Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2018 i Better Homes and Gardens Australia

Spring is made for relaxing afternoons lounging outside – in your garden, on your balcony or at the park – and eating alfresco. Food just tastes better in the fresh air! To create a truly wonderful spread, check out these easy projects for you to sew and show! i FOR SHOPPING DETAILS, SEE STOCKISTS PAGE “Spring is the perfect time to take a day out and spend it with friends” Instructions on page 178 i FOR SHOPPING DETAILS, SEE STOCKISTS PAGE…

With their elegant design and romantic plantings, traditional Victorian gardens are gorgeous places to wander, while you take in a whole range of wonderful ideas. From patterned formality to blowsy garden beds, they take you on a journey overflowing with abundance and colour – and there’s something to delight the eye at every turn. So inspire your passion for the past with a tour through Corinda, a lovingly restored historic house and garden in Hobart, where you can also stay. And start planning a few classical garden touches of your own. a house with history Originally built in the 1880s for Alfred Crisp, a timber merchant and former lord mayor of Hobart, Corinda has passed through various owners in the intervening 140 years. Now, in a fabulous twist of fate,…

1 Zucchinis This heat-loving vegie can be started by seed or from seedlings, and regular liquid feeds will get it to fruiting size quickly. Zucchini plants are normally prolific, but if yours doesn’t fruit well it’s likely due to poor pollination. Encourage more bees to the patch, or consider hand pollination to fix the issue. Aside from the regular green type, other varieties include those with yellow, grey, striped or ridged skins. Whatever you try, remember to harvest when small, as the larger fruit becomes tough and less tasty. 2 Tomatoes The king of the summer vegie patch would have to be tomatoes. There’s a vast variety of them, so consider unusual types, such as ‘Green Zebra’, ‘Black Russian’ or ‘Yellow Pear’. If you’re new to tomato growing, pick a…

i FOR PROJECT SUPPLIES, SEE STOCKISTS PAGE how do you transform your outdoor area in a weekend? With a dash of creativity and lots of colour! Give old pots and fences new life with paint, or build a stone bench or pyramid planter. It’s easy! 1 PIPING HOT POTS Add instant energy to your garden or courtyard with spray-painted terracotta pipes. Find them on trading sites like gumtree.com.au or at building salvage yards. Apply a terracotta sealer to the pipes, then two coats of exterior acrylic paint. When dry, simply pop plastic plant pots inside. If the lip of the pot doesn’t wedge into the pipe, add an upturned brick for it to sit on. Go for a mix of foliage plants and bloomers and just swap them whenever you…

NOVEMBER Times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time, AEST. This applies to NSW, the ACT, Qld, Vic and Tas. For SA and NT, deduct half an hour. For WA, deduct two hours. During Daylight Saving Time, add one hour. How to use the calendar Best days Second-best days On these days, thin out seed boxes, sow all types of seeds and plant seedlings that produce their crop above the ground. These include all varieties of peas, beans, corn, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprout, eggplant, lettuce, celery, silverbeet, spinach, endive, Chinese cabbage, tomato, cucumber, asparagus crowns, artichoke, marrow, pumpkin, capsicum, melon, zucchini, chicory, sprouts, rhubarb, all herbs (except garlic) and all agricultural crops, such as sunflower, grains, cereals, canola and cotton. During these days, you can also plant flowering shrubs, annuals,…

CHARRED ASPARAGUS AND HALOUMI SALAD WITH FENNEL AND POMEGRANATE Preparation time 10 minsCooking time 5 minsServes 4 as an accompanying salad 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil16 fresh asparagus spears, as thick as your index finger, bases trimmed3 tsp ground sumac180g packet haloumi, cut into 1.5cm-thick slices1 fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly slicedJuice of ½ lemon1 clove garlic, finely gratedFreshly ground black pepper, to season2 Tbsp fresh pomegranate arils2 Tbsp walnuts, toasted6 sprigs corianderSmall handful of mint leaves, torn ALL YOUR INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE AT WOOLWORTHS STEP 1 Preheat a barbecue, or grill plate, to high heat. STEP 2 Drizzle molasses onto a large serving platter. STEP 3 Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil over asparagus, then toss to lightly coat. Grill asparagus on preheated barbecue or grill plate…

