Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2023 i Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

When I had my son, I knew my life was going to change forever. Of course it would – people talked about that all the time. Intellectually, it was a no-brainer. I was going to go from only being responsible for myself to taking care of a tiny, vulnerable human who I’d created. Okay, got it. What I didn’t understand at the time was the bond you have with your child once they arrive in the world. I’m not sure I even understand it now, let alone have the ability to explain it. The closest I can get is to say it’s like being a member of a secret club you never knew existed until you became a member. I found a new purpose, a new level of drive, alongside…

The thing about writing a memoir, says Hayley Holt, is that it forces you to reflect on parts of your past you might rather skim over. Lifting the lid on an extraordinary life was never going to be easy, but it wasn’t the broadcaster’s battle with alcohol or the devastating loss of her first child that took the most courage to write about. Hayley was surprised to find that it was looking back on her childhood that brought up those conflicting emotions. As a young ballroom dancing champion, she loved her adventurous life, but she’d always known her world was a little different to that of her peers. It wasn’t until she put pen to paper – and removed those rose-tinted glasses – that she began to suspect the “overscheduling”…

1 Apply lip balm first, then wait at least five minutes. 2 Wipe off excess balm. 3 Line the lips and slightly fill in. 4 Apply lipstick, then blot with a tissue. 5 Apply some more lipstick, then blot again lightly. 6 Apply lip gloss for shine. “Beauty isn’t just about being 18 and flawless – it’s also about expressing your personality and the things that make you you.”– Sarah Laidlaw…

Swapping table salt for a reduced-sodium, added-potassium salt substitute to reduce blood pressure. Sleep hygiene “Less than seven hours or more than nine hours for healthy adults raises the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease,” he says. Check up Lipoprotein (a) is a major cause of atherosclerosis (the hardening and narrowing of the arteries in the heart) and is something your GP can test for.…

1 Open Make time to have an open and honest conversation with your friend. Focus on yourself and how you’re feeling. “These sort of conversations never work if they’re seen to be accusatory, because the other person will just become defensive,” says Dr Arroll. She advises sticking to lots of “I this … ” and “I that … ” statements. For example: “I felt quite uncomfortable with that comment. I thought it was unfair and it made me feel really undermined.” 2 Wonder Allow your friend to respond and have an open-minded curiosity about their response. Listen with a sense of wonder and understanding. You don’t know what’s going on in their lives, so really listen to what they say. You might view the lack of time they have to…

Practise yoga outdoors Be it in the woods, your garden or local park, strike a tree pose to mirror the trees around you. Lift your left foot and place it against the side of your right leg. Reach your hands to the sky and breathe. Repeat with other leg. Chi beneath a tree Tai chi is a balanced way of achieving stillness within movement while developing your root. A tree trunk, like the human spine, has stability standing upright and still, whereas the branches move gently with ease, achieving strength and softness simultaneously. Try the “Standing Post” move, also known as Zhan Zhuang, to develop this practice. Breathe with the trees Sit at the base of a tree trunk and align your spine with the trunk. This will help you…

Japanese beef taco rice SERVES 6 PREP TIME COOK TIME 25 MINUTES 2 tablespoons extra virginolive oil500g beef mince1 teaspoon ground chilli1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground coriander1 teaspoon sweet paprika1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger1 clove garlic, chopped finely2 tablespoons soy sauce2 teaspoons shiro miso (see tip) dissolved in 300ml boiling water steamed short-grain (sushi) rice, to serveiceberg lettuce wedges, coarsely grated cheddar, green onions and coriander leaves to serve SPICY SALSA 150g cherry tomatoes, coarsely chopped50ml rice vinegar1 tablespoon mirin1 tablespoon soy sauce2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger1 small red chilli, sliced thinly1 clove garlic, crushed 1 SPICY SALSA Combine ingredients in a small bowl. 2 Heat oil in a medium frying pan over high heat, add beef and brown well, breaking up any lumps with a wooden…

Thai fish curry SERVES 1 PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES 2 teaspoons peanut oil2 tablespoons yellow curry paste1 (100g) finger eggplant, sliced thinly2 teaspoons fish sauce2 fresh makrut lime leaves1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly200ml coconut cream1 tablespoon grated palm sugar (or brown sugar)1 tablespoon lime juice250g piece of skinless thick white fish filletbroccolini, steamed rice, lime wedge, for serving 1 Heat oil in a wok or small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add curry paste; cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. 2 Add eggplant, fish sauce, lime leaves and chilli; cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in the coconut cream and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, stir in sugar and lime juice, simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes. 3…

