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...
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Cooking for One
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...
Asparagus Frittata
Geoff Jansz reminded viewers that spring is asparagus season, a time of year when good quality, fresh asparagus is available at reasonable prices. Geoff’s favourite way to use fresh asparagus is to make a delicious frittata. This recipe serves 4 people....
Avocado – The French Alternative
Jackie French discussed growing and using the sacred Aztec ahuacatl, more commonly known as the avocado. This handsome tree has glossy, dark green, leathery leaves and grows to around 15m (50′) tall. It will grow in most parts of Australia, but in cooler areas...
Bananas
People think that putting food in the fridge makes it last longer, but that’s not always true. Bananas, for example, go black when they are refrigerated. When bananas age naturally their cell walls break down slowly, allowing chemicals to move backwards and...
Best Dressed Salads
One of the easiest ways to have a quick, healthy meal is to barbecue or grill some fish, chicken or meat and then toss a salad to go with it. Rosemary Stanton says that homemade dressings are much healthier than most shop-bought ones, which often contain sugar and...
A Good Start
Surveys show that about 30% of people often skip breakfast, yet it is the most important meal of the day. Nutritionist Rosemary Stanton says that eating breakfast gets your metabolism going and provides the kick start to encourage the body to burn up more kilojoules...
Alcohol
Alcohol is mainly comprised of ethanol, plus a very small amount of methanol. When you consume an alcoholic drink, your body breaks down the ethanol first, and relatively harmless by-products are produced. Next the methanol breaks down and produces a toxin, which...
Arthritis
Over 2.7 million Australians have arthritis, which makes it the most common chronic health condition in the community. Arthritis simply means inflammation of the joints and is not a disease in itself. It is not just a problem of the elderly as most cases develop...
Peppermint Foot Rejuvenator – The French Alternative
Peppermint Foot Rejuvenator – The French Alternative If you’re a no-shoes person at heart, you may need Jackie’s Peppermint Foot Rejuvenator to keep your feet in tip-top condition. Ingredients 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp full cream powdered milk 2 tbsp...
