Innholdsfortegnelse for Christmas 2022 i Better Homes and Gardens Australia

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ROCKIN’ RESIN Why buy Christmas ornaments when you can make them? These resin decos are easy to craft using festive silicone moulds and will look amazing on your tree, be it the traditional type or something less conventional, as here. They also make great gifts, trims for pressies and even table napkins. Instructions on page 34 CHEAT’S FRUIT CAKE Team a storebought cake with ready-to-roll icing, using warm rum and jam to add more flavour. The baubles are made from green-tinted icing. Easy! Recipe on page 30 HONEY AND VANILLA BISCUIT SANDWICHES Make cute Chrissie cookies, join with luscious buttercream and finish with royal icing. These bauble bakes are definitely for devouring, not decorating! CHEAT’S FRUIT CAKE Preparation time 20 mins plus overnight setting Cooking time nil Serves 12 600g…

Celebrate the Aussie aesthetic this year with eucalyptus leaf designs on your seasonal table linen, wrapping paper and gift tags. “Style your silly season with gum leaf designs” EASY STEPS TO YOUR GUM LEAF NAPKINS Use gum leaves from your garden to create native napkins for your Christmas table setting. All you need is a simple stamp made of foam and acrylic paint. Gather your supplies • Foam sheet• Timber block• Gum leaves• Pre-washed cloth napkins• Green fabric paint You’ll also need Scissors; spray glue; pencil; wooden skewer; utility knife; paint roller and tray For you to note • Fabric paint is designed for use on textiles. If you want to use acrylic paint, you’ll need to add fabric medium – available at Spotlight.• You can use this same technique…

CALAMARI FRITTI WITH MASTER MAYO AND TWO SAUCES Meaning fried squid in Italian, this seafood classic is a crowdpleaser. For delectable dipping, make your own saffron mayonnaise and tartare sauce from an amazing mayo base you’ll want to use time and again. Squisito! Recipe on page 96 SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 CHRISTMAS PANETTONE, PEACH AND RICOTTA CREAM TRIFLES With layers of liqueur-soaked peaches and two-cheese cream, plus spiced biscuits and sweet bread, this trifle is one for the grown-ups. Top with white choc curls and mint leaves for a divine summer dessert. Dolce e delizioso! Recipe on page 96 KAREN MARTINI Join me as I show you how to make delicious dishes on BHG TV on Fridays at 7pm, on Channel 7. (Apologies, may be subject to change) Go…

1 BE SQUARE Repurpose an old picture frame and use hot glue to attach baubles, sprigs from your Christmas tree, plus olive leaves and, for an Aussie touch, scented gum leaves. 2 TOP GIFT TOPPERS You can make these colourful tassels without any hassles. To get the mottled effect on white cotton rope, float – but don’t submerge – loose balls of the rope in fabric dye for 24 hours. Remove, and when dry, cut the rope into lengths that will wrap around your parcels several times, then fray the ends by teasing them out with your fingernails. Remove the lower needles of your pine sprigs, insert the stems about 1cm into the rope ends and secure them tightly with colourful embroidery thread. PS, you can also trim gifts with…

Lush and lovely, this backyard beauty needed only recycled pallets and toolbox basics to transform a featureless fence. Drawing on simple DIY, it’s a project you can do for any blank space in your garden, or even the wall of an apartment balcony. And, if you relocate, you can just take it with you! SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 EASY STEPS TO YOUR PALLET HANGING GARDEN Gather your supplies • Recycled timber pallets (3)• Black acrylic paint• Planter troughs (9)• Selection of plants You’ll also need Tape measure; carpenter’s pencil; handsaw; straightedge; hammer; pry bar; drill, countersinking 8mm drill bit; 50 and 75mm timber screws; paint tray and roller; spirit level; potting mix For you to note • Wooden pallets come in various sizes. The ones we used are a…

BE CREATIVE Christmas decorations can be as close as your own garden. Create a lush front door wreath featuring ivy, set up a gum-leaf table centrepiece with apples and lemons providing pops of colour, spray-paint pine cones or gumnuts silver as a festive mantelpiece display, or adorn a wire garden obelisk with decorations as a stylised Christmas tree. And, if you need a few beautiful stars to cap things off, consider these hand-crafted and painted floral Paper Mache Stars from Aksa Home Decor, $37.50 for a set of four, aksahomedecor.com. BE IMAGINATIVE • Create a joyful Aussie Chrissy with pots of red kangaroo paws displayed in matching red pots.• Scatter around pots of cheap and cheerful calibrachoas or petunias to brighten dreary corners.• Paint a dead tree or branch glittery…

