Innholdsfortegnelse for 12 December 2016 i Woman's Day

My son Max’s friend had a sleepover at ours last week, and when I went to empty his friend’s lunchbox I was absolutely horrified. Facing me was all my mother guilt in a box: a perfectly rolled wholemeal pancetta and rocket wrap lovingly tied together with twine. Talk about competition! Luckily, at this time of year Max’s Vegemite sandwich is often accompanied by amazing Test Kitchen festive treats – everything from cute little reindeer munchies to cheddar Christmas tree crackers (p50). If you’re not thinking about festive food just yet you soon will be, as Jennene has come up with the most gorgeous Christmas lunch plan – traditional with a twist! Plus three new ways for your Christmas fruit cake, and a simple but super-cute pavlova wreath. In fact, this…

It’s been 10 years since Matthew was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm on his then long-term girlfriend, Aussie actress Brooke Satchwell, and she says she’s still healing from the horrific ordeal. “There is a misinterpretation that there is a shortcut,” says Brooke of the public perception that domestic abuse sufferers one day wake up free from their traumatic past. “When these things come into the public conversation, people look for black and white answers. I don’t believe it works like that.” Brooke’s first public comments about the abuse follow those made by Matthew’s other ex, actress Rachael Taylor, in 2014, when she told Australian Woman’s Weekly she’d struggled for years and felt “ashamed” after becoming a victim of domestic violence. Brooke, who has since found happiness with her…

She’s about to become a second-time mum. But before her baby enters the world, Seven’s Sally Obermeder has been making the most of time with her daughter Annabelle, five. The host of The Daily Edition planned a tropical babymoon ahead of a trip to Wisconsin, US, where she and husband Marcus, sister Maha and Annabelle are waiting to meet the baby, who is due any day via surrogate. The 43-year-old opted for surrogacy after doctors told her a pregnancy would be too risky for her, given her breast cancer treatment in 2011. “I acknowledge I’m extremely lucky to have one child… but the yearning and desire to be a mum again is so strong it has not passed,” she has said. Thankfully, Sally’s prayers were answered when Rachel – a…

The Voice Australia producers held secret talks with Miley in LA last week – and she’s considering signing on! “Liam will be filming two movies in Australia next year, so the timing couldn’t be more perfect for them,” spills our on-set source. “Miley has loved her trips Down Under, and she’s become incredibly close to Elsa [Pataky, Chris Hemsworth’s wife]. She is really envious of the laid-back life they lead in Byron Bay and would love to try living there for a while.” While Miley is yet to sign on the dotted line, insiders say producers are keen to snare her and Keith Urban, both of whom have worked on The Voice US. In October, Miley revealed her plan to live in Oz. “If Trump gets elected here in November,…

They’re inseparable co-hosts who work and play together, and now, it’s becoming clear, are raising eyebrows about how close they are. When Kate Ritchie stepped out without her wedding ring and on the arm of her handsome radio co-host Tim Blackwell last week to attend the ARIA Awards, the rumour mill once again went into overdrive with speculation about the nature of the pair’s “close” relationship. “Kate and Tim have become incredibly close since she started at Nova three years ago,” spills a radio source. “They’re best mates and literally inseparable. You’d have to be blind not to notice: they have their own in-jokes, and she really lights up when Tim is around. It would only be natural if Tim’s wife Monique or Kate’s husband Stuart weren’t entirely comfortable about…

CHARGRILLED NECTARINE BRUSCHETTA SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 5 MINS PER SERVE 2360kJ COST •  400g Madeira cake, sliced lengthways into 4• 60g butter, melted• 2 nectarines, halved• 150g soft ricotta• 2 tbsp icing-sugar mixture, plus extra to dust• ½ tsp vanilla bean paste• halved strawberries, maple syrup, to serve 1 Preheat a chargrill pan on high. Brush both sides of cake with butter. Grill 1-2 minutes, each side, until grill marks appear. Halve diagonally. 2 Brush cut sides of nectarines with remaining butter. Chargrill 1-2 minutes. Halve. 3 Whisk ricotta, icing sugar and paste together until combined. 4 Serve cake with fruit and ricotta. Dust with extra icing sugar and drizzle with maple syrup. TIP You can use brioche or fruit toast instead of cake. SAUSAGE HASH WITH FRIED EGGS SERVES 4 PREP 15…

