Category Archives: Home Life

Greek Gyros

  Another quick recipe for a weeknight dish.                 Ingredients: Some Shoulder pork steaks, one per person (3 or 4 in this case). 4x Greek Yoghurt. 2 for the marinade, 2 for the … Continue reading

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Tesla charging Helper

I created a small web page to access when I am charging my Tesla, which provides more information than the standard data from the car’s dashboard. Access from Here !

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Brioche 2025 – Thermomix 7

Over the years, I have documented a few brioche recipes. This is my latest as of the Summer of 2025.   I use my Thermomix TM7 to measure and warm the milk, egg, and butter mixture to 37 degrees. I … Continue reading

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ASAP !

For a few months now, the meaning of “ASAP” has changed for me and I like it.

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Another Milestone !

I am so proud of him….he is doing so well already, but I know he will do extraordinary things that I cannot even imagine today. I remain massively excited by the incredible journey that is ahead for my little boy, … Continue reading

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ChatGPT Short Codes

Quick interaction controls allow you to type directly, shaping how responses look. Conversation Flow clear – drop this thread’s context reset – start fresh, like a new chat continue – carry on where it stopped redo – different take on … Continue reading

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Milestone in life…

Very proud of my little boy…coming back home after 3 years in Bristol for University. Next will be his first day at work in September!

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Patatoes in the UK supermarkets

Potato Varieties and Their Best Uses Name Type Texture Best For Maris Piper Floury Fluffy, dry, light Chips, roast potatoes, mash, baked King Edward Floury Fluffy, slightly creamy Roast potatoes, mash, baking Charlotte Waxy Firm, smooth, moist Salads, gratins, tartiflette … Continue reading

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Cottage and Shepperd Pie Recipe

I have been making a few of these cottage or shepherd’s pies, so I thought I would document the recipe, which is essentially the same for both pies, except that the meat used is Beef for Cottage Pie and Lamb … Continue reading

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Tennis Strings

A coach-style breakdown of three popular strings at the same tension of 25kg. 🎾 3-Way String Comparison Feature Babolat RPM Blast Yonex Rexis Comfort Babolat VS Team (Natural Gut) Material Co-polyester Multifilament Natural gut (cow serosa) Feel Firm, muted Plush, … Continue reading

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Scotch Brite Wheels Grit Reference

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Batteries and their discharge curve

  A quick chart to help when you want to know if a battery is almost empty etc…use a volt-meter and check against this chart… It’s the nerd in me that makes me do these things….

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Le bons sens

  I saw this, and I thought I should keep it….   “Le bon sens n’a qu’un sens…le bon !”

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Falafel

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern “fast food” made of chickpeas, fresh herbs, and spices formed into small patties or balls.  It’s thought that falafel originated in Egypt as Coptic Christians looked for a hearty replacement for meat during long … Continue reading

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Hanlon’s Razor

I like this and have empirical evidence : “Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity.”

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I am proud of what I have built with our team

I am proud of what I have done with my friends and colleagues to build something amazing that will hopefully be meaningful to millions in the future.  

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Re-Retire is it the last ?

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A bit Sad but optimistic

It’s been months since I’ve properly updated this blog, and I feel a bit sad about that. This space has always been important to me—a quiet corner of the world where I can reflect and document my thoughts. Lately, though, … Continue reading

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Moussaka chez Mamy

Even my mum is now following internet recipes for things that she has been doing for years ! Here is the link :http://www.lacuisinedebernard.com/2013/07/la-moussaka-grecque.html Obviously there is a few small secrets… She uses half-cooked potatoes as the first base layer for … Continue reading

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Making some Bretzels today

We need to update the recipe to make it using Thermomix! This recipe was first published on the 5th of June 2022. Ingredients: 185g Flour 4g Yeast 1 teaspoon  Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt for dough. 10g Sea salt for decorating … Continue reading

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