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Lebanese Tabouli
Emma and Anthony Sofy are a mother and son team who have created one of the most popular Lebanese dining experiences in Sydney. They own a little cafe in Enmore, which for the two years it has been operating, has developed a reputation for good quality, authentic...
Winter Soup
Geoff’s hearty vegetable soup is perfect to serve on cold winter nights. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup chopped potatoes 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped swedes 2 1/2 litres water 500g dried...
Geoff’s Venison
Geoff visited Victoria’s Open Range Zoo at Werribee, where guests can now experience Slumber Safaris and sleep under the stars surrounded by animals of the African Savannah. While there, Geoff prepared a wonderful weekend meal of marinated venison with a rich sauce....
Kitchen Essentials and Recipes
Geoff Jansz explained how to set up a pantry. The idea is that you stock up on basic ingredients for 20 to 30 different meals, then you only need to shop for the fresh components. Geoff divided the ingredients into two main categories, to reflect the two major...
Apple Teacake
Nothing beats home-baked apple teacake with a cup of tea or coffee. Geoff Jansz used Golden Delicious apples for this recipe, because they are sweet and hold their shape when cooked. You’ll need2 x 23cm springform cake tins, lined with baking paper and lightly greased...
BBQ Pavlova
Geoff Jansz set up a barbecue on Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, and demonstrated how to make a true blue Aussie pavlova featuring bush fruits. Ingredients (makes 4 individual pavlovas) 3 eggwhites 1/2 cup caster sugar lemon juice 3 teaspoons cornflour vanilla essence...
Food Myths
Geoff Jansz looked at some of the most common kitchen and food myths. Avocados Myth 1: Cholesterol Many people believe avocados are high in cholesterol. To counter this, those marketing avocados put stickers on the fruit that read ‘no cholesterol’. While avocados are...
Hors d’oeuvres
Using Geoff’s simple tips, these everyday appetisers can be jazzed up to add some real style to your next dinner party or barbeque. Tomato & red onion bruschetta Ingredients 6 salad tomatoes, pulp removed and finely diced (see tip below) 12 basil leaves, cut...
Ainsley Harriott’s Sinhalese Linguine & Prawns
According to celebrity chef, Ainsley Harriott, when it comes to cheap, low fat, really tasty food, nothing beats his Sinhalese linguine prawn pasta. Ainsley prepared this budget meal for two people in 20 minutes from start to finish! Try using spaghetti or noodles for...
