Jackie French used the leaves of a peppermint pelargonium (Pelargonium tomentosum), also known as peppermint geranium, to flavour this unusual chocolate slice. Ingredients peppermint pelargonium leaves 185g margarine or butter 2 cups brown sugar 3 eggs 2 cups...
Clean Toilet Seat Burke’s Backyard scientist Graeme Quirk explained that when it comes to household hygiene, things are not always as straightforward as they seem. Tucson study A 30-week study at the University of Arizona measured bacteria populations on...
Most vegetables have maximum vitamins when they’re raw, and they lose vitamins when they are cooked. However, in some instances cooking enhances the nutritional benefits of vegetables. Carrots, for example, contain an antioxidant called beta carotene, which the...
Cooking a Turkey Geoff Jansz demonstrated how to stuff, roast and glaze the Christmas turkey. Stuffing This stuffing is suitable for any type of poultry, not just turkey. (Note: if you prefer to use packet stuffing, beef it up with extra breadcrumbs and some...
Cooking for One Lots of people – young and old – eat on their own and many of them don’t make a good job of it. Nutritionist, Rosemary Stanton, says that you can eat well when you’re cooking for one and the benefits more than make up for the...
Coq au vin, or chicken in wine, is one of the great French classics. It is often found on the menus of French restaurants, but it’s also an easy, warming dish to prepare at home. Ingredients (Serves 4) 4 chicken Maryland pieces (legs and thighs) 3 rashers bacon,...
Corned beef was a great standby in Australia in the days before refrigeration, and it is still a favourite today. ‘Corned’ means the meat is preserved in brine (salty water). In our segment Peter Valder cooked corned beef and boiled vegetables served with...
Many people put on weight because they can’t resist certain foods. According to health and fitness expert, Dr Garry Egger, some food cravings are biological but most are not. Garry says the key thing to remember is that these cravings are usually learned, and so...
Crepes Geoff Jansz demonstrated how to make wafer-thin, French crepes. They are delicious served with either a sweet or savoury filling. Ingredients 250g plain flourpinch salt4 eggs650ml milk200ml thick cream30g butter Method 1. Put the flour and salt into a large...
Promoters of the blood group diet claim that unless you eat the right foods for your blood group, you’ll have health problems. Rosemary Stanton cautions against these claims and ranks this as another fad diet to be avoided. How they make a diagnosis One of the...