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40+RECIPES& IDEAS
HAPPY EASTER
SHEERINDULGENCE
COOLECTAND WIN
• HEALTH • BEAUTY • WELLBEING • LIVING IDEAS • FOOD FOR THOUGHT •
ISSUE 38 • APRIL 2009 • www.woolworths.com.au • YOUR FREE MONTHLY MAGAZINE
NEWBEGINNING
JENNIFER HAWKINS
A FRESH APPROACH TO EASTER LUNCH
STEAL HER LOOK
YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DIVINE DESSERTS
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Celebrate new beginnings with us!
In this month’s Fresh, we’ve got lots of fresh entertaining
ideas and decadent desserts sure to wow your guests this
Easter. Using the fi nest ingredients and only the freshest
produce from your local Woolworths supermarket, you’ll
have your family and friends asking for your secret recipe.
If you’re looking for a fun Easter gift idea, it’s as easy
as a hop, skip and a jump away at your local Woolies!
From indulgent chocolate eggs to adorable chocolate
bunnies, cuddly toys and lovely gift cards, there’s a little
something for everyone. Or get creative and check out
our craft pages for some inspiration.
Join us next issue for fresh ways to say Happy
Mother’s Day to the special lady in your life.
Until next time, enjoy!
Your free May issue of Woolworths Fresh magazine hits
the shelves on April 29. For more delicious recipes or to
download back issues of Woolworths Fresh magazine,
visit us online at www.woolworths.com.au
CONTRIBUTORSWoolworths Fresh Liaison Manager: Nicky Harper
Woolworths Business Manager - Media Integration: Gillian Rogan
Managing Editor: Clarissa DiPietrantonio
Food Editor: Christine Sheppard
Art Director: Aspasia Comino
Production Manager: Neridah Burke
Advertising Production Coordinator: Annalicia Young
HAPPY EASTER!
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7 A New BeginningA fresh approach to Easter lunch
with the family.
14 Easter CraftsA handmade gift or decoration
always adds a special touch.
16 Now in SeasonCooking with this April’s freshest
and finest ingredients.
22 What’s Happening? Don’t miss out on what’s going on at
your local Woolworths supermarket.
23 Coolect and WInWin over $300,000 prizes.
27 Quick and Easy Enjoy good ol’ Aussie fish and chips with Woolworths Select.
28 All about: ChestnutsLearn how to buy, cook and
eat chestnuts with our growers, Wandi Valley Chestnuts.
31 The ChocolatierTempting chocolate desserts
you won’t be able to resist.
37 Kids and BubsHoliday fun for the kiddies!
42 Health and BeautyHow to get Jennifer Hawkins’
glamourous new look.
44 Bunny Business Finding the perfect Easter gift is easy at Woolworths.
46 Health and WellbeingSuper-sized servings are changing
our eating habits. Do you when enough is enough?
CONTENTSAPRIL 2009
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Try PHILLY,Salmon & Avocado
This Easter
Try PHILLY,Salmon & Avocado
This Easter
Makes 1
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTSWholegrain bread or crispbread 25g PHILADELPHIA Light SpreadableCream Cheese 50g smoked salmon, sliced Avocado slices Capers Sliced spring onion Dill sprigs, for garnish
METHOD
SPREAD the wholegrain bread or crispbread with PHILLY, top with the salmon, avocado, capers and spring onions. Garnish with dill and serve immediately.
For other great PHILADELPHIA recipe ideas call 1800 033 275
or visit www.kraft.com.au
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easter sunday
a new beginningTake a fresh approach to family lunch this Easter Sunday with these simple entertaining ideas.
Woolworths fresh 7
Smoked salmon tartlets, p8
Fish cakes withlemon cream, p8
THE MENU
ENTREEFish cakes with lemon creamSmoked salmon tartlets
MAINFish fillets with prawn
mousse filling
ON THE SIDEPotato bake
Beetroot, red onion &balsamic salad
Brussels sprouts withgarlic crumbs
EXTRASBaked olive & tomato ricottaDate & walnut rolada
DESSERTBaked apples
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Fish cakes with lemon creamPreparation: 30 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes Serves: 8
800g potatoes, cut into pieces
415g can Woolworths Select Red Salmon,
drained and flaked
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 tbs baby capers
⅓ cup dill sprigs, finely chopped
1 egg
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
olive oil cooking spray
1 cup light sour cream
1 large lemon, rind finely grated and
2 tbs juice
1 bunch radishes, finely shredded
2 small Lebanese cucumbers,
finely shredded
1 Put potatoes into a saucepan and cover
with cold water. Place over a high heat
and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer
for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and
roughly mash. Transfer to a large bowl.
2 Preheat oven to 150°C. Add salmon,
onion, capers, dill and egg to potato.
Season with salt and pepper and stir well to
combine. Using your hands, shape mixture
into 32 small patties. Coat with breadcrumbs
and place on a large plate. Spray fish cakes
on both sides with olive oil.
3 Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium
heat. When hot, cook cakes, in batches
for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden.
Transfer to a baking tray and place in oven
to keep warm.
4 Combine sour cream, lemon rind and
juice, salt and pepper. Serve patties with
lemon cream. Top with radish and cucumber.
NOTE: Fish cakes can be made a day in
advance and reheated prior to serving.
Fresh tipTo test that the pan is heated, flick a little
water onto the surface. If is sizzles, you
can add the fish cakes.
variation:Smoked salmon tartlets
Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease 2 x 12 hole
patty pan trays. Cut 1½ sheets partially
thawed puff pastry into 24 squares. Press a
square of pastry into each hole. Prick bases
with a fork 2-3 times. Bake for 10-15 minutes
or until golden. Cool on a wire rack. Combine
½ cup light sour cream, finely grated rind of
1 lemon, 1 tbs lemon juice, salt and pepper
in a bowl. Spoon cream into pastry cases. Top
with 100g shredded smoked salmon. Finely
shred 5 radishes and ½ small Lebanese
cucumber and combine. Spoon cucumber
mixture onto salmon tarts and serve.
Potato bakePreparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 1 hour Serves: 8
60g butter
¼ cup plain flour
1⅔ cups skim milk
½ cup grated gruyère or swiss cheese
1.2 kg washed potatoes, thinly sliced
1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease and line
a 20cm deep cake pan with baking paper.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook for 1-2
minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat and
add milk, whisking constantly, until smooth.
Return to heat and bring to boil. Add half the
cheese. Stir until melted. Remove from heat.
2 Line base of prepared pan with one-third
of potatoes, overlapping slightly. Cover
with one-third of the sauce. Repeat twice
more. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top
layer. Bake for 1 hour or until golden and
potatoes are tender. Stand for 10 minutes
before cutting into wedges.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 7g protein, 9g fat (5.5g saturated fat),
30g carbohydrate, 6g dietary fibre, 940 kJ
(225 Cals).
Beetroot, red onion & balsamic saladPreparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 45 minutes
Serves: 8
6 large beetroot, trimmed (approx. 1.4 kg)
2 tbs olive oil
1 large red onion, halved, thinly sliced
2 tsp caraway seeds
¼ cup Woolworths Select Balsamic
Vinegar of Modena
1 Place beetroot into a saucepan and cover
with cold water. Bring to the boil over
high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, partially
covered, for 40 minutes or until tender. Drain,
peel and dice. Place into a bowl.