Building an art collection is a way of recognising what connects your creative dots. However, displaying these pieces well can often feel intimidating. There are no hard-and-fast rules, but here are some ideas to experiment with. 1 Singular unframed pieces can be clipped, pinned and taped into place, either on their own or in collections. 2 When looking to display a set of connected artworks, unite the collection with a consistent frame and mount, then display in a grid format. Groupings of four, six, nine, 12 and 16 work well. 3 When hanging a statement piece of art behind a sofa, always position it lower than you think is necessary – just above and within the width of the back of the sofa. 4 Display small collections of mixed framed…

Your Home and Garden, our sister magazine, has always been at the forefront of inspiring great Kiwi home style and design. Whether it’s going in depth on key home trends and how to make them work or simply showing you the “must-have” pieces for a stylish interior, you can always rely on Your Home and Garden to have the answers. Now the expert team has made it even easier to find the best items and “get the look” in your home, with the launch of their amazing new online marketplace shop.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz. On the site, you’ll find more than 2000 carefully curated items that will ship straight to your door. From small, hard-to-find artisan creations through to large-scale furniture, there are options for all interior tastes. It’s also a great place…

All eyes were on the luminous Cate Blanchett as she attended the Cannes Film Festival to promote the new Warwick Thornton film, The New Boy, in which she plays a nun in a remote monastery in 1940s Australia. Dame Helen Mirren declared she was “having a ball” on the red carpet in her periwinkle blue dress and hair dyed to match. Michael Douglas, 78, received an honorary Palme d’Or. He and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones were joined by their daughter Carys. “I am so honoured,” Michael wrote. “I had a wonderful time celebrating last night!”…

The attendance of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the wedding of Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al Saif was kept under wraps until hours before the nuptials, even though they had flown in the night before for what proved to be a veritable royal jamboree. Alongside William and Catherine were Crown Princess Mary and husband Crown Prince Frederik from Denmark, Belgium’s King Philippe and his daughter, Princess Elisabeth, Dutch royals King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, Queen Jetsun from Bhutan, Norway’s Prince Haakon, Queen Sofía and King Juan Carlos of Spain … phew … oh, and let’s not forget Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and US First Lady Jill Biden! Yes, this was quite something and security…

In the 21st century it’s hard to believe that an ancient interpretation of womanhood, bound by strict codes of conduct and anachronistic ideals of perfection, continues to survive in the same nation that recently topped the most technologically advanced in the world. But painted geisha (or ‘geiko’ as they are called in Kyoto) swaddled in richly coloured silk kimonos, shuffling perilously on platform ‘okobo’ (wooden clogs) beneath elegant parasols, their rosebud ruby lips, white faces and intricate hairdos the result of hours of preparation, are still hanging in there as the enigmatic jewel of Japanese culture … just! Certainly the number of geisha still working is waning fast, but as the global popularity of a peppy new Netflix TV drama, The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, has proved, fascination…

Grief struck like a tidal wave when Michelle Moriarty’s fit, young partner suddenly collapsed and died of heart failure one day. It was so unexpected, so traumatic to lose her special person and abruptly become a widow, aged just 38. Everything changed with that one hammer blow. The future the couple had planned was gone forever. Sadly, they’d never again catch fish together, camp under starry skies, or watch dolphins play in the wide blue Ocean. Five years down the track, Michelle is slowly rebuilding her life and recovering her sense of self. What’s more, the courageous mother-of-two is now helping others do the same through her award-winning Grief Connect network. But she admits everything has been a struggle. “It was horrendous,” says Michelle, who was left to raise two…

Some say hemlines rise and fall with the stock market, but in beauty circles, we talk about the Lipstick Effect – in a financial pinch, we experiment with lip colour. History backs up lipstick as a reliable barometer of human psychology in times of relative hardship. In the 1930s, when industrial production and employment plummeted, lipstick sales soared. The same thing happened in the recession in the ’90s and again in the noughties’ global financial crisis. The theory goes that when we have to tighten our proverbial belts, we turn to indulging in smaller luxuries like lipstick to lift our flailing spirits. The only time this didn’t hold up was during the pandemic (presumably because mandatory face masks smothered that small joy too), but things have since bounced back to…

