Barbecued Rock Lobster Tails
Pour lemon juice into a small bowl, and slowly whisk in olive oil. Whisk in salt, paprika, white pepper and garlic. Split lobster tails lengthwise with a large knife, and brush flesh side of tail with marinade. Lightly oil grill hotplate. Place ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
Cat Behaviour
Have you ever wondered why cats rub up against people and why they flick their tails? In our segment those questions were answered by Dr Judith Blackshaw, a leading expert in animal behaviour. Judith also explained the reasons behind other common ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Lobster mornay
Twist off the lobster legs and reserve. Remove and discard the lobster heads; remove the intestinal veins from the tails. Remove the meat from the tails and cut into bite-size pieces. Rinse and dry the shells. Preheat the griller. Heat the mornay ... [... more]
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Roast Fillet of Beef Stuffed with Lobster
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add lobster tails, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from water, rinse and remove shells. Cut tail meat in half lengthwise. Cut fillet lengthwise, to within a thumb's width of the bottom. Fill centre of ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
Riflebirds
There are three species of riflebird found in Australia. They are all very similar in plumage and size, but have separate distributions, which helps in their identification. Both sexes have long, slender, downward-curving bills and short tails. ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Laura F. Marsh
Everyone seems to be showing off the cool things their tails can do. Bo's is "spotty" and "aerodynamic." It even acts like a snake! Karla's is "long, flippedy, and stripedy." Flip, Chip, and Kip have cool tails that can hold [... more]
Random House |
Garlic prawns
Combine the olive oil, garlic and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Peel and devein the prawns, leaving the tails intact, and add to the garlic and oil mixture. Stir well to coat the prawns. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. [... more]
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Donkey's Tail
This curious Mexican succulent makes an ideal hanging basket specimen for a hot, sunny balcony. It will thrive on neglect, even if you go on holidays or forget to water it for weeks at a time. Hanging baskets of Donkey's Tails, each with a cover ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Space and housing
The only feature of Macaws more breath-taking than their plumage is their price tag - literally thousands of dollars per bird. But what a bird! Macaws are intensely-coloured parrots with great strong beaks and long tails. They come in a fantastic ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Okra Masala (Masala Bindi)
(1) When buying okra, always pick the small firm ones as they are easier to cook. Wash the okra in cold water and wipe off excess water with kitchen paper. Cut off tops and tails of okra and either leave okra whole, or cut into 5 cm (2-inch) ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Low-Fat Chilli Seafood Risotto - LYNDEY MILAN
Peel and devein the prawns, leaving tails intact. Scrub the mussels well and remove the beards. Pat scallops dry. Combine stock and water in a medium pan; bring to the boil then reduce the heat. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan, cook ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Steamed lobster tails
Run a small knife between shell and flesh to loosen meat inside lobsters tails, then chop into 3 or 4 sections. Bring 2-3 cups of water to boil in a wok, place a bamboo steamer basket on top. Combine black bean paste, Shao Hsing wine and sugar in ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
