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Yoghurt We’re often told that yoghurt is meant to be good for us, but are all the manufacturer’s amazing claims actually true? Yes, maybe and no. It used to be easy to choose a yoghurt. Long ago you went to a health food store, which was the only...
Geoff Jansz made a healthy frittata using eggs collected from his mate’s chook pen. (Note: check with your local council regarding regulations for keeping poultry.) Ingredients olive oil 4-6 medium eggs, whites only 2 small red capsicum, sliced 1/2 Spanish onion, cut...
Tenderising Have you ever cooked calamari only to find it’s chewy or cooked a steak that ends up with the texture of an old boot? Geoff Jansz has a great tip from mother nature that will turn the less tender cuts into melt in your mouth delights. Use kiwi...
U-shaped Swivel Peeler A nifty gadget to have in the kitchen which will make peeling even the most difficult vegetables like pumpkin, turnip and asparagus, simple. The u-shape makes it easy to use and the blade is sharp and sturdy so it will be able to do the...
Knives One of the most useful tools in the kitchen is a good sharp knife. Geoff Jansz claims the most versatile knife to own is a six to eight inch chef or cook’s knife. It can be used for dicing onions with its tip, chopping herbs using two hands, slicing...
Waldorf Salad Waldorf salad is a favourite American salad and is very simple to make. Salad ingredients 1/2 cup whole walnuts 2 sticks celery, chopped (keep some leaves to use for garnishing) 2 apples, chopped into the same size pieces as the celery 3 tablespoons...
Lettuce Geoff Jansz looked at the wide variety of lettuces now available and how to use them to make exciting salads (see hints and salad dressing recipes below). To help understand the vast selection you may encounter at the greengrocer or on sale at your local...
Which egg? Rosemary Stanton has examined the wide range of eggs on the market and has some advice on what’s what and whether the new styles of egg have any extra nutritional benefits to offer. The range The following eggs are available from supermarkets and...
Microwave Safety Most Australian homes have a microwave oven. They are very handy for cooking vegetables as they retain more vitamins than almost any other cooking method. But most people use their microwaves more for reheating foods. Fast food containers such as...
Napoleon’s Favourite Aphrodisiac: The French Alternative Poor Josephine! At the end of the day, her thoughts and attentions turned to husband, Napoleon, but alas, with his ideas far from matching her lustful thoughts “not tonight, Josephine” may have...