tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80896501406854756972024-09-05T01:11:39.773+10:00a dad. in IT. with a passion.Erickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16649221891014854462noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089650140685475697.post-32340367056308828952011-09-20T18:42:00.000+10:002011-09-20T18:42:01.517+10:00

A brilliant saucy pudding that works with any berries. This recipe is enough for 12 small ramekins or 6 medium ones. Ingredients - sauce 1/2c water 1/2c caster sugar 400g berries 2tsp lemon juice, optional Ingredients - pudding 125g softened unsalted butter 60g caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs, separated 100g white chocolate, finely grated 75g plain flour 1tbsp full cream milk

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A simple egg- and nut-free recipe for a cheesecake with no baking required! Ingredients 100g scotch finger (roughly 9-10 biscuits) 60g melted butter 250g cream cheese spread 250g cottage cheese 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 packs of strawberry flavoured gelly 1 tbsp edible gelatine powder Preparation 1. To make the biscuit base, grind the biscuits in a food processor, then mix together with the

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A great warm-weather pudding that can be prepared in advance. Ingredients 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 tbsp cornflour 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1/2 tbsp gelatine powder 2 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Preparation 1. Cream the egg yolks and sugar together in a saucepan until smooth and creamy. 2. Slowly incorporate the cornflour, gelatine powder and cocoa into the mixture with a whisk to

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A fantastic moist version of a banana muffin with NO egg, ideal for those with allergies. A perfect winter dessert served with cream, custard, fruit coulis or all of the above. Wicked! Ingredients 60g butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 cup self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup milk 1 large ripe banana 120g choc bits (or drops) Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 180C. 2. Cream soft butter and

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In yet another one of my optimistic plans, I'm going from 60 to 500 and unleashing the tiger... That's right, I've been talking about upgrading my trusty Macbook from Tiger to Leopard OS. In the process, I have gone the full hog and will be replacing the internal 60GB drive with a Seagate Momentus 500GB. My Mac is already quite fast for what I use it for --- web browsing, kids' photos, home

Erickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16649221891014854462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089650140685475697.post-79444885546640042772010-05-07T12:15:00.000+10:002010-05-07T12:15:08.350+10:00

I've decided to take the plunge and go starkers. Naked in all its glory is saving me a lot of money. It does have its downside --- no internet access during the changeover period. While the phone line is disconnected, it is quite obvious that ADSL also is unavailable while the line is being converted to Naked DSL. The claim is that turnaround is 20 days. This option will save me around $500 a

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Clash of the Titans was a real let-down. It was so disappointing after the hype surrounding the trailer. Here are my top reasons why you shouldn't bother with this movie, or just wait until it comes out on DVD. 1. Uninspiring story line OK, so you don't go out to watch a movie like this expecting to have a meaningful plot but they could have at least tried. They didn't stray at all from the

Erickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16649221891014854462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089650140685475697.post-73960205267429844142010-04-29T21:49:00.000+10:002010-04-29T21:49:00.876+10:00

I have to confess that I was a virgin up until today. Well, not that kind of virgin --- I have never flown on a budget airline before.Imagine my shock at the travel agent when she told me only budget airlines fly to the Gold Coast. What choice did I have? The horror stories I have heard of have come rushing like a near-death experience.But so far, it has been great and here are the surprises for

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Join the swarm on Friday 16/04 for Melbourne's first Foursquare day. It will be held at @st_ali (http://stali.com.au/) from 8am. St ALi will be shouting coffee if a swarm (50+) is achieved. Regular Friday tweetup #socialmelb will be held there as well for this special occasion. I am looking forward to meeting Melbourne tweeps! View Larger Map

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There are so many rules for all facets of life in Australia. For the most part, it is a good thing to ensure we can all live peacefully with each other. Sometimes the rules are just lacking in common sense. But who is to blame? Today, the Brisbane City Council is in the news for making the decision to pull down a treehouse built by kids on council property. They claim that the

Erickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16649221891014854462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089650140685475697.post-89015177113382456922010-04-14T12:55:00.000+10:002010-04-14T12:55:18.513+10:00

I came across this pic on a recent bender and thought it was a good candidate for a one-line caption comp. Hit me with your best line!

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Imagine some of your darkest and deepest secrets you thought were buried somewhere in cyberspace never to be seen again. Until now.@newscientist reveals shape-shifting web crawler that indexes the dark corners of the web that Google and others can not reach.It's all good if it finds Osama bin Laden and his mates. Not so good if it finds those compromising photos of you on a bender in college.A

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Lots of great conversation with interesting people doing amazing things. This week's tweastie* #NetTuesday** was sponsored by Cold Flow Melbourne - many thanks. @marigo @richendag @wonderwebby @marcusbetschel @day2dayPA @patriciadodd @keithdon @kirsty_wilson @dwinter @jaymcc @stickylearning @cherylgaskin @hierohero and mike mcdemott (pending handle) If I have mistyped/misread, please let me

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I am neither a supporter nor a critic of Christine Nixon, but enough already! And now Jeff Kennett is getting in on the action. I think people's reaction are over the top. Let us get some perspective here. Sure, there was a bushfire raging. Yes, probably not a good idea in hindsight. But as someone has commented recently, not even the bushfire command centre knew the extent of the bushfire. I

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Have you upgraded to iPhone's OS4 yet? Reports are coming through from users who have upgraded and found that wifi is no longer working, in particular those who do not use Airport wireless routers. Some users are not able to associate with the wireless network at all. For those who are lucky enough to see their network, the password is being rejected. I am beginning to wonder whether

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I have been around the IT traps for a while but have always kept my online presence to a minimum. That has since changed and I am stripping some of the layers off. I am Erick from Melbourne, Australia. I'm a dad with a young family, my raison d'être. I hope to contribute to making the world a better place, one small step at a time. I am an IT professional with a decade of experience in working

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