 year old me is bopping away in the promo ad as the camera pans by lol xxx
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Crostata by Nigella. A beautiful sponge/pastry style cake filled with blackberry jam for a warm summer’s eve. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Garden babies. #jackdaw
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Calling my little wild robin for breakfast:
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Bitter-Orange and Blueberry Tart by Nigella. ‘Tis the season! #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
My robin cafe is proving popular. Cheddar and Brie are queuing up outside the door for brunch!
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
[Key] Lime Pie by Nigella. This is lighter than you would expect thanks to the whipped egg whites. The sharpness of the lime cuts through the sweetness too. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Three weeks ago, I found this beautiful jackdaw struggling to move in my garden (pic 1), so I took him on a long trip to the Kildare Wildlife Rescue where the brilliant people there took great care of him. This morning, I drove back to collect him & released him in the garden (pic 2):
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Molten Chocolate Babycakes by Nigella. These have been a staple for me for years. Chocolate sponge cakes with a rich, gooey centre. The top came off this one, but you get to see how luxurious they are inside so it’s all good! #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Chocolate Mousse Cake by Nigella. This is so airy and light that it might actually float away if the chocolate did not keep it down. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
The doves are taking tips from my robin and are now starting to come for food 😄
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Courgette and Chickpea Filo Pie by Nigella. Crispy filo pastry filled with onion, courgettes, chickpeas, and rice coated in turmeric, cumin seeds, and coriander. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Baklava Muffins by Nigella. These gorgeous muffins are filled with cinnamon and sugar-coated walnuts. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Chocolate Cheesecake by Nigella. Two of my favourite foods in one: chocolate and cheesecake. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Banana Muffins by Nigella. Such a classic! #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Boxing (St. Stephen’s) Day Egg and Bacon Pie by Nigella. I know it’s April, but there are spring onions in this so…. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
My first homemade Fraisier Cake:
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Say hi to Cheddar; one of two little robins who come for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day.
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
High Summer al Fresco Lunch for 8 (in April for 2): Grapes and Plums Pawpaws (papaya) Mangoes Tabbouleh Hummus with Seared Lamb and Toasted Pine Nuts Taramasalata Garlic Chicken Aubergine Slices with Pomegranate Juice and Mint #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Donald Trump is a virus on our planet and needs to be removed from office immediately.
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
This deranged paedophile raped a 13 year old child and has not been held accountable:
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Lemondrop cocktail by me! So, I had a lemondrop cocktail in the @w_singapore in 2014 which I just tried ro re-create. This is my version. Perfection!
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Cornflake Crispies by Nigella. So, we always made the Rice Crispy cousins of these petit fours as kids. Another welcome edition! #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Easter Nests by Nigella. I still have some rhubarb cake and treacle tart left over so these little babies are perfect for today! #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Apple-Syrup Upside-Down Pie by Nigella. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Hot Cross Buns by me! Ready for breakfast tomorrow 😊
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Steak Mirabeau followed by Raspberries and Cream by Nigella. Simple, fast, and delicious! #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
The Slightly More than Basic Saturday Lunch for 6-8 (for 2) by Nigella: Lemon Chicken Sticky Chocolate Pudding and/or Pecorino and Pears I forgot to add the pears and pecorino in the first picture so I attached it separately. #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Spring Lunch to Lift the Spirits for 6 (for 2) by Nigella: Lemon Linguine Green Salad Irish Tart Tatin or Roscommon Rhubarb Pie #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
One More Beef, Stewed for 6 (for 2) by Nigella: Beef Stew with Anchovies and Thyme Fresh Horseradish Sauce with Chives Baked or Mashed Potatoes and Cornichons Treacle Tart with Vanilla Ice-Cream Saturday lunch on a stormy day! #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Apple Kuchen by Nigella. Just out of the oven…I made half this recipe as it is just mum and I. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Spanish Macaroons by Nigella. Sweet, chevy, orange-cinnamon almond bites. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
The words of a rapist and convicted felon who currently holds the highest office in the US:
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Sausage and Spinach Pie by Nigella. Some days nothing works but a pie. This really hits the spot: think sausage roll in pie form with spinach, sage, and Parmesan. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Chicken with Spring Onion, Chilli, and Greek Yoghurt Seven-Minute Steamed Chocolate Pudding by Nigella. Spring fresh! #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Paul Hollywood’s croissants: Plain Bacon and cheese Almond Chocolate That’s breakfast sorted for the next week! #HowToBake
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Baguettes by Paul Hollywood Mixing it up a little here with these! Crispy on the outside, soft and spongy on the inside. #HowToBake
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Just a reminder that Trump is a paedophile, a convicted felon, a fraudster, and STILL the US president and if this was a democratic president the world would be up in arms….
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Just a reminder that your lived experience is more important than a billionaire writer’s biased opinion you. Your bank balance does not equal intelligence. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Butterfly Cakes by Nigella. Today would have been my dad’s 75th birthday. He loved thee so I wanted to make them. #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
I decided to create my own recipe for a Baileys Chocolate Cake in preparation for #SaintPatricksDay tomorrow. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Franco-American Lunch for 6 (for 2) by Nigella: Gigot Boulangère Caper Sauce for Roast Lamb Sliced Green Beans &/or Green Salad Red Slump #HowToEat #CookTheBook #HappyMothersDay
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Just a reminder that taking the unqualified opinions of billionaires on trans people as facts rather than listening to experts is the equivalent of prioritising clowns views on heart surgery over surgeons. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I see Operation Protect a Paedophile has moved on to illegal bombing Iran.
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The Peefect Plain Sunday Lunch for 3 (on a Monday for 2!) by Nigella: Corner-Cut Topside of Beef (I used fillet here as I had some leftover) New Potatoes with Truffle Oil Peas and Mangetouts Rice Pudding #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Profiteroles, My Way by Nigella. These are filled with a caramel custard and topped with caramel. #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Oxtail with Mackeson (or red wine) and Majoram by Nigella. I made this yesterday so it was just a matter of re-heating today. #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake by Nigella.. Dark and delicious; as expected! #DomesticGoddess #CookTheBook
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Beef Stroganoff & Roast Sugar-Sprinkled Peaches or Nectarines by Nigella. The beef fillet works so well here & the crème fraîche lends a real luxury to this dish. The nectarines roasted in butter & vanilla sugar are easy & perfectly finish off this meal. #HowToEat #CookTheBook
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