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ISSUE 43 • SEPTEMBER 2009 • woolworths.com.au

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From a good Italian family.

The Woolworths Select range of antipasto products are

sourced from the fi nest produce in the Mediterranean.

Like these beautiful Cerignola olives, mild with a sweet

taste, they’re perfect on a platter for entertaining.

The Woolworths Select range of antipasto products are

sourced from the fi nest produce in the Mediterranean.

Like these beautiful Cerignola olives, mild with a sweet

taste, they’re perfect on a platter for entertaining.

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There’s no doubt about it! There’s something about Spring that makes you want to

clear out the cobwebs and start fresh. After a long and lazy winter, it’s the perfect time to

get organised and rethink the contents of your fridge and pantry. This month, the Fresh

team got together to come up with some great ideas to help you get excited about

Spring. In this issue, there’s simple weeknight dinners, quick snacks and tempting treats

using the best fl avours and ingredients of the new season.

And let’s not forget about Dad! We’ve packed our pages with lots of clever ways to

say Happy Father’s Day. From decadent desserts to great gift ideas that won’t break the

budget, you’ll fi nd everything you need under one roof at your local Woolworths

supermarket. Enjoy!

Signing off until next time,

the fresh teamYour October issue of Woolworths Fresh magazine hits the shelves on September 30.

For more simple recipes or to download back issues of Woolworths Fresh magazine,

visit us online at woolworths.com.au

spring into itMeet the team who work

behind the scenes on

Woolworths Fresh magazine.

Art Director, Aspasia Comino

(top) and our Food Editor,

Christine Sheppard (bottom).

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7 Now in Season Fresh new flavours for a fresh

new season.

15 What’s for Dinner? Spring into it with it easy

weeknight dinners.

21 No Fancy Packaging Whip up a delicious dessert that’s

big on flavour and easy on the

pocket with Home Brand.

22 What’s Happening in September The latest news from your local

Woolworths supermarket.

25 Selection Made Easy Go nuts with the new range of

Woolworths Select Nut and

Fruit Bars.

CONTENTSSEPTEMBER 2009

26 All about: The Perfect Steak Need-to-know tips from the experts.

28 Entertaining With Grand Final Day just around

the corner, try our no-fuss way to

feed your hungry mob.

31 From the Fridge Mix up a mouthwatering marinade

with Black Swan Low-Fat Greek-

Style Yoghurt.

35 Fresh Families Stay-at-home dads need a helping

hand too! Narelle Muller reports.

38 Fresh Food Kids Get the crazy crocodile before he

gets you!

40 Make Dad’s Day Clever gift ideas from the aisles of

your local Woolworths supermarket.

44 Wardrobe Makeover Simple storage solutions to spring

clean your bedroom.

46 From the Bakery Show Dad just how much you

love him with a baked apple and

croissant pudding.

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snow peasTo buy Snow peas are crisp in

texture, with a slightly sweet flavour.

Look for bright green snow peas, with

no yellow or black tinges. They should

look crisp and firm. The whole pea

can be eaten – both the pod and the

immature peas it contains.

Best in Try them sliced and used

raw in salads, or cooked whole in

stir-fries and vegetable dishes.

Storage Store snow peas in a

plastic bag in the crisper section of

your fridge for 3-4 days.

Available from the fresh fruit and

vegetable department at your local

Woolworths supermarket.

Woolworths fresh 7

now in seasonEnjoy the freshest and fi nest fl avours of Spring.

now in season

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now in season

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Asian noodle salad with prawns & peasPreparation: 15 minutes Serves: 4

250g rice noodles

100g punnet snow pea sprouts

2 long red chillies, deseeded and

thinly sliced

100g snow pea sprouts, trimmed

4 green shallots, thinly sliced

750g Cooked Australian King Prawns,

peeled, tail intact and deveined

1 cup coriander leaves

⅓ cup sweet chilli sauce

¼ cup lime juice

¼ cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped

1 Soak noodles in hot water for 10 minutes

until soft. Drain and rinse. Cut snow peas

into long thin strips.

2 Combine noodles, snow peas, chillies,

snow pea sprouts, green shallots, prawns

and coriander in a large bowl. Whisk sweet

chilli sauce and lime juice in a small bowl to

combine. Pour dressing over noodle mixture.

Toss to combine. Divide between serving

plates and top with hazelnuts.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Per serve: 29g protein, 7g fat (0.5g saturated

fat), 64g carbohydrate, 4.5g dietary fibre,

1835 kJ (440 Cals).

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Tangelo & melon muddlePreparation: 15 minutes Serves: 6

3 tangelos

1 red grapefruit

½ rockmelon

2 tbs honey

2 cups vanilla-flavoured greek yoghurt

3 passionfruit

1 Peel tangelos and separate segments.

Roughly cut each into thirds, discarding

any pips. Place into a bowl. Cut peel and

white pith from grapefruit. Cut down both

sides of membranes and remove segments,

allowing any juices to be caught in the bowl.

Halve segments and add to bowl. Scoop

out seeds from rockmelon, peel and dice.

Combine in bowl with other fruit.

2 Stir honey into yoghurt and add any

juices from the prepared fruit. Spoon fruit

into serving glasses, top with yoghurt and

passionfruit pulp.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Per serve: 7g protein, 2.5g fat (0.5g saturated

fat), 35g carbohydrate, 4.5g dietary fibre,

810 kJ (195 Cals).

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tangelosTo buy A tangelo is a cross between the

grapefruit and the mandarin. Usually about

the size of an orange, with a thinner neck at

the top, the tangelo has deep orange

coloured skin that is quite thin. Look for

deep-orange coloured tangelos that feel

relatively heavy for their size, with no

discoloured or wrinkled patches on their skin.

Best in This fruit can be used anywhere

you would normally use mandarins or

oranges. They’re delicious juiced, in salads,

or cooked in sweet and savoury dishes.

Storage Tangelos are best stored at room

temperature, out of direct sunlight, for 3-5

days or in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.

Available from the fresh fruit and vegetable

department at your local Woolworths

supermarket.

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now in season

Crusty ham rollsPreparation: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

275g baby roma truss tomatoes

1 tbs shredded basil leaves

splash of balsamic vinegar

4 crusty sourdough bread rolls

6 bocconcini

1 tbs dijon mustard

350g ham off the bone, sliced

30g baby rocket leaves

1 Place tomatoes into a bowl and using the

back of a spoon or your thumb, squash

gently until they just break releasing their

juices. Add basil and balsamic and season

with salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.

