Do ever get tired of the same old vegetable dishes? Why not try this potato and veggie dish? You can serve it on its own or as an accompaniment. What you will need: 2 medium potatoes 3 medium carrots 2 medium zucchini 1 onion, chopped finely 1 1/2 cups grated cheese 3/4 cup plain flour Continue Reading
Security Now! Part 2: Further tips to secure your home network – user behavior and actions
In my previous post on how to secure your home network I focused on how to secure your router to reduce the threat to your network. In today’s post I look at what we can do about our own behavior (and other users on our network) to further reduce the risk of breaches of our Continue Reading
Easy Crumbed Chicken Drumsticks
This recipe was one of my favourites when I was growing up and it comes from Mum’s Recipe Book. It is easy, tasty and is a great dish to make when you have to feed a crowd. I used to make it for church lunches and it was always popular with the kids! What you Continue Reading
Tuna Lasagna
You may not have thought about putting ‘tuna’ and ‘lasagna’ together, but my mother did and this recipe from her Recipe book is tasty and will please a crowd! What you will need: Tuna Filling: 2 large tins tuna 1 chopped onion 1 crushed clove garlic 1 red capsicum, chopped finely 1 bottle of tomato passatta Continue Reading
What oil should I use for Cleaning?
One of the first things I researched when starting to use Essential Oils was how I could use them in my home for cleaning purposes. It didn’t take me long to find that I can use many oils for cleaning. I have developed some preferences and so I thought I would share them here to Continue Reading
Cooking with Oils: Special Crumbed Steak
This recipe is a very special one for me. My Mum used to make this dish for special occasions such as a birthday or when we had guests. One of the main reasons it was so special was that it took her a long time to make. But for me, it was the taste of Continue Reading
Everyone’s Favourite Chocolate Cake
Do you like chocolate cake? My children loved this one when they were young. They also loved making it as it was so easy to make. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does. What you will need: 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup Continue Reading
Armenian Easter Bread
Yeast cookery has always been my favourite and I am always excited to find new recipes that are both easy and tasty! Of course this recipe is meant to be made at Easter but is tasty all year round! It is also not exactly new as I found it in Mum’s Recipe book. I believe Continue Reading
Chocolate Truffles
Do you need a gift for a special occasion? Look no further than these delicious treats. This is a recipe from Mum’s Recipe Book. What you will need: 60 grams cream cheese 60 grams softened butter 125 grams chocolate, melted 1/2 cup coconut 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots and/or dried cranberries 2 tablespoons white rum Continue Reading
Vegetable and Rice Loaf
This recipe is an oldy but a goody! I made it the other day for lunch and served with some eggs and bacon. But, if you are doing without meat at the moment or permanently, this loaf is also great. It contains eggs and cheese and brown rice as well as a whole range of Continue Reading