Slow-roasted Tomato Sauce for Spaghetti

I created this dish many years ago when I was an in-house chef for a wonderful Jewish accounting firm in London. This slow roasted tomato sauce is one of the most tempting options for non-meat eaters I developed, with intense, delicious flavour from the garlic, capers, anchovies and olives. It freezes well and like many…

ByThe Carousel01/06/2022

Health Relationships

Menopause Out Of The Closet

Judy Barouch shares her story about menopause, and what it really feels like. Who would have thought, menopause (over)sharing by 40-something Gen X-ers, is now A Thing. As a bemused Baby Boomer, I can’t decide if this is liberating or simply feeding the beast. Like our monthly menstrual periods, menopause was something we BBs…

ByThe Carousel31/05/2022

Inspirational Women News

Charmian Frend’s Inspirational Ice Swim For Pain

Charmian Frend shares her inspirational swim for pain. Charm started swim teaching years ago at Balmoral Beach in Sydney as a play job and as her back pain developed and it later became her only job. Here, she shares her journey. I was never not going to attempt the swim but when your body is…

ByThe Carousel24/05/2022

Baking Food & Drink

Best Ever Battenberg Cake Recipe

Battenberg Cake Recipe For almond sponge 175g very soft butter 175g caster sugar 140g self-raising flour 50g ground almonds 1/2 tsp baking powder 3 medium eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract For pink sponge 1 x ingredients for almond sponge pink food colouring To assemble 200g apricot jam 2 x 500g blocks…

ByThe Carousel22/05/2022

Health Nutrition Wellness & Health

The Surprising Environmental Factors Affecting Your Weight Loss

Have you ever committed to cleaning up your diet, got yourself out of bed for an early swim or gym session with the goal of getting rid of some kilos only to notice little to no results? Well, you are not alone. A U.S. study published in obesity research and clinical practice looked at diet and…

ByThe Carousel21/05/2022

Lifestyle & Homes

24 Things You Didn’t Know About Bees

This week is World Bee Day (Friday 20th May), and to celebrate the Honey Thief Founder, Deborah McLaughlin, has prepared some facts about our wonderful world of bees. The award-winning honey producer understands the importance of bees not just for honey production, but also to the greater environment generally. In particular, the recent rains of NSW have…

ByThe Carousel20/05/2022

Baking Food & Drink Your Recipes

The Best Ever Hummingbird Cake Recipe In History

Want to taste the best ever Hummingbird Cake In History? Want to know the secret to a soft, fudgy, chocolate brownie? How do you test if a sponge is cooked? Is there a difference between a basic scone recipe and damper? The Australian Women’s Weekly Australia Bakes, celebrates the time-honoured tradition of baking in all…

ByThe Carousel18/05/2022

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Minestrone Soup With Red Kidney Beans

Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 40 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, diced 2 sticks celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bay leaf 1 cup tomato passata (tomato purée) 1L salt-reduced chicken stock 1⁄2 cup wholemeal small pasta shapes 2 zucchini, diced 100g green beans, 2cm lengths 1 x 420g can kidney beans, rinsed and drained Finely grated parmesan,…

ByThe Carousel11/05/2022

Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Poached Eggs With Avocado & Feta Smash On Sourdough

Serves 4 Preparation time 15 mins Cooking Time 10 mins INGREDIENTS 1 large ripe avocado 1 tbsp lemon juice 60g crumbled feta cheese, goat or cow milk 2 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tbsp chopped dill 100g cherry tomatoes, chopped 8 eggs 1 tbsp white vinegar 2 thick slices sourdough bread METHOD Avocado Smash 1 To…

ByThe Carousel05/05/2022

Lifestyle & Homes

7 Indoor Plants Perfect for the Small-Space Garden

Rina Cooper reports on indoor plants perfect for small spaces. Planting and tending to a garden in your home is always a great idea, and it affords several benefits, especially relating to health. Ordinarily, a garden will require a large space, which will greatly influence how many plants you can have in your garden.…

ByThe Carousel05/05/2022