2 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Add onion and caraway seeds and cook
for 3 minutes or until soft. Add to beetroot
with balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and
pepper. Toss until well combined. Serve.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 4g protein, 5g fat (0.5g saturated fat),
18g carbohydrate, 6g dietary fibre, 550 kJ
(130 Cals).
Brussels sprouts with garlic crumbsPreparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Serves: 8
2 slices sourdough bread, roughly chopped
2 tbs olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
800g brussels sprouts, trimmed
1 Process bread in a food processor until
fine crumbs form. Heat oil in a non-stick
frying pan over medium heat. Cook crumbs
for 4 minutes, stirring often, until golden and
crisp. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2 Bring a saucepan of water to the boil.
Add brussels sprouts and cook for
8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain and halve.
Sprinkle with toasted crumbs and serve.
on the side
entree
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Potato bake p8
Beetroot, red onion& balsamic salad, p8
Brussels sprouts with garlic crumbs, p8
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Fish fillets with prawnmousse fillingPreparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes Serves: 8
700g green prawns, peeled and
deveined
1 egg white
⅓ cup finely chopped chives
16 small skinless bream, dory or
snapper fillets
1 lemon, rind grated and 1 tbs juice
30g butter, softened
1 tbs plain flour
1¼ cups white wine
3 bunches English spinach, washed
and stems trimmed
1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a large
roasting pan. Process half of the prawns in
a small food processor until chopped. Add egg
white and process until well combined. Transfer
to a bowl. Finely chop remaining prawns and
add to pureed prawn mixture with 2 tbs chives.
2 Lay 8 fish fillets into pan. Spoon 2 tbs
prawn mixture onto each and spread
evenly. Top with another fillet. Season with
salt and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes or until
cooked through.
3 Mash butter with flour to make a paste.
Bring wine to the boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
Whisk in half the butter mixture, whisking
constantly until smooth. Repeat with remaining
butter mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in
remaining chives.
4Meanwhile, place wet spinach into a large
saucepan. Cover and cook over medium
heat for about 3 minutes until spinach is limp.
Drain well. Serve fish on a bed of spinach and
spoon over sauce.
main
WINE SUGGESTION
South Island Sauvignon Blanc
is a refreshing, crisp and clean white
from Marlborough, New Zealand’s
Premium wine region.
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easter menu
Woolworths fresh 11
Baked olive &
tomato ricotta
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes Serves: 8
Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease 4 x
½ cup ovenproof ramekins. Place 250g fresh
full cream ricotta into colander lined with a
clean tea towel and press firmly to remove
as much liquid as possible. Transfer to a dry
bowl. Stir in ¼ cup pitted green olives,
diced, ¼ cup semi dried tomatoes, drained
and chopped, 1 tbs finely chopped chives,
salt and pepper. Spoon into prepared dishes,
pressing down firmly and smooth tops. Bake
for 15 minutes or until firm to the touch and
golden. Cool. Turn out and serve with melba
toast or plain rice crackers.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 3.5g protein, 4.5g fat (2.5g saturated
fat), 1.5g carbohydrates, 0.5g dietary fibre,
240 kJ (60 Cals).
Date & walnut rolada
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes Makes: 36 slices
Place 300g dates, stone removed, roughly
chopped (approx. 20 dates), ¾ cup white
sugar, ½ cup lemon juice (you will need
2 large lemons) and 2 tbs honey into a
non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
Cook, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves
and mixture comes to the boil. Simmer for
20 minutes or until all liquid has evaporated
and mixture becomes thick and stiff. Remove
from heat and fold in 1 cup walnuts, roughly
chopped. Cool. Transfer to a sheet of baking
paper and form into a log and roll up in the
paper. Chill for 30 minutes. Using a small
serrated knife, cut into thin slices and serve
with cheeses.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 3.5g protein, 12g fat (0.5g saturated
fat), 48g carbohydrates, 5g dietary fibre,
1290 kJ (310 Cals).
extrasWINE SUGGESTION
Castello Del Poggio Moscato
is a vibrant and sweet white wine
with a delicate fruit fi nish. A great
complement to this meal.
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Baked applesPreparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 35 minutes Makes: 8
¼ cup large dried apricots, chopped
2 tbs raisins, chopped
1 tbs brown sugar
½ tsp Woolworths Select Ground Cinnamon
8 Granny Smith apples
20g butter, chopped
custard or thick cream, to serve
1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine apricots, raisins, brown sugar
and cinnamon in a small bowl. Core apples and make a shallow
cut into the skin around the middle of each. This prevents the apples
splitting.
2 Arrange apples into a large shallow baking dish. Fill cavities
with fruit mixture. Dot tops with butter. Pour 1 cup water into
base of dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve
immediately with custard or thick cream.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve (not including custard or cream): 1g protein, 2.5g fat (1.5g
saturated fat), 25g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fibre, 505 kJ (120 Cals).
easter menu
dessert
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A handmade gift or decoration is a great way to say happy Easter with a personal touch. Take a walk down our stationery and party needs aisles for a little inspiration and everything you need to create a gorgeous gift.
GET INSPIREDeaster crafts
Hand-painted eggsA beautiful way to decorate your Easter table
or Easter gift basket teamed with your favourite
Clover Hill flowers.
1Place 12 eggs in a large saucepan
and cover with cold water. Place over
a moderate heat and bring to the boil.
Remove from the heat immediately.
Cover and set aside to cool. Refrigerate
until required.
2Bring the eggs to room temperature.
Paint the eggs with a base coat of white
or cream acrylic craft paint (available from
craft stores). Egg cups or mini muffin
trays will assist with holding the eggs
steady while painting. When the paint is
touch dry, turn the eggs upside down
and paint the other side.
3Paint the eggs the required base colour
in acrylic craft paint. We used pretty
pastels such as pale blue, pink, lavender.
Set aside to dry.
4Decorate the painted eggs with
complimentary colours. For dots and
flowers use a cotton bud dipped in
acrylic craft paint. Press onto the egg
to make the design. For stripes and
crosses use different sized paint brushes.
Masking tape cut and pressed onto the
egg will help ensure your stripes are
straight and even. Remove the tape as
the paint has dried and continue with
the next stripe. You can make a bunny
by dipping the ball of your finger into the
paint and pressing onto the egg to make
a finger print. Make another print to form
the bunnies’ head. Allow the fingerprints
to dry then add the ears, nose and eyes
using a fine paint brush.
These eggs are for decoration only
and not for consumption. Egg shells
are porous and will absorb residue of
the paint.
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1Select a sheet of Tudor A4 Coloured Paper. Fold it in half exactly and then fold it in half
again. Run your fingers along the fold to make the edges sharp. You should now have a
card to work on like the ones pictured above.
2Unfold the paper and place on a craft mat or another flat surface suitable for cutting on.
The bottom right-hand rectangle of the paper will be the front of your card. Trace eggs,
bunnies or any other design you like onto this part of the paper. It’s best to use a coloured
pencil that is close to the colour of your paper. Once you have made sure the design is in
the right position, you can start to carefully cut it out with a craft safety cutter.
3Choose a decorative wrapping paper or print out a design from your computer. Cut the
decorative paper into a rectangle 14cm x 9cm. Glue this rectangle behind your cut-out
design on the card with Bostik Glustik. Smooth out any bubbles and set aside to dry.
You can also decorate your designs with Bic Kids Glitter Glue for an special touch.
