Duck Confit with Fennel Salad

INGREDIENTS For Duck Confit 1kg Duck leg (4pcs) 1.5kg Duck fat 2tsp Coriander seed 2tsp Fennel seed 2tsp Cumin seed 2tsp Cinnamon powder 1kg Rock salt 3tsp Black pepper corn 2pcs orange zest 2pcs Spanish onion Fennel salad Lettuce: 70g 1 orange segment Fennel: Sliced 20g METHOD For Duck Confit 1 Mix all the dry herbs, rock salt, black pepper, orange zest and Spanish onion in bowl 2…

ByThe Carousel03/11/2014

Wellness & Health

Elizabeth Broderick Wins Women Of Influence Awards

Elizabeth Broderick, human rights activist and Australia's Sex Discrimination Commissioner, has been named as the Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards 2014 overall winner. Larke Reimer and Elizabeth Broderick As part of the annual Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards, Ms Broderick was recognised for her leadership in the…

ByThe Carousel24/10/2014

Entertaining & Wine

Yellowfin Tuna With Goat’s Milk Fromage Blanc, Miso Mustard & Ichiban Dashi Jelly

Serves 8 Ichiban Dashi Jelly INGREDIENTS 320 g (111⁄4 oz) ichiban dashi (see page 274) 30 g (1 oz) shibanuma soy sauce 20 g (3⁄4 oz) shiro dashi 20 g (3⁄4 oz) mirin 1.8 g (1⁄20 oz) agar powder 3 g (1/10 oz) gold strength gelatine leaves METHOD Pour the ichiban dashi into a small saucepan and add the soy, shiro…

ByThe Carousel23/10/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

The Healthiest Ever, Quick & Easy Bliss Balls

Perhaps the first recipe I ever wrote, many years ago now, this is definitely one of my most loved and used. I've updated it and added ingredients that weren't as readily available back then. These little balls of goodness are now a whole lot better. Makes 24 INGREDIENTS 30 g (1 oz/1 cup) puffed millet, amaranth, quinoa or…

ByThe Carousel22/10/2014

Fitness Nutrition Wellness & Health

Celebs Do It And So Can YOU! Transform Your Life with Food

It's no secret that celeb's stay fit and healthy with a bevvy of help from personal trainers, chefs and housekeepers to free up their time! What has been a secret though, until now, is that us mere mortals can now have access to their experts and support crew to get the same results, without it…

ByThe Carousel21/10/2014

Entertaining & Wine

Tequila Blu Cardamom Mojito Recipe

INGREDIENTS 45ml Tequila Blu 6-8 fresh mint leaves 4 fresh lime wedges 1 tsp. vanilla sugar 2 dashes of cardamom bitters Dash of soda water METHOD 1 Muddle limes and vanilla sugar in tall cocktail glass. 2 Add Tequila Blu, bitters, mint and a scoop of crushed ice. Churn well. 3 Add soda water and fill glass to rim with additional crushed ice Garnish with…

ByThe Carousel17/10/2014

Wellness & Health

“What Men Really Want”: Secrets Of An Elite Matchmaker

Let's look at this example: A young couple is in the car, on their way to see a movie. The young woman is conscious that they have been seeing each other exactly six months. She's feeling a little defensive (she had a haircut earlier in the day that she's not happy with). She makes a comment…

ByThe Carousel16/10/2014

Entertaining & Wine Healthy

Roasted Rock Flathead Tail With Burnt Green Garlic Salsa

INGREDIENTS 2 kg rock flathead - get your fish monger to scale and gut 4 garlic cloves, 4 sprigs thyme, lug of olive oil, salt and black pepper for roasting 4 stalks of green garlic Pinch of chopped flat leaf parsley a few chopped mint leaves 80 ml extra virgin olive oil 2 lemons juiced splash of sherry vinegar a hand full of winter…

ByThe Carousel13/10/2014

Finance Homes

Safe As Houses With Location Location Location Australia’s Bryce Holdaway

On the hit Lifestyle show, Bryce and his co-host Veronica Morgan scour the country to find properties that fit the often extremely demanding brief and then pull out all the stops to seal the deal. Whether upsizing, downsizing, retiring or relocating, house hunting seems to bring out the best and the worst in people, and…

ByThe Carousel11/10/2014

Entertaining & Wine

Kingfish Ceviche With Avocado, Jalapenos, Lime & Bread

INGREDIENTS 90 g thinly sliced kingfish per person 1 lime, zested and segmented 1 orange segmented 1 eschallot finely diced 1 jalapenos thinly sliced 1 tablespoon chives 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon of a 1:1 ratio sugar syrup 1/2 tablespoon dill Pinch of pink sea salt Smashed avocado 2 ripe avocados 1 tablespoon roughly chopped flat leaf parsley 1 lime zested and juiced 1 tablespoon roughly chopped…

ByThe Carousel09/10/2014