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There’s something about this time of year that adds extra meaning to anything handmade. It’s not about being Insta perfect, but about showing loved ones how much you care. And if you’re seeking inspiration, we have plenty to share. It starts, of course, with Christmas feasting, with mix and match recipes (page 14) full of Aussie flavours, like a juicy baked ham infused with pineapple and golden syrup, and tiramisu layered with fresh summer berries. So good! And, as a fitting backdrop to this feast, you can make your own gum leaf table linens (page 72) or embrace other yuletide decorating ideas, from handmade ornaments (page 50) to a wooden bead tree (page 76). It could be a good excuse to restock your creative kit, with a little help from…

Have fun and get creative with our trio of Christmas bauble designs, ideal for making festive chocolates and cookies, resin tree trims and even soaps for you to keep or gift! The gloss interior ensures a silky smooth finish for your baubles. EACH KIT INCLUDES Two bauble silicone moulds (random colour selection). NOTE Use one mould for food and the other for craft plus other non-food uses. ONLY $ 19.95 FOR 2* OOZY CARAMEL-FILLED CHOC BAUBLES These fab Chrissy choccies come with a gift inside – a glossy caramel centre. Yum! BUY YOURS TODAY AT BHGSHOP.COM.AU *Postage and handling additional. Delivery within Australia only. Offer available while stocks last.…

JULIET LOVE Join me as I show you how to make Christmas decos on BHG TV on Friday, 18 November, at 7pm on Channel 7. (Apologies, may be subject to change) Visit bhg.com.au for more decorating tips and tricks. EASY STEPS TO YOUR BEADED CHRISTMAS TREE Thread unvarnished wooden beads onto wire curved into a spiral and add mini decos for a simple but stylish Christmas tree to use in a seasonal sideboard vignette. Gather your supplies • Heavy-gauge wire• Raw round wooden beads• Mini star ornament• Craft or folley bells You’ll also need Cardboard; tape; wire cutters; pliers; hot-glue gun; tie wire Here’s how STEP 1 Make a cone shape out of cardboard and tape it up as your tree template. STEP 2 Leaving a 20mm straight length at…

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Put drama into your potted plants with a thriller, a few fillers and spectacular spillers – a neat trick for arranging varied plants in one large container. The rules of arrangement are simple. Pick a ‘thrill’ plant, the big, bold star of the show, then choose ‘fill’ plants as the supporting cast, giving contrast while complementing your feature act. Add ‘spill’ plants as the final touch to cascade over the pot. The arrangement makes a lasting impression, especially when given as a gift! GOOD TO KNOW THERE’S NO NEED TO LIMIT YOURSELF TO JUST POTS. TRY THESE COMBOS IN RAISED GARDEN BEDS, TOO. MELISSA KING Let me introduce you to more fantastic gardening ideas on BHG TV, Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7. (Apologies, maybe…

A little front garden can create essential space between your front door and what’s beyond your fence, but often it serves no other purpose. If that patch of weedy lawn or spread of dirty old pavers isn’t being used for sunbaking or kicking around a ball, make over the space with mature plants in tall pots, adding ground huggers around them and extending the plot to the verandah. You’ll have an arrangement that adds height and depth and creates fun corners. It’s a quick fix just in time for festive visitors. And it’s a visual showstopper! SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 EASY STEPS TO A QUICK-FIX GARDEN MAKEOVER All it takes is a bit of lifting, digging and planting to transform a waste of space into the envy of your…

ASIAN-STYLE PRAWN SLIDERS Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time nil Makes 10 ¼ cup Kewpie mayonnaise2 tsp Sriracha, or to taste3 tsp lime juiceSea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season500g cooked tiger prawns, peeled and deveined, roughly chopped1 small Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, deseeded, cut into 1cm dice2 shallots, thinly sliced½ cup roughly chopped coriander, plus extra sprigs, optional10-pack brioche sliders, halved STEP 1 Combine mayonnaise, Sriracha and juice in a bowl. Season to taste. Add prawns, cucumber, shallots and coriander, then mix to combine. STEP 2 Toast buns, if desired. Divide filling between bases. Top with extra coriander, if desired, and bun lids. Serve. ELDERFLOWER GIN AND TONIC Slice 1 Lebanese cucumber into ribbons and thinly slice 1 lemon into rounds. Divide between 6 tall glasses. Add…