The heart is an extraordinary machine. There’s really no other hardware on the planet that relentlessly pumps 100,000 times a day for decades with barely a hiccup for the majority of us, yet we tend not to think much about the hard yakka it silently does until something goes wrong. “Heart disease is not a middle-aged man’s disease – that’s a long-held misconception that we really need to correct,” says Professor Jason Kovacic, executive director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and a practising cardiologist. “Way more women die of heart disease than breast cancer and cervical cancer combined, but the message hasn’t hit home that getting your blood pressure checked is just as important as having a mammogram or pap smear.” It’s actually more important than ever before.…

It does my head and heart good to be with trees. Whenever I walk in woodland I feel at home; my heart expands, my mind lights up and my whole body relaxes. Trees are my temple, and the forest is my church. These gentle, generous giants have been way more fruitful than merely providing the fruit, nuts, berries and sap we harvest from them. From apples and pears to actual stairs, in patiently feeding, fuelling, medicating, housing and supporting us, trees have helped shape our species, illuminating the way forward, enabling us to climb the heady heights of progress. Trees help heal our bodies with the remedies that come from their roots, bark, leaves and essential oils, and can help heal our minds with the calming and uplifting effects that…

“This simple dish starts with a tomato sugo but the real secret is not overcooking the seafood.”– Maggie “Buy an extra fennel bulb, thinly slice and drizzle with olive oil and lemon as a side to seafood stew or minestrone.”– Maggie “The perfect winter meal in itself. Don’t leave out a good splash of robust extra virgin olive oil.”– Maggie Family beef cheek pie MAKES 1 LARGE PIE PREP & COOK TIME 4 HOURS 1kg beef cheeks, cut into 2cm cubesseasoned flour, for dusting extra virgin olive oil, for cooking2 tablespoons (50g) tomato paste5 cloves garlic, crushed6 golden shallots, halved lengthways2 medium (600g) fennel bulbs, sliced600ml shiraz2 cups (500ml) chicken stock2 fresh bay leaves2 teaspoon thyme leaves, stripped from stem1 free range egg yolk½ teaspoon full cream milk SOUR CREAM…

In her heartfelt memoir of food, love and selfdiscovery, avid cook and author, Charlotte Ree, takes us along her journey of learning to cook in the wake of a divorce that left her feeling unsure of who she was and what she wanted at a time when the whole world was turned upside down. This month Charlotte shares a very special recipe with The Weekly. “This is the recipe for my mama’s spinach pie. The pie I baked to feel like I was home. The pie that with every mouthful made me feel like my mama was holding me, feeding me, healing me. “There’re a few key things she swears by, and that’s using silverbeet instead of spinach (and yes, we still call it spinach pie), Dodoni feta (she says…

Crispy parmesan potatoes SERVES 4 PREP & COOK TIME 40 MINUTES 1kg baby red or white skinned potatoes, halved50g butter, melted2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon onion salt1 clove garlic, crushed2 teaspoons cornflour1 cup (120g) finely grated fresh parmesan 1 Add potatoes to a medium pan of boiling salted water, cook until almost cooked through; drain. 2 Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). 3 Combine butter, oil, onion salt, garlic, cornflour and half the parmesan in a large bowl. Add potatoes, stir to coat in butter mixture. 4 Sprinkle remaining parmesan over base of a non-stick skillet pan or small greased baking dish. Transfer potatoes, cut-side down, onto the parmesan in the pan. 5 Roast the potatoes on the lower shelf, for about 25 minutes, or until dark…

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See, Scribner Wandering past the bookshelves in her office, one title jumped out. “It was about pregnancy and childbirth in the Ming dynasty. I read to page 19 and found a mention of Tan Yunxian, a female doctor who, when she turned 50 in 1511, published a book of her cases,” says author Lisa See. “I was intrigued, and down the rabbit hole I went.” And thank goodness she did. The resulting novel, sparked by that discovery and woven into a moving tale about friendship and determination, captivates at every turn. In the opening pages we meet our heroine in her formative years. Eight-year-old Yunxian – which means Loyal Virtue – is learning some pretty unappealing life lessons from her mother, who she…