Impress your family and friends with this outstanding centrepiece SERVES 12 Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line three oven trays with baking paper. Mark 2 x 12cm circles on one tray, 3 x 9cm circles on another, and 3 x 5cm circles on last tray. Bring 100g chopped butter, 1¼ cups water, ¼ tsp caster sugar and a pinch of salt to boiling point. Beat in 1¼ cups sifted plain flour, until mixture forms a ball. Cool. Add 5 eggs, one at a time, beating well until mixture is smooth and shiny. Pipe seven 3cm rounds close together around both 12cm circles, using a piping bag with a 1cm straight nozzle. Repeat with five on 9cm circles, and three on 3cm circles. Pipe some individual rounds. Bake 15-20 minutes. Reduce…

1 SWAP FOR... FRUIT MINCE PIE 925kJ MINI CHOCOLATE LOG Great news, that decadent chocolate log is better for you than the festive pie. Blame the pastry – it sends the kJ count soaring. 2 SWAP FOR... 30g STILTON CHEESE 515kJ 30g CAMEMBERT 380KJ If you’re eyeing up the cheese board, pick a slice of creamy camembert – it’s lighter in both fat and cals than blue varieties. 3 SWAP FOR... 2 MINI PARTY PIES 860kJ 2 CHICKEN SKEWERS 300kJ Chicken is leaner than beef or pork, so when given a choice it’s always the less calorific option. Just watch out for that satay sauce. 4 SWAP FOR... 1 MINI SPRING ROLL 263KJ 2 PRAWN DUMPLINGS 292KJ For just a few more kilojoules you can have twice as much! That…

1&2 I use Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Conditioner and Shampoo $35.95 each. My hair is coloured and quite dry, so I need the extra moisture. This product was originally given to me at a photoshoot – I loved it and have used it ever since. 3 My go-to lipstick is Napoleon Perdis Devine Goddess Lipstick in Hara $38 – it brightens up any outfit. It’s bright orange but I even wear it with red as I don’t feel it clashes. 4 I always keep Napoleon Perdis Camera Finish Powder Foundation $69 on hand – it’s an absolute must-have to set my makeup and is the easiest way to get a quick touch up throughout the day. 5 I use Napoleon Perdis Balm Voyage Moisture Complex Cleanser and Makeup Remover $59 when…

Ask the Expert Bayer vet Dr Liisa Ahlstrom answers your pet concerns Q How do I stop my dog begging at the table while we’re having our Christmas meal? Sandra, Brisbane A Dogs love to be involved in family gatherings, and Christmas time is no different! They learn to beg mostly by accidental training from their owners. If your dog has already learnt this behaviour, the quickest way to deal with them at Christmas is to put them on their bed with a food reward chew toy, such as a filled up Kong toy or a long-lasting chewable treat, so while you eat they do too! Also take care dogs are not given Christmas table scraps, as rich foods and fatty treats can lead to stomach…

AMANDA SAYS Floppy tells me she passed over only a few months ago. She says she had been with Jaid since she was a baby, and that she was about six years old when she died. Floppy tells me she passed away at the vet’s office and she did not suffer. Floppy loves that she was free to roam around the house and wasn’t kept in a hutch. She also reveals how much she loves her daddy, and she knows he loved her too. Floppy tells me Jaid looked after her very well, which is why she was such an affectionate, happy and active rabbit. Floppy wants Jaid to know her passing wasn’t her fault, and that she loved living with her and her daddy. Floppy tells me she moved…

movie OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY When party boy Clay (T.J. Miller) finds out his ruthless CEO sister Carol (Jennifer Aniston) is trying to shut down his office, he plans the ultimate payback. Together with his co-workers, he throws a killer office Christmas party to impress a potential client and hopefully avoid closure. Cue bucketloads of booze, blowup Santas and reindeer drinking from toilets – the perfect recipe for disaster! In cinemas December 8 tv JAMIE’S CRACKING CHRISTMAS Don’t know what to cook for the family this festive season? Why not try something a bit different, like Jamie’s irresistible Korean-style crispy pork stuffed buns – they’re great value, and the combination of soft buns, sauces, pickles and succulent pork is guaranteed to get their mouths watering! The chirpy British chef also shows…

