Eat Like A Greek! 8 Reasons To Follow A Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is the most widely promoted and scientifically proven healthy lifestyle in the world. Here’s all you need to know about it. 1. Weight management The Mediterranean diet traditionally includes lots of fruits and vegetables. For example, residents of Greece average six or more servings a day of antioxidant-rich and colourful fruit and vegetables per…

ByThe Carousel04/07/2015

Travel & Leisure

Andrew Daddo Explores The Lucky Country

The Lucky Country celebrates the great Australian tradition of spinning yarns and having a laugh - each week Andrew travels with a celebrity guest who shares their little part of Australia. Andrew and his guests explore places right in your backyard, places with stories and quirks you may never have known existed. "It’s not often we…

ByThe Carousel03/07/2015

Entertaining & Wine

The Dumpling Sisters’ Sticky Fingers Noodle Fritters

Makes 15–20 INGREDIENTS 200g dried egg noodles 2 large eggs 4 tbsp plain flour ½ tsp baking powder 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp salt 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, plus extra to serve vegetable oil, for shallow-frying METHOD 1. Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water, according to the packet instructions, until al dente. Drain and…

ByThe Carousel03/07/2015

Travel & Leisure

Australians’ Favourite Family Holiday Destinations

With the mid-year school holidays fast approaching, holiday website Wotif.com has revealed the favourite family holiday spots, as voted by Aussies. Beach destinations came out on top for families, with Australia’s Gold Coast receiving more votes in the Wotif.com survey than any other destination, followed by the Sunshine Coast in second place, and Fiji coming in as…

ByThe Carousel30/06/2015

Entertaining & Wine

Whole Poached Pears In Spiced Caramelised Creme Sauce

Luscious and sweetly spiced, delicious served with a sponge biscuit for dunking into that luscious spiced cream sauce. Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 500ml thickened cream ½ cup (125ml) water 2 tbs brown sugar 2 star anise 1 cinnamon stick, roughly broken 6 whole cardamom pods, bruised (see Note) 2 strips orange rind 8 whole large firm Beurre Bosc pears (unpeeled) sponge finger or biscotti to serve METHOD 1…

ByThe Carousel30/06/2015

Entertaining & Wine

Cranberry BBQ Pulled Pork Pie

Prep Time 1 hour Cooking Time 10 hours Serves 12 INGREDIENTS Pulled Pork 1.8kg boneless pork shoulder 500ml cranberry juice 1 teaspoon salt Cranberry sauce 400g Cranberry Sauce 150ml tomato sauce 100ml cranberry juice ½ cup dried cranberries 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon chilli powder ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper ½ teaspoon liquid smoke Pastry 8 sheets puff pastry 1 egg METHOD 1 Cut pork shoulder into…

ByThe Carousel30/06/2015

Entertaining & Wine

Saigôn Sally’s Pandan Fizz

Saigôn Sally's Pandan Fizz INGREDIENTS 45ml gin 15ml lime juice 15ml lemon juice 45ml pandan sugar syrup White of one egg 30ml half half mix (cream and milk) METHOD 1 Add all ingredients making sure you add the cream after the ice to avoid it immediately curdling with the citrus 2 Shake vigorously for at least 1 minute and double strain into wine glass…

ByThe Carousel29/06/2015

Cruising Travel & Leisure

Cruising Conditions: Health Considerations Before You Set Sail

Sailing off into the sunset doesn’t always mean just blissing out on board with cocktails in the sun. Cruisers of the high seas are often struck down with illness, especially due to the semi-closed and relatively crowded environment. “Influenza and seasickness are the most common reasons for illness or hospitalisation among cruise travellers," points out 1Cover…

ByThe Carousel28/06/2015

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Pitas Filled With Ham & Pesto Scrambled Eggs

Serves 2 Preparation time 10 mins Cooking Time 5 mins INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 2 tbsp cream 1 tbsp fresh basil pesto paste 20g butter 300g shaved ham 2 large lettuce leaves 2 wheat pitta bread cut in half METHOD 1 Lightly beat the eggs with the cream and pesto. 2 Heat the butter in a non-stick saucepan, when melted and bubbling add the egg mixture. 3 Cook while…

ByThe Carousel27/06/2015

Entertaining & Wine

How To Taste Olive Oil The Authentic Way

Here in Australia, we’re used to tasting olive oil on the end of dunked bread or drizzled all over salad. But with its flavours and aromas as varied as those found in wine, expert producers from Italy say that, similar to vino, we need to follow a sampling process that taps into all senses in…

ByThe Carousel26/06/2015