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A popular myth among champagne drinkers is that if you open a bottle of bubbly and don’t finish it, you can stop the remainder going flat by placing a teaspoon in the neck of the bottle. Burke’s Backyard scientist Graeme Quirk says it doesn’t matter...
Moveable Feast Easter is one of the moveable feasts of the Christian religion. It is usually celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21. Therefore it can occur on any Sunday from March 22 through to April 25. Eastern Orthodox...
There’s no scientific evidence that connects wet feet, sleeping in a draught or getting caught in the rain with catching a cold. Science reporter Graeme Quirk explained that you don’t catch a cold by getting cold – you catch a cold by breathing in a...
It makes really good sense to eat whatever fruits are in season, because that’s when they taste best and they have the maximum level of nutrients. Here are three simple ideas on preparing everyday fruits from Nutritionist, Dr Rosemary Stanton. Zesty Oranges...
Apparently, Madame du Barry served celery root soup to King Louis XV every night before they went to bed. Madame du Barry thought the soup was an aphrodisiac, but according to Jackie French, the king’s mistress got it wrong. Celery is well known for its...
Fish Patties Once you’ve tried this recipe from Geoff Jansz, you’ll never throw out leftover mashed potato again! Geoff’s fish patties are easy to make, and they taste great with his tomato and dill sauce. (Tip: don’t worry too much about...
Chinese greens are fast to grow, easy to prepare and delicious to eat. In our segment Geoff Jansz made a quick stir fry using Chinese cabbage. This recipe serves 4 people. Ingredients 1 large Chinese cabbage (or use 2-3 cups Asian greens per person including bok choy,...
A few weeks ago Don happened to mention that he particularly dislikes eating chokoes. Hundreds of Australians rushed to put pen to paper in defence of the humble choko, just as they had for the parsnip. On this week’s program Don tested some choko recipes sent...
Jackie French used the leaves of a peppermint pelargonium (Pelargonium tomentosum), also known as peppermint geranium, to flavour this unusual chocolate slice. Ingredients peppermint pelargonium leaves 185g margarine or butter 2 cups brown sugar 3 eggs 2 cups...
Clean Toilet Seat Burke’s Backyard scientist Graeme Quirk explained that when it comes to household hygiene, things are not always as straightforward as they seem. Tucson study A 30-week study at the University of Arizona measured bacteria populations on...