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Don introduced viewers to our new presenter, Joanna McMillan-Price. Originally from Scotland, Joanna is a nutrition scientist, fitness leader and author. Listen to Joanna and you will hear a lovely Scottish accent and plenty of great advice on nutrition and health. On...

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Lamb and Parmesan Salad

  Jackie George wrote to tell us about her friend, Robyn Abel, who has been undergoing treatment for a brain tumour. Jackie thought that it would be a wonderful surprise for Robyn and her husband, Barry, if Geoff Jansz could call in and cook them a quick, healthy...

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Geoff’s Best Moroccan Lamb Shanks

Geoff Jansz shared his best ever recipe – Moroccan lamb shanks. This meal is quick and easy to prepare and it tastes great! Ingredients (Serves 2) 4 lamb shanks splash olive oil 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 tin water 1 white onion, diced 1 knob ginger, chopped 2 cloves...

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Brownies

These chocolate brownies double as party treats for kids, as well as delicious rum and macadamia delights for mum and dad! Ingredients 250g good quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 250g unsalted butter, cubed 8 whole eggs 3 cups superfine caster sugar 2 teaspoons...

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Rocket, Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

This sensational autumn salad from Geoff Jansz is topped with a nutty walnut sauce. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons sugar 3/4 cup walnuts 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 Nashi pear, cored, quartered and finely sliced 1/2 cup rocket extra virgin olive oil...

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Butter Chicken

Geoff demonstrated how to make Butter Chicken, an Indian dish with a British influence. Ingredients 4 single chicken breasts, thinly sliced 4 teaspoons ground coriander 4 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons turmeric 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 green...

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Pikelets with Caramelised Bananas

Add some tropical flair to dessert with these homemade pikelets topped with a sweet, caramelised banana sauce. Pikelet batter 1 cup self-raising flour2 tablespoons caster sugar1 egg, beaten25g unsalted butter, melted175ml fresh milk Method 1. Into a bowl, mix the...

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Beef Bourguignon

Geoff’s version of this classic French recipe is simple and delicious. Ingredients 1 large carrot, diced & peeled 1/2 large stick of celery, diced 10 pickling onions, peeled 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, diced 100g pancetta 1 bay leaf 1 sprig...

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Large egg

Joy Marshall from York, Western Australia, wrote to say that one of her chooks laid an egg weighing 119 grams. Joy wanted to know if there have been other eggs this size, or larger. Last year a hen in Belarus apparently laid an egg weighing in at 160g (a typical egg...

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Rack of Pork with Apple Sauce

Geoff cooked a rack of pork with a delicious, mustardy apple sauce. All in just one hour! Ingredients Serves 2 700g rack of pork 1 white onion, sliced 2 fresh apples water mixed with a squeeze of lemon juice 1 teaspoon cornflour apple juice (about 350ml, see steps 5...

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