2 Slice the rolls in half, down from the

top, but don’t cut all the way through.

Slice bocconcini. Spread rolls with mustard,

if desired. Fill with sliced ham, bocconcini,

squashed tomato mixture and baby rocket.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Per serve: 28g protein, 8g fat (3.5g saturated

fat), 41g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fibre, 1475g

(355 Cals).

ham off the boneTo buy Ham off the bone is a premium

semi boneless ham with only hock bone

remaining. It is netted into shape for easy

slicing and is smoked to achieve a honey

coloured skin and sweet pink flesh.

Storage Cut off net, wrap in a damp

muslin cloth to keep moist and store in the

fridge. Sliced ham is best consumed within

3-5 days of purchase.

Best in This firm, but tender ham is best

used in salads, sandwiches or slightly

warmed and served for dinner.

Available Over the counter at the fresh in

store delicatessen at your local Woolworths

supermarket.


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Best in Great to eat all year around.

Look for cutlets that are light red in colour

and a rounded eye muscle that is equal in

thickness.

Storage Refrigerate lamb cutlets in an

airtight container for up to 2-3 days or

freeze if close to the best before date.

Try this Marinate lamb cutlets in 2 tbs

tomato sauce, 2 tbs honey, 1 garlic clove,

crushed, and 1 tsp crushed chilli.

• To reduce oil when cooking chops, don’t

grease your barbecue plate - simply brush

the chops themselves lightly with olive oil.

• Children will enjoy the sweet tastes of

honey, mint and rosemary lamb cutlets.

Serve with crispy roast potato slices and

green beans.

Available from the fresh meat


supermarket.

Lamb cutlets in herb marinadewith potato rostiPreparation: 40 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes Serves: 4

1½ tbs extra virgin olive oil

1 large garlic clove, crushed

¼ cup continental parsley, finely chopped

1 tsp rosemary leaves, finely chopped

2 tsp dried oregano

2 lemons

12 lamb cutlets

2 large desiree potatoes, peeled

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season

40g butter

2 tbs olive oil

green salad, to serve

1 Combine oil, garlic, herbs and juice of 1 lemon in a

shallow ceramic dish. Add cutlets and turn to coat well

with marinade. Set aside for 30 minutes (see Note).

2 Meanwhile, thinly slice potatoes, stack slices and cut

into thin shreds. Season with salt and pepper. Heat

butter and oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat.

Drop spoonfuls of potato into pan and spread out roughly.

Cook for 3-4 minutes each side until golden and crisp.

Keep warm.

3 Preheat a barbecue hotplate until hot. Remove cutlets

from marinade and season both sides well with salt and

freshly ground pepper.

4 Cook cutlets on the hotplate for 3 minutes each side,

or slightly longer if thick. Transfer to a large plate and

squeeze remaining lemon over hot cutlets. Serve with potato

rosti and green salad.

NOTE: If you would like to marinate the cutlets overnight,

leave out the lemon juice. Add this ½ hour before cooking.

lambcutlets


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now in season

oystersTo buy Look for oysters that are plump

and creamy beige in colour. They should

have a fresh seafood aroma.

Storage Oysters are best eaten on day

of purchase.

To prepare Oysters are most often

enjoyed raw drizzled with a light dressing

but they are just as delicious grilled,

pan-fried or deep-fried.

Available from the fresh seafood counter

at selected Woolworths supermarkets.

Oysters topped with cabbage salad & sesame soy dressingPreparation: 10 minutes Makes: 24

2 tsp sesame seeds

2 tbs lemon juice

2 tbs soy sauce

2 tbs water

¼ tsp sesame oil

⅓ cup finely shredded red cabbage

⅓ cup finely shredded wombok cabbage

1 green shallot, finely sliced lengthways

2 dozen fresh oysters on the half shell

1 Dry fry sesame seeds in a non-stick pan

over medium heat for about 2 minutes

until golden. Set aside. Combine lemon juice,

soy sauce, water and sesame oil in a bowl.

2 Combine both cabbages and shallot

together. Arrange a little of the salad

on top of each oyster. Spoon 1 tsp of

dressing onto each and garnish with

toasted sesame seeds.

TOP TIP: These oysters also look great

served on Asian spoons. Slide each

oyster onto a spoon and top with salad

and dressing.


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what’s for dinner

SPRING INTO ITEnjoy the light, fresh fl avours of the new season for dinner every night of the week.

monday

Woolworths fresh 15

Seafood saladPreparation: 15 minutes


1½ cups dried risoni pasta

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces

1 frozen lobster, thawed

600g Fresh Cooked Australian Crystal Bay Prawns,

peeled, deveined and chopped

1 avocado, diced

1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways,

seeds removed, diced

8 small butter lettuce or baby cos lettuce leaves

⅓ cup thousand Island salad dressing

1 Cook risoni in a large saucepan of boiling salted

water until just tender as per packet instructions.

Add asparagus and cook for 1 minute or until bright

green and tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

2 Remove meat from lobster tail and thinly slice.

Combine lobster, prawns, avocado, cucumber, risoni

and asparagus in a large bowl. Arrange lettuce cups on

serving plates. Spoon risoni salad into cups and top with

dressing and freshly ground black pepper. Serve.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Per serve: 31g protein, 10g fat (2g saturated fat),

34g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fibre, 1465 kJ (350 Cals).

FRESH TIPAdd a burst of spring to the dinner table with the

colourful range of Clover Hill fresh cut fl owers

available at your local Woolworths supermarket.

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what’s for dinner

WINE MATCHVilla Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc bursts with ripe passionfruit

and fresh citrus lime. The crisp clean

acidity is a great match for this dish.

Chicken yakitori with wok-tossed vegetablesPreparation: 45 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

(You will need 12 presoaked bamboo skewers)

½ cup salt-reduced soy sauce

⅓ cup chicken stock or water

¼ cup rice wine or mirin

¼ cup caster sugar

3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled,

finely grated

¼ tsp white pepper

850g chicken thigh fillets, cut into

3cm pieces

6 green shallots, cut into 3cm pieces

1 tbs vegetable oil

1 large carrot, thinly sliced on diagonal

150g beans, trimmed, halved diagonally

½ small Chinese cabbage or wombok,

finely shredded

2 tbs water

1 tbs toasted sesame seeds

1 Combine soy sauce, chicken stock,

rice wine, sugar, ginger and pepper in

a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir

until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes

to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for

5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.

