An emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and an acid, usually vinegar or lemon juice, makes up Homemade mayonnaise. There are various variations that incorporate additional flavors. The hue ranges from nearly white to pale yellow, and the consistency is variable, ranging from a thin cream to a thick gel.
The main equipment you need to make homemade mayo is a blender or food processor. You can also hand mix with a whisk if you don’t have a blender.
A Homemade mayonnaise Recipe
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional)
1 cup good-quality vegetable oil or olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, white wine vinegar, apple vinegar or fresh lemon juice
Method
1.To make mayonnaise by hand:
Put the yolk and mustard in a medium bowl. Beat together with a whisk. Begin to add the oil in dribbles as you beat, adding more as each amount is incorporated. You’ll notice when a thick emulsion forms. Then you can add the remaining oil a little faster. Depending on how fast you beat, the whole process will take about 5 minutes.
To make by machine:
In a blender or food processor, combine the yolk and mustard; start the appliance. Slowly and steadily trickle in the oil while it’s running. You can add the oil a little more quickly once an emulsion forms (and scrape down the sides as required) until all of the oil is integrated.
2. Add salt, pepper, and vinegar then mix. Taste the seasoning and make any necessary adjustments. Apply right away. Alternately, store in the refrigerator for around a week.
A high end mobile phone does more than just a mobile phone. Simply put, it is a mini PC in your pocket. Most of what can be achieved with your traditional laptops can also be done with your high-end mobile phone.
Qualities of an High End Mobile Phone
It should have high computing capabilities. It should be equipped with powerful processors including graphics processors for gaming and video editing.
Should possess high ROM and RAM storage space. ( At least 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM)
Can shoot high resolution and high definition/ 4k quality pictures and videos.
Should be able to handle powerful apps such as Microsoft office, video editing apps with ease.
Can play high end games without noticeable lagging.
What to look out for when purchasing a high end mobile phone.
Storage capacity of RAM
RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
Don’t go for a phone less than 4 GB of RAM. No matter how powerful the phone’s processor is, without adequate RAM to handle the heavy apps, it will run slow and lag.
Storage capacity of ROM
As a high end phone user, you will need large amounts of data to work with. ROM stands for Read Only Memory and it refers to the inbuilt internal memory of your phone. The larger the ROM the better and more convenient you can handle large data. Don’t go for a phone less than 64GB of ROM.
Expandable storage
Expandable storage means removable storage. Maximum Capacity of expandable storage for high-end phones are 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB in that order.
Camera
Don’t be fooled by Megapixels. Higher megapixels does not necessarily mean better camera quality. There is more into what makes a quality phone camera than just megapixels. The only way to know a good camera phone is to read reviews. However, some high end phones were built specially to showcase its camera quality. Such phones include; Google pixel series of phones, iPhones, Infinix Camon series of phonesand the list goes on.
That said, most high end phones are fitted with high quality cameras for taking high resolution pictures and videos.
Processor
High end mobile devices are fitted with very powerful processors. There are different types of these processors and each claiming to be superior, however, in reality, they all have their advantages and disadvantages. Ensure that the phone you want to purchase is fitted with a graphic processor as well. Processor power although important, should not be the topmost to consider when looking for a powerful phone that suit your needs.
All your information including passwords, software license information is stored in the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive is the life of your PC, you lose it, and lose all your information, data, software etc
4 ways to care for your hard disk drive
Do not suddenly switch off your laptop/ PC or allow it to do so. If this phenomenon continues, it could cause irreparable damage to your hard disk drive
Do not install pirated software. These software often come infected with viruses that in the long run can damage your hard disk drive
Regularly clean and defragment your hard disk drive to keep it in optimum condition.
If you have to remove your hard disk drive, then handle carefully, be very careful so that it doesn’t drop on the floor or be subjected to any hard impact.
In this fast paced modern world, cars are a necessity. The importance of cars for ease of transportation cannot be overemphasized. Cars are also good for pleasure too. However, whether your car is for business or pleasure maintenance is the key. Good maintenance of your car will ensure that you use it for several years and still have good second hand value.
How and when you know it’s time to fix your car.
Every component of your car is very important to ensure that your driving is very safe and comfortable. Don’t ignore any warning signs your car gives. Below are some warning signs your car can give if it’s about to get a fault and need fixing
Leakages
If you notice a leakage of oil or water under where you park your car you should have it investigated. If it is engine oil it’s probably there is a leakage of oil from your engine. If it’s brake fluid then either there’s a leakage or malfunctioning of your break or clutch. And if it’s a water leakage then check if the radiator is not leaking.
Unpleasant sounds from the wheels
Once you notice any unpleasant sounds coming from the wheels arrangements of your car, then have it checked by a qualified personnel at your earliest convenience
Overheating
When your car overheats on the highway, then it indicates that something is wrong with the car cooling system, so have the radiator and the cooling system checked by a qualified personnel.
Burning smell of rubber while driving
When driving are you noticed a smell like that of burning rubber then it’s most likely there’s a problem with your clutch, immediately have it checked by qualified personnel
Lights not coming on or dim
Always check for malfunctioning of the turning/ signal lights, headlights, the car inner lights and so on.
Repair the faulty ones at your earliest convenience.
Smoking
If white or black smoke is coming out of your car exhaust, don’t take this for granted have the engine checked. This could mean a problem with the engine oil, engine itself or a component of it.
