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.
Category Archives: Cooking
Pickled Beetroots and Shallots
[Update 2023] This continues to be a favourite recipe. I should do this more often and throughout the year. I bought some Kilner Jars for the new 23′ edition. I decided to do a few pickled onions for winter. Soon … Continue reading
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Duck Terrine, must do one…
UPDATE : This is similar but different to the other Duck Meat Loaf I do. This one is more “classic” as it is with porc. The other one can be found here! I decided to make a few classics for … Continue reading
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Marrons Glaces – Candied Chestnuts
I am in the process of making some candied chestnuts for Christmas gifts. Marrons Glaces! It is super easy once you can source cleaned-up chestnuts. The best I have found are from Costco in bags of 500g from the brand … Continue reading
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AIOLI de Gilles 2022
The best Garlic Mayo on the planet is the one I have at my brother-in-law’s place in the South of France….. Check out his recipe….
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Whisky Camembert
So easy to do and super nice as an aperitif dish or as the main cheese dish. Make some fresh bread or pitta bread to dip into the melted cheese. Simply scoop a teaspoon or 2 out of the middle … Continue reading
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Xmas 2021
Been cursing the bloody Virus again. Was looking forward to a nice family get together for this Christmas and it all fell apart. The new Omicron variant is raging through London and soon will be everywhere in Europe etc…it is … Continue reading
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Hollandaise Sauce – Egg Benedict
Want to make some egg benedict’s so need to learn to do the Hollandaise properly! I will use the Kenwood chef to see if can make the sauce quickly. Ingredients: 125g Melted Butter 1 Tablespoon of … Continue reading
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Simple but effective Madeleines
A typical Sunday must have….super easy to make and perfect to boost the early winter morale. The only problem is that you need a special tray to cook them! Ingredients: 100g Melted Butter 100g Flour 100g … Continue reading
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Mum’s Gougeres – delicieux !
Perfect for adding something special to a light evening dinner… it is essentially cheese profiteroles! Ingredients: 40g Butter 125cl … Continue reading
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Best BBQ Ribs – Oli’s Secret recipe
This is simply the best way to make a rack of ribs either on the BBQ or in the oven… Ingredients: A full rack of ribs from Costco or butcher 2 Tablespoons of Sugar 1 Onion Montreal Spices (it is … Continue reading
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Pizza !
Just bought an OONI Pizza oven for Jules birthday party! So getting the recipes to make the best dough and sauces… For the dough, the quantities are a bit “odd” probably because of some Imperial to … Continue reading
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Making Some Beer with my little boy…
Jules is soon going to be 20 years old. He just finished his exams for his second year at University. He has been very disciplined all year to make sure he would not fall behind in his work. He has … Continue reading
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Yakitori Chicken Skewers
[Update March 2021] I have made this recipe a few times now. The skewers are “fancy” when you have people around for dinner but for just a nice quick evening dinner, it is a bit overkill. So I have now … Continue reading
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Pear and Chocolate Crumble
Ingredients for 4 Ramequins: 80g flour 80g Sugar + some for the pears cooking. 80g Salted Butter + some for pears cooking. 4 pears 30g of Chocolate How to make: Mix flour and sugar Crumble … 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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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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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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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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