Instant Food There are many occasions when people want meals in a hurry. The food industry has catered for this need with instant foods such as two minute noodles, two minute couscous, quick cook polenta, instant spaghetti and lasagna, three and four minute pasta...
This is the time of year when good eating habits can go out the door. As Christmas approaches, parties and their associated drinks and nibbles are a bit inevitable. But, Rosemary Stanton says it’s not all bad news. You can enjoy yourself and still make lots of...
Greek Kebabs Greece conjures up images of the Greek Islands, the Acropolis and the beautiful blue ocean. But Geoff Jansz thinks of Greek kebabs. Marinade ingredients 1/2 cup virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon of dried Greek...
Colds and Flu Despite all the advances in modern medicine there is still no cure for the common cold. As the days get cooler many people will suffer from a cold or the flu this winter. There are lots of remedies that people rely on to combat the common cold and...
Green Chicken Curry Thai restaurants are very popular at the moment and the most popular dish on the menu is the Green Chicken Curry. It is easy to make it at home because the Thai Green Curry paste is available from supermarkets everywhere. Alternatively, make your...
Corned Beef If you’re a meat and three vegies lover, Geoff Jansz has a recipe for corned silverside with a twist. Ingredients 1.2kg piece of corned beef 1 teaspoon peppercorns 3-4 cloves 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 bay leaf splash of brown vinegar 2...
Healthy Dining If you only eat out at restaurants about once a year it really doesn’t matter what you order but if you eat in restaurants several times a week and you want to stay healthy then you need to know where to go and what to choose from the menu. Avoid...
The warmer weather in summer is a great time to have a picnic and there’s no reason why picnic food should be boring. Geoff Jansz spiced up a picnic with curried chicken muffins which are savory and carry well. Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3...
Curry Bush: The French Alternative Just when you think you can smell a delicious curry cooking, you may be surprised to discover it is the strong aroma of a curry bush instead of a flaming hot vindaloo. The curry bush (Helichrysum italicum) is heat and frost hardy. It...
Defrosting Freezers are a handy way to store leftovers for another time. But the method of defrosting by leaving the food on the sink in the sun risks bacterial contamination. So what is the best way to defrost the leftovers when you want to eat them? Geoff...