Peter’s Christmas Pudding For Peter Valder, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a traditional, homemade pudding, and the same recipe has been used in the Valder family for generations. The good news is that Peter has decided to share his recipe with...
Weight Loss In Australia 64% of men and 47% of women are overweight. Many of those overweight people are all too familiar with the yoyo syndrome. They go on low-carbohydrate diets, lose weight quickly but put it all back on again soon afterwards. Nutritionist Rosemary...
Preserving Lemons Lemons are a great source of vitamin C and they also contain important bioflavonoids. However at this time of year they are so plentiful that many people are at a loss to know what to do with the excess. Rosemary Stanton suggests making lemon...
Rice Rice is a starchy grain which is high in carbohydrates, and an excellent source of ready energy. It feeds more of the world’s people than any other food. The main varieties available in Australia are: Short grain/Calrose used in Japanese and Spanish cooking...
In medieval times basil was used as an indicator plant. If a girl touched a basil bush and it withered, it meant she was not a virgin! Jackie French tested the theory using a sacred basil plant, with very dubious results – she concluded that perhaps it was the...
Seafood Laksa There’s nothing quite like the heavenly fragrances and fabulous flavours of laksa soup. You can make this delicious seafood laksa using shop-bought laksa paste, or if you have time try Geoff’s homemade laksa paste recipe. The quantities given...
Seared Veal Stack This tasty combination of veal, a stack of vegetables and an Italian style tomato sauce makes a healthy meal for two. It looks very much like the kind of dish you’d find in a trendy cafe, but it’s very quick and easy to prepare at home....
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...
Why not give Peter Valder’s stir-fry recipe a try? There is no oil used in the cooking, it’s very quick (provided you’ve chopped up all the ingredients beforehand) and best of all, it’s delicious! Ingredients 6 Spring onions 1 red capsicum 2...