Cool. Pour into a glass or ceramic bowl.

Add chicken pieces, cover and marinate

for 30 minutes if time permits.

2 Thread chicken pieces and green shallot

onto prepared skewers. Preheat a

chargrill over a medium-high heat. When

hot, grease with 1 tsp oil. Cook skewers

for 3-4 minutes each side or until cooked

through, adding more oil if required.

3 Meanwhile, heat a wok over high heat.

Add 1 tsp oil and swirl around wok.

Add carrot and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add

beans and stir fry for 1 minute or until just

tender. Add cabbage and water. Cover and

cook for 1-2 minutes or until cabbage just

wilts. Spoon vegetables onto serving plates.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with

yakitori chicken skewers.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Per serve: 46g protein, 15g fat (3g saturated

fat), 21g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fibre,

1745 kJ (415 Cals).

tuesday


Woolworths fresh 17

Warm potato, avocado & watercress saladPreparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

750g small new potatoes, halved

500g pumpkin, peeled, cut into 4cm pieces

olive oil cooking spray

1 bunch watercress, sprigs removed

1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced

1 large avocado, diced

2 tbs baby capers

⅓ cup Woolworths Select 99% Fat-Free

French Dressing

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking

trays with baking paper. Put potatoes

onto one tray and pumpkin onto other tray.

Spray with olive oil. Season with salt and

pepper. Bake potatoes on top shelf of oven

for 40 minutes or until golden and crisp.

Cook pumpkin for 25 minutes or until tender.

2 Combine watercress, onion, avocado and

capers in a large bowl. Add potatoes and

pumpkin and transfer to a large platter. Drizzle

with dressing and serve.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Per serve: 7.5g protein, 15g fat (3.5g saturated

fat), 43g carbohydrate, 7.5g dietary fibre, 1400

kJ (335 Cals).

variationPotato & rosemary pizzas

Serves: 4

Preheat oven to 220°C. Lightly grease

2 large baking trays or 4 pizza trays.

Place 4 Lebanese bread onto prepared

trays. Spread each with purchased

sweet chilli hummus. Thinly slice

8 small washed potatoes. Arrange

potato slices over hummus, overlapping

slightly. Spray well with olive oil spray

and sprinkle with fresh rosemary

sprigs, sea salt flakes and freshly

ground black pepper. Bake for

10-15 minutes or until potatoes are

tender and light golden.

wednesday


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what’s for dinner

Mexican piesPreparation: 20 minutes


1 tbs olive oil

1 red onion, finely chopped

1 green capsicum, deseeded,

finely chopped

500g Heart Smart Beef Mince

2 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp each ground cumin and dried

oregano

½ tsp ground paprika

300g Woolworths Select Chunky Salsa

½ cup water

6 Woolworths Select Tortillas

1 small avocado, halved, stone and

skin removed

½ cup light sour cream

corn chips, to serve

1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium

heat. Add onion and capsicum. Cook

for 4 minutes or until tender. Increase heat

to medium-high and add mince. Stir with a

wooden spoon, breaking up any lumps, until

mince is well-browned. Add coriander, cumin,

oregano and paprika. Stir until well combined.

Pour salsa and water over mince, stirring

until mixture is combined and comes to the

boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for

15 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly.

2 Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease

a 6-hole Texas muffin pan. Place tortillas,

two at a time, into microwave and cook on

high for 5 seconds to soften. Using a pair

of scissors, make a cut from the edge to

centre. Shape into a cone and ease into

muffin hole to form a pie shell. Repeat

with remaining tortillas.

3 Divide mince mixture into tortilla shells.

Bake for 10 minutes or until tortillas are

crisp. Meanwhile, roughly mash avocado

flesh. Combine with sour cream. Transfer

pies to serving plates and top with a little

avocado cream. Serve with corn chips.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Per serve: 33g protein, 24g fat (8.5g

saturated fat), 31g carbohydrate, 5.5g

dietary fibre, 1970 kJ (470 Cals).

variationBeef mince tacos

Serves: 6

Finely shred ½ small iceberg lettuce and

dice 4 tomatoes. Make mince filling as

per pie recipe. Heat 12 Woolworths

Select Easy Fill Taco Shells as per packet

instructions and fill with lettuce, tomato and

mince mixture. Top with grated tasty cheese

and avocado sour cream mixture. Serve.

Pear & sultana crumblePreparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Serves: 6

5 pears, peeled, quartered, core removed

and sliced

¼ cup water

2 tbs caster sugar

⅓ cup sultanas

¾ cup plain flour

¼ cup shredded coconut

125g butter, cubed, chilled

⅓ cup flaked almonds

⅓ cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

thick cream or ice-cream, to serve

1 Preheat oven to 200˚C. Place pears,

water and sugar into a saucepan over

medium heat. Bring to the boil, cover and

reduce heat to low. Simmer for 8-10 minutes

or until pears are tender. Drain. Stir in

sultanas. Spoon mixture into a 6-cup

capacity baking dish.

2 Place flour and coconut into a bowl

and using your fingertips rub butter in

until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Stir in almonds, brown sugar and cinnamon.

Sprinkle crumble mixture over pears. Bake

for 20 minutes or until golden. Serve with

cream or ice-cream.

thursday dessert


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Classic leg of lamb with mint & rosemary jellyPreparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour 45 minutes

Serves: 4

85g Aeroplane Create-a-Jelly

Jelly Crystal Pack

1 cup boiling water

¾ cup apple juice

2 tbs lemon juice

1 bunch mint, leaves removed,

finely chopped

½ bunch rosemary, sprigs

removed, finely chopped

1.5kg leg of lamb, trimmed

4 garlic cloves, sliced

750g potatoes, peeled, cut into

pieces

500g sweet potatoes, peeled,

cut into pieces

3 parsnips, trimmed, peeled,

cut into pieces

1 tbs olive oil

1 tbs plain flour

1 cup stock or water

1 Place jelly crystals into a

heatproof bowl. Add boiling

water and stir until dissolved.

Add apple and lemon juices.

