Geoff Jansz showed how to make the perfect TV dinner. It’s a mixture of French technique, the Australian casual approach and some Asian ingredients. Ingredients 500g chicken thighs, diced off the bone 1 clove garlic, minced 1 red chilli, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1...
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Tenderising meat
Kiwifruit contains an enzyme that helps to tenderise meat. Just pop a kiwifruit into a food processor or blender, and puree. Use the puree to coat both sides of your steak. Cover and refrigerate the steak for three hours, brush off the kiwifruit and then place the...
Angel’s Paella
Geoff Jansz visited the home of Angel Cardoso, who demonstrated how to make a traditional Spanish paella. Ingredients 150ml extra virgin olive oil 150g diced chorizo sausage 3 cups rice (arborio or Spanish rice) 6 cups water 1 heaped teaspoon Spanish paprika 5...
Muesli
Mueslis can be divided into three groups: toasted, natural (that is not toasted) and moist or Swiss muesli (see recipe below). Any muesli is usually a good choice for breakfast, particularly if you make your own, but some toasted mueslis can contain extra fat and...
Orange Citrus Cake
Geoff used Navel oranges which are seedless, but you could substitute any citrus fruit, to make this moist citrus cake. Ingredients For the cake: 2 oranges 1 cup almond meal, also known as ground almonds (available in supermarkets) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup...
Pale Vegetarians: Iron Deficiency Diets
If you don’t eat meat, your complexion is pale or pasty, or if you simply lack energy, it could be because you’re not getting enough iron in your diet. Many people assume that a vegetarian diet is a healthier way of eating, but this may not be the case if...
Red Grapefruit
If you are adventurous in trying new tastes, you may have come across a glorious sun-coloured juice made from new grapefruit varieties. The new varieties are sweet and the flesh and juice is red in colour. Note: The red grapefruit juice drink although bottled in...
Sour Cream Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup
Kids love Geoff Jansz’s summer dessert, which can also become a treat for the health conscious by using light sour cream in the recipe. Sour Cream Pancake Ingredients: 1 carton of sour cream (light is fine) 3 eggs, separated 1 cup milk (whole cream or light) 1...
Spiced Apple Juice – The French Alternative
Medieval times were filled with wine, women and song, and spiced apple juice was a popular beverage at midwinter feasts held at the very best medieval banqueting halls. The original recipe for this warming drink called for a basket of slightly mouldy medieval apples,...
Stuffed Vine Leaves: The French Alternative
Stuffed Vine Leaves: The French Alternative Stuffed vine leaves (grape vine) are a delicious snack or entree dish. Used fresh from your own grapevine, the leaves can be a little difficult to manage. On ‘Burke’s Backyard’ Jackie French demonstrated...
