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

Cruising Travel & Leisure

Best Sailing Trips For Your Bucket List

Whether it’s sailing around the Dalmatian coast or navigating your way through the Turkey’s turquoise waters, we list the best sailing trips you need to take this summer. Set sail on the Turquoise Coast The Turkish coastline is starting to make a name for itself as the “new” Croatia or Greek Islands. A haven of sparkling…

ByThe Carousel26/06/2015

Bridal Relationships

The Happy Marriage Formula: 3 Things Loved-Up Couples Think, Say & Do

Actions speak louder than words – or do they? Heidi Poelman, author of The Two Minute Marriage Project, believes the two go hand in hand to make a happy marriage. And there’s one more important ingredient she says is pivotal to add to the mix. Here’s Heidi’s take on what happily married couples ‘think, say and…

ByFranki Hobson26/06/2015

Entertaining & Wine

Don Beach Mai Tai

INGREDIENTS 30mls Appleton 8YO 20mls Havana Club Blanco 15mls Cointreau 15ml lime juice 30ml grapefruit juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1tsp sugar 1 dash Absinth/Pernod (optional) METHOD 1 Shake with ice and strain into a double rocks glass full of ice (crushed if you have it). 2 Garnish with four large mint sprigs The Carousel thanks Aloha Sailor for this recipe.

ByThe Carousel26/06/2015

Entertaining & Wine

Life Changing Lamb Shanks

INGREDIENTS 4 organic lamb shanks, trimmed* Gluten free (all-purpose) flour, for dusting 1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil 1 onion, chopped roughly 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup (250ml) red wine 1 cup (250ml) beef stock ½ of a 400g can crushed tomatoes 1 sprig of rosemary 1 sprig of thyme Himalayan salt and cracked black pepper Steamed greens (broccolini and beans), to serve. METHOD 1 Turn on the…

ByLorna Jane26/06/2015

Luxury Travel & Leisure

Petra Segreta Resort and Spa: Sensational Sardinia With The Queen Of Shops Mary Portas

We leave the delightful village of San Pantaleo and begin our approach to Petra Segreta Resort and Spa. A winding dirt road snakes through scrubland strewn with hulking volcanic rocks. My Blackberry shows no reception. Commencing a vertiginous climb, we follow teeny tiny signs directing us to Petra Segreta Resort and Spa high in the…

ByThe Carousel26/06/2015

Hair Skin & Body

What’s Next For Tanning Brand Bondi Sands

If you’re obsessed with faking up your summer glow, then chances are you’ve come across Bondi Sands - the number one selling product of all time at Priceline. We had a chat with Blair James, co-founder and director of Bondi Sands about his next moves. What’s the story behind the brand? Prior to Bondi Sands I…

ByIantha Yu26/06/2015

Parenting

Dr. Anna Cohen: ‘Raising Good Boys Into Great Men’

Being a parent is a challenge. It challenges your competence, your energy and your emotion as all children will be hard work, or difficult at some stage. They will notoriously test how elastic our boundaries are and how far they can be pushed. Our kids aren’t perfect; none of us are perfect; and I am…

ByThe Carousel25/06/2015

Parenting

Teens And Self Image Or Lack Of It!

As a Foster Mum, Mother of four children in their late teens and a youth advocate, much of my time is spent delving in to the issues which affect today’s young people. Regularly, I hear about drug and alcohol abuse, self-harm, depression, bullying, sexualised behaviour and social media addiction. Increasingly, I’m more interested about the…

ByJules Allen25/06/2015

Parenting What's On

School Holiday Fun! 10 ‘Cool Yule’ Winter Festival Must-Dos

Build a snowman, ice skate, be mesmerised by the enchanting Frozen Forest and go straight to the top of the Ferris Wheel at Sydney’s coolest (child friendly) winter festival ever! Are we there yet?! This winter, school holidays are going to be awesome! Grab the kids and head to Darling Harbour's hugely popular Cool Yule…

ByFranki Hobson25/06/2015