Did you know that more than half of Australian men are overweight? Excess weight is a problem: it looks unsightly and can be dangerous for your health. Rosemary Stanton explains how to work out if your weight is a health hazard by calculating your Body Mass Index or...
Most people only use their microwave to reheat and defrost food, but modern microwaves can do so much more such as crisp, grill and bake. Geoff Jansz has a recipe for meatloaf that makes use of recent innovations in microwaves. Tip: Given that microwaves use...
Mueslis can be divided into three groups: toasted, natural (that is not toasted) and moist or Swiss muesli (see recipe below). Any muesli is usually a good choice for breakfast, particularly if you make your own, but some toasted mueslis can contain extra fat and...
Geoff used Navel oranges which are seedless, but you could substitute any citrus fruit, to make this moist citrus cake. Ingredients For the cake: 2 oranges 1 cup almond meal, also known as ground almonds (available in supermarkets) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup...
If you don’t eat meat, your complexion is pale or pasty, or if you simply lack energy, it could be because you’re not getting enough iron in your diet. Many people assume that a vegetarian diet is a healthier way of eating, but this may not be the case if...
If you are adventurous in trying new tastes, you may have come across a glorious sun-coloured juice made from new grapefruit varieties. The new varieties are sweet and the flesh and juice is red in colour. Note: The red grapefruit juice drink although bottled in...
Kids love Geoff Jansz’s summer dessert, which can also become a treat for the health conscious by using light sour cream in the recipe. Sour Cream Pancake Ingredients: 1 carton of sour cream (light is fine) 3 eggs, separated 1 cup milk (whole cream or light) 1...
Medieval times were filled with wine, women and song, and spiced apple juice was a popular beverage at midwinter feasts held at the very best medieval banqueting halls. The original recipe for this warming drink called for a basket of slightly mouldy medieval apples,...
Stuffed Vine Leaves: The French Alternative Stuffed vine leaves (grape vine) are a delicious snack or entree dish. Used fresh from your own grapevine, the leaves can be a little difficult to manage. On ‘Burke’s Backyard’ Jackie French demonstrated...
Ice-cream is a popular dessert and nothing can compete with the taste of real ice-cream. But real ice-cream can present a problem for people who have to avoid dairy fat, who have an intolerance to lactose (the sugar in milk), or those trying to watch their weight. On...