Tire pressure
Make sure your tires are at the correct and same pressure. If you notice any tire is deflated, have it fixed or you can change to the spare. Don’t drive a car without a spare tire. You will never know when you will need it. Make sure your tires are in good condition, check the wearing indicators of the tire, that way, you will know how long your tires will last or whether they need replacement soon.
Overspeeding and over revolutions
Two important indicators you find in your car are the speedometer and the engine revolutions indicator. Always subjecting your car to very high speeds such as over all the kilometer per hour and high engine revolutions will make your engine wear out faster/ increase your maintenance costs.
Performance of the brake, clutch and gears
If you notice reduced performance of the brake, gears and clutch system. You must immediately have it checked by a qualified personnel.
Indicator lights in your dashboard
If the brake, engine oil, temperature and service engine soon lights come on and doesn’t turn off, immediately and without any form of delay have it checked by a qualified technician.
Regular service every 3 months
Try to take your car for servicing every 3 months. What the mechanic will check and service will include; the changing of the engine oil, checking of the brake pads, brake fluids,shock absorbers and other springs. That the horns, doors and windows are working properly. That the bonnet and boot are working properly. In all the mechanic should check that the car is still in fine shape and fix anything that is out of place or faulty.
If you are like me that lives in an area where there is epileptic power supply from the national grid then you most certainly have an electric generator set.
Electric generating sets are very costly these days, most people cannot afford them but if you can afford one then you have to take good care of it so that it can last much longer for you.
Whether you are using your generator for business or at home, giving it good maintenance will make you get the very best out of it. Maintenance of your electric generating set starts even from the time you go to purchase it. Why did I say this, you must know your energy needs, before planning to purchase a generator. My safe rule is this; buy a generating set that is twice the capacity of your energy needs. For instance, if the energy needs of all your appliances is 2000 watts, then buy a generator of around 4000 watt capacity. Don’t go and buy a generator of a 1000 watt capacity because no amount of maintenance will make that generator last because its capacity is too small for the load you are subjecting it to.
Should you purchase a new or fairly used generator
In the course of my life I have purchased several electric generating sets both new and fairly used and my verdict is this:
Don’t buy fairly used generating sets, it won’t pay you in the long run. Most of these type of generators have lost their original quality value and they do have a problem that is why the owner decided to sell it. So by buying it, you just inherited the problem. You will most likely end up making several repairs on the generator and at the end of the day it becomes a burden. It’s not worth it. Just save up and buy a brand new generator, that’s the best, whether you are using it for business or for home use.
How to buy original electric generator
If you want to buy a good high-quality generating set then go for one that has a very original branding. The branding, the logo of the manufacturers must be engraved into the body parts of the generating sets not just pasted only. Sometimes it pays if you do a little research before you go and purchase. Ask people who have generator sets or those that repair them about how you can identify an original generator in the market. Read the information that is written on the body and packaging, it can give you useful clues as per the originality and capacity of the generator. Don’t always believe what the dealer tells you.
How to maintain your generator
All brand new generators come with a service manual that shows you when to service your generator and what parts you should clean, service or change. There are some forms of generator service you can do yourself and there are others you will have to contact a qualified technician.
Generator service you can do yourself
If you are using the gasoline generator then you can service these 3 things yourself
Change or clean the air foam filter.
Clean or change the spark plug
Change the engine oil
The air foam filter can be cleaned after every 50 hours of use. Air foam filter purifies the air that goes into the generator and is usually located beside the carburettor. It is cleaned by washing the dirty foam in a high flash solvent such as kerosene, then dipping in clean engine oil and squeezing out excess engine oil.
The spark plug should be serviced every 3 months or so. To service a spark plug just to remove it and clean any dirt that is inside of it then put it back. Spark plug ensures the smooth running of the generator. If your generator is experiencing hard starting or is struggling to carry electrical load that it normally does easily before, then one of the first checks to make is that of the spark plug.
Change the engine oil of your generator with a brand new oil of motor quality every month if you use it everyday or every two days. The function of engine oil is to clean its internal parts, give it lubrication and cool it down during use. When the colour of the engine oil has become dark or black then it is due for changing.
Also, watch out for nuts and bolts that may come off the body of the generator during use and fix them back. During normal working conditions, the generator can sometimes experience heavy vibrations which can cause screws, nuts and bolts to loosen over time.
Other types of service such as service of the carburettor or repair of engine parts should be done by qualified personnel.
Storage: one of the popular Cloud services is online storage. The popular Google Drive, Dropbox and Microsoft’s Onedrive are all examples of cloud storage.
Email : email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail, and other forms of webmail are cloud services.
Music & Video streaming: thanks to this kind of Cloud service, you do not need to be keeping physical collections of musical CDs or DVD videos all looking around town for a specific music or video. For a little cost you can always subscribe to a music or video streaming Cloud service and watch or listen to any music you want. Spotify and Netflix examples of music and video streaming service respectively.
GPS and Maps
Are you looking for a house or a recreation centre, or directions to a place, then Google maps is a Cloud service that can assist you.
Social media: the popular Facebook YouTube WhatsApp Instagram as social media services that are completely based in the Cloud. They are a type of cloud service.
Anonymity: it is possible to be anonymous and have a private Cloud service only for you.