Cool. Cover and refrigerate for

45 minutes or until mixture is

starting to set and resembles

egg white. Stir mint and

rosemary into jelly. Season with

salt and white pepper. Spoon

into a sterilized 2-cup capacity

screw top jar. Chill overnight or

until set.

2 Preheat oven to 200°C.

Using a small sharp knife

make small incisions into lamb.

Insert garlic slices. Season

with sea salt flakes and freshly

ground black pepper. Place

into a roasting pan and roast

for 45 minutes. Toss vegetables

in a large bowl with oil to coat.

Add to roasting pan around

lamb and cook for 1 hour.

3 Remove lamb and

vegetables from pan and

cover to keep warm. Drain most

of the pan juices from the pan,

leaving 2 tbs. Add flour and stir

well over medium heat for

1 minute. Gradually stir in stock

or water until smooth. Boil,

stirring until thickened. Slice

lamb. Serve with vegies, gravy

and mint and rosemary jelly.


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LUXURY FOR LESSWhip up this rich chocolate dessert tonight. It’s big on fl avour, and easy on your purse strings.

no fancy packaging

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Woolworths fresh 21

Double choc ice-cream sandwiches Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes Makes: 6

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 20cm x 30cm

cake pan with baking paper. Prepare 1 Home

Brand Chocolate Cake Mix 340g as per

packet instructions. Pour into pan and cook

for 30 minutes until cake is cooked when

tested with a skewer. Cool for 5 minutes,

transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Remove 2L Home Brand Vanilla Ice Cream

from freezer and allow to soften slightly. Cut

out 6 x 7cm rounds from cooled cake and

cut each in half through the centre. Place 6

rounds onto serving plates. Top each with

a good scoop of ice-cream and flatten with

a knife. Top with the remaining cake rounds

and drizzle over Home Brand Chocolate

Flavoured Topping. Serve immediately.

+ + all for under $6

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what’s happening in september

It that’s time of year again! The 2009 Fresh

Food Kids Hospital Appeal is currently

underway helping raise funds for children’s

hospitals and health services around Australia.

Running across the country for twenty

years now, the annual appeal reached the

$50 million milestone in 2008. 100 per cent

of those funds were donated to hospitals

Australia-wide for vital medical equipment

and to fund research and facilities especially

for kids. Funds are used to pay for equipment

such as high dependency beds, ventilators

and humidicribs. Funds also go towards

research in areas such as children’s sport

medicine, leukaemia, cancer research and

infectious diseases.

Look out for fundraising activities at your

local Woolworths and help those children

who need it the most.

SHOW TIMEIt’s time for The Royal

Melbourne Show from

September 17-27 at the

Melbourne Showgrounds.

Check out the Woolworths

Showcase and taste test fresh

food from the Woolworths

produce, bakery, deli, meat and

seafood departments.

There are thousands of animals

to meet as well as the chance

to learn more about life in rural

Australia. For more information

visit www.royalshow.com.au

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Vegeta Chicken Stock is a quick

and simple way to make your

meal delicious. Use it as a soup

base, liquid stock, in sauces,

casseroles and much more.

For your free Vegeta recipe

book call 1800 VEGETA or

log on to www.vegeta.com.au

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CONTRIBUTORSWoolworths Fresh Liaison Manager: Nicky Harper

Woolworths Business Manager - Media Integration: Gillian Rogan

Managing Editor: Clarissa Di Pietrantonio

Food Editor: Christine Sheppard

Art Director: Aspasia Comino

Production Manager: Neridah Burke

Advertising Production Coordinator: Annalicia Young

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EASY ENTERTAINING We’ve made things nice and simple with our Woolworths Fresh Deli

Platters. For a Footy Grand Final, Melbourne Cup or even a birthday

celebration, so you can relax and enjoy the occasion too. There’s

fresh, tasty platters for every occasion;

• Italian Antipasto • Gourmet Antipasto • Shaved Meat & Cheese

• Entertainer • Connoisseur’s Cheese Platter • Shaved Meat Platter

• Gourmet Lavish Rolls • Rolled Meat Platter • Salad Selection

• Country Style Chicken & Salad • Chicken Delights

• Aussie Platter • Lebanese Feast • Greek Feast.

For an order form, log on to woolworths.com.au, or simply visit

the delicatessen at your local Woolworths Supermarket to place

your order.

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TASTE OF TRADITION

Bertocchi Ham is...❋ Made from Premium Quality Leg Ham

❋ Pure Australian Pork

❋ Made by an 100 per cent Australian-Owned

Company

❋ Gluten-free

❋ Lightly smoked

❋ Fully boneless.

Deliciously succulent Bertocchi ham is the perfect way to add flavour tosalads, sandwiches, pastas and frittatas.

NEW AUTHENTIC HONEY-CURED BERTOCCHI LEG HAM

Available exclusively in the meat


and Safeway supermarkets.

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GO NUTSWoolworths Select Nut and Fruit Bars may be a great snack to keep in your drawer, they’re also the perfect way to add some crunch to your favourite treats.

selection made easy

Woolworths fresh 25

Woolworths Select Nut Bars 4 pack are a tasty snack

made from a delicious blend of real nuts and dried fruit.

They’re available in three irresistable fl avours such as

Nut & Fruit, Macadamia & Cranberry, as well as Apricot,

Coconut & Cashew. Each bar is a source of fi bre, low in

sodium and with no added artifi cial colours or fl avours.

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❋ Scatter chopped bar over poached fruit for a quick nutty topping.

❋ Chop and sprinkle over scoops of ice-cream with your favourite topping.

❋ Add a chopped bar to biscuit dough before baking.

❋ Chop and combine with marshmallows and melted chocolate for rocky

road with a twist.

❋ Chop and layer into a glass with yoghurt and fruit for an easy dessert.

❋ Stir chopped bars through softened ice-cream then refreeze.

❋ Instead of nuts, scatter a chopped bar over a banana split for extra crunch.

❋ Chop a bar and stir through your favourite muffin mix or just add to the top

for crunch (pictured).

❋ Scatter a chopped bar over baked rice dessert for a crunchy treat.

❋ Chop and serve with toasted fruit bread and ricotta.

10 WAYS WITH... NUT AND FRUIT BARS

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Cook your favourite cut of meatto perfection with these need-to-know tips from our experts.

all about: the perfect steak

MEAT LOVERS

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TOP TIPBones give extra flavour to meat

so a T-bone steak will always

have great flavour. T-bones are

best cooked medium-rare.