4To make the basket weave card, place the front of the card onto a craft mat or another
flat surface suitable for cutting on. Using a ruler, draw eight 6cm lines crossways at least
1cm apart on the centre of the front of the card. For best results, leave a 3cm border at
both ends. Carefully cut the lines using a craft safety cutter. Take a contrasting sheet of
A4 coloured paper and cut out four 12cm x 1cm strips. Weave these strips of paper into
the front of the card. Trim the ends if necessary. Happy Easter!
Easter cards Add your own personal touch to an Easter card this year. All of the items
we have used are available at your local Woolworths supermarket.
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Put together your own craft kit with
coloured paper, glitter glue, scissors,
wrapping paper, gift bags, paints, pens,
pencils, crayons and a ruler.
Check out the great range of Easter Gift
Bags available at your local Woolworths
supermarket. Available in a range of
beautiful colours and designs, there is
one sure to suit any size Easter egg
or gift.
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Strawberry swirl cheesecakePreparation: 30 minutes + chilling
Serves: 10
200g plain sweet biscuits
80g butter, melted
1 tbs powdered gelatine
¼ cup boiling water
2 punnets strawberries
2 tbs icing sugar
2 x 250g tubs Woolworths Select
Spreadable Cream Cheese
395ml can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
extra strawberries, halved, to garnish
1 Line base of a 20cm springform tin with
baking paper. Process biscuits in a food
processor until fine crumbs. Add butter and
process until well combined. Press firmly
over base of tin to cover. Chill while preparing
cheese filling.
2 Sprinkle gelatine over boiling water and
whisk well to dissolve. Set aside.
3 Trim tops from strawberries. Puree half
with the icing sugar until smooth. Set
aside. Finely dice remaining strawberries.
4 Place cream cheese into food processor
and process until smooth. Add condensed
milk, vanilla and gelatine mixture and process
again until combined.
5 Stir in diced strawberries. Pour mixture
over base. Using a teaspoon, drop small
dollops of strawberry puree over the mixture.
Drag a knife through the puree to give a swirl
effect. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
6 To serve, remove from tin and cut into
wedges. Serve with extra puree and extra
strawberries.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 11g protein, 21g fat (13g saturated
fat), 50g carbohydrate, 1.5g dietary fibre,
1800kJ (430 Cals).
To buy Look for bright coloured, firm
strawberries, with no soft patches or
blemishes. Their skin is very thin and
covered in tiny seeds.
To store Strawberries are best eaten
as close to purchase as possible, but
can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Where to find From the fresh fruit
and vegetable department at your local
Woolworths supermarket.
HINTS & TIPS❋ Wash strawberries before slicing
away their green stalks, as it will
prevent water from penetrating
the fruit. To wash, place into a bowl
of water then lift out and drain on
paper towels.
❋ For a refreshing non-alcoholic
cocktail, puree 600g watermelon,
stir through the juice from 2 oranges
and ½ cup pureed strawberries.
❋ Sprinkle strawberry slices with a
little caster sugar and a few drops
of balsamic vinegar then stand for
30 minutes. Serve with thick cream
or fresh ricotta.
strawberries
now in season
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3 ways with Dutch carrots Sweet and spicy (top left)
Preheat oven to 180°C. Trim tops from
1 bunch Dutch carrots, leaving about
4cm attached. Wash well and peel. Lay
into a lightly greased ovenproof dish and
dot with 10g butter. Combine 1 tbs warm
honey, ¼ tsp each ground cumin and
ground ginger and pour over carrots. Bake
for 20 minutes until carrots are just tender.
Cool and clean (bottom left)
Trim tops from 1 bunch Dutch carrots,
leaving about 4cm attached. Wash well and
peel. Bring a large frying pan of water to the
boil, add carrots and simmer for 5 minutes
or until just tender. Drain and refresh in cold
water. Combine ½ cup natural yoghurt with
1 tbs finely shredded mint, 1 small garlic
clove, crushed and 1 tbs lemon juice.
Transfer to a small bowl. Serve with carrots.
Flash in the pan (right)
Trim tops from 1 bunch Dutch carrots,
leaving about 4cm attached. Wash well and
peel. Bring a large frying pan of water to the
boil, add carrots and simmer for 5 minutes or
until just tender. Drain, reheat pan and add
20g butter, 1 tbs currants and carrots.
Toss over high heat until coated with the
butter. Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle
with 2 tsp balsamic vinegar and chives.
To buy Dutch carrots are also known
as baby carrots, and are smaller as well
as sweeter than regular carrots. Look
for firm carrots that have no soft or
discoloured patches.
To store Store carrots in a plastic
bag in the crisper section of your fridge
for up to 5 days.
Where to find From the fresh fruit
and vegetable department at your local
Woolworths supermarket.
HINTS & TIPS❋ Dutch carrots go well in both sweet
and savoury dishes — grate and
add to rissoles, bolognaise, muffi ns
and cakes for fl avour and texture.
❋ Peel and wash Dutch carrots then
cut in half. Pack into lunch boxes
with raisins for a nutritious snack.
❋ Small and brightly coloured veggies
are sometimes more inviting to
kids — try serving steamed Dutch
carrots with cooked green peas.
❋ For a yummy side dish, glaze Dutch
carrots with a mixture of honey and
olive oil then roast until tender.
dutch carrots
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Anzac parfait withcaramel saucePreparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes Serves: 6
40g butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup golden syrup
1 cup cream
6 Anzac biscuits, roughly crushed
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
vanilla ice-cream
½ cup chopped toasted pecans
1 Place butter, sugar, condensed milk and
golden syrup into a small saucepan and
stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved.
Bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes or
until the mixture is golden. Stir in cream until
smooth and cook for 1-2 minutes or until it
has thickened. Cool slightly.
2Divide crushed biscuits into the base of
6 tall dessert glasses. Top with banana
slices, a scoop of ice-cream, toasted pecans
and caramel sauce. Top with another scoop
of ice-cream and more caramel sauce and
decorate with pecans.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 6.5g protein, 30g fat
(15g saturated fat), 52g carbohydrate,
2.5g dietary fibre, 2060kJ (490 Cals).
To buy Anzac biscuits are a traditional
Australian biscuit made with ingredients
such as flour, oats, sugar and butter.
Baked fresh in store*, the Woolworths
Anzac Biscuits 24-pack is based on
the original recipe that the wives and
mothers of World War 1 soldiers used.
To store Woolworths Anzac Biscuits
are best stored in their original
packaging or in an airtight container.
Where to find From the fresh in
store bakery at your local Woolworths
supermarket.
*Only available where made in store.
HINTS & TIPS❋ Use Anzac biscuits as a base
for cheesecake. See recipe for
Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake on p16.
Or make mini cheesecakes, line a
muffi n tray with paper cases and use
a whole biscuit in the base for each
one. Top with cream cheese mixture.
❋ Place biscuits into a snap-lock bag
and break into pieces by hitting
with a rollling pin. This is an easy
crumble topping for baked fruit.
anzac biscuits
now in season
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Home-style burgersPreparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 8 minutes
Serves: 4
1 tbs olive oil
500g pkt Home-Style Burger Patties
4 hamburger buns, halved
4 slices cheddar cheese
2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
4 iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
Woolworths Select Sweet Pepper
Bruschetta Topping
1 Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying
pan over medium-low heat and cook the
patties for about 4 minutes on each side or
until browned and cooked through. Transfer to
a plate and cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, toast the hamburger buns, if
desired, cut-side up, under a preheated
grill until golden.
