Sausages and mashed potato (known more colloquially as bangers ‘n’ mash) is a family favourite that will warm everyone up on a cool autumn evening. Geoff Jansz shares some tips on cooking sausages and gravy as well as his recipe for ‘champ’ or...
The body always needs time to adjust to changes and this is especially true of our tastebuds. The best way to make changes in your diet is to do it gradually, making small changes that will lead to new habits. Salt People who’ve put salt on everything for years,...
Many people eat beetroot because they incorrectly believe that it’s good for the blood. Although beetroot is a blood red colour, it is not high in iron so it’s not going to help prevent anaemia. However beetroot is good for you, but for different reasons....
Burke’s Backyard resident scientist, Graeme Quirk, demonstrated how to speed up the cooking time of whole potatoes in a normal oven. You simply push some big stainless steel nails into the centre of each potato. Nails are excellent thermal conductors and carry...
Greg Chappell and his wife Judy are both vegan so live on a pure vegetarian diet with no animal product whatsoever, not even milk. Greg has written a book on the subject of healthy living called Greg Chappell’s Health and Fitness Repair Manual – A...
In days gone by if a woman had a perfect complexion she was said to have the rosy red cheeks of a dairymaid. Dairymaids had their own secrets for perfect complexions. Dairymaid’s cream Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup rolled oats (adjust if required) 1/2 cup...
Passionfruit don’t ripen after picking, but those passionfruit which fall to the ground and look a bit wrinkled are usually perfectly OK to eat. You can store passionfruit in the fridge for a couple of weeks, and they should keep well. At room temperature they should...
Herbs such as parsley, basil, mint and rosemary are among the most potent sources of antioxidants we can include in our daily diet. Antioxidants offer protection against heart disease and may be valuable to reduce the risk of many types of cancer. Nutritional value...
It’s healthier to have lean meat, chicken or fish grilled rather than battered or crumbed. However, if you add creamy or buttery sauces you undo all the good of grilling. Rosemary demonstrated how easy it is to make delicious, healthy sauces which add some zing...
Many people are so worried about fat that they try to avoid it completely, but it is very important to have some essential fats. They’re vital for the structure of every cell in the body, including brain cells. How much fat do I need? The average Australian eats...