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.
Author Archives: Olivier Dehon
Couques Suisses
This is family recipe…. Almost the same as Marmitton’s.
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Osso Buco – Maison
Original : 24th Nov 2012 I love Osso Buco, it taste so nice and is a great dish for autumn. A great comfort food dish. The house smells beautiful and gets everybody in a good mood. Ingredients : … Continue reading
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4 Days to go !
Only 4 days to go… Saw this in the back of the European Headquarters’ building in Uxbridge , made me laugh… We have not been “Rank Xerox” since 1997… I never joined the club…maybe I missed on something special ! … Continue reading
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2019 New Start ! – 9
Only a few workdays to go before I get released from my duties at the office…. I feel relieved from the inappropriate pressures but still sad for all the people I leave behind. I need to grow, learn, … Continue reading
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My first Cassoulet !…
I have actually tried to make Cassoulet a few times but never got it to work. The following recipe is the closest I have ever got to a truly delicious Cassoulet that all the family likes. … Continue reading
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Tesla Coding and Iphone App
Jules and I are making an Iphone App for my Tesla…we hope to be millionaires soon… The best part is probably just the fun of playing together. A short Video :
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Mascarpone Brioche !
Long time since last update. A friend leaving the office (we have plenty of those at the moment), reminded me that I should post more often… This is a very very very nice way to make Brioche bread. My sister … Continue reading
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Foccacia Bread Update 2018
Simple Recipe : 800g White Strong Flour Olive Oil (some for the dough and some for the cooking tray) 200g Semolina flour (medium is ok / gives crispy feel) 1 Tablespoon of Salt (sea salt … Continue reading
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Trivets new models
These are great gifts, I like to make them, I like to go to somebody’s house who still have them for many years before. In some way, I like the idea that it is a piece of me in other … Continue reading
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Toothbrush holder
Now that I have learned to use the software tools such as Fusion360 and Adobe illustrator, I am able to go quickly from design to finished product with minimum waste of time or materials. This weekend, made a tray for … Continue reading
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Duck and Chicken Meat Loaf
Simple / Quick / Delicious…. Made one this Saturday morning was all done before I could finish my coffee… Can be eaten hot or cold with salad and bread, Nice smell in the house for the kids to wake-up. … Continue reading
Long tenured
A colleague in the office just got 30 years of Company. He told us of an old story that his dad (an ex-Xerox as well) told him many years ago. without going into the details, the below poem is worth … Continue reading
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Weekend Mind Cleansing
Just a few things done during the weekend to clear my mind … Quick pint with the kids, trash talk, laughs, (the best). Longboarding in the sun (second best, especially with the right Playlist) Raspberry pi Programming, painful on my old brain … Continue reading
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Weather Warning – Risk to life
Amused by all the commotion around some cold weather front…feels like a lot of emotion and not much process…I am in Aberdeen….not playing tennis tonight… Update : Was probably to “flippant” about the weather, my “karma” got adjusted this morning with … Continue reading
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25 Years at Xerox
Still cannot believe I have spent 25 years, or half of my life, working for Xerox… Started on a 6-month non-renewable contract, thanks to a very clever manager that saw some potential in a young and in-experienced lad. … Continue reading
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Mind like water
In the office, I use regularly the expression “Mind Like Water” from the book: Getting Things done. I have used the concepts many times and feel it is worth sharing. For me, my “restful” picture in my mind is a large … Continue reading
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