3 To serve, lay a cheese slice onto each bun
base. Top with lettuce, tomato and
a cooked pattie. Add a dollop of sweet pepper
topping and the bun lid.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 37g protein, 30g fat (12g saturated
fat), 31g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fibre, 2265kJ
(540 Cals).
To buy Home-style burgers are
traditional beef burger patties already
prepared and easy to cook. Simply
barbecue, grill or panfry and serve in a
burger bun with your favourite fillings.
No mess, no fuss!
To store Store in the fridge and
consume within use-by date or store
in the freezer.
Where to find From the meat
department at your local Woolworths
supermarket.
HINTS & TIPS❋ For Mexicana burgers, top your
cooked home-style burgers
with salsa and red beans. To
make salsa, deseed and chop
2 tomatoes. Combine with 2 tbs
basil leaves, shredded, a squeeze
of lemon juice, 1 avocado, cubed
and ¼ red onion, chopped.
❋ Try Thai-style burgers. Top burgers
with thin slices of cucumber, sweet
chilli sauce and freshly chopped
coriander leaves.
home-style burgers
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now in season
Barbecue green prawns with Thai marinadePreparation: 10 minutes + 30 minutes
marinating time
Cooking: 2 minutes
Serves: 4
16 green king prawns
1 stalk lemongrass
2 green shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 small red chillies, seeded and chopped
2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
finely grated rind and juice of 1 lime
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tbs fish sauce
1 tbs vegetable oil
lime wedges, to serve
1 Peel prawns, leaving tail intact and devein.
Remove tough outer layer from the
lemongrass and finely slice the tender part.
Place into a small food processor.
2 Add shallots, garlic, chilli, kaffir lime leaves
and lime rind and process to a finely
chopped paste. Add brown sugar, fish sauce
and lime juice and process until combined.
Pour into a shallow ceramic dish, add prawns,
and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3 Heat a flat barbecue plate on medium
heat. Add oil and prawns and cook in
batches for about 1 minute each side, until
they have changed colour. Serve on a platter
with lime wedges.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 16g protein, 7.5g fat
(1g saturated fat), 4g carbohydrate,
1g dietary fibre, 625kJ (150 Cals).
To buy Look for prawns with firm flesh
with heads and shells intact. Prawns
should have a pleasant seafood scent.
To store Place onto a plate lined with
paper towel. Cover with plastic wrap
and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Where to find From the seafood
department at your local Woolworths
supermarket.
HINTS & TIPS❋ To devein a fresh green prawn,
hold in one hand, applying gentle
pressure so back of prawn is
arched and you can see the vein.
Insert the point of a bamboo
skewer under vein and gently lift
up to remove.
❋ For a fresh entertaining idea, chop
2 avocadoes and combine with
⅔ cup sour cream, 2 tbs tomato
sauce, 3 tsp Woolworths Select
Worcestershire sauce and 1 tbs
lemon juice. Barbecue 24 green
prawns and serve in lettuce leaf
cups topped with avocado mixture.
green prawns
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Spinach & ricotta cannelloniPreparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 40 minutes
Serves: 6
300g ricotta
250g pkt chopped frozen spinach, thawed
1 large garlic clove, crushed
2 tbs finely shredded basil
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 egg
700g jar passata sauce
250g pkt cannelloni tubes
¾ cup light mozzarella cheese, grated
1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Mash ricotta in a bowl with a fork.
Add spinach, garlic, basil and season with salt, pepper
and nutmeg. Add egg and mix well. Spread 1 cup of passata
over the base of a 28 x 18cm ovenproof baking dish.
2 Transfer ricotta mixture to a medium zip-lock bag and
seal. Cut off a corner and pipe mixture into cannelloni
tubes. Lay filled tubes into dish on top of the passata sauce.
3 Add ½ cup of water to the passata bottle, reseal and
shake well to combine. Pour over filled tubes to cover.
Scatter over cheese and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes,
remove foil and bake for a further 20 minutes until golden.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 19g protein, 11g fat (5.5g saturated fat),
43g carbohydrate, 5.5g dietary fibre, 1420kJ (340 Cals).
ricottaTo buy Ricotta is a fresh cheese
made from whey with a small amount
of whole or skim milk added. It has a
fine moist texture and a slightly sweet
flavour perfect for both sweet and
savoury dishes.
To store Keep in an airtight container
in the fridge and use within 2-3 days.
Where to find From the delicatessen
at your local Woolworths supermarket.
HINTS & TIPS❋ Try this fresh breakfast idea. Grill
slices of bread. Spread with ricotta
then drizzle with honey.
❋ For appetisers, stir chopped sun
dried tomatoes and basil leaves
through ricotta. Spread over slices
of double smoked leg ham and roll
up. Or spread chicken slices with
ricotta cheese. Top with sun dried
tomatoes. Roll up and secure with
toothpicks. Serve with drinks.
❋ For a fresh dinner, layer ricotta,
honey leg ham and baby spinach
between layers of buttered fi lo
pastry. Bake until golden.
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what’s happening in april
COLOUR IN TO WIN!HOW TO ENTER
1Pick up an entry form at your
local Woolworths or Safeway
from March 16.
2Colour in the picture for your
chance to win great prizes.
There are 3 age groups to make it fair!
1-4 year olds, 5-8 year olds and 9-12
year olds.
3Fill out the details on the back of
the entry form.
4Return your finished entry back to
your local Woolworths or Safeway
supermarket. Entries close Monday
March 30, 2009. For terms and
conditions, see entry form in store.
Have fun!
The countdown is on to one of Australia’s
greatest events, the Sydney Royal Easter
Show, Thursday April 9 to Wednesday
April 22, 2009. This year’s show will be bigger
and better than ever with a 14-day program
bursting at the seams with new attractions
and all the old favourites. Be sure to visit the
Woolworths Fresh Food Dome to see the
amazing District Exhibits and enjoy delicious
food. Show visitors are invited to a roving
feast with sampling of fresh food from the
Woolworths produce, bakery, delicatessen,
meat and seafood departments.
IT’S ROYAL EASTER SHOW TIME!
RIPE & READYReward yourself with an Australian Red Flesh Grapefruit. The assertive sweetness of this fruit can complement a range of sweet and savoury dishes, or is perfect as a freshly squeezed juice. They are available now at your local Woolworths supermarket.
APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOONWoolworths is offering grants of up to $5000 to local community groups that help
primary school aged children lead healthier more active lives. Last year over 1200
grants were awarded and this year there are even more up for grabs. Apply at
www.woolworths.com.au but you will need to be quick. Applications close at
midnight on Monday April 6, 2009.
There are also thousands of animals to meet
as well as street entertainment, shopping and
showbags. For more information visit
www.eastershow.com.au
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COOLECT& WIN!OVER $300,000 IN PRIZES$300,000Simply collect 3 barcodes fromthe participating brands foryour chance to win!Here’s your chance to make your dreams come true next time you visit the chilled or frozen food departments! You could drive away with a brand new Citroen C3, take home an incredible LG 42 inch plasma television, win a fabulous Fisher & Paykel Chest Freezer to stock up with frozen goods or relax at a family resort on the Sunshine Coast. How? Well, to be in the running for these fantastic prizes, simply purchase any three participating items (see page 24 and 25 for some examples and entry details on page 26). Plus, if you enter online, you could win a $50 WISH Gift Card instantly!
WIN BIG• MAJOR PRIZE DRAW: 1 x Car to be won per state group
• 2 x Sunshine Coast holidays per week
• 5 x 42” LG plasma televisions per week
• 5 x Fisher & Paykel Chest Freezers per week
• 100 x $50 WISH Gift Cards tobe won instantly online
*Vehicle pictured for illustrative purposes
only. Colour and vehicle options may vary.