ROSE BYRNE Rose’s little water baby! Motherhood certainly suits this Aussie actress! Rose, 37, who is rumoured to be engaged to her long-time partner Bobby Cannavale, was spotted taking their nine-month-old son Rocco for a dip in Sydney last week. By the looks of it, he’s a natural! JAMIE OLIVER Baby, it’s cold outside!   He met wife Jools in 1993, and chef Jamie helped her celebrate her 42nd birthday last week at a chilly London outdoor Christmas fair with their five kids. “Where did all that time go?” he asked. PRINCE HARRY Seeing double? Harry had to stop and do a double take when he came across a portrait of himself by Richie Modeste while touring the Caribbean last week. “You have serious talent,” the impressed prince told the…

Heaven sent! Victoria’s Secret Angel Gigi Hadid, 21, stunned in thigh-high boots and lacy lingerie on the runway of the annual fashion show, this year held in Paris. When the Angels weren't strutting their stuff, they were busy cosying up to Lady Gaga, who performed on the night. Paws-itively adorable After a tough few years battling health issues, it’s nice to see Rowena Wallace smiling again. Strolling at the beach with dogs Rebus and Phoebe, the former Sons & Daughters actress looked happier than ever. Proud as punch Aussie cricketer David Warner had a proud-dad moment when his little girl Ivy Mae, two, joined him on the pitch in Adelaide last week. “I love being able to share my experiences with my family,” the 30-year-old posted on Instagram. Surfs up!…

‘Who knows, maybe one day… but I don’t see it happening soon’ As Bindi prepares to move out of the zoo and start the next phase of her life with Chandler, Terri has put her own romantic dreams on hold, despite being “flattered” over recent wedding speculation. “Of course she loves Russell – they’ve been friends for a long time,” reveals one source. “But I think talk of a wedding is premature to say the least. She’s got her hands full helping Bindi take her next big step, and Robert’s at that tender age when he needs his mum. Terri will always put her kids first.” Earlier this year, rumours of a wedding between Terri and Russell Crowe refused to go away after false reports claimed the pair were all…

Lauren Kertland has no problem throwing on a pair of jeans and striding down the street. That’s because the Queensland mum shed 37kg in a year and can wear her denims for the first time in 15 years. Lauren, 35, began putting on weight in 2008 after her twin sister passed away. Devastated, she turned to junk food and alcohol to numb the pain. “I thought life’s too short – eat what you want, drink what you want, do what you want!” says Lauren. While she didn’t eat much during the day, she made up for it after work. “I’d drink premixed Southern Comfort and Coke, usually with snacks like chips, before dinner,” says Lauren. “For the evening meal I’d choose the wrong things and my portion sizes were big…

To her friends and family she was Florence, but as far as we’re concerned she’ll forever be the gentle and generous Carol Brady, matriarch of TV’s most loved family on The Brady Bunch. The actress, who leaves behind four children and five grandchildren, passed away on November 24, aged 82, after suffering heart failure. She starred as Carol for five years, from 1969 to 1974, and appeared on the 2010 US version of Dancing with the Stars. She also had a cooking show from 2013. Just days before her death, Florence was photographed along with her TV daughter Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady. The 60-year-old actress posted a fond farewell on Twitter: “You are in my heart forever Florence.” And in ours.…

‘I think weed is the best drug on earth’ Miley Cyrus has made no secret of her love of marijuana, and it looks like she may not be the only one in her relationship who enjoys the odd joint or two! In news that may shake Liam Hemsworth’s squeaky clean image, the 26-year-old was caught leaving Malibu’s 99 High Tide Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary at the weekend, clutching a brown paper bag. Doing his best to go incognito, Miley’s fiance had his head down, more than likely hoping – but failing – to avoid getting caught on camera. While marijuana is legal both medically and recreationally in California now, the pictures will likely be a cause for concern for his parents Leonie and Craig Hemsworth, who were rumoured to have…

