Roasted Peaches & Mascarpone On Toasted Brioche

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Peaches 4 peaches, halved & stones removed 5 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked 2 tbs of honey Mascarpone 9 oz / 250 g of mascarpone 1 tbs of icing sugar 1 tsp of vanilla paste 4 slices of brioche, toasted at time of serving METHOD 1 For the peaches, preheat oven to…

ByThe Carousel15/09/20200Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Gorgeous Healthy Dark Berry Quinoa Nut Bowl

Fancy making your own breakfast cereal with quinoa? Then try this gorgeous healthy dark berry quinoa nut bowl and start your day with a spring in your step. Serves 4 Cooking time 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 240ml almond milk 190g quinoa, red or white 140g blackberries 140g blueberries ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 teaspoons runny honey 40g pecans, toasted and chopped METHOD 1 Bring the milk, 240ml water…

ByThe Carousel04/02/20170Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Caramelised Cinnamon & Lime Pineapple Skewers

Makes 12 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking Time 5 minutes INGREDIENTS ½ pineapple 1 tablespoon honey or rice syrup 1 tablespoon lime juice ¼ teaspoon cinnamon METHOD 1 Peel pineapple and cut into quarters lengthways, removing the core. Slice each quarter into three. 2 In a small bowl, mix together the honey or rice syrup, lime juice and cinnamon. Baste the pineapple wedges with the…

ByThe Carousel27/08/20160Comments

Fitness Healthy Nutrition Wellness & Health

The Slow Guide To Going Vegan

Jennifer Lopez reckons she’s got loads more energy since opting for a plant-based diet. Glee’s Lea Michele, Jared Leto and Olivia Wilde are also converts. Here, popular vegan Instagrammer Jennifer Benisz from Adelaide provides her tips on taking the sloooow ride to ‘Vegan Town’. Jen, how did you ‘slowly’ embrace the vegan lifestyle? Ever slipped up? I…

ByThe Carousel13/06/20160Comments

Health Nutrition

3 Fruits That Won’t Spike Your Sugar Levels

Some of the most commonly purchased fruits are actually the highest in sugar, like bananas (18 grams per cup) and grapes (15 grams). The same can be said for tropics-born favourites like mango (23 grams) and pineapple (16 grams). To get a better idea of which fruits will be less likely to cause a blood sugar spike,…

ByThe Carousel18/05/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

High Dumpsie Dearie: Autumn Fruit Jam Recipe

Makes about 2 kg (4 lb 8 oz) INGREDIENTS 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) pears 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) apples 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) plums zest and strained juice of 1 lemon 1 thumb-size knob of fresh ginger, bashed 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz/5 cups) sugar METHOD 1 Wash and sterilise seven 300 ml (10½ fl oz) jars 2…

ByThe Carousel24/04/20160Comments

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Saffron Roasted Peaches With Saffron Fairy Floss

"I’d always thought of saffron as one of the most feminine, gentle and prestigious spices in the Middle Eastern kitchen. I remember softly walking through the saffron fields in Yazd, being so careful not to step on any of the little saffron flower bulbs, watching old men and women crouched over, with hands that were as…

ByThe Carousel20/03/20160Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Brown Sugar Meringues With Passionfruit Curd

Serves: 50 Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes INGREDIENTS Meringue 3 eggs, separated 80g (1/3 cup) Billington’s Golden Caster sugar 80g (1/3 cup) Billington’s Light Muscovado sugar 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch) 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste Lightly whipped cream to serve Passionfruit curd 60g (1/4 cup) passionfruit pulp 40g butter 55g (1/4 cup) Billington’s Golden Caster sugar 3 egg yolks (left over from the meringue mixture) METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C…

ByLyndey Milan21/01/20160Comments

Healthy Quick & Easy

Healthy Kiwifruit Immune Boosting Smoothie

Serves 2-3 INGREDIENTS 1 heaped cup of SunGold Kiwifruit, peeled and quartered 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks, peeled, core removed 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated turmeric or 1/4 teaspoon dried turmeric Small handful mint leaves, washed and dried 1 teaspoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon coconut oil 1 litre coconut water Ice - optional METHOD 1 Place all ingredients in a blender and process on full speed until completely…

ByThe Carousel24/07/20140Comments