This is a bit of a complicated or more accurately lengthy recipe. It is not difficult but it just takes a few steps and as a consequence you end-up spending a fair amount of time in the kitchen…however the final … Continue reading
I made some Tarte Tatin today but with plums instead of apples. It is very nice !…Maybe the plums are giving too much juice and water as they cook, so there might be a way by which you could soak … Continue reading
A great lunch place after some shopping in london : Hakkasan. This is Dim Sum Platter (varied and very nice) Aubergines and Oat and Mushrooms (amazing but needs to be a side dish) Salt Pepper Squid (not particularly special but perfect) … Continue reading
A nice infographic summary of the various beef cuts and cooking levels…
Last weekend I wanted to make some ham from scratch. Bought a large piece of pork and started the process. Ingredients : Pork (shoulder or other as you want). In UK it is called gammon when ham is uncooked. Cooking … Continue reading
Wanted to add a new plant to my hydroponics experiments. I have had plenty of setbacks recently with my lack of attention to watering….! I really need to get moving on that Raspberry pi controlled watering system, it has been … Continue reading
After 6.5 years since we have been back from the USA, Manu found the centrifuge machine we bought when we were in Westport ! Been making some very healthy juices with apples, pears, strawberries, bananas etc…. Very healthy for everybody … Continue reading
Simple Mayo Ingredients : 1 Egg / 300mml of oil (peanut or other vegetable) Salt / Pepper / Herbs (if wanted) 1 Tablespoon Vinegar / 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon Mustard How to Make : Mix all ingredients and … Continue reading
Ingredients: 3 Packets of Ham of 130g each (non breaded) 1 Gelatine sachet 1 Chicken stock cube / 1 vegetable stock cube 1 Pack of fine green beans 3 eggs / pepper and spices / Parsley A medium sized terrine … Continue reading
I have been updating my Hydroponics setup for 2015. I have modified a little the hanging hooks and purchase a new set of propagation lights from Growell. I took some 4X T5 lights as it fits well with the wooden … Continue reading
Here is another classic in the family. Always a winner with the kids, really nice with some french fries or a green salad. On the lower grill, the “extra” for a small meat loaf. Ingredients : 500g Pork … Continue reading
Today I made some good old “Tarte au sucre”, family tradition style. Here is the recipe from “Marraine de Quievrain“, collected in person on a piece of paper that was lying around on the day…about 14 years ago (sometime in … Continue reading
It is a lot of fun to build your own Pizza ! Kids can pick whatever they want, they get to roll-it, load-it, cook-it and finally eat-it ! Very easy recipe, the trick is in the making the well and … Continue reading
With winter almost on our doors and the visit of friends for the weekend, it felt necessary to have a nice dinner dish. The key requirements were : it would be simple to prepare for 9 people, it would need … Continue reading
My mum did this tart when we were in Lyon during the month of August 2014. It was very special as it was one of the first made in their new flat in Lyon after selling the family house. Everybody loved … Continue reading
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
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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