PUT THE ICING ON the cake If you love to bake you’ll adore the new All Natural Buttercream Icing Mix, $2.99, from CSR Sugar. Made with natural ingredients, these gluten- and preservative-free icing mixes come in chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. Just add butter and water, then mix and ice. Easy! Visit csrsugar.com.au. so yummy so simple Eat well and have a fun time doing it with The Nourishing Cook by Leah Itsines (Macmillan, $34.99). Be inspired by a self-taught foodie to let your creativity loose in the kitchen with deliciously healthy results. Get tips on food shopping, pantry staples and everyday nutrition, along with 100 wholesome homemade recipes. Visit macmillan.com.au. pink chocolate Move over dark, milk and white – there’s a new chocolate in town! Made from the ruby cocoa bean,…

DID YOU KNOW? A recent study of 10,000 women^ revealed that most classify themselves as feeling overwhelmed or super busy. A busy life needs a blend of both physical and mental energy. So start your day by giving your body what it needs to get off on the right foot. Keep moving with our self-care tips throughout the day, and you’ll keep the spark you need to smash that to-do list, every single day. 1 MOVE MORE! Make incidental exercise part of your day. Stand and stretch every 30 minutes, take the stairs, not the lift, and walk, don’t drive. 2 STAY HYDRATED Carry a water bottle with you to stay hydrated, support your inner health and to keep your digestive system moving along. 3 EASY AND HEALTHY Go easy…

Eye-catching wallpaper or a luxurious bedhead will instantly give your bedroom a focal point just because your bedroom isn’t on show like other areas of your home, that doesn’t mean it should miss out in the decorating stakes. Adding a striking feature wall will totally transform the look and feel of your bedroom and, with the range of options available, there’s no limit to the effects you can create. Watch Adam Dovile transform a room by building a timber feature wall on BHG TV on Friday 28 September at 7pm on Channel 7. Apologies, may be subject to change YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED Don’t want to cover an entire wall with wallpaper? Why not try making an artwork with a large piece of wallpaper you love instead. Simply paste it on…

going from having a pale complexion to wearing a sun-kissed glow overnight can sound a little daunting, especially if you’re a novice at faux tanning, but there is a less risky approach. Gradual tanners give you greater control of the results because their colour is subtle. Simply apply it daily and slowly build to a natural looking glow you’re happy with. Top-up once or twice a week to maintain. “Glowing skin always looks beautiful, wrinkles and all” BODY BEAUTIFIERS Don’t wait for summer to give your skin a summery glow, but be warned, these guys become addictive. HOW Use a gradual tanner each day in place of your body moisturiser. TRY 1. Prepare skin or remove old tanner, Natural Glow Colour Primer In-Shower Scrub, $10.99, Jergens 2. Build colour slowly,…

the more you learn about fuelling your body with the good stuff, the less sense it makes to live on junk and fast food. Eating stuff in boxes with added sugar and a long list of sketchy ingredients is easy in the moment. But down the line? Not so much! These foods tick all the right boxes – they’re delicious and deliver pretty amazing health benefits, so add them to your everyday eats and reap the rewards. 1 BLUEBERRIES Rich in powerful antioxidants, blueberries contain anthocyanins, plant compounds that protect against inflammation and promote brain health. See also black raspberries, elderberries, black plums, and red and purple cabbage. 2 SILVERBEET So pretty! So packed with goodness! Often considered a poor cousin to kale and baby spinach, silverbeet is actually quite…

Train for success Puppies are adorable, but toilet training can prove challenging. Not to worry, with these timely tips you can have your puppy house-trained in no time! • Toilet training is about rewarding your puppy for behaviour you want and ignoring the things you don’t like. • Be patient and persistent! Repetition is key for puppies to learn which behaviour works! • Decide where you want your pup to toilet and take him to this spot regularly, particularly within 30 minutes of drinking or eating. • Use yummy treats and/or lots of praise to reward your four-legged friend when he toilets where you want. • Don’t punish him if an accident happens on the way to the designated toileting area. He may associate the scolding with toileting and hide the…

ONLY $49.00 SAVE 30% growing your own vegetables from seed is one of the most satisfying – and cost-effective – things you can do in a backyard. And with a mini greenhouse, it’s super easy to raise healthy little seedlings, which you can then plant out into garden beds or pots to grow on to maturity. The Jiffy Pots (included in the kit) are biodegradeable, so you can plant them straight into the ground – how simple is that? So get planting now, for fresh produce right through summer. YOUR KIT INCLUDES: • Seed and Cutting Greenhouse• Jiffy Pots Pack of 40• Plant Label T-Label Pack of 20 PLUS 10 VARIETIES OF VEGETABLE SEEDS • Climbing Beans Blue Pole• Sweet Corn Sun and Snow• Tomato Burnley Surecrop• Onion Gladalan Brown•…

