Innholdsfortegnelse for 1720 i Woman's Day

Just as I sat down to write this letter, my phone beeped with a text from Mum. “What can I get for tonight? Bread, milk, lunchbox snacks? And your instructions for Max re his iPad use? Hope you’re having a great, stress-less day!” she wrote. An amazing woman, right? Her previous texts were just as cool. “Wer izmievgbook” said one. “That was Archie trying to write ‘where is my Avengers book?’!” was the other. Cooking, shopping, babysitting – it’s all those ordinary things mums do that make them so extraordinary. In this week’s Mother’s Day special issue, we celebrate the Woman’s Day team’s own wonderful mums in our beauty pages (p62), some real-life mums model for us in fashion (p58), and we’ve put together a gorgeous gift guide to treat…

As Princess Charlotte turned two last week, we were given a good look at just how much the adorable royal has grown. Her mum, the Duchess of Cambridge, confesses that her young daughter is the one running the palace these days! “She said that Charlotte is growing up really fast,” says a source who spoke to Kate recently. “She is the one in charge.” With Princess Charlotte the spitting image of her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth, we can guess where the little cutie gets her spirit!…

BOMBAY SALMON MASALA SOUP SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 35 MINS PER SERVE 3205kJ COST $$$$ •  4 corn cobs• 50g butter• 1 leek, washed, sliced• 3cm ginger, peeled, grated• 4 cups fish stock• 2 cups water• 400ml can coconut milk• 2 x 150g packets hot smoked salmon, flaked•  200g green beans, halved• 2 tbsp lime juice, plus halves• prawn crackers, to serve SPICY COCONUT PASTE • 1½ cups shredded coconut• 1 cup water• 1 tbsp ground coriander• 3 garlic cloves, peeled• 2 tsp ground turmeric• 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped, plus extra sliced, to serve•  1 tsp ground cumin• 1 tsp brown mustard seeds 1 Microwave corn on paper towel on High (100%) 5 minutes. Set aside 2 minutes. Remove husks and silks. Cut off kernels and set aside. 2 SPICY COCONUT PASTE In a food processor, pulse all ingredients to form a…

CARAMEL MUD LAYER CAKE SERVES 12 PREP 25 MINS + COOLING COOK 1½ HOURS •  500g unsalted butter, softened• 500g white chocolate, chopped• 2½ cups firmly packed dark brown sugar• 2 cups hot water• ¼ cup golden syrup• 6 eggs• 1 tbsp vanilla extract• 2½ cups plain flour• 2½ cups self-raising flour• Vienna almonds (see tip), edible flowers, to serve BUTTERCREAM • 250g unsalted butter, softened• 3 cups icing sugar mixture, sifted• ¼ cup milk• 2 drops pink food colouring 1 Preheat oven to slow, 150°C. Lightly grease 2 x deep 20cm round cake pans. Line bases and sides with baking paper. 2 In a large, heavy-based saucepan, combine butter, chocolate, sugar, water and syrup. Stir over a low heat until smooth and combined (do not boil). Transfer to a bowl. Allow to cool. 3 Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and vanilla…

EYE PENCIL Lancome Crayon Khol Pencil Eyeliner $47 “ I think part of my love for beauty comes from my grandmother. I’d watch her makeup routine every morning and remember being so excited to go to the David Jones beauty counter together whenever she needed to replenish her Lancome stock. She’d always give me the free gift with purchase and kickstarted my love affair with good skincare and makeup – 20 years later we both still use the Lancome Crayon Khol Eyeliner.” KELSEY Beauty editor SUNSCREEN Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Fluid SPF50 $19.99 “ The best beauty advice my mum gave me was to always wear sunscreen on your face, neck and the back of your hands, because that’s how you can tell a woman’s age!” MELANIE Picture editor…

