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
Untitled – on purpose
As I sometimes, use my blog for the purpose of a life diary, I feel compelled to note the final day of Donald Trump as the president of the United States of America. (20th January 2021). I despise everything he … Continue reading
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Monk fish and Chorizo
This is a simple and quick recipe for a very nice fish dish. It has this Spanish feel with the chorizo and saffron. Although Monkfish is usually expensive, I think you get what you paid for. You need to be … Continue reading
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Happy birthday to my Brother !
I have recently started using my Sherline mini-metal lathe and mill which I purchased in the USA in 2007 or 2008. I have been learning how to machine metal very slowly over the years. I love the precision and process … Continue reading
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Life recursion
As 2021 starts on a low with more confinement, it feels like we are all trapped in some sort of recursion loop… Although recursion loops are an interesting coding approach to solve some algorithms problems, in real life it … Continue reading
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Gnocco Fritto
Since a trip to Italy to go and see our friends Anne and Louis-Carl, I have been wanting to make these Gnocco Fritto. We had some in a small restaurant close to a lake and it was simply amazing. I … Continue reading
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Brex-Shit has started
Day 1…must get used to full-on British food…! Only joking, I adore living in the UK and have so many great friends that make living in the UK an amazing experience, despite being far away from the rest of our … Continue reading
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Tarte a la Rhubarbe
[This post was first done in July 2012 !] I like Rhubarb tart, specially if I make it with the Meringue top…below the recipe and a picture of the actual thing being eaten…Enjoy. Tarte … Continue reading
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Spinning top – Rabbit Hole
Just made my first Spinning top as a gift for Noe. He is a fan of the movie inception so I thought it would be a nice gift. As consequence, I just fell into a massive rabbit hole….
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Dry Cured Duck
[First post May 2017]. Just about to start curing some duck filets. Starting with 2 filets of Duck, I am salting using Kosher salt (sticks better to the meat) and lots of spices of all sorts. The rub will … Continue reading
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Last Minute !
Last-minute preparations for a very strange Christmas with all the families in different locations and shopping substantially impacted by the London confinement rules. Still, we are all very resourceful and can always find a way to make it special…Jules & … Continue reading
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Carrots and Patatoes for Xmas
Panic for various lunches and breakfasts and dinners over the coming few days with the boys…. Usually, we are in France and simply putting our feet under the table with my mum’s cooking! Which we all know is MAMYFIQUE! Looking … Continue reading
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Xmas Hat
Only recently managed to get myself in the spirit of Christmas and getting ready for nice food and party with the very restricted family! I built an electronic hat with some Multicoloured LEDs and a small micro-controller. It is based … Continue reading
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Pommes Dauphines
This is a deep-fried potato choux, a classic Xmas special for the Dehon’s! It is a mix of the standard Choux Pastry with a puree of potatoes. [Initially posted in 12th Oct. 2013 !] Ingredients : … Continue reading
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Hate Levee – Borinage Recipe
First published 14th June 2019. “Hâte levée”….up early in old Belgian/French for the miners going to work. Eaten cold or as an aperitif. Ingredients: Pork Belly Pepper / Salt / Nutmeg / Thyme or Provence Herbs / … Continue reading
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Truffes or Chocolate Truffles
La recette familialle des truffes au Chocolat de la famille Sevin. Ingredients pour 45 Truffes: 300g of good chocolate. 2oog of unsalted butter. 4 egg yokes (discard the whites) The recipe is missing the sugar quantity but I estimate … Continue reading
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Advent of Code
Been participating in this challenge of coding. I am sharing with my son, my brother and a few Geeky friends! It was easy for the first few days but now it is getting super hard…my old brain cannot deal with … Continue reading
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Monday Virus Mutation
Been learning more Javascript stuff and made a Frame recording app for some of the loops I have been making. There is so much stuff online to look at! This is inspired by a piece of work I received on … Continue reading
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Pecan Spiced Candies
This was first published 14-Dec-2013! Updated for confinement morale boost… Ingredients: Dried Pecans (enough to cover a cooking tray) 3 Tablespoons or 45 grams of Brown Sugar Black Pepper – to your taste … Continue reading
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Moutabal (Aubergine dip)
Ingredients: 2 Aubergines 4 Tablespoons of tahini 4 tablespoons of yoghurt 1 lemon juice 2 garlic cloves 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cayenne pepper How to make : Video Here Prick the aubergines and cook over a … Continue reading
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