Easy to Make Savoury Apple and Sage Jelly Recipe

Easy to Make Savoury Apple and Sage Jelly Recipe is a winner. Cooking time 45 minutes + overnight Makes about 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) INGREDIENTS 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) granny smith apples 3/4 cup loosely packed (15 g/1/2 oz) young sage leaves 1/2 cup (125 ml/4 fl oz) lemon juice 3 cups (750…

ByRobyn Foyster22/02/20250Comments

Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Aussie Mangoes: How To Freeze It Before The End Of The Season

Just because we’re nearing the end of mango season, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the King of Fruit throughout the year. Simply buy Aussie Mangoes while they’re in season from September to March and freeze them at home. Here’s how: 1. Quality Choose ripe, good quality Aussie mangoes so you can preserve the best possible flavours…

ByRobyn Foyster01/02/20250Comments

Health News

Sound Sleep to Fertility! Gold Kiwifruit’s 4 Fab Health Benefits

Haven’t heard – or tasted – gold kiwifruits before? That’s because they are the best kept health secret. But they should be high on everyone’s seasonal menu. Gold kiwifruits are a great way to start the day as one of the world’s most nutrient-rich fruits. They offer a veritable goldmine of nutrients including fibre, potassium,…

ByFranki Hobson08/10/20240Comments

Food & Drink Recipes

Ottolenghi Recipe: Berry Platter With Sheep’s Labneh And Orange Oil

Here is a new recipe from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage. It's so delicious you'll be wanting to cook this dessert straight away. "This display of the season’s best can double up as a light dessert or as a brunch centrepiece. You can make your own labneh but it requires draining the yoghurt…

ByRobyn Foyster12/05/20240Comments

Food & Drink Healthy

Don’t Believe the Avo-Hype: Here’s How To Pick The Perfect Avocados

Avocados are the internet’s favourite fruit. However, its online popularity means there’s also a lot of misinformation out there about the humble and nutritious fruit. The latest was a picture on Instagram claiming to show a genius new test to determine if your fruit is ripe. But sadly, for us Aussies, the hack isn’t true. The…

ByHelen Foster16/06/20220Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Mangosteen, Dragonfruit And Kiwi Tart with Coconut Cream

While the Mangosteen, Dragonfruit And Kiwi Tart with Coconut Cream is pretty, it also allows the flavour of the fruits to come through fairly unadulterated. One thing to note is that for a successful crème pâtissière free from lumps, you must whisk the shit out of it. I speak from experience. INGREDIENTS For the pastry…

ByRobyn Foyster10/03/20220Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Healthy Turmeric And Pineapple Crush

Serves 2 Preparation time 5 minutes (plus 4 hours freezing time if using fresh pineapple) INGREDIENTS 1 cup pineapple chunks, frozen ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger powder Pinch ground cloves 1 cup green tea or coconut water, chilled METHOD Place all ingredients in a blender and process until slushy. Divide between two glasses and serve. The Carousel thanks Australian Pineapples Ambassador, Martyna Angell

ByThe Carousel04/02/20220Comments

Food & Drink Nutrition Wellness & Health

11 Fabulous Facts About Deliciously Sweet and Healthy Custard Apples

Custard apples are a sub-tropical fruit that provide a decadent taste from the tropics in the cooler months. This year, growers are expecting a great start to the season, with above average rainfall across the key growing regions of northern NSW and QLD and an extra warm spring/summer buoying the latest crop. Australian custard apple…

ByThe Carousel12/01/20220Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

Honey Glazed Ham With Mustard Fruits & Cranberry Relish

Serves a crowd Cooking time 80 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 x 7kg leg of ham ¼ cup whole cloves ½ cup (175g) honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon (20ml) dry sherry 2 teaspoons (10ml) soy sauce 3 tablespoons Billington’s Dark Muscovado sugar Mustard fruits 1 (90g) lime 3/4 cups (165g) Billington’s Golden Caster sugar 1/4 cup (60ml) white wine vinegar 300g mixed glace fruit, eg figs,…

ByLyndey Milan17/12/20210Comments

Baking

Marshmallow Fruit Kebabs

Marshmallow Fruit Kebabs INGREDIENTS Pink & white marshmallows Fresh strawberries 100g melted milk chocolate Zip lock bag Bamboo skewers or plastic lollypop sticks METHOD 1 Feed marshmallows and strawberries onto the skewer, alternating between the two 2 Place melted chocolate into a zip lock bag and cut a small tip off the corner 3 Drizzle the melted chocolate back and forth over the fruit kebab…

ByElise Strachan26/09/20210Comments