Category Archives: Cooking

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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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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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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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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Houmous & Hummus & Hummous

So simple to do and delicious with Pitta Bread or just crisps and a glass of wine.   Also a video of me making it here.       Ingredients: A can of Chickpeas, rinse them before use.(until foam goes … Continue reading

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Pitta Bread

This is super easy to do and very quick. It is an easy way to get some bread done quickly for a meal.   With a video here.                 Ingredients for 4 large … Continue reading

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Donuts anybody ? (or is it doughnut)…

Hummm…want to try to make some doughnuts at home….first time….wish me luck! Was Delicious and well worth the work. Although, I went to the pub and forgot them as they were rising it was ok in the end… also got … Continue reading

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Pancakes USA style

  Simple, super quick to make but super effective to get you started with your day… Nice thick and fluffy Great for ski days, sports days in general or recovery from a good night out…     Ingredients: 1 cup … Continue reading

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Pates de fruits

This was first posted on 20th September 2015.   I have made a few over the years and more recently have shared with some friends the current recipe so below is slightly updated process etc…they are still super nice! It … Continue reading

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Creme Brulee

Need to make some of these with the recipe from my mum.         Ingredients : 3 Egg Yokes 100ml of Full fat milk 250ml of single cream 50g of Sugar 1 pack of Vanilla Sugar 1 Zest … Continue reading

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Garde Manger

I made this “Garde-manger” to keep my Copa Corona and all the future dry-aged hams and duck and other things that need maturing away from the insects… It probably translates loosely to the pantry. I will also be used for … Continue reading

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