Christmas: We Have Your Feast Sorted!

The countdown to Christmas has truly begun! Fear not, we have recipes for every kind of Christmas meal. Whether you love a traditional roast or prefer a seafood extravaganza, we've got you covered. From starters and salads through to delicious desserts, you'll have a day to remember with these Christmas crackers! With only days Til Christmas:…

ByRobyn Foyster24/12/20240Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Celebrate Christmas With A Gorgeous Honey Glazed Ham

Serves 4 Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 de-boned shank of ham Glaze 1 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp honey 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tbsp seeded mustard 1 clove of garlic Fresh thyme Salt and pepper METHOD 1 Ask your butcher to de-bone the ham, just leaving the shank for easy carving. You should have a lovely bell-shaped result. Remove the skin leaving as…

ByRobyn Foyster20/12/20240Comments

Health Relationships

Why Couples Breakup In December

There is never a good time to break-up, but it seems more and more couples are choosing December – around the Christmas period - for the big split. What should be the happiest and most exciting time of the year for children, and young couples; often ends with sadness, conflict and confusion for some, and…

ByDr Karen Phillip18/12/20240Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Get In The Festive Mood: Christmas Wreath Pavlova Recipe

Try this Christmas Wreath Pavlova Recipe for a festive dessert. Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 4 egg whites pinch of salt 115g caster sugar 2 teaspoons cornflour 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 teaspoon malt vinegar 300ml cream 500g fresh berries and cherries METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C. 2 Cut a length of baking paper about 90xm x 10cm wide. Make into a circle standing on its edge and secure with…

ByRobyn Foyster05/12/20240Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

5 Oyster Recipes For Summer

Slurping on fresh oysters is one of summer’s great pleasures. A fun way to spice things up this Summer is to create your own oyster bar. Here we have created five mouth-watering ways to serve them up. It pays to be a bit inventive with flavour – these simple dressing and toppings will be a pretty…

ByRobyn Foyster02/11/20240Comments

Food & Drink Your Recipes

Lyndey Milan’s Roast Turkey With Italian Sausage Seasoning And Vegetables

There's nothing more exciting than preparing the roast turkey for a special family meal. So you don't want to get the timing wrong - and you want to prepare all the trimmings. Here, Lyndey Milan shares her fabulous recipe for Roast Turkey with Italian Sausage Seasoning and Vegetables. Serves 10 Preparation 40 minutes Cooking 4¾ hours 1 x 4kg turkey Salt and…

ByLyndey Milan24/05/20240Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Healthy Your Recipes

Paleo Christmas Mince Pies

I guarantee everyone will be asking you to share the recipe because they will want to create something that an uncle or cousin or someone who has a food intolerance or allergy can eat as well. The pastry in this recipe can also be used as a savoury pastry that you can use for pies…

ByPete Evans24/12/20230Comments

Health Nutrition

How To Enjoy Christmas Pudding Without Pudding On The Pounds

One of the questions I often get asked is: “How do I enjoy festive eating this Christmas without putting on weight?” Christmas is traditionally known as a time for overindulgence, throwing caution to the wind and worrying about the damage afterwards. The festive season is full of irresistible temptations and dealing with unexpected emotions. Not…

ByIrena Geller19/12/20230Comments

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A Guide For Christmas Orphans: Celebrate This Day With Others

All the hype and tradition that surrounds Christmas and the festive season creates a certain expectation of family ‘togetherness’ that just isn’t the reality for some people. In fact, for those in our community without family close by, it can be a really stressful and lonely time of year. The Christmas orphan ‘category’ is actually a…

ByAngela Galloway15/12/20230Comments

Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body

Need Secret Santa Ideas? You Can’t Go Wrong With These Jurlique Christmas Gift Sets

If you're struggling to think of thoughtful Secret Santa ideas, you can't go wrong with these Jurlique Christmas gift sets. Not only are the products amazing for the skin, but the packaging is perfect for holiday gifting. Jurlique Rare Rose Hydrating Ritual, $63 Gift the joy of an indulgent ritual set that leaves skin feeling…

ByAlice Duthie20/11/20230Comments