Almond fingers
Combine almond meal, sugar, flour and coconut in a large bowl. Add the combined vanilla and egg whites; mix well. With damp fingers, form level tablespoons of mixture into 8cm logs (for large ones, divide mixture into 10 to 12 even pieces and ... [... more]
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Shepherd's pie
Heat large heavy based pot or pan, add oil and lamb mince. Cook stirring, until mince is well browned and liquid has evaporated. Remove mince from pan and reserve. Return pan to heat. Add butter, onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Cook over medium ... [... more]
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Spiced mandarin caipirinha - NARREN YOUNG
In a heavy based tumbler, muddle the spice syrup, lime, mandarin, cinnamon and nutmeg. In 1 litre of boiling water, dissolve 500g white caster sugar Leave to stand overnight, then strain off the spices. Store the syrup in the fridge in an air ... [... more]
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Find a Farmer a Wife 2007 - time's running out!
After three Find a Farmer a Wife campaigns, The Australian Women's Weekly can proudly boast 11 marriages, 4 engagements and 8 bundles of joy for our rural romeos (you can see some of the pictures when they were still bachelors in our 2005 Marry a ... [... more]
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What are lychees and rambutans?
I've got a recipe here for an Asian-style fruit salad and it calls for rambutans and lychees - I don't know what they are or where I can buy them! Please can you help me out, Pamela? Rambutans and lychees, native to south east Asia, are close ... [... more]
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Bindi joins The Weekly!
Bindi Irwin launches her first Bindi, Jungle Girl column in the January issue with fun facts and interesting information about the Asian elephant. Each month, Bindi will write about a different animal and answer readers' questions in the ... [... more]
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Exotic spices
There are so many different spices available in supermarkets today - I've got no idea what some of them are! I would love to try a couple out - could you please tell me a bit about sumac and ras el hanout? With a name that loosely translates as ... [... more]
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Chicken porkolt (paprika with dumpling)
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat; add onion and garlic and cook until just softened. Add capsicum and cook a further 5 minutes. Increase heat to high, and add chicken pieces to the same pan. Brown chicken on both sides until golden. Stir ... [... more]
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Daily suncare products
I've always been a sun lover and my skin is showing signs of sun damage. I'm reluctant to give up my time in the sun, but can you recommend some products that deal with my skin issues? Women who love enjoying an outdoor lifestyle, but want to ... [... more]
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Serene Sicily
Across the Strait of Messina from mainland Italy is the sun-drenched island of Sicily with its glorious sandy beaches, aquamarine coves, ancient ruins and Mt Etna, Europe's most volatile volcano that most recently erupted in May 2007. Its history ... [... more]
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Bindi, Jungle Girl: Kangaroo capers
Bindi loves kangaroos and wallabies, and is worried that many of them are in danger, but she has advice in our June issue about how we can help. That's a great question, Liam. Kangaroos are much bigger than wallabies and are a different colour. ... [... more]
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Great escapes: Gold Coast theme parks
Home to the world's first spectacular theme parks, Southern California has been the dream destination for generations of children around the world - a fantasy land where fairytales and iconic Hollywood films first became 3D, where roller-coasters ... [... more]
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