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SAY CHEESE
Cheese is a great calcium-rich
addition to any meal – add
a few slices of Bega Super Slim
or Coon Tasty to a sandwich
or sprinkle Coon Light & Tasty
Shredded over a fresh pasta or
pizza for dinner. And, to make
sure the kids grow up with
strong, healthy bones, pop a
yummy Bega Stringers into
their lunchbox every day.
SPREAD THE WORD
There’s nothing as comforting
as a steaming hot slice of toast,
a moist muffi n or a fresh piece
of banana bread spread with
a delicious dollop of Mainland
Butter Soft, Olive Grove, Flora
Pro-Activ or MeadowLea.
QUICK STUFF
Kick off your day with a KR
Castlemaine Rindless Bacon
brekkie, slip a few slices of
delicious Don Leg Ham
on your sandwich or serve
a sizzling KR Castlemaine
Traditional Aussie Hot Dog
as an after-school snack.
YOGURT DELIGHTYogurt is a great addition to anyhealthy diet. Get kids to try DairyFarmers Squeezie Yogurt andNestlé Yogurt whilst the big kids can try Yoplait Lite, Elivae, Dairy Farmers Thick & Creamy or formore of a traditional fl avour Dairy Farmers Greek style yogurt hits the spot. Plus for a ready-to-eat, calcium-rich snack try Connoisseur.
EASY
ENTERTAINING
Got guests coming
over? Make entertaining
a breeze and simply
arrange Australian Gold
Creamy Camembert,
Hillwood Tasmanian
Cheeses Ultimate Feta and
Copperpot Chunky dip on
a serving platter – then go
and join the party!
ALL THESE PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FRIDGE SECTION AT YOUR LOCAL WOOLWORTHS SUPERMARKET
DRINK UP
Start the day the right way
with a generous serving of
Anlene milk or Pura Kids
milk on your cereal. Serve
with a glass of Australian
Fresh Orange Juice or Daily
Juice Orange Flavour, then
pack a Big M chocolate
drink for a mid morning
pick-me-up.
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SIMPLY COLLECT 3 BARCODES FROM PARTICIPATING BRANDS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!
SIMPLY EASYFeel like a slice of piping hot apple pie? Or a fresh sausage roll? With Pampas Puff Pastry making your own sweet or savoury snacks is super easy.
ON THE SIDELet dinner take care of itself! Simply heat up some Birds Eye Farmers Market vegetables and Garden Peas and bake some Golden Crunch Chips and serve with your choice of meat.
HEAVENLY TREATS
Whether you’re celebrating
a special occasion or looking
for a quick and easy dessert
option, scoop some Streets
Blue Ribbon or Skinny Cow
into a bowl and drizzle with
your favourite topping. Or
enjoy a delicious Nestlé
Maxibon or slice up a creamy
Streets Viennetta. Yum!
PERFECT SNACKSSteggles makes sudden hunger pangs disappear in seconds with their scrumptious range of snack options, such as Dino Snacks, Fairy Snacks, Chicken Breast Nuggets, Sweet Chilli Chicken Cutlets and Southern Style Strips. They’re a big hit with the kids too.
EYE SCREAMFor a no-mess, no-fuss sweet treat, you can’t go past a delicious Nestlé Drumstick, Streets Paddle Pop, Nestlé Heaven Chocolate Truffl e, Peters Maxibon or Streets Magnum Almond ice-cream. All you need to do is tear off the wrapper!
EASY DINNERS
When life gets busy, reduce
your stress levels with a
ready-made meal. Stock
the freezer with your favourite
microwavable, instant dinner,
such as Lean Cuisine Rich
Beef Lasagne or Sundried
Tomato Chicken, Steggles
Lamb Roast, or for an entree
try I&J Seafood Platter and I&J
Tempura Fish Bites, simply
pop it in the oven for a fuss-
free snack in minutes.
ALL THESE PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FREEZER SECTION AT YOUR LOCAL WOOLWORTHS SUPERMARKET
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TERMS & CONDITIONSCoolect & Win Promotion Entry FormEntry open only to Australian residents. Purchase period commences 12.01am (AEST) on
13/04/09 until 11.59pm (AEST) 10/05/09. Entries close: last mail received 05/06/09 (mail
entries), or 11.59pm (AEST) 07/06/09 for online entries. To enter: 1. Purchase any three (3)
products from any of the following brands in one transaction during the Purchase Period
from a participating Woolworths or Safeway store: Mainland/Bega/Anlene/Western Star/
Brownes Supa Shake/Brownes Yogurt (WA only)/Nestlé Ice Cream/Nestlé Light & Creamy/
Nestlé Yogurt/Nestlé Dairy Snacks/Nestlé Smooth & Creamy/Nestlé Drumstick/Streets
Viennetta/Streets Cornetto/Streets Magnum/Streets Gaytime/Paddle Pops/Peters Ice Cream
(excludes WA)/Peters Choc Wedge (excludes WA)/Peters Miniz/Connoisseur/Cadbury Ice
Cream/Flora/Meadow Lea/Copperpot/Pampas/Olive Grove/Moove/Coon/Mil Lel/Dare/Dairy
Farmers Yogurt/Dairy Farmers Custard/Dairy Farmers Squeezies/Australian Gold/Hillwood
Ultimate Fetta/Daily Juice/Squeeze Drinks/Big M/Tasmanian Heritage/Australian Fresh/Mildura
Drinks/Pura Heart Active/Pura Kids/Fruche/Elivae/Yoplait/Yogo/KR Castlemaine/Dons/
Billabong/Nestlé Choc Wedge (WA only)/Maxibon (excludes WA)/Heaven/Skinny Cow/Toppa
Ice Cream/Farmers Union Flav Milk/Lean Cuisine/Blue Ribbon/Birds Eye/Birds Eye Deep
Sea/I&J/Steggles; and 2. Mail entry: Obtain an entry form from a Woolworths or Safeway
store, fully complete & send with a copy of receipt (showing purchase time/date/store) &
original barcodes to “Woolworths Coolect & Win” Promotion, PO Box 800, Eastern Suburbs
Mail Centre NSW 2004; or Online entry: visit www.coolectandwin.com.au & fully complete
& submit online entry form. Limit 1 entry per household per day. Entries from PO Box addresses not permitted. Customers must retain original receipt to verify entries (showing purchase time/date/store). Online entrants must retain original barcodes. Draws
will be held at 114A / 40 Yeo St, Neutral Bay 2089. Weekly draws: Held at 2pm (AEST) on
28/04/09, 05/05/09, 12/05/09 and 19/05/09; Major draw: Held at 2pm (AEST) on 09/06/09.
Instant prizes (online entries only): 100 x $50 WISH Gift Cards. Draw prizes: 10 x family
holidays to Sunshine Coast valued at up to $9,445; 25 x LG 42 inch plasma televisions valued
at $1,599; 25 x Fisher & Paykel chest freezers valued at $1,006; 6 x Citroen C3 1.6lt auto
hatches valued at up to $27,457 (1 in each of: QLD, NSW/ACT, VIC/TAS, SA, WA, NT). Total
prize pool: valued at up to $329,321. Draw winners will be published in The Australian on
05/05/09, 12/05/09, 19/05/09, 26/05/09 or 23/06/09. See www.coolectandwin.com.au for
full terms and conditions. Promoter is Woolworths Ltd (ABN 88 000 014 675), 1 Woolworths
Way, Bella Vista NSW 2153. NSW Permit No. LTPS/09/01035; Vic Permit No. 09/442; ACT
Permit No. TP09/00385 and SA Licence No. T09/258.
