Another couple of favourites when I go to France…with a Belgian Leffe beer obviously…. Grattons and Pied de cochon (grilled pig trotters)
Just back from Holiday and our friends in the south of France introduced us to “Caramel au beurre Salé !”. It is a recipe from Brittany. It is now an addiction for the entire family. I had to try to … Continue reading
I made a variation on a model I found on thingiverse for my 3D Printer. I am using a 21mm X 2mm slot for a 1 Penny coin to be inserted into my model during the print. I simply pause … Continue reading
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I have been playing around with Hydroponics. Got myself a few seeds of Chillis, Sweet Peppers and Tomatoes. The whole subject deserves several posts but simply can’t be bothered to write it all up today. However, I can share a … Continue reading
I am very interested in all the new gadgets that are internet enabled or “connectable”. Here is the new Babolat Tennis racquet. The Play and Connect. I am impressed by the seemless technology and the social sharing that joins internet … Continue reading
Here we are at last, new Macbook Pro to replace the Thinkpad brick. Managed to re-install most software required and even have parallels working for the critical PC apps I need for laser cutting and Inventor. So far so good. … Continue reading
Ingredients: For the base, the same as the tarte au sucre or tart rhubarb For the Flan, 500ml de lait 2 large table spoons of corn starch 100g of fine granulated sugar 1 Vanilla sugar packet 2 eggs … Continue reading
Ingredients : A smoked Gammon (!) – about 2KG 2 Carrots / 2 Onions 2 Table Spoons of Pickling Spices 1 Table Spoon of Black Pepper 3 leafs of Laurel 5 to 10 cloves depending on taste 1 bunch of … Continue reading
Ingredients : Strawberries (…) How to Make: Cut thinly all the strawberries Lay all the slides on a SILICONE sheet. (other non stick stuff will not work) Put in the oven at 75 degree Celsius. (70 to 80 max) Leave … Continue reading
Ingreditents : Chilis (all colors – medium size 6 to 10) / 2 bits of Garlic Green Lime / half piece of Ginger Jam Sugar 1 or 2 Tablespoons of Rice vinegar A little bit of butter How to Make … Continue reading
Ingreditents : 2 Grapefruits 2 Oranges 750g of granulated sugar 400ml of water How to Make : Wash the fruits first Peel the fruits in 4 big peel pieces Cut the peels in 5mm wide pieces Put in a large … Continue reading