When most people think of FIFO, they think of mining. But fly-in fly-out is also crucial in delivering support services to remote communities, where families can struggle to get the help they need. That’s where The Benevolent Society comes in, with FIFO teams that travel to areas like Mt Gambier to help clients with everything from autism spectrum disorder to global development delay. PASSION TO LEND A HAND Speech pathologist Rose Ciampa and occupational therapist Kiah Morrish are part of a FIFO team that visits the South Australian city fortnightly. Having grown up rurally herself, Kiah knows their impact extends beyond therapy sessions, to areas like parent education and boosting knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. “We’re able to empower families and the children,” she says. “It is so…

Find the recipes at hn.com.au/recipes MAKE IT SPARKLE ’Tis the season to make it special, so feast your eyes on our festive menu with top drops to match HARVEYNORMAN.COM.AU online / mobile / instore Find the recipes at hn.com.au/recipes BUBBLY AND BRIGHT Seafood and champagne or sparkling wine pair beautifully on the palate, making them a perfect match for an entrée Cellar MASTER Ideal for entertaining, the Vintec Single Zone Wine Cabinet with 35-bottle capacity keeps wine at the optimal temperature for storage or drinking. An externally housed compressor, rubber shock absorbers and vibration-absorbing shelving help to ensure your precious drops stay safe and sound. Stored TO PERFECTION Whether laying down a bottle for cellaring or stocking up for festive celebrations, correct storage is vital to ensure your wine’s quality and longevity.…

ED HALMAGYI Join me as I show you how to give your meals and desserts a seasonal makeover on BHG TV, Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7. (Apologies, may be subject to change) Go to bhg.com.au for more food tips and tricks. GARLIC SIZZLE PRAWNS WITH HALOUMI AND ALMONDS Treat your guests to their own pot o’ prawns to devour. Use four mini pans to fry them up fast, flavoured with fennel and garlic, then serve with honey, lemon and oregano for a moreish Mediterranean-style starter. Recipe on page 88 SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 CHEESYMITE CHICKEN Give your roast chook an Aussie twist with a stuffing made with tasty cheese and Vegemite! With a sweet yet tangy glaze it will be your new go-to for feeding the fam. Recipe…

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 A lemon tree is almost a prerequisite in the Aussie backyard, but it’s time to stop sitting around and taking in the sweet aroma of citrus blossom and instead tackle a few tasks that will ensure you get the same fresh wafts next year, as well as the fruit that hangs like golden orbs of sunshine in winter. Without the right care – which can take very little of your time – lemon, lime, orange, mandarin and grapefruit trees can be problematic. Here’s what to do now to get the best from your citrus trees season after season. PRUNING Now is the time to ‘lift the skirt’ of your trees by cutting away branches that drape the ground. This will prevent soil pathogens contaminating foliage…

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Your soil, so vital to good plant health, can suffer from being in the shade and getting too much or too little water. Rainwater won’t filter through tree foliage into the soil and tree roots take all the nutrients. Plus, if your garden includes a cliff face, rain run-off can turn it into a marsh and leave your soil anaerobic, or deprived of essential oxygen. But you can turn your marsh into something marvellous – starting with a bricked courtyard. HEALING UNHEALTHY SOIL Healthy soil breathes and uses oxygen from the air to support and ensure healthy plants. Soil without oxygen – called anaerobic soil – is like a person with pneumonia whose lungs are full of liquid. Anaerobic soil can happen for three reasons. IT’S…

MAKE SAVVY CHANGES Swap bad habits for good and reap the financial rewards PAY MORE THAN THE MINIMUM Don’t fall into the trap of paying just the minimum due on your credit card, however tempting – especially when the cost of living is rising. If you do that, it will actually cost you way more in the long run, as you’ll be paying interest on the outstanding balance. Instead, set and forget an automatic transfer for the entire amount. TAKE STOCK According to financial educator Melissa Browne (melissabrowne.com.au) you need to write out the financial behaviours or patterns you’re trying to swim against (weaknesses) and those that pull you along (strengths). “Look for where the gaps are,” she says. ”For example, if you’re too influenced by the herd when it…

“Using foodie accents like star anise makes your decos smell as good as they look” SPICY WIRE WREATH Gather your supplies • 24-gauge gold beading wire• Wire cutters• Decorations, star anise and/or small alder cones• Quick-setting gel adhesive or hot-glue gun/glue sticks• Ribbon or string for hanging For you to note Star anise can be bought from supermarkets and delis, but for small alder cones, visit etsy.com.au. Here’s how STEP 1 Unspool about 75cm of beading wire and cut. Loosely coil into a circle with 3 layers of wire and slightly overlap the ends. Twist one end around the other to secure. STEP 2 Spread the wires in the circles so you have a little bit more surface area to work with. Assemble decorations on top of wire circle and…