Cooking them more than this

tends to dry out the meat,

making it tough.

fresh tips:❋ Cooking time will vary depending on

the thickness. Cook a 2cm-thick piece

of steak for 2-3 minutes each side for

rare, 4 minutes each side for medium,

and 5-6 minutes each side for well-done.

❋ Only turn the steak once! Repeated

turning will dry it out. Always use tongs

not a fork to turn the meat. When you

pierce the meat the juices escape. Turn

the steak when the juices start to bead

on the surface.

❋ To test if your steak is done, press

the centre with the back of the tongs.

Don't cut with a knife. The steak will feel

soft if it's rare, slightly firmer and springy

when it's medium and very firm when

it's well-done.

❋ Transfer steak to a plate, cover loosely

with foil and set aside for 3-5 minutes to

rest. The juices will settle and the muscle

fibres relax, which ensures the steak is

tender.

❋ If you like the criss-cross pattern often

seen in steak restaurants, it’s not hard to

do. As soon as the first side has cooked

to a golden brown colour, lift the steaks

and spin 90° or a quarter turn. Cook for

30 seconds to 1 minute before turning

over and cooking the other side.

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www.sargents.com.au

Deliciously

NEWNEWNEW

Only the very best premium Australian beef and Australian chicken is used to make these

Extra Special pies, featuring two new fl avours - Beef & Ale and Chicken, Leek & Sweet Corn.

Extra SpecialExtra Special

Beef farmer David Brown

is a man who knows how

he likes his steak cooked.

“Medium rare and turned

only once. And i don’t put

salt or anything else on it

otherwise you can’t taste

the beef,” is his immediate answer.

David, who enjoys cooking his favourite

steak himself on the barbecue, is just as

particular when it comes to producing

beef for the retail market.

“My aim is always to produce the

best beef for the customer,” he says.

“Woolworths really understand the

problems of farming and the efforts I go

to so I can produce good quality beef.”

David and his wife Diane live on

‘West Talgai’, a 2500-hectare property

in Queensland’s eastern Darling Downs

district. “We picked this area because

it had the ideal climate for cattle — the

frosts are not too severe,” he explains.

“We are having a wonderful season at the

moment which is great to see. The last

two have been the best for 20 years, the

best since we’ve owned the property.”

The Browns specialise in producing

cattle for Woolworths — last year they

fattened approximately 5,000 head of

British Cross Beef steers. Fed a diet that

includes grains such as corn, wheat and

oats, the meat has a rich marbling which

ensures it is full of flavour and doesn’t dry

out during cooking.

But not all of the Brown’s property is

dedicated to farming beef cattle. “We

lease out about 50 hectares to another

farmer who is supplying Woolworths with

onions,” says David.

It would be hard to find a better

example of paddock-to-plate cuisine —

a perfectly barbecued steak with a pile

of crisply fried onions on the side.

“Yes, it’s a good combination,” says

David with a laugh and it’s not hard to

guess what might be on the dinner table

at the Brown family’s place tonight.

HOW TO COOK

❋ Heat a frying pan or barbecue until hot.

It should be hot enough so that the meat

sizzles when you place it in the pan or on

the grill.

❋ Don't crowd the pan or barbecue.

Leave some space between steaks as

crowding reduces the heat and the steaks

can stew as the juices are released.

HOW TO PREPARE

❋ Steaks should be near room temperature;

cold meat straight from the fridge takes

longer to cook.

❋ Oil the meat and not the pan or barbecue.

This will prevent it from sticking. Season

just before cooking.

David Brown

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FOOT Y FE VEROn Grand Final Day, pleasing a hungry crowd without the fuss is as easy as a quick trip to your local Woolworths supermarket.

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We’ve done all the preparation for you!

Pre-order your platter of choice from the

delicatessen at your local Woolworths

supermarket, pay a quick visit to

Woolworths Liquor for your favourite slab

of beer and you’re done! We’ve used the

Gourmet Antipasto Platter, Deli Shaved

Meat & Cheese Platter and the Deli

Country-Style Chicken & Salad Platter.


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Smoked salmon mousse Preparation: 10 minutes Makes: 2 cups

Dissolve 1 tbs powdered gelatine in

¼ cup boiling water. Cool. Combine

250g Woolworths Select Spreadable

Cream Cheese, 250g smoked salmon

slices, ¼ cup lemon juice, flesh of

1 avocado and ½ tsp Tabasco sauce

in a food processor. Process until smooth.

Add cooled gelatine and process until

well-combined. Stir through 1 tbs finely

chopped chives and freshly ground black

pepper. Spoon into a serving bowl and

refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Prawns in pyjamas (top)Preparation: 25 minutes Makes: 24

Peel 24 Australian Cooked Black Tiger Prawns and devein. Spoon ½ tsp

Wattle Valley Chunky Dips Exotic Thai with Cashew onto the centre of

24 Shanghai Wanton wrappers. Top with a prawn and brush edges with

a little water. Fold over to form a triangle, pressing edges together to seal.

Pour enough canola oil into a saucepan to half fill and heat over medium heat

until hot. Lower prawn parcels a few at a time into oil and cook until golden.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Serve immediately.

Prawns in filo ribbons (bottom)Fold a sheet of filo pastry in half with the short ends together. Cut into

2cm wide strips and wrap around the centre of each of 14 peeled Australian

Cooked Black Tiger Prawns. Deep fry as in recipe above.

Party favourites: Herbert Adams Pies,

McCain Pizza Perfect Bites – Bruschetta,

Hans American Hot Dogs, Borgs Pastizzis

– Spinach and Ricotta. We also love thin and

cocktail frankfurts from our fresh delicatessen.

entertaining


MIX IT UPAdd the wow-factor to your next meal and whip up a mouth-watering marinade with Black Swan Low-Fat Greek-Style Yoghurt.

from the fridge

Black Swan Low-Fat Yoghurt is as creamy as traditional Greek-style

yoghurts but with less fat and no added sugar. Compared to traditional

yoghurts which have a tart, slightly sour taste, this yoghurt has a mild

taste making it perfect to serve with fresh fruit.

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Moroccan magic Combine 1 cup Black Swan Low-

Fat Greek-Style Natural Yoghurt,

2 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp

ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika,

½ tsp cinnamon and 2 crushed

garlic cloves in a bowl. Stir until

well combined. Add ¼ cup finely

chopped fresh mint leaves.

