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Quick Pappadums Pappadums are thin, lentil crackers normally served as an appetizer with chutney, pickles, dips and salads, or as a bread to accompany an Indian curry. Peter Valder demonstrated the traditional way to deep-fry pappadums, as well as two less fatty...
Roast Beef Low Fat Remember the mouth-watering roasts your mother used to cook? Those baked dinners of yesteryear were delicious, but they were swimming in lakes of fat. Then, when the meat and vegetables were ready, a very fatty gravy was made with the pan juices....
Red Colouring Red food colouring is commonly added to iceblocks, lollies, jellies and cordials, and also to some jams, yoghurts and breakfast cereals designed to appeal to children. As many children drink a lot of cordials, red cordials are a big source of red food...
Reddest Cordial Ever – The French Alternative Red cordial is a rich, red, homemade raspberry drink. You can mix it with water at the normal dilution rate for cordials (1:10), although Jackie prefers hers half strength while Bryan likes his twice as strong! Other...
RSPCA Easter Eggs This year the RSPCA, Myer/Grace Bros and Chocolatier Australia have joined forces to bring both animal and chocolate lovers six premium chocolate Easter Eggs in an ‘RSPCA Barn Laid’ presentation pack. $1 from the sale of each carton will...
This delicious, frozen dessert from Geoff Jansz is perfect to serve during summer heatwaves or after a heavy meal. Ingredients 1 rockmelon or cantaloupe 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water small segment of vanilla bean, seeds removed (or use vanilla essence if you prefer) 1...
Mint Juleps – The French Alternative Try Jackie French’s mint julep recipes and you’ll instantly be transported to the deep south of America. As you laze on the verandah sipping a mint julep your house will seem every bit as luxurious as Tara, and...
Muffins and Crumpets Rosemary Stanton is often asked if it’s okay to eat between meals. Rosemary says that eating little and often can increase your metabolism and lower your cholesterol, but only if your snacks are healthy. Healthy snacks Fruit – the...
Homemade Mustard – The French Alternative Homemade mustard is delicious, especially if you’ve grown the seeds yourself. Mustard plants are hardy and tolerant of heat and drought, and the very young leaves of many varieties make a good, spicy addition to a...
Ocean Trout Geoff Jansz visited the fish markets and purchased a large Ocean Trout. This is a similar tasting fish to Atlantic Salmon, but it is usually a few dollars cheaper per kilo. Geoff then pan fried the Ocean Trout and served it with a warm vinaigrette...