Time:
Like space but more personal and precious, although you are free to use it as you wish, it will force you to travel in only one direction. It will be fair to all equally but some will get less than others. Sharing time with someone is the greatest gift you can receive.
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Patatoes in the UK supermarkets
Potato Varieties and Their Best Uses Name Type Texture Best For Maris Piper Floury Fluffy, dry, light Chips, roast potatoes, mash, baked King Edward Floury Fluffy, slightly creamy Roast potatoes, mash, baking Charlotte Waxy Firm, smooth, moist Salads, gratins, tartiflette … Continue reading
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Cottage Pie
I have been making a few of these cottage or shepherd’s pie, so I thought I would document the recipe and make. Ingredients: 1000g / 2 X 500g minced beef 3 tablespoons of olive oil 2 onions 3 … Continue reading
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Tennis Strings
A coach-style breakdown of three popular strings at the same tension of 25kg. 🎾 3-Way String Comparison Feature Babolat RPM Blast Yonex Rexis Comfort Babolat VS Team (Natural Gut) Material Co-polyester Multifilament Natural gut (cow serosa) Feel Firm, muted Plush, … Continue reading
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Batteries and their discharge curve
A quick chart to help when you want to know if a battery is almost empty etc…use a volt-meter and check against this chart… It’s the nerd in me that makes me do these things….
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Cheese Soufflé
Simple soufflĂ© recipe. With modern tools, making a soufflĂ© is now very easy, and I should make it more often. Ingredients: 50g Butter / 50g Flour 300ml Milk 125g grated cheese (Gruyere, Cheddar or Emmental) … Continue reading
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Le bons sens
I saw this, and I thought I should keep it…. “Le bon sens n’a qu’un sens…le bon !”
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Falafel
Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern “fast food” made of chickpeas, fresh herbs, and spices formed into small patties or balls.  It’s thought that falafel originated in Egypt as Coptic Christians looked for a hearty replacement for meat during long … Continue reading
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Hanlon’s Razor
I like this and have empirical evidence : “Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity.”
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I am proud of what I have built with our team
I am proud of what I have done with my friends and colleagues to build something amazing that will hopefully be meaningful to millions in the future.
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A bit Sad but optimistic
It’s been months since I’ve properly updated this blog, and I feel a bit sad about that. This space has always been important to me—a quiet corner of the world where I can reflect and document my thoughts. Lately, though, … Continue reading
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Sauces – for reference
Mother sauces and their derivatives, a French cuisine must know ! 1. BĂ©chamel (500ml milk, 30g butter, 30g flour, nutmeg, salt, white pepper) ├── Mornay (60-80g cheese, 1 egg yolk) └── Soubise (250g onions finely chopped) 2. VeloutĂ© (500ml chicken … Continue reading
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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 entrecĂ´te (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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