Season with salt and pepper. Add

500g diced chicken thigh fillets,

turning to coat well with marinade.

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes

if time permits. Thread chicken onto

pre-soaked bamboo skewers then

cook in a non-stick pan or barbecue

hotplate for 3-4 minutes on each side

or until cooked through. Serve with

couscous and lemon wedges.

Indian inspirationCombine 1 cup Black Swan Low-

Fat Greek-Style Natural Yoghurt,

2 tbs purchased Korma curry

paste, 2 tbs lemon juice and ½ cup

coriander leaves, roughly chopped

in a glass bowl. Stir to combine. Add

500g diced lamb, coating well with

marinade. Cover and refrigerate for

30 minutes if time permits. Thread

lamb onto pre-soaked bamboo

skewers then cook in a non-stick pan

or barbecue hotplate for 3-4 minutes

on each side or until cooked through.

Serve with naan bread.

Italian-stylePut 1 cup Black Swan Low-Fat

Greek-Style Natural Yoghurt into a

small food processor with ⅓ cup semi

dried tomatoes and 2 tbs pitted

green olives. Pulse until mixture forms

a thick paste. Transfer to a glass bowl.

Stir through ¼ cup roughly chopped

basil leaves. Add 500g diced pork,

coating well with marinade. Cover

and refrigerate for 30 minutes if time

permits. Thread pork onto pre-soaked

bamboo skewers then cook in a

non-stick pan or barbecue hotplate

for 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve

with pasta salad.

Moroccan magic

Indian inspiration

Italian-style

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PICK UP YOUR FREE GUIDE TO

EntertainingWITH SEAFOOD

RELAXED ALFRESCO IDEAS • THE PERFECT PICNIC LUNCH •

Enjoy the great outdoors this summer with fresh seafood. Look out for your copy of this free booklet from the seafood counter at your local Woolworths supermarket this month. On shelves September 28.

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cooking with salmonFollow these essential tips and you’ll have perfect salmon every time – whether you want to bake it, pan-fry it or take it outdoors to the barbecue.

BARBECUE• Salmon is delicate, so cook on the

barbecue with care – never use a

high heat.

• Remember, it’s better to slightly

undercook the fish, as it will retain heat

and continue to cook after being removed

from the barbecue.

• Heat an oiled barbecue hotplate or

grill to medium-high heat. Cook salmon,

skin-side down, for 2 minutes, then turn

and cook for 2 minutes for rare or until

done to your liking.

PAN-FRY• For perfect pan-fried salmon fillets,

cook the skin-side of the salmon first

(or the side that will be presented if

using skinless fillets).

• Melt equal quantities of butter with oil

in a non-stick frying pan over medium

heat (don’t allow the pan to get too hot

or the butter may burn). When the butter

has melted and the pan is sizzling, add

the fillets, 2 at a time – don’t overcrowd

the pan.

BAKE• Salmon can be served rare in the centre

or cooked through. Make a small cut to

see if it’s done to your liking, or press in the

centre – it will be firm to the touch when

cooked through.

• Put salmon fillets on a lined tray. Spray

with oil, season and bake at 200°C for

10-15 minutes.

• If desired, mix chopped herbs with butter,

then roll up in baking paper to form a log.

Chill until firm, slice and use to top salmon

before or after baking.

• IMPRESSIVE IDEAS FOR THE RACES • ON THE BARBECUE •

woolworths fresh promotion

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Ambi Pur is the perfectway to create a sense ofsanctuary in your home.

SET THE

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home should be as inviting as

the scent that’s worn on your

skin. The Ambi Pur Electrical Air

Range of plug in air fresheners

contains perfumes with natural extracts.

Ambi Pur Electrical Diffusers are adjustable.

You can control the perfume to make it as

strong or subtle as you like so you can use

them in every room of the house. What’s

more, one Ambi Pur refill lasts up to 75 days

and costs as little as one cent per day in

electricity costs, whilst most candles only last

a few hours – giving you controlled levels of

aroma for longer.

Not only are Ambi Pur Electrical Diffusers

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Choose from Soothing Lavender, Sky,

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fresh families

❋35 FRESH FAMILIES Stay-at-home dads need just as much

support as mums. Narelle Muller reports.

38 FRESH FOOD KIDS Get the crazy croc before he gets you!

40 GIFT IDEAS FOR DAD Saying Happy Father’s Day is easy when

you shop at Woolworths this month.

joinTHE CLUB

Stay-at-home dads are a group getting bigger all the time. Narelle Muller reports.

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❋❋Men are beginning to bend the rules, as the

number of stay-at-home dads continues to

increase. While they may still be a minority by a

long margin, figures from the Australian Bureau

of Statistics last year showed a 35.7 percent rise

in the number of fathers choosing to stay home

to raise their families (12,000 nationally).

Of course, mums far outnumber them (230,000

across Australia) but the daddy day care

trend continues to grow, as many fathers are

beginning to see just what they’re missing out

on by following tradition as breadwinners.

Caring for kids is a wonderful experience with

challenges, pitfalls and rewards aplenty, but

there are extra hurdles for dads who choose

domestic duties over a nine-to-five job.

Society has certain expectations and men

who break the mould are often viewed with

suspicion, at least until they prove themselves.

Most home dads admit to facing difficulties in

the beginning, as the transition from paid work,

to spending long hours alone with children, can

lead to feelings of isolation and a loss of identity.

However, while it may not suit everyone, those

dads who do opt to mind the kids while their

partner works, usually report strongly positive

feelings of bonding with their children and many

valuable life lessons learned.

There’s very little in the way of official help out

there to make their lives easier, so it can be

pretty much trial and error.

While mothers’ groups abound, finding a fathers’

circle, or even a mixed gender organisation,

where dads are openly welcomed, can be tricky.

Helpful websites for mothers are a dime a

dozen, but Australian men have few specific

online resources to fall back on.

Even public facilities can be problematic, as

dads entering parenting rooms to feed or

change babies are sometimes met by wary

mothers, who feel these are exclusively female

environments, especially when breastfeeding.

However, modern males are a hardy bunch

and the home dad bandwagon is slowly

gathering momentum.

Once they have learned the ropes, mastered the

routine of juggling housework with child-rearing

and forged support networks, many dads vow

they’d never have it any other way.

