Cream sauce
Heat oil in medium frying pan. Add leeks and sauté until softened and translucent. Add wine and boil until reduced to 1 tablespoon. Add pepper, salt, cream and stock if using and bring back to a boil. Add butter and whisk into the cream sauce to .. [... more]
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Paprika chicken
Heat a large pan, add oil and chicken. Brown on both sides, and cook through. Remove from pan and reserve. Return pan to heat, add butter and onions. Cook until soft. Add mushrooms and continue to cook for a few minutes longer. Whisk lemon juice ... [... more]
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Frock me up online!
I love international and Australian designers, but as I live in remote NSW I hardly get a chance to go into the City to pick up the clothes that I adore. Are there some web sites out there that can keep me in touch with what's hitting the stores ... [... more]
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The do's and don'ts of workwear
I'm starting a new job as a personal assistant after not having worked in over a year. The office environment is very professional and, as I will be greeting clients, I'll have to be presentable. Where can I find suitable workwear that's ... [... more]
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Hair loss advice
What is "normal" when it comes to hair loss? I lose handfuls of hair every day. Should I have this checked out? Everyone experiences daily hair loss to some degree - it's part of the normal hair cycle, which goes through growth and resting ... [... more]
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Steaks with red wine shallot sauce
For the herb mash, boil or steam potatoes until tender. Mash with butter, milk and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in herbs; cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, heat a large, non-stick frying pan. Brush steaks with oil, cook until browned on both sides ... [... more]
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Red Hill Mushrooms on Brioche
In a hot pan add the oil and mushrooms, season with pepper and salt and sauté until tender, add the butter and cook for another minute. Do not let the butter brown. Reduce the heat slightly and add the garlic, shallots and chilli, cook quickly to . [... more]
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Banana caramel loaf
Beat butter, sugar and spice in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in sifted flour and soda, then remaining ingredients until ... [... more]
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Beef and sour cream wraps
Preheat the oven to moderate (180°/160° fan-forced). Wrap tortillas in foil; bake for about 10 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a large shallow frying pan; cook onion, capsicum and garlic, stirring, until onion ... [... more]
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Tamworth, the local heart of country music
More than 50,000 music lovers come to the country music capital of Australia this time of year to see their favourite home-grown musicians put their boots back on, stroll into the town that made them and start off the new year with a bang. This ... [... more]
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Pork braised in milk
Remove excess fat from pork loin, but ensure you leave a thin layer covering the entire loin as this will ensure it does not dry out too much and also retains much of the flavour. Season all over with salt and pepper. Tie in a neat roll. Heat oil ... [... more]
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Nachos
In a large ovenproof ceramic bowl or serving dish. Layer corn chips, chilli con carne mix and grated cheese. Repeat to use up ingredients. Cook in oven 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and golden. Serve garnished with a large spoon of sour ... [... more]
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