HOW TO ENTERDuring the promotion period (13.04.09 – 10.05.09) purchase any 3 participating products, in a single transaction, from any Woolworths or Safeway store and
complete the offi cial entry form, attach a copy of receipt and original barcodes and send in a stamped envelope to: WOOLWORTHS COOLECT & WIN PROMOTION, PO BOX 800, Eastern Suburbs MC, NSW 2004. Please clearly write your STATE on the back of the envelope. Each mail entry must be in
a separate stamped envelope. OR enter online at www.coolectandwin.com.au
FIRST NAME SURNAME
STREET ADDRESS (PO Box address not permitted)
SUBURB STATE POSTCODE
DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER
RECEIPT NUMBER (featured on the eligible purchase receipt)
BARCODE NUMBERS (of the eligible purchase products)
PRODUCT 1:
PRODUCT 2:
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Seafood basketCooking: 15 minutes Serves: 8
Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper and arrange
Woolworths Select Chunky Steakhouse Chips in a single layer. Cook as per
packet instructions. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
When hot, fry seafood starting with Woolworths Select Crumbed Prawn Cutlets,
Woolworths Select Salt and Pepper Squid and then calamari this way the lighter
flavoured seafood won’t absorb the stronger flavours. As seafood cooks, remove using a
slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. Keep warm in oven. Pile seafood and chips
into baskets and serve with lemon wedges and Woolworths Select 97 per cent
Fat Free Tartare Sauce.
quick and easy
DOWN BY THE SEAEnjoy one of those great Aussie favourites, fi sh and chips, from Woolworths Select.
WOOLWORTHS SELECT
Trying to decide on what’s for dinner
tonight? Take a quick walk down the
frozen aisle in the seafood department
at your local Woolworths for a little
inspiration.
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Boiled, roasted, ground or milled into flour, we’re nuts about chestnuts.
all about: chestnuts
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HOW TO ROASTMake a cut through the outer shell to release the
heat and pressure while cooking. Then cook for
about 25 minutes on medium heat in the oven or
grill. Turn after 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and wrap in a tea towel
for about 5 minutes. Remove the shell and
the inner skin while still warm and then they
are good to eat!
TASTE TESTThe simplest way to eat chestnuts is to roast, grill or barbecue them. Chestnuts can also be boiled or puréed. When cooked, they have a sweet, nutty flavour and similar texture to potatoes. Chestnuts are versatile and delicious in desserts, chocolates, cakes, fillings, stuffings, salads and soups. Chestnuts are also great in gravy, stir-fries or mashed potatoes and casseroles.
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The delicate waft of
roasted chestnuts
drifting from
the kitchen is
irresistible. Sweet,
nutty and oh-so
moorish, Wandi Valley Chestnuts grower
John Scambelloni loves this time of year
– after 15 years on their farm in Victoria, his
wife Lyn certainly knows how to roast their
freshly harvested chestnuts to perfection.
“I just put the chestnuts in a pan over low
heat with a little olive oil, sprinkle with a little
garlic salt and chilli flakes and, all you need
is a nice glass of wine! “ she says.
Chestnuts are so versatile thanks to their
high starch content. “You can use them for
sweet or savoury dishes and, because they
have a similar texture and flavour to potato,
they’re great for thickening stews and
casseroles,” explains Lyn.
While it was Lyn’s Italian-born father-in-
law Vince Scambelloni, who planted the
first chestnuts in 1972, her husband John
and his brothers, Joe and Louie, (pictured
left) now look after the 8000 chestnut trees.
“When Vince found this beautiful property
in the Wandiligong Valley, he realised it was
the perfect climate for chestnuts because
we get plenty of rain and sun,” explains Lyn.
Others saw the same opportunity and the
Scambelloni’s are now one of 25 family-
owned growers that supply chestnuts to
Woolworths supermarkets.
Chestnuts grow in a husk with a prickly
casing and, as they start to ripen, the husk
cracks and the nuts fall on the ground.
Picked up by hand, they’re taken to the
packing shed to be cleaned, sorted into
sizes and transported to Woolworths
supermarkets around the country. But
kilograms of chestnuts also find their way
to Lyn’s kitchen. “We roast them and freeze
them so that we can have them all year
round. They’re so diverse – chestnut soup
is an absolute delicacy and you can even
mill them and use the flour for baking.”
FRESH TIPSAvailable: From March to June.
To buy: The hard outer shell should be
glossy and firm to touch.
To store: Chestnuts must be stored in an
airtight container or plastic bag in the fridge
at 0ºC to remain fresh.
Chicken salad with chestnuts & pearsPreparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes Serves: 4
Heat 1 tbs olive oil in a frying pan over
medium heat. Add 8 sage leaves and cook
for 1 minute. Add 4 slices pancetta and
cook until crisp. Remove sage and pancetta
and increase heat to medium-high. Add 2
chicken breast fillets and cook on both sides
for about 6 minutes until golden and cooked
through. Remove from pan and cool slightly
before slicing. Add 20g butter to pan and
heat over high heat. Core and slice 2 pears,
add to pan and cook until golden. Sprinkle
with 1 tbs sugar and turn pears over so the
sugar can melt. Add 8 shelled chestnuts,
quartered and cook for 1-2 minutes until
golden and glossy. Deglaze pan with 1 tbs
white balsamic vinegar and remove from
heat. Arrange rocket leaves, washed on
serving plates. Top with sliced chicken and
spoon over pears and chestnuts. Top with
crumbled pancetta and sage leaves.
The grower
FRESH TIPTo boil chestnuts, place them in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Wrap the cooked chestnuts in a tea towel. Remove outer shell and inner skin while still warm.
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AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE HAM OFF THE BONE
• From the Meat
Department at your
local Woolworths
store.
• Fully boneless
• Gluten free
• Lightly smoked
• Average size: 700g
100% AUSTRALIAN OWNED
“Simply the Best”
Baked maple hamPreparation: 25 minutes
Cooking: 1 hour Serves: 8
Bertocchi Authentic Australia’s Favourite Ham Off the Bone1 cup breakfast marmalade, warmed 1/4 cup maple syrup 12 whole cloves1 cup pecans, fi nely chopped
1 Place oven shelf in lowest position of
oven. Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a
large roasting pan with baking paper. Place
ham in the prepared roasting pan.
2 Combine marmalade and maple syrup
in a bowl. Brush liberally over surface
of ham. Sprinkle with the pecans. Cook for
1 hour, rotating the ham every 15 minutes
to brown evenly. Stand for 10 minutes
before slicing. Serve hot, cold or at room
temperature.
Beans with tomato & fetaTrim the ends of 500g green beans and
cook in boiling water for 3 minutes or
until bright green and just tender. Drain
and return to pan with 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved, 60g Persian feta and
1 tbs olive oil. Toss for 1 to 2 minutes or
until tomatoes have softened.
hints and tips:
* For quick and easy meals, stir chopped
ham, chopped sun dried tomatoes and
fresh basil leaves through ricotta. Serve with
Lebanese or lavash bread.
* For a light breakfast pan-fry Bertocchi
Authentic Ham and serve with eggs and
muffi ns in place of bacon.
