Category Archives: Home Life

Tax return time….or is it ?

Getting to this time of year when I struggle to get myself fired up and seems that days go too fast without very much done…         We had a fun snow day today, nothing like what we … Continue reading

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Untitled – on purpose

As I sometimes, use my blog for the purpose of a life diary, I feel compelled to note the final day of Donald Trump as the president of the United States of America. (20th January 2021). I despise everything he … 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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Happy birthday to my Brother !

I have recently started using my Sherline mini-metal lathe and mill which I purchased in the USA in 2007 or 2008. I have been learning how to machine metal very slowly over the years. I love the precision and process … Continue reading

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Life recursion

  As 2021 starts on a low with more confinement, it feels like we are all trapped in some sort of recursion loop… Although recursion loops are an interesting coding approach to solve some algorithms problems, in real life it … 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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Brex-Shit has started

Day 1…must get used to full-on British food…! Only joking, I adore living in the UK and have so many great friends that make living in the UK an amazing experience, despite being far away from the rest of our … Continue reading

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Spinning top – Rabbit Hole

Just made my first Spinning top as a gift for Noe. He is a fan of the movie inception so I thought it would be a nice gift.     As consequence, I just fell into a massive rabbit hole….

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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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Xmas Hat

Only recently managed to get myself in the spirit of Christmas and getting ready for nice food and party with the very restricted family! I built an electronic hat with some Multicoloured LEDs and a small micro-controller. It is based … 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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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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More COVID-19 shit…

  I am struggling with confinement and with potential impact to rest of our lives in general. I am blessed to be healthy in general and family been protected so far, still, I feel that everything is on “Pause” and … Continue reading

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List of Things – ZELIST

Here is a place to keep a long list of things I would like to do and make etc… ZenSand table Chrome Extension to consolidate all windows into one Automatic trading bot using python or javascript Energy Stuff : build … 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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More Quarantine

Back from holidays in France having to endure another 14 days of isolation for quarantine….it is doing my head in… To keep my mind from looping out of control, I made some generative art which illustrates my mind at the … Continue reading

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Wimbledon 2020

It got cancelled….but not a the Dehon’s….!

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