❋BABY BONUS

BOND, DADDY BOND

fresh families

All those extra kisses and cuddles are priceless, but there are other rewards too.

Think about it: you are your own boss, working hours are flexible, you just might

get a siesta (on a good day). Work may be demanding, but it’s often less stressful

and there’s no commuting time. You get to see your kids grow up and share special

moments, such as their first smile, steps and words. You learn more about patience

and yourself than you could ever imagine.

Dr Timothy Sharp, of The Happiness Institute, advises dads facing difficult days

to look at all the good things in life – yourself, your loved ones, your world.

“Actively work on making relationships in your life, all of them, as positive as

possible,” he says. “Focus on the best in others, praise as often as possible,

communicate often and well and practice forgiveness and acts of kindness.

Other people matter, so happiness is not just about feeling good, it’s also about doing

good and engaging with others. Look for people in a similar situation and with similar

interests and find ways to connect with them,” he says.


DO:• Do socialise, seeking like-minded people with children. Even

if you get a frosty reception from a few mums at playgroup, let

them see you’re a devoted parent and watch the ice melt.

• Do accept offers of help and support – no man is an island.

• Do get organised, it makes life so much easier.

• Do treat this as a real job and you’ll be the best you can.

• Do accommodate your partner – remember what it was like

as part of the workforce?

• Do expect flak – being a stay-at-home dad means breaking

down stereotypes and there will always be those who resist.

DON’T:• Don’t feel you have to justify yourself – to anyone.

• Don’t try to be perfect. Cut yourself some slack and lower

your expectations, not even mummy is perfect.

• Don’t forget to play – it is, after all, part of the job!

❋• Pete, 26, electrician turned carer for son, Julian, 3: “The first

week, when my wife went back to work was daunting, but now

I run a tight ship. Jules and I get the housework done, then it’s

fun time, followed by rest time. I have felt other mums’ initial

distrust, but I’ve made a few friends too, so the kids can play

together and we have a coffee and chat. I’ve also met another

home dad, which is good – safety in numbers, haha.”

• Jack, 40, looking after Ella, 2 and Mia, 1: “I feel lucky to be in

this position, even though it wasn’t my choice. When I lost my

job I was devastated. Now I see it as a godsend, a time I will

treasure forever.”

• Derek, 32, former office worker, now raising daughters aged

2 and 4: “I thought it would just be fun, just staying home and

playing with the kids. What a shock! I had no idea there was so

much work involved, cleaning rooms, cleaning faces, cleaning

hands, cleaning bathrooms – it’s endless. But I love it.”

the real deal

There are a number of great books out there for stay-at-home dads. • Man with a Pram by Tim Bryant (ABC Books); • The Stay-at-Home Dad Handbook by Peter Baylies and Jessica Toonkel (Chicago Review Press); • Full-time Father. How to succeed as a Stay-at-Home Dad, by Richard Hallows (White Ladder Press).• Or hop online and search for support groups in your local area.

HELPING HAND


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fresh food kids

With those big, big eyes and those sharp, sharp teeth, are you ready to munch on this crunchy croc-o-saurus before he gets you? You’d better be quick!and a grown-up to help

you chop up the fruit.

crazy crocs what you’ll need:

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How to make it:

1 Scoop out the seeds

from rockmelon then get

a grown-up to help you cut it

into wedges. Join 2 wedges

together to make the body and

trim ends. Arrange on a plate.

Add another wedge for the tail

and add grapes for the knobbly

parts in between the body and

the tail (see main picture).

2 Get a grown-up to help you

cut some small wedges of

pineapple and use those for the

feet. Use a slice of apple for the

head. To make an eye, use a

slice of kiwifruit with a blueberry

on top. And to make those big

scary teeth, cut strawberries into

long thin slices and place them

inside the crazy crocs mouth.

QUICK BITESThese yummy snack packs contain 3-in-1 pre-washed and cut vegetables. Quick Bites are perfect for people on the go, for school lunch boxes and for afterschool snacks. They’re natural, all fresh, healthy and convenient. Look for Qukes™ baby Lebanese cucumbers, carrots and celery and Quick Bites The Original™ Grape Tomatoes, carrots and celery in 250g Quick Bites packs.* Not available in Tasmania or WA.

Shopping list: rockmelon, green grapes, pineapple, apple

kiwifruit, blueberry and strawberries.

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make dad’s dayShow dad some love this Father’s day with the great selection of gift ideas available from your local Woolworths supermarket.

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We’ve got Father’s Day all wrapped

up with these great gift ideas and

your pick of John Sands or Hallmark

Father’s Day cards and gift bags.

1. Glenfiddich Single Malt ScotchWhisky 700ml, Penfolds ClubTawny and Blanton’s SingleBarrel Bourbon 700ml.2. Cadbury Favourites 600g, GuylianLes Exclusives Assortment 315g,Ferrero Rocher 375g and FerreroRondnoir Dark Chocolate 120g.3. Climbing Merlot 750ml and PenfoldsBin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 750ml.4. Xstreem 9 LED Torch in blue,green or red.5. Steinlager Pure 300ml 6 Pack andPeroni Leggera Birra Superiore 6 pack.

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Put together a grooming gift pack to suit your dad with the great range of skin care, shaving products and bathroom essentials. He’ll love it!6. Brut Body Hit 24 Hour Deodorant 110g, L’Oréal Men Expert Vita

Lift Moisturising Cream Complete Anti-Ageing Pro-Retinoal 50ml,

Nivea for Men Revitalising Q10 50ml, BIC Comfort 3 Advance 4

Shavers, Phillips Electric Shaver HQ130 and the range of Essentials

Face Washers, Hand Towels and Bath Towels. 7. Lynx Instinct

Revitalising Shower Gel 400ml, Lynx Instinct Deodorant Body Spray

100g, Gillette Series Travel Pack Shaving Gel and Razor.

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NOTE TO SELF: Check out the stunning range of Clover Hill fresh cut flowers and arrangements at Woolworths and Safeway supermarkets nationally.

These gorgeous flowers are a sure sign that Spring is finally here.

AZALEASAmazing

Spring is finally here. Bare

twigs on trees begin to

show off their vibrant green

sprouts of new growth and

early flowering shrubs such

as azaleas burst forth with a dazzling

display of colour. Now is the perfect time

to shed your winter woolies and spend

time in the garden admiring the wonderful

wonders of nature.