* Try a little ham in your favourite salad, pasta
dish, oven bake, fi ttata or on antipasto and
pizza.
* Store ham in coolest part of the fridge and
use within 1-2 weeks.
* Soak cloth in 1 cup water and 2 tbs white
wine vinegar. Wrap ham in greaseproof
paper then damp cloth. Refrigerate in a ham
bag or clean pillow case for up to 10 days,
changing the cloth every 2 days.
* To make cleaning the roasting pan easier,
line it with non-stick baking paper.
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the chocolatierIt’s hard to resist temptation when there’s smooth, decadent dessert in the making! Try our favourite chocolate recipes for a special treat.
Hot choc-mallow saucePreparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes Makes: 3 cups
Break 200g Woolworths Select Milk
Cooking Chocolate into pieces and place
into a small saucepan with 300ml thickened
cream and 100g white marshmallows. Stir
constantly over low heat until marshmallows
have melted and sauce is smooth. Remove
from heat.
Hot fudge saucePreparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes Makes: 2 cups
Break 200g Woolworths Select Dark
Cooking Chocolate into pieces and place
into a small saucepan with ½ cup thickened
cream, 50g unsalted butter and 2 tbs
golden syrup. Stir constantly over medium
heat until melted and smooth.
Ganache icingThis is the most simple and delicious chocolate icing ever!
Use it to camouflage a packet cake and it will turn it from
ordinary to sublime.
Break 2 x 200g Woolworths Select Milk or Dark Cooking
Chocolate into pieces and place into a small saucepan with
½ cup cream. Stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool
for 10 minutes. Spoon over cake and smooth with a palette knife.
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Flourless choc hazelnut cakePreparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 45 minutes Serves: 8
300g Woolworths Select Milk or Dark
Cooking Chocolate
125g unsalted butter, chopped
2 tsp vanilla essence
6 eggs, separated
½ cup caster sugar
200g hazel meal
1 tbs caster sugar, extra
1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 24cm
round springform cake pan with butter
and line base with baking paper.
2 Break chocolate into pieces and place
into a saucepan with butter and vanilla.
Stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
3 Beat egg yolks and sugar together with
electric beaters until mixture is pale, thick
and creamy. Gradually add chocolate mixture,
beating on low speed until just combined. Stir
in hazel meal and set aside.
4 In a large clean bowl and with clean
beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks
form. Add extra sugar and beat for 1 minute.
Add a large spoonful of the egg white to
chocolate mixture and fold through until well
combined. Add remaining egg white and fold
through gently.
5 Transfer mixture to prepared pan,
smoothing top. Bake for 45 minutes until
cooked when tested with a skewer. Centre
will be moist but not sticky. Cool in tin for
5 minutes. Undo pan and transfer cake to a
wire rack to cool. Cake can be served plain,
with ganache icing (see recipe on page 31),
with hot fudge sauce (see recipe on page 31)
or simply dusted with cocoa or icing sugar.
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt! - Charles Schultz
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Chocolate puddingPreparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes Serves: 4
200g Woolworths Select Dark
Cooking Chocolate
125g butter, chopped
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbs plain flour
ice-cream, to serve
cocoa powder, to dust
1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 4 x 1-cup
ramekins and place onto a baking tray.
2 Break chocolate into pieces and place
into a small saucepan with butter and
brown sugar. Melt over low heat until smooth.
Cool for 5 minutes.
3 Lightly whisk eggs and egg yolks together
and gradually stir into chocolate mixture
with vanilla. Sift flour over and gently fold in.
4 Divide mixture evenly between ramekins.
Bake for 20 minutes or until top is set
but centre is still soft. To serve, simply drop
a scoop of ice-cream into the centre and dust
with cocoa.
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Banana & nut crepes Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes Serves: 4
4 frozen crepes
20g butter
2 large bananas, halved
2 tbs sultanas
½ cup pecans or walnuts
ice-cream or whipped cream, to serve
1 Prepare crepes according to packet
instructions. Meanwhile, heat butter
in a non-stick frying pan until bubbling.
Add bananas, sultanas and nuts and stir
over medium heat for 1 minute until warm.
2 Lay a crepe onto each serving plate
and fold into quarters. Top with banana
mixture. Serve with hot fudge sauce (see
recipe on page 31) and ice-cream or
whipped cream.
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Put “eat chocolate” at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you’ll get one thing done. - Author unknown
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FlorentinesPreparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Makes: 24
Preheat oven to 170°C. Line 2 baking trays
with baking paper. Place 2 cups cornflakes
into a bowl and roughly crush. Add ½ cup
sultanas, 115g slivered almonds, 100g
mixed glace cherries, chopped and 2 tbs
plain flour and stir to combine. Pour over
⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk and
mix well. Spoon mixture onto trays, leaving
space between each for spreading. Flatten
slightly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
Cool on trays for 5 minutes then transfer to
a wire rack and cool completely. Meanwhile,
break 200g Woolworths Select Dark
Cooking Chocolate into pieces and melt in a
heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with
simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t
touch the water) and use a metal spoon to
stir until smooth. When biscuits are cold,
spread the flat side with chocolate and place
chocolate side up onto wire rack until set.
White chocolate & pistachio strudelPreparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes Serves: 6
Break 100g Woolworths Select White
Cooking Chocolate into pieces and process
in a food processor with 80g shelled
pistachios until finely chopped. Add 250g
fresh ricotta, finely grated rind of 1 orange,
2 tbs honey, 2 egg yolks and 1 tbs plain
flour and process until blended. Preheat
oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking
paper. Brush 4 sheets filo pastry with 40g
butter, melted and layer on top of each other.
Position with the short side facing you. Pile
the filling along the short side 5cm in from the
edge and leaving a 4cm gap at the sides. Roll
up halfway, then fold in sides and complete
rolling to the end. Do not roll too tightly as this
will cause the pastry to split during baking.
Transfer to prepared tray and brush with
butter. Using the point of a small sharp knife,
make 4 small incisions in the top to allow the
steam to escape. Bake for 20 minutes until
golden and crisp. Cool for 5 minutes, dust
with 1 tbs icing sugar mixture and cut into
slices. Serve with ice-cream.
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HOLIDAY FUN TIMESchool break should be the best time of the year, for parents, as well as kids.
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kids and bubs
emember the anticipation you
felt as a child in the lead-up
to school holidays? All those
plans and ideas whirling
around in your young mind?
No lessons, schedules or
homework. Time to sleep in, play with friends
and enjoy family outings – bliss!
For some parents, though, it’s a difficult time.
Trying to keep kids occupied and avoiding the
dreaded cry of “I’m bored!” can do your head
in. Referee-ing arguments between siblings
and battling to keep the house tidy. It’s tough.
And what about mums and dads who don’t
have time off from work? This is where
positivity and a bit of planning goes a long
way. For parents taking holiday time to spend
with family, it’s nice to imagine you can just
go with the flow. But, just because you don’t
have to get up early to make lunch boxes,
doesn’t mean you won’t have to find ways
to fill seemingly bottomless tummies with
nutritious meals and snacks. TODDLERS:Some playgroups run during
the school holidays. Check
community noticeboards,
local newspapers and ask
other parents if there’s
anything happening in your
neighbourhood.
Discover new parks and
playgroups. Attend story time at
the local library and ask other
mums and dads whether they’d
like to arrange play dates.
And remember, whether they
are big kids or littlies, school
holidays should be a time of
fun and relaxation, a chance
to re-charge and let off steam.
PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE KIDS:Primary school age kids: Many of the
activities mentioned on page 38 still interest
school-age children, who are also more likely
to have formed friendships with classmates
and neighbours, so play dates are likely to be
less formal. Parks, beaches and swimming
pools are great places to meet up with friends
who live further afield. This is a good time to
teach children some basic household chores,
such as vacuuming, sweeping and general
tidying. Make it fun and you may find you’ve
scored yourself a helper or two.
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ROUGH STUFFPlay dates with young children inevitably involve some disputes. Some kids don’t play fair, won’t share or are too rough. Others are just bad losers. Before banning future play with such children, discuss conflict resolution with your own child and let them talk about their feelings. If the problem arises at the next gathering, talk to the child’s parents and diplomatically relay the conversation you had at home. For example, “Emma says she likes Jack very much, but she told me he hits and showed me a bruise.” Keep a close eye on the proceedings and if things don’t run smoothly, opt out.
Independence dayAt some stage, the big sleep-over question
arises. Tweens are beginning to find
friendships more important. Many parents
find this stressful, as their child begins to
forge their own way in the world and expects
more freedom. Follow your instincts. If you
know the other child’s parents and feel
comfortable allowing a sleep-over, fine. But
don’t be pressured. No one knows your child
like you do, so you be the judge on issues of
responsibility and supervision.
TWEENS AND TEENS:Older kids often occupy themselves with books, techie gadgets and telephone calls. To encourage brain-engaging activity, suggest a library visit, a trip to an art gallery or museum, or perhaps catch come culture. There’s so much more to life than surfing the web and texting your mates, we just have to lead the way.
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❋ Log on www.woolworths.com.au and follow
the links to our Fresh Food Kids website
for kids and parents. You’ll find some easy
recipes and ideas to get the kids involved in
cooking. They can have fun and learn about
healthy eating at the same time.
❋ If you’re planning on travelling these
holidays, pack snacks and drinks for the trip
in a cooler bag or esky and be sure to take
some age appropriate portable activities,
such as colouring-in, DVDS and CDs,
games or books.
❋ At home, start an “odds and ends” box for
craft. Keep cereal boxes and cardboard
rolls, foil, pretty paper and old magazines.
❋ Buy some sticky-tape, pipe-cleaners, glitter,
glue, Blu tack, coloured pom-poms and let
little imaginations run wild.
❋ Get some fabric dye and rubber bands
to have a go at tie-dyeing old clothes or
pillow slips.
❋ On days spent at home, make a firm
decision about the amount of screen time
each child will be allowed and stick to it.
❋ That means computer games, mobile
phone and internet usage, as well as
television and DVDs.
❋ When time is up, suggest a board game,
outside play or reading.
❋ Working parents will find there are countless
organisations offering vacation care
activities, from acting and art classes to
science workshops.
❋ Many schools offer fantastic programs, as
do youth clubs, sporting bodies and private
businesses.
HOW TO: KEEP KIDS ENTERTAINED
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THE SECRET’S OUT!
THE REAL TASTE
OF SPAG BOL.
Want some delicious recipe ideas? Visit www.pork.com.au
Available at
It’s pork and veal! The Italians have been searching for the
tastiest spaghetti bolognese for hundreds of years. The
secret’s to use some pork and veal mince in your favourite
recipe for a richer, silkier, more satisfying taste. You’ll fi nd
pork and veal mince packs at your local Woolworths or
Safeway. Italy’s secret is out and an authentic spaghetti
bolognese taste is now available at a store near you.
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flexible willow or twigs, assorted foliage,
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Place the first gerbera into centre of the
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TheessentialEaster eggchoc-listWe’ve all got our favourite
choccies, so come Easter
time, there’s plenty to
celebrate with chocolates
available in all shapes, sizes
and flavours. There’s Red
Tulip bunnies, Lindt Gold
bunnies, Cadbury Dairy Milk
eggs, Cadbury Crunchie
eggs, Red Tulip Milk
Chocolate eggs plus lots,
lots more. Visit your local
Woolworths supermarket to
fill up your Easter basket.
BUNNYBUSINESSThe perfect Easter gift is a hop, skip and jump away at your local Woolworths supermarket.
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Sugar-free gift ideasWish your friends and family a happy Easter with
our adorable range of soft Easter bunnies,
bunny ears and Easter cards.
• Meet the Singing Easter Bunny! She really does
sing and will entertain the whole family. Or make
friends with the Long Ear Easter Bunny. This is a
classic bunny rabbit so adorable, he’ll melt your
heart! (pictured above). And don’t forget your fluffy
bunny ears to hop around in on Easter Sunday!
• The kids will adore Hannah Montanna, High
School Musical 3 and other fun cups and glasses
(pictured right).
• From traditional and religious to cute and funky,
Hallmark and John Sands have both designed a
gorgeous range of cards to help you send your
best wishes this Easter (pictured below).
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WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH? DR ROSEMARY STANTON
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IIt’s easy to blame excess kilograms on too
much junk food and too little exercise, but
the size of the portions we eat at every meal
and snack is also vitally important. Serving sizes
of foods like soft drinks, yoghurt, crisps and most
snack foods have grown dramatically over the years. What
once would have fed the family is now often sold as an
individual snack. Cereals in huge packets, giant containers
of juice or ice cream, big jars of pasta sauce and other
super-sized family products all encourage us to eat more.
You got served!Plates, bowls, mugs and glasses are now also super-
sized. Several studies from Cornell University USA, first
published in 2005, show that the bigger the plate or glass
in front of us, the more we consume – usually without
even realising it. One study found that movie-goers given
really big buckets of popcorn ate about 50 per cent
more than when they were given smaller buckets. Later
questioning revealed that they were totally unaware they
had eaten more from the big containers. Even a larger
serving spoon encourages us to take more – just see what
happens when you put a small spoon next to rich foods
like cream or ice-cream next time you have guests.
DownsizeThe good news is that smaller plates and glasses can help
you eat and drink less without feeling deprived.
Use a big bowl for tossed salads and veggies, but
consider downsizing everywhere else. Amanda Clark,
author of Portion Perfection, says many people zone out
when given lists of dietary options, but respond well to
photographs of appropriate serves. Among her examples
of ‘portion’ dinners, is a steak about the size of a pack
of cards with three-quarters to 1 cup baby potatoes and
peas or three-quarters to 1 cup stir-fried chicken with the
same amount of cooked rice or noodles – always adding
lots of veggies.
FRESH TIPFill at least half your dinner plate with veggies, one quarter with protein such as meat, fish, chicken, tofu, legumes, eggs and the last quarter with carbs like pasta, rice or potatoes.
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We stick to traditional methods
to create the perfect pasta.
Many of the Woolworths Select pastas are made using the
traditional bronze extruded method that was started in Naples,
Italy over 150 years ago. This means the pasta has a rougher,
more textured feel, so the sauce clings better and the pasta
absorbs more flavour. Perfecto!
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3 toast slices 3 cheese slices 1 tomato cut into 5 slices 1 boiled egg cut into slices 5 slices of cucumber 10 carrot sticks
Get an adult to cut up all the vegetables. Cover the toast with a cheese slice and cut into quarters. Top the noughts with a slice of tomato and boiled egg. To make the crosses, use cucumber slices and carrot sticks. Each player will need 5 pieces for a chance to win!
For more fun ways to get kids interested in fresh food, go to woolworths.com.au. You’ll find easy recipe ideas and tips for healthy eating.
Sam’s & Tim’snoughts and crosses
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