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
End of Week 1- Coppa Corona
Time for me to check on my Corona-Coppa… started this a week and a half ago. It is a piece of pork shoulder which I have started to cure about 10days ago. I salted the meat with Kosher salt for … Continue reading
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Same Place different soul
Since we are now on confinement and only allowed to go out alone and for essential reasons, I cannot go out on a ride with the motorbike beast. So I converted my authorised sports activity to be a cycling ride … Continue reading
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Oli-Cookies
In a continuation of the survival to virus series….here is an essential recipe for keeping the moral on a high. It is an international recipe with Belgian Sugar, French Butter and Pralin, Swiss Chocolate, English eggs, Canadian Flour…probably could stretch … Continue reading
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Just before confinement…
It is a bit more than a year that Guy left us. So much has happened since and the recent events are putting a lot of things in perspective. Decided to take Guy on a motorbike ride with me today. … Continue reading
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Stay Calm
Staying home does not feel like fighting an enemy or being brave as the invisible threat invades our hospitals. Made this small incent burner from Japanese inspiration, trying to find the much needed inner calm that we all want … Continue reading
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Survival skills #1 – Bread Making
A family fun thing, I was challenged by a brother in law to explain my bread recipe in a short video… Here you go: Video link Good health to all.
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Word Clock
Yes, that is right, not a world clock, a word clock. It tells the time in English… Made it all from scratch using online inspiration, in particular, the faceplate. I saw this first online a long time ago … Continue reading
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Les Olives de Gilles et Chantal
At last Gilles et Chantal are over to visit our house and to discover London…last visit was probably when Jules was born so close to 20 years…. Because I cannot find “Lessive de soude” (a 30% Caustic Soda … Continue reading
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Bike fitting
A quick post to record how to set up a mountain bike for a good fit. This link is a good explanation.
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Absolutely Love this – Boston Dynamics
When I saw the first digital camera from Canon, I thought it was the future and wanted one immediately. It was clunky, saving files on a micro floppy disk at resolutions that were sub-par, etc….but I knew it would one … Continue reading
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2020 is a Leap Year
In 2020 we have one extra day to do “something”….given the state of our planet I will use this extra day to try to improve my CO2 footprint. In 2018 we got rid of the petrol car and went full … Continue reading
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Solar Tracker
A simple Raspberry Pi tracker for Solar and Tesla Battery Here.
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Crispy Pancetta Bacon
This is very easy to make ….the most difficult is to wait for a few weeks so that it is ready to be sliced and cooked to crispiness heaven. It is just a piece of pork belly which you cover … Continue reading
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Went to see my mate
It was Darren Hooker’s anniversary of his passing recently (22nd January 2016) and unfortunately, another one of my work colleagues (Paul Foster) has gone to join him upstairs only a couple of weeks … Continue reading
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Waffles not as easy as it sounds…
[Original Post was 18th Feb 2019] This is how you make waffles… If you are not using these recipes you cannot be making the true traditional recipes The Brussels ones The Liege ones Latest update !! July 2020 : … Continue reading
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Bread Making – Top 10 tips
Just a quick post for savings my latest tips on how to make a piece of good bread at home. 1- Flour is critical. Want to make a baguette only T55 Flour will be good … Continue reading
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Bouillabaisse Oli style
This is quite an undertaking but it is worth the effort. It is originally south of France dish made out of a whole bunch of “extra” fish from the day’s catch. However, it has evolved over the years … Continue reading
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Bao with anything you like (duck is nice)
This is a nice bread from China or Hong Kong. It is the equivalent of a burger bun. It is steam cooked. Bao means bun. Very soft and can be flavoured with a bit of mirin to give it an … Continue reading
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