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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...
Most vegetables have maximum vitamins when they’re raw, and they lose vitamins when they are cooked. However, in some instances cooking enhances the nutritional benefits of vegetables. Carrots, for example, contain an antioxidant called beta carotene, which the...
Cooking a Turkey Geoff Jansz demonstrated how to stuff, roast and glaze the Christmas turkey. Stuffing This stuffing is suitable for any type of poultry, not just turkey. (Note: if you prefer to use packet stuffing, beef it up with extra breadcrumbs and some...
Cooking for One Lots of people – young and old – eat on their own and many of them don’t make a good job of it. Nutritionist, Rosemary Stanton, says that you can eat well when you’re cooking for one and the benefits more than make up for the...
Coq au vin, or chicken in wine, is one of the great French classics. It is often found on the menus of French restaurants, but it’s also an easy, warming dish to prepare at home. Ingredients (Serves 4) 4 chicken Maryland pieces (legs and thighs) 3 rashers bacon,...
Corned beef was a great standby in Australia in the days before refrigeration, and it is still a favourite today. ‘Corned’ means the meat is preserved in brine (salty water). In our segment Peter Valder cooked corned beef and boiled vegetables served with...