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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...
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...
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...
Ever wondered what to do with limp lettuce leaves that have been left out of the fridge? Geoff Jansz has a simple solution: they can be revived by soaking them in cold water then refrigerating the leaves. Method Geoff recommends the following steps: Plunge limp...
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls are a healthy, tasty and portable snack alternative to begin any party. Geoff Jansz has an easy-to-follow recipe for the rolls and a special dipping sauce. Vietnamese Rice Paper Roll Recipe Ingredients: 10 sheets rice paper, available round...
There is an increasing number of food products labelled ‘lite’ (or light). The word is often taken to mean low in fat, but it can have many other meanings including light in taste, light in colour (for example of meat), light in caffeine, light in salt,...
Cooking meats, and particularly barbecuing them, can result in cancer-causing substances called heterocyclic amines forming on the meat surface. These may increase your risk of some cancers. If you really enjoy barbecuing meat and you want to avoid some of these...
Gentle stretching, relaxation and breathing exercises can be a safe way to prepare your body for the exertion of gardening. According to those who regularly practice such techniques, these exercise regimes can also reduce stress. One form that is gaining in popularity...
Did you know that more than half of Australian men are overweight? Excess weight is a problem: it looks unsightly and can be dangerous for your health. Rosemary Stanton explains how to work out if your weight is a health hazard by calculating your Body Mass Index or...
Most people only use their microwave to reheat and defrost food, but modern microwaves can do so much more such as crisp, grill and bake. Geoff Jansz has a recipe for meatloaf that makes use of recent innovations in microwaves. Tip: Given that microwaves use...