Greek Shortbread Biscuits (Kourabiedes)
Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add vanilla essence, brandy and egg yolk. Beat a further 30 seconds. Fold through sifted flour, baking soda and almond meal. Take scant tablespoons worth of the mixture and roll. Curve into a crescent ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Broa - Portuguese Cornbread
Good stuff. My parents like to put a slice of it at the bottom of their soup plate and eat it with their soup. Recipe taken from the Food Network's website. Combine the yeast, sugar, and the warm water in a large bowl until the yeast is dissolved ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Four-fruit marmalade
Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from each end of each fruit and set aside. Cut the grapefruit into eight wedges, each orange into six and the lemons and lime into four wedges each. Cutting across each segment, thinly slice all the fruit, ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
Baked barramundi
In a baking dish lay a bed of foil. Place onto the foil the fillet of fish. Cover with olive oil, white wine. Spread minced garlic, finely chopped chilli, chopped parsley and shallots onto and around fish. Squeeze juice of 1/2 a lemon onto fillet ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Trees for the Garden
With the heat of summer well and truly here finding just a little shade makes being in the garden bearable. Of course, trees provide fantastic cooling shade and choosing the right tree for your garden will be a wonderful asset to your yard. Kim's ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Tomato, Basil And Fetta Tart
Preheat oven to 220°. Line 34cm rectangular tart tin with pastry. You will have to join 2 pieces together. Trim edges. Prick base. Line with baking paper and beads and bake for 10 minutes. Remove beads and paper and cook a further 5-10 minutes or ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Curry paste
Heat a small pan over a medium/high heat. Dry fry the coriander seeds and cumin seeds until fragrant. Cool and grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle with peppercorns and cardamom pods. Add all ingredients to a food processor or mortar and ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Which Fertiliser
We all know that this is the season when plants are growing and hence they need feeding but there are so many fertilisers on the market it's all so confusing. How do you choose? Start with Dynamic Lifter pellets because they are good for most ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Vegetable Gardening
How would you like to enjoy fresh summer salad and char grilled vegetables straight from your backyard? Now is a great time to get excited about the kitchen garden. Creating a vegetable garden is an investment in your taste buds and a healthier ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Mitre 10 - Planting Citrus Trees
Citrus Trees could be one of the most rewarding additions to your garden. Not only do they look good, but the fruit are good for you and can be used in meals, sauces, jams and desserts. If you are worried that citrus trees take up too much room, ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Country Polenta Cake with Vanilla Icing - ADAM HARVEY
Place the sultanas in a bowl. Pour over the brandy and leave to soak for 20 minutes. Place the ricotta and water in a bowl and whisk to combine. Stir in the sugar. Gradually whisk in the polenta and flour and continue to whisk until well ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Court yard garden
One of the biggest challenges a designer can ever face is creating a garden in a small location. That is why the courtyard garden featured, which is located in Cottesloe and only about 9x8 square metres is so impressive. Created by Neil and Jenny ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Refried Beans
I like to make a version of refried beans to put in burritos. This makes enough for 2 people. Make a quick tomato salsa to put in the burritos as well by finely chopping some fresh tomatoes, a bit of onion, some garlic if you want, some fresh ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Rare and Unusual Trees
Vic Ciccolella loves rare and unusual trees and shrubs. For over 20 years he has been collecting seeds, swapping plants with other collectors and keeping an eye out for 'sports' or irregular growth on plants which may give rise to new forms or ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Cosmos 'Bright Eyes'
Cosmos 'Bright Eyes' is a beautiful summer annual in the Yates packet seed range. The semi-double flowers are all in warm colours, from scarlet through to orange and yellow. The seeds can be started in trays of seed raising mix or sown directly ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