OUT AND ABOUT, P36 Shopping details • Bed Bath N’ Table decorative White round tray, $39.95. • Berry Jam Sweet Living Maison Balzac Green goblets, $69/set of 4 and Sky Blue throw linen/cotton, $108. • Casa Domani Evolve classic jug, $24.95. Culinary Co hi-ball traditional glassware in Blue, $3.99. • Eden Gardens Rattan antique Brown round table, $899. Rattan empire dining chairs, $629 each. Lounge chair, $969. Butler’s tray table, $239; rattan fish basket, $129. Light Green side table, $64.98. Cane side table with separate glass top, $279. Champagne tea light holder, $12.98. Esmeralda Green fluted jar/vase, $79.98. Koko vase in Turquoise, $34.98. Dieffenbachia plant, $22.98; in Blue & White pot, $29.98. Fake bougainvillea, $18.98 per stem; $50.98/bunch. • Pigott’s Store Classic cabbage ware lunch plates, $75 each. • Pottery…

One of the food trends we’re loving right now is all of us are trying – no, indeed fully intending – to become cooking experts in all manner of international cuisines. Asian recipes are enjoying a real run for their money – we’re even rolling up sushi in seaweed at home ourselves – who would have thought! And Italian, of course, is right up there as a perennial favourite, Spag Bol being in the top three or four recipes we cook each night across Australia. But Greek? It’s too delicious for words but it’s a little unsung and certainly there are not enough Greek restaurants across the country to thrill our palates with the very tasty dishes. So to fix this right up and give you recipes which could and…

Wind Song Bed & Breakfast This unique rural accommodation is all about nature, peace and wildlife watching. Located on a 220ha farming property at Little Swanport on Tasmania’s east coast, Wind Song offers a choice of two cottages, surrounded by gardens filled with native shrubs, trees and flowers. Take self-guided walks in the private forest reserves or explore local attractions such as the Freycinet and Maria Island national parks. The B&B also hosts artist-in-residence programs and a variety of workshops throughout the year. These include felt making, paper making, fencing and land management, and basket making with native fibre. For more info: (03) 6257 7583, 0418 995 319 or windsongbnb.com.au. Woodbridge on the Derwent With a beautiful garden stretching down to the Derwent River, Woodbridge is an historic country house…

building raised garden beds gives you lots of flexibility when it comes to installing a vegetable garden at your place. For a start, it lets you select a spot which receives the maximum amount of sunlight, which is essential for thriving crops. Plus there are other benefits too, like being able to plant into a fertile crop-specific soil mix, as well as a whole lot less bending and stooping when you’re planting out and harvesting. This multi-bed vegetable garden was built for a restaurant in the Hawkesbury region (so it’s on a large scale), but you can borrow the same rustic bed design and build just one or two to suit your own needs. i FOR SHOPPING DETAILS, SEE STOCKISTS PAGE SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 free PROJECT SHEET…

TRAY BAKE GREEKSTYLE CHICKEN Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 45 mins Serves 4-6 4 chicken thigh cutlets, skin on4 chicken drumsticks2 red onions, cut into thin wedges1 garlic bulb, halved1 lemon, cut into wedges2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 Tbsp oregano leaves2 Tbsp rosemary leaves1 tsp fennel seedsSea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season½ cup mixed whole olivesGreek village salad, to serve STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional). Put chicken, onion, garlic and lemon in a large roasting tray. Drizzle with oil and scatter herbs and fennel seeds over the top. Use your hands to toss well to coat in oil and herbs. Season. STEP 2 Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and scatter olives over the top. Cook for a further 10…

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH HIDDEN VEGETABLES Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 20 mins Makes 18 100g zucchini (about 1 small) unpeeled, trimmed, chopped100g carrot (about 1 small) unpeeled, trimmed, chopped 50g broccoli stalk, roughly chopped150ml milk30g baby spinach leaves½ cup cocoa powder125g butter, melted1 cup brown sugar3 free-range eggs1 cup plain flour½ tsp bicarbonate of soda½ tsp baking powder½ cup wholegrain rolled oatsFresh berries, to decorate Hundreds & Thousands, to decorate ICING ½ cup icing sugar mixture2 Tbsp cocoa powder1 tsp vanilla extract1 Tbsp water STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional). Line 18 holes of two 12-hole, 1⁄3 cup-capacity muffin tins with paper cases. STEP 2 Put zucchini, carrot, broccoli stalk and milk in a blender and blitz until smooth. Add spinach and cocoa and blitz again.…