ROAST TURKEY WITH MACADAMIA STUFFING SERVES 12 PREP 20 MINS + RESTING COOK 2 HOURS PER SERVE 2932kJ COST •  3½kg roast turkey• 1 tbsp olive oil• roasted pumpkin, carrots, onion, garlic, plus steamed green beans, gravy, to serve APRICOT, CRANBERRY & MACADAMIA STUFFING • 1 tbsp olive oil• 4 rindless bacon rashers, chopped• 1 onion, finely chopped•  2 garlic cloves• 2 tbsp thyme leaves• 500g minced pork• 3 cups fresh breadcrumbs• 1 cup chopped unsalted macadamias, chopped• ½ cup dried cranberries• 1 egg, whisked 1 Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a baking dish. 2 APRICOT, CRANBERRY & MACADAMIA STUFFING In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Fry bacon, onion and garlic 3-4 minutes until golden and tender. Stir in thyme. Transfer to a large bowl and cool. Add pork, breadcrumbs, macadamias, cranberries and egg, mixing well.…

‘We need outfits for day to night’ “Our family Christmas parties tend to be all-day affairs, so we’re looking for gorgeous outfits that won’t be too dressy for daytime or too casual for the evening.” Kim, 51 & Jen, 54, Wollongong Our stylist says: Comfort is key for these sisters, so I picked simple summer dresses in light fabrics that aren’t too tight to allow for lots of movement – perfect when your party straddles day and night. I avoided black and stuck to light, bright colours that won’t look too heavy in the daytime but are still party-appropriate for night. We finished off with comfortable wedges and sandals, so they won’t be desperate to take their shoes off halfway through the day! ‘Help! I want to flatter my arms’…

Natural glow A glowing and fresh-faced complexion will make you look younger, works for both day and night and will suit any outfit. For luminous, dewy skin like Naomi’s, make sure you prep it before applying makeup with a super-hydrating moisturiser and an illuminating primer. If your skin isn’t prepped and primed, your base won’t sit as well or look as good. Add a sunkissed gleam with a combination of bronzer and highlighter. Sweep these over your cheeks, focusing highlighter above the cheekbones, down your nose and on your Cupid’s bow. To top off this simple look, finish with a warm, nude lipstick and lashings of black mascara. We like 1 Ulta3 Ready to Glow Illuminating Primer $8.95 2 BYS Highlighting Trio Palette $7.95 3 Zoeva Luxe Cream Lipstick in…

1 Coffee + Food This Aussie cafe serves great coffee loved by Russell Crowe, who cycles there to grab one whenever he’s in town. 5630 Melrose Ave 2 Eveleigh Co-owned by Aussie restaurateur Nick Mathers, this farm-to-plate style eatery is a favourite of Pierce Brosnan, Idris Elba and Marcia Cross. 8752 West Sunset Blvd 3 Le Pain Quotidien Jessica Alba and Nicole Richie have both been spotted at this organic bakery and cafe. 8607 Melrose Ave 4 Soul Cycle If you’re lucky, you might catch David and Victoria Beckham and their kids at a spin class. Your first session costs just $26. 8570 Sunset Blvd 5 Skybar This celebrity playground at the Mondrian Hotel is always packed with models and wannabe actors. John Mayer, Joe Manganiello and Kellan Lutz are…

Q Because of jealousy and bitterness on their part, I have lost touch with my brother and sister. Now, to make matters worse, my two gorgeous daughters are also not talking to each other – which just breaks my heart. I’ve fallen on difficult and lonely times. Is there a good man out there for me? All alone Your brother and sister are not likely to change, so don’t give them any more of your energy. Please don’t worry about your daughters’ relationship with each other – I feel the two of them will always be close. Your eldest daughter lacks a little self-confidence, but I do feel they both have wonderful futures ahead of them. Within the next two years, I can see you meeting a wonderful man…

Sagittarius NOV 23 – DEC 22 These single-minded stars may be lacking in balance, but they could turn you into a winner, either at work or within a local organisation. Some Archers might even be offered a new job. Flattering, sure, but it’s all about finding that work-life balance. If a reunion is in the pipeline, say yes. Capricorn DEC 23 – JAN 20 Slow down and give yourself a break. As you unwind, holiday plans could take shape, along with a money-making idea that could get you very excited. Why not pot some pretty flowers or herbs under Sunday’s earthy Taurus moon? They will make wonderful gifts when they grow. Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 Your charm factor is right up there right now! Friendships should blossom as…