Azaleas are one of the most popular

flowering shrubs in the world, and can

thrive in all but the tropical parts of

Australia. Azalea flowers are classified

as singles with a single row of petals

or doubles with multiple rows of petals

giving a ruffled appearance. They come

in colours of pure white through to soft

blush pink tones, vivid cerise to deep

reds and purples. There are even some

bi-coloured varieties available.

Most azaleas will grow in a sunny

or semi-shaded position. Try to avoid

exposure to hot afternoon sun. The

more vigorous growing single types

perform well in the garden and can be

trained into beautiful flowering hedges.

The pretty double flowering types can

be slower growing and are also well

suited to pots or patio tubs. The variety

“Kirin” which has tiny delicate musk pink

double flowers can be groomed to form

a bonsai. During their flowering period it

can be brought indoors to admire.

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WARDROBEMAKEOVERPHYSICAL MESS AND MENTAL CLUTTER (YES, ONE DOES ACTUALLY LEAD TO THE OTHER) CAN HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ONYOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

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1. Woolworths Home Essentials

Wooden Coathangers 20pk,

Non-Slip Hangers 3pk, Plastic

Coathangers 13pk in black or white

and Metal Skirt Hangers 5pk.


Container 20L. 3. Woolworths Home

Essentials 90 Sheet Lint Roller which

includes 2 refills (90 sheets per roll).


Snap Lock Storage Boxes Medium.


Container 30L. 6. Woolworths Home

Essentials Snap Lock Storage Boxes

X-Large. 7. Woolworths Home

Essentials Container 20L for under

your bed 8. Woolworths Home

Essentials container 52L.

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Spring clean your life:Just by organising your personal space,

your bedroom and wardrobes, you will feel

happier and more in control, knowing where

everything is. This inevitably saves time,

but also gives you a boost, a therapeutic

lift, which comes from getting rid of old

things you never use, especially if they go

to a good cause. Even if you don’t manage

to throw out much stuff, you will feel you

have more space when everything is tidily

stacked and stored.

A good way to start is by getting four large

cartons or crates, but you can even just

allocate four spaces on the floor for this.

Begin going through your room and

wardrobes, placing items into the following

categories:

Bin - for anything that’s broken or utterly

useless. Mementoes and items of sentimental

value are allowed, but be realistic.

Charity or sell - This is for items you

barely use, which might be more functional

elsewhere. This one requires a fair amount

of determination. Call upon your generous

nature and ask yourself whether an item

might benefit someone else. If you really

don’t feel like giving it away, consider how

much you’d get for it by selling through

a newspaper advertisement, community

noticeboard, garage sale, or the internet.

Storage - These items are things you

know will be required at some point in the

future, such as out of season clothing and

bed linen. Be sure to write out detailed

inventories and attach them to the storage

box, so you know where to look when

you need them. No matter how much you

think you’ll remember, it’s amazing what

time and a bit of dust can do to disguise

things in boxes. Large clear plastic storage

containers with close-fitting lids are ideal for

storage, as they protect the contents from

humidity (which leads to mildew), pests and

even go a long way towards preventing that

musty smell which affects stored goods.

Depending on what’s inside the box, you

might consider slipping some cotton wool

sprinkled with a few drops of lavender

oil, eucalyptus, tea tree or citronella oil

inside, before securing the lid, to ensure

everything stays sweet smelling. This will

also help ward off insects, including moths

and cockroaches. Vacuum Space Saver

Bags, available at your local Woolworths,

are great for winter woolies, quilts and

blankets, especially in smaller areas.

Find a home - The final category for

sorting should be the smallest, but

inevitably starts out much bigger. It

must include only essentials required

on a regular basis. Organising and finding

homes for these things can take longer, as

there are tough decisions to be made which

will affect you on a daily basis.

Getting organised:By keeping everything it its place, your

bedroom will truly become your sanctuary,

not just a place to fling things out of sight.

Here are some tips to get you started with

the great range of Woolworths Home

Essentials storage solutions.

• Keep only the clothes you wear regularly

in your wardrobe. These can be regularly

rotated with clothing from storage.

• Get the right coat-hangers for the job.

Better quality hangers result in your clothing

hanging correctly, without becoming

misshapen or wrinkled.

• Hang trousers and skirts on hangers

specifically made for the purpose and

you’ll almost certainly save time on ironing.

• Sturdy wooden or metal hangers are

best for heavier items and if you have an

extensive wardrobe, consider colour coding

clothes, for example hang white work shirts

together, place all black socks in the same

drawer.

• Smaller clear containers come in handy

here too, to sub-divide. For instance, a

large drawer can hold undies as well as

socks and hoisery, separated by a divider or

placed in boxes.

• Boxes are also great for smaller bits and

pieces, such as jewellery, nick-knacks

(though you should definitely limit these)

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PROOF IN THE PUDDINGShow dad just how much you love him with a homecooked pudding made with mini croissants baked fresh in store.

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Baked apple & croissant puddingPreparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes Serve: 8

10 Mini Croissants*

400g can Woolworths Select Sliced Apple

⅓ cup sultanas

2 eggs

½ cup skim milk

500g container lite pouring custard

2 tbs slivered almonds

1 tbs brown sugar

*Only available where made in store.

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease an 8-cup

baking dish. Tear each croissant into thirds

and roughly scatter half over the base of the

dish. Top with apple and sultanas and finish

with remaining croissants.

2 In a large jug, whisk eggs and milk

together until smooth. Add custard

and whisk again until combined. Pour over

croissant mixture, pushing croissants down

into the liquid. Set aside for 15 minutes.

3 Scatter almonds and sugar over top of

pudding and bake for 40 minutes until

golden and custard is just set. Spoon into

serving bowls while warm and serve.

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Fun food for kids.New Woolworths Select Instant noodles have NO added MSG, NO added

artificial colours and NO added preservatives. They’re baked not fried and

99% fat free, in 3 fantastic fun flavours.

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The 2009 Woolworths Hospital Appeal is now on. Last year we raised $5.6 million.

This year we’re aiming for more.

You can help the kids in children’s hospitals by joining in the fundraising activities at your

local Woolworths. So munch on a snag at a sausage sizzle, grab a ticket in a raffle or just

drop a couple of coins in the collection tin.

100% of the funds raised will be used for medical equipment, facilities and research at

children’s hospitals across Australia.

For more details visit woolworths.com.au

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