STEPS “Make it sweet and easy – add a dash of spice and all things nice, then just bake and ice!” EASY step-by-steps TO CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 1 hour 10 mins Serves 12 Cooking oil spray, to grease4 large peeled carrots1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed1 cup extra virgin olive oil, light in flavour3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten2 cups plain flour1½ tsp baking powder½ tsp bicarbonate of soda2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground nutmeg½ cup walnuts, finely chopped, plus extra 1 cup to decorate FROSTING 250g block cream cheese, chopped, softened50g unsalted butter, chopped, softened¼ cup icing sugar mixture STEP 1 Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced (180°C conventional). Grease a 20cm round cake tin with cooking oil. Line base and side of tin…

going green If you enjoy green tea for its health benefits, you’ll be pleased to know a cup of matcha tea can have up to 10 times the nutritional value of regular green tea. When you drink a brew of matcha powder, which is stoneground green tea leaves, you’re reaping all the benefits. Go to matchamaiden.com to find out more about good-quality organic matcha sourced from Japan. wonder balm To soothe and relieve dry, itchy and inflamed skin, symptoms associated with eczema, psoriasis and contact dermatitis, try this 100% natural product. It’s antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic. Its fast-acting healing properties also work wonders on common skin problems including grazes, minor cuts and burns. Miracle Manuka Medi-Salve All Body Ointment costs $24.95. For more details and a 15% discount…

Basics SEWING A FRINGE STEP 1 Place one fabric piece right side up. Place the fringed trim along 2 opposite sides on the outer edges of the fabric, with the fringed edge facing inward. Pin the fringe in place with straight pins. STEP 2 Place the second fabric piece right side down over the first piece and fringe, matching the edges carefully. Insert additional straight pins through all 3 layers perpendicular to the edge every 5cm. Remove the straight pins inserted into the fringe and the first fabric layer. STEP 3 Using a sewing machine and leaving a 1cm seam allowance, sew around all sides, making sure to go through all 3 layers on the fringed ends. Leave a 10cm gap on one unfringed side, to pull the project through…

Many Australians suffer from hayfever and its physical symptoms can wreak havoc on their daily lives. Known as Allergy Face, these are the visible signs of hayfever such as watery eyes, a red nose and puffiness. A recent poll* discovered these symptoms are significant enough to stop people from doing things they love, with 24 percent saying it has prevented them from attending outdoor events and even going to work (22 percent). Don’t let hayfever take over your life; take charge and find relief from allergy symptoms with rapid acting, long-lasting ZYRTEC®. MADELINE COWE FORMER MISS WORLD AUSTRALIA THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE Former Miss World Australia and ZYRTEC® ambassador, Madeline Cowe, admits that hayfever has impacted her work and social life. In September she’s taking the ultimate challenge, wearing this living…

beautiful blooms don’t have to cost a bomb or take up all your time. Add colour and energy to your garden scene with low-maintenance lovelies you can simply lift and divide, to make more plants for free! Here are three hardy plants to grow for a fabulous flower show year after year. HOW TO GROW THEM Clumping plants grow from tubers or rhizomes and so are easy to propagate by division. You can lift a clump of these types of plants and move it to a different location in the garden or pot up. The plants will spread and grow to fill the empty spot. It’s best to divide them in late winter or early spring, otherwise you’ll need to wait until after they have finished flowering in autumn. •…

01 WEED As lawns thin out a little in winter, weeds such as clover and bindii can invade the gaps and settle in. Treat them in spring with a selective lawn herbicide, available in both spray-pack and concentrate forms. TIP: If your lawn is a buffalo variety, make sure you choose a buffalo-friendly herbicide. 02 FEED Apply a granular lawn fertiliser at this time of year and water it in well. The controlled-release varieties offer the benefit of long-term feeding, so they save you maintenance time during the spring season. Later in the year, if your lawn needs a quick green-up, follow up with one of the hose-on lawn foods. 03 PATCH If there are bare patches in your lawn, now is the perfect time to repair them. For running…

