Author Archives: Olivier Dehon

Moussaka chez Mamy

Even my mum is now following internet recipes for things that she has been doing for years ! Here is the link :http://www.lacuisinedebernard.com/2013/07/la-moussaka-grecque.html Obviously there is a few small secrets… She uses half-cooked potatoes as the first base layer for … Continue reading

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List of good dishes I can make

Below is a list of dishes I like and can cook to a standard that I would be happy to serve to my friends. Maybe one day, I should make a book of those recipes. It has recently evolved into … Continue reading

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Making some Bretzels today

We need to update the recipe to make it using Thermomix! This recipe was first published on the 5th of June 2022. Ingredients: 185g Flour 4g Yeast 1 teaspoon  Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt for dough. 10g Sea salt for decorating … Continue reading

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We did it ! First flowers to reach a patient in the UK

  Legal cannabis by post_ inside the farm behind a British first 2 Although I am very proud of what we have achieved as a team, I must admit that the last few months have been very testing. Our team … Continue reading

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The perfect Entrecote ?!

  Cooking a large entrecôte (rib-eye steak) to be nicely warm inside while achieving a good sear on the outside can be approached in a few ways. Here are some considerations and methods for each technique:   Pan-Seared and Oven-Finished … Continue reading

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Polishing Table

TYPES OF POLISHING COMPOUNDS (SUBCATEGORIES) Below are the Sub-categories of commonly used polishing compounds: BROWN TRIPOLI This polishing compound is used on soft metals like brass, copper, and aluminum. The brown tripoli can easily eliminate lines or scratches (not too rough) from … Continue reading

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She’s got a point…

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I am in the Newspapers…

Original Link here   The text for backup. Guardian Article

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Valentine

Work is consuming me way too much, I have not enough Oli days… Chat GPT needs to step in and replace me. Happy Valentine!  

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Rice measures

I am always looking for these measures when making rice in the Slow cooker !

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Croquetas de Jamon

I love these when we go to a tapas restaurant, so I had to have a go myself. It is fairly easy to do. Essentially, it is a thick bechamel with Serano cut in small cubes rolled into breadcrumbs and … Continue reading

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Another Bread

                  Ingredients: 250ml warm milk 110ml water 1tsp / 5g / Sugar 1tsp / 5g / Salt 2tsp / 10g / Yeast 300-320g of Flour 60g of melted butter (to be added … Continue reading

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Small Brioche Buns

I am trying a different recipe for these small brioche buns. This is work in progress. See my other recipes as well.           Ingredients: 450g of Strong Flour (13g to 14g of Proteins per 100g of … Continue reading

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3D Project for Mouse repairs

I am repairing a mouse wheel for a friend. It was a bit tricky because of the tiny sizes involved. I designed it in Fuion360, then used my new 3D Printer using supports for the overhangs. It was printed using … Continue reading

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New 3D Printer

I got myself an updated 3D Printer. One of the first projects was to repair a Marketing stand for my business. The new printer is very nice with good first-layer adhesion and fast speed. It supports almost any type of … Continue reading

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Lamb Shanks

Original post was 8th November 2020 I have made this recipe a few times and need to make a blog post for easy future access. No Photos yet of mine but trust me it is delicious.       Ingredients … Continue reading

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Getting old

Recently it was my birthday. Now 56, a «non-real number » birthday …had many messages from my friends. Current ones and very old ones. It made me very happy and made the day a lot more bearable.       … Continue reading

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Magura Brake Bleed

Very recently, I tried to bleed the front brakes on my bike and made a complete mess out of it. Breaking the bleed valve on the handle. Below is how to do it for the next time! Prepare 2 syringes … Continue reading

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Free

I love the beauty of the sea and how free and also fragile it makes me feel. Very similar to a vertical drop in a large powder field.

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Big Milestone acheived

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