Early September, 1645, Wednesday She was in the garden at first light. There were herbs to cut: rosemary for the roast meat, mint and mallow for her cough. The house and the street and the hill beyond it were dimmed by a thick, flame-coloured haze, and as she crossed the grass she saw how the morning star was swathed in vapour. A single magpie flew from it, so close that its wingbeat stirred the air by her face. It landed on the roof’s ridge and mocked her in its grating voice. Two bad omens; but what was she to make of them? The day would unfold as God intended. The mallow grew full and fierce at the street’s margin. Martha crouched and cut handfuls. Over her shoulder she saw three…

Find A Word Win 5 x $50 We’ve hidden a collection of book-related words in the grid above. These words can read horizontally, vertically, diagonally, backwards and forwards, but always in a straight line. When you have found all the words listed below you should have 13 letters left over in the grid. These letters will spell the winning word. Write the winning word on the coupon on the last Puzzles page for a chance to win $50. ACTION ADVENTURE ALMANAC ANTHOLOGY BACKLIST BEST-SELLER CHAPTER COMPANION COMPENDIUM DIARY DICTIONARY DIRECTORY EDITION FANTASY GOTHIC GUIDE LEDGER MANUSCRIPT MISCELLANY NOTE OMNIBUS PAPERBACK PRIMER PRINTERS PROLOGUE PUBLISHER QUOTATION REFERENCE THESAURUS TOME Solution in next month’s issue. Easy Crossword ACROSS 1. Islam or Christianity, eg 5. Tow, … a caravan 9. Breakfast rashers 10.…

Cancer Jun 23 - Jul 23 Happy birthday Crab clan! The cosmic combination of Sun and Mercury in your emotional sign until mid-month unites your head and heart into a powerhouse of empathy and intuition so strong you’re functionally psychic. So trust your gut, especially around the full moon on July 3. Then when the Sun and new moon align in Cancer on July 18 to light your path forward, don’t be surprised if this nostalgic coupling paves the way for progress by first taking you down memory lane to heal some family history or a long-standing concern. Leo Jul 24 - Aug 23 For the first half of July, Venus and Mars continue their entertaining sashay through your sign. During this passionate transit, creative juices flow and enthusiastic new…

“She is our forever goddess of rock ‘n’ roll.”– Oprah When the world lost Tina Turner, it lost a singer and performer par excellence and a glorious symbol of perseverance, strength, and self-belief. Born into a poor and fractious household and raised by her beloved Grandma GG after her mother left, Tina learned the power of her voice at church. She married musician and producer Ike Turner, only to discover he was a violent man. “I suffered then but I needed to keep going,” Tina told The Weekly earlier this year. After leaving Ike, she gritted her teeth and went solo. “My dream was to be the first black rock ‘n’ roll singer to pack places like The [Rolling] Stones,” she said. And pack the stadiums she did. Tina’s formidable…

“What you see on television is what you get, he’d do anything for his family and friends.”– Alex On the day The Weekly met with Andy Allen and his wife Alex, the world was a different place. The loved-up duo were excited about the future, which included the upcoming new season of MasterChef Australia. But as we prepared to go to print in sync with the launch of the show, the unthinkable happened: Andy lost his best friend and co-star, Jock Zonfrillo. Passing away on April 30, 46-year-old Jock left behind four children, his grieving wife Lauren Fried, and a devastated community of fellow chefs, friends and fans who struggled to come to grips with the news. “This has hit me like a ton of bricks,” Andy would say as…

When I was four, I had just arrived in Amsterdam with my parents, escaping Berlin after Hitler came to power and fired my father, a deputy cabinet member in the Prussian government during the Weimar Republic. One day, not long after our arrival, I walked hand in hand with my mother to a local grocery. There, my mother noticed another woman talking in German to her dark-eyed daughter, who was about my age. The two mothers spoke briefly to one another, smiling, clearly relieved to find some familiarity in this foreign place. I was a shy child and I clung to my mother’s leg, unused to other children but curious about the little girl looking back at me. She was to be my very first friend. A childhood playmate, neighbour…

1. High cholesterol Causes plaque to form on artery walls. 2. High blood pressure Makes arteries less elastic, decreasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. 3. Obesity Can lead to fatty material building up in your arteries. 4. High blood sugar Type 2 diabetes increases your heart health risk up to tenfold. 5. Smoking Accounts for 20 per cent of all heart-disease deaths. 6. Inactivity Sitting is the new smoking. 7. Sleep Less than seven hours and more than nine hours is linked to heart disease. 8. Diet Processed foods high in fat and sugar have been linked to poor heart health.…

