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According to Jackie French, the quince (Cydonia oblonga) was once sacred to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In autumn quinces turn yellow, give off a strong, fruity aroma and fall off the tree. That’s when they are fully ripe and ready to eat....
In this recipe Geoff Jansz combines the deliciously tart, fruity flavours of rhubarb with a traditional bread pudding. Ingredients 8 stalks rhubarb, trimmed and chopped 1 cup sugar juice and zest of 1 orange 8 firm pears, cored, peeled and chopped 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1...
In our segment Geoff Jansz demonstrated how to make a traditional risotto with a rich, complex flavour. Geoff said the secret to this recipe was the use of different mushroom varieties, including wood ear, yellow oyster, shiitake, Swiss brown, shimeji, enoki red and...
Geoff Jansz visited the Golden Century Restaurant in Sydney’s China Town, to find out how to make the perfect fried rice. The Managing Director, Eric Wong, told Geoff that it’s easy to tell a good fried rice from a bad one. In a good fried rice, the...
For the past 15 years, Geoff Jansz has been growing his fruit and vegetables without using chemical fertilisers or pesticides. He likes the philosophy of organic farming: caring what goes into the soil, caring what you eat and caring about what is left for future...
Geoff Jansz says that as well as being delicious and healthy, this dish is easy to prepare because as you roast the mushrooms the sauce makes itself! Ingredients 1 peeled onion, core removed and sliced 1/2 clove garlic, chopped fresh herbs (Geoff used rosemary,...
The number of kids who are overweight and obese is rising rapidly. In fact, 1 in 4 kids are now overweight. Studies show that many kids are eating too much food, too much junk food and not exercising enough. In our segment Dr Rosemary Stanton gave some practical...
Geoff Jansz demonstrated how to make a simple but full flavoured pasta dish, which balances the smoky characteristics of the fish with the light, creamy texture of pasta and vegetables. Geoff said this recipe is perfect for a romantic dinner, and is guaranteed...
This chicken dish from Geoff Jansz has wonderful Italian colour, flavour and aroma. Ingredients 4 large single chicken breasts 4 slices prosciutto Stuffing 200g marinated Italian vegetables (sun-dried tomatoes, capsicum, artichoke and eggplant) Sauce 1/4 large...
When unexpected guests drop in, Peter Valder serves this quick and easy chicken dish. It goes well with rice or mashed potato and a green vegetable, or it can be used to fill vol-au-vent cases. Prepared ahead it can be frozen, then thawed out and reheated as required....