PILLOW PIZZA WITH SMOKED CHICKEN, FETA AND CAPSICUM Preparation time 20 mins plus 1½ hours rising Cooking time 15 mins Serves 4 650g baker’s flour2 sachets (14g) instant dried yeast500ml lukewarm water1½ tsp fine saltSemolina, for dusting½ cup tomato passata½ cup smoky barbecue sauce400g smoked chicken, shredded½ red capsicum, finely sliced½ green capsicum, finely sliced½ red onion, finely sliced1½ cups mozzarella, coarsely grated½ cup feta, crumbled4 cups baby rocket leaves1 Tbsp balsamic salad dressing½ bunch basil leaves STEP 1 Preheat oven to 230°C fan-forced (250°C conventional) and put a pizza stone on the middle shelf of the oven. Combine half the flour, yeast and water in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with paddle attachment on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add remaining flour and salt and mix…

NUT-FREE CHINDII COOKIES Preparation time 20 mins plus 20 minutes chilling Cooking time 30 mins Makes 20 cookies 3½ Tbsp coconut flour90g desiccated coconut3 Tbsp pumpkin seeds3 Tbsp sunflower seeds1 Tbsp white chia seeds3 Tbsp tahini paste2 tsp bicarbonate of sodaPinch of Himalayan salt150g sesame seeds110ml extra virgin coconut oil50ml maple syrup100ml honey½ tsp vanilla powder1 tsp ground cinnamon¼ tsp ground ginger2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten180g dark (70-100% cacao) sugar- and dairy-free chocolate, chopped into small pieces (optional)Extra virgin olive oil, to grease (optional) STEP 1 Preheat oven to 140°C fan-forced (160°C conventional). Line an oven tray with baking paper. STEP 2 Combine flour, coconut, seeds, tahini, bicarbonate of soda and salt in the bowl of a food processor and blend to fine crumbs. STEP 3 Transfer mixture to a…

are you ready to be the best version of you? Every woman has her own glow factor and it’s time to turn up yours! Prepping for summer is the perfect excuse – not that you need one – to give your look a refresh. Give your hair, skin and nails a little extra attention and you’ll look and feel fabulous. And you can do it all at home! Here’s your head-to-toe guide to the essentials. LOVE YOUR FEET Painted toes and pampered feet are much more attractive, especially in open-toed shoes. HOW When your feet are soft after a shower, massage the tops, around toes and soles with a body scrub. If your heels are super dry, use a foot file too. Apply a foot cream, push back cuticles, trim…

want to really see the world? All you need to do is take one of these cruises. The bonus is you only unpack once, and each day brings a new vista. Get on board! CANADIAN ROCKIES AND ALASKA On a 17-day Highlights of the Rockies and Alaska cruise you’ll explore the beauty of Canada’s Rockies via rail, then take a Holland America seven-night cruise of Alaska’s Inside Passage. The trip begins in Vancouver, then heads to Whistler, taking in all the scenery and wildlife over to Banff and Jasper. You then head to Seattle to board the ship. Expect to view incredible glaciers on this unforgettable journey. travelmarvel.com.au AN ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION If a visit to Antarctica is on your once-in-a-lifetime list, go in style on one of the new Scenic…

ONLY $89.95 + FREE DELIVERY Give your furry friend a cosy hideout to play or relax in by setting up this cool (and very exclusive) BHG pets teepee! Designed for easy set-up, this well-crafted premium pet house in lovely neutral tones comes complete with a removable plush cushion and a two-flap front opening, adding an architectural design element to your home. FEATURES • Premium Oxford cloth fabric • Double-sided plush cushion that can be used in or out of the teepee tent • On-trend design in neutral aesthetic tones • Lightweight, and easy to store and assemble • 52 x 52 x 78cm, perfect for a cat or small dog up to 8kg AQUAPAW SLOW TREATER This innovative treat slow feeder is a winner! Simply spread their favourite treat in…

BEAUT BITES Woolworths Southern Style Crumbed Chicken Pieces with RSCPA approved chicken will fly off the plate and straight into hungry bellies! All you need to do is heat in the oven and serve. New to the freezer aisle in Woolies, shop the range today. RRP $9.00. MADE FOR SHADE The Australian-designed Luxaflex® Evo Awnings Range features six models of premium external window coverings that are available in a selection of beautiful fabrics and smooth operating systems – providing shade to enhance outdoor entertaining, while helping maintain a cool indoor temperature in your home. Visit luxaflex.com.au HAPPY FEET In collaboration with podiatrists, Vionic Beach have developed thongs that are actually good for you. With a stabilising heel cup, arch support and an array of striking designs, you can put your…