Being undermined or belittled “Even coming away from interactions feeling a bit confused can be a red flag,” says Dr Arroll. Feeling judged “A friendship should make you feel very secure,” says Dr Arroll. “It should help you feel grounded. If you feel uncomfortable, this could be a sign that it’s not the healthiest friendship.” Boundary crossing That can mean different things to different people. “The most obvious might be them flirting with your partner,” says Dr Arroll. We all have boundaries that are important for us, and friends shouldn’t cross them. Being called over-sensitive Have you indicated that something’s made you feel uncomfortable, only for your friend to dismiss your feelings? This can be a sign of an unhealthy friendship. “It can be a type of gaslighting,” says Dr…

• Leave your watch, camera and phone behind, or switch them off. • Step into the forest and pause a moment. Feel the breeze on your skin. • Tune in to your body. Slowly begin to walk and focus on the present moment. Be mindful of your pace and notice how your feet feel as they connect to the earth. Focus on your breath and senses. • Listen. What can you hear? Tune in to the trees’ frequency, the whisper of the wind and rustle of leaves, birdsong, the crunch of twigs and leaves underfoot. • Place your hands on a tree trunk. Feel the rough texture of the bark, the damp sponginess of moss, the cold smoothness of leaves. Gently rub a leaf between your fingers and notice how…

A plain cake with passionfruit buttercream MAKES ONE 20CM CAKE 185g unsalted butter, softened185g golden caster sugar1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste3 eggs225g self-raising flour pinch of bicarbonate of soda pinch of salt125ml buttermilk, at room temperature PASSIONFRUIT BUTTERCREAM 125g unsalted butter, softened240g icing sugar2 tablespoons passionfruit pulp, plus extra to decorate 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C fan-forced and grease a deep 20cm round tin thoroughly with butter. Line the base and side of the tin with baking paper. 2 In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, caster sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Place the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a separate bowl and whisk together. Add…

from the Test Kitchen The slow cooker is perfect for cooking Hainanese chicken rice – a dish of whole chicken poached in a light garlic and ginger broth, served with rice also cooked in the broth. To make things easier, we’ve used chicken Marylands instead of a whole bird, and microwave coconut rice. Vegan Indian potato curry SERVES 6 PREP TIME 15 MINUTES COOK TIME 6 HOURS 30 MINUTES 400g can coconut cream1⁄3 cup (100g) gluten-free korma curry paste (see tip)1 small (100g) red onion, sliced thickly½ cup loosely packed fresh curry leaves500g orange sweet potato, unpeeled, sliced thickly500g potatoes, unpeeled, sliced thickly400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed coriander sprigs, to serve 1 Combine coconut cream, curry paste, onion and curry leaves in a large bowl. Add both potatoes and the…

Fairytale magic The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry, HarperCollins 1940, curly-haired, freckled Flora, five, wakes on a blanket. She’s alone in “Whisperwood” – the secret place sister Hazel, 14, taught her to trust: “ … an invisible place and if you are born knowing, you will find your way to the shimmering doors.” The Thames River which runs alongside it is, like the apple in the Bible, “forbidden”, Hazel tells Flora. The day Flora disappeared, the river was running fast, “Hazel not paying attention to nature’s silent and secret messages.” Her sister has gone. In 1960 it’s Hazel’s last day at Hogan’s Rare Bookshop and she’s shocked when a manuscript called “Whisperwood” lands on her desk. “Twin orphans Audrey and Janey Burton escape a cruel orphanage.”…

How do you stay motivated? I love making to-do lists. Whether they’re lists of goals or tasks, the satisfaction of crossing items off them once I’ve achieved them makes me want to keep going. What’s one thing no one knows about you? My left foot is nearly two sizes bigger than my right! And, no, I don’t buy separate-sized shoes – I just have to tighten my laces on my right foot a little more than my left. What’s the most thoughtful gift you’ve ever received? I was given an air fryer for my birthday last year. I wouldn’t say it’s sentimental, but it’s very useful. You know you’re getting older when you get excited over these sorts of things, right? What’s the most lifechanging thing that’s ever happened to…