Beachwaver Pro Curling Iron $279 “It’s the easiest hot tool I’ve ever used, as it does all the hard work for you! Just pop hair into the clamp, press the button and it’ll wind it up automatically.” Babyliss Ceramic Conical Curling Iron, $69 “This is great if you want natural waves that aren’t uniform but blend well. Plus, the ceramic iron means you won’t fry your hair.” DIVA Session Styler 3 barrels $109.95 “The barrels heat up evenly from end to end, so there are no cool spots. It also has a timer that turns it off automatically – so no stress if you leave the house.”…

Amanda De Warren speaks to Janelle’s dog, Jarrah AMANDA SAYS Jarrah tells me she only passed over a couple of months ago. She was not old, about nine. She tells me she had a lot going on with her mobility and she could hardly walk by the end. Jarrah is so excited to talk to her mum. She also mentions her dad, Janelle’s husband, and the two girls, who she loves very much. She shows me she was nervous on occasion, but only around loud noises. She is such a sweet dog and loved by everyone. She tells me she still sleeps on Janelle’s bed and gives her kisses on her face every night, like she always did. Jarrah thanks Janelle for the photo session they did under the…

Perry pies for everyone! Katy Perry treated her fans to free cherry pie at New York’s Times Square to celebrate the release of her brand-new single Bon Appétit. The pop princess also shared a tutorial video on how to whip up the tasty dessert. A change of career, perhaps? A farm girl at heart The Duchess of Cambridge got stuck in as she bottle-fed a lamb on a trip with UK charity Farms for City Children. Kate revealed she’s “cleaned out a few chicken sheds” and has animals of her own at her country home in Norfolk. Blue-eyed babe The eyes have it – Racer is the spitting image of mum Lara Worthington! The Aussie model and her six-month-old son dazzled at Sydney Airport. What a little cutie! Troublesome twosome…

Monday BEEF WITH MIXED MUSHROOMS & SESAME SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 10 MINS PER SERVE 1305kJ •  500g beef stir-fry strips• 2 tsp cracked black pepper• 2 tbsp vegetable oil• 1 onion, thinly sliced• 3cm fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated• 2 garlic cloves, crushed• 300g mixed mushrooms, halved (see tip)• 1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced• ¼ cup Chinese cooking wine• 2 tbsp soy sauce• 1 tbsp oyster sauce• 1 tsp sesame oil• steamed rice, shredded green onion, toasted sesame seeds, to serve   1 In a bowl, toss beef with pepper. Set aside. 2 In a wok or large frying pan, heat half oil on high. Stir-fry beef in 2 batches, 1-2 minutes each until browned. Remove from pan and set aside. 3 In same wok, heat remaining oil. Stir-fry onion, ginger and garlic 1-2 minutes, until tender. Add mushrooms…

SWEET POTATO perfection! This comforting Warming Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry will hit the spot! SERVES 4-6 Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan and add 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 finely diced red onion, 2 finely diced garlic cloves, 1 seeded and finely sliced red chilli and 4cm finely sliced ginger. Cook on medium heat 8 minutes. If onions begin to burn, add a little water. Add 1 heaped tbsp curry powder and 1 tsp turmeric and cook a further 2 minutes. Stir in 400g can drained chickpeas, 600ml coconut milk and 500ml veg or chicken stock, and simmer 10 minutes before adding 650g sweet potato diced into 4cm cubes. Simmer 15-20 minutes with the lid half on, half off. Check texture and add more coconut milk if…

As the weather cools, curling up on the couch with comfort food is way more appealing than maintaining a bikini bod. Thankfully, the latest Hollywood trend allows you to do both. Yes you can be a vego half the week or only give up sugar on certain days and still keep your health on track and your waistline trim – all without feeling like a slave to a diet plan. Make like a celeb and join one of these part-time diet tribes... THE SEMI SUGAR-FREE While there’s no disputing sugar is bad for our health – causing inflammation, diabetes, obesity and chronic disease – you don’t have to ditch the sweet stuff completely. Sure, reducing your intake of white, refined sugar is a smart health move, but don’t fret about…

Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 The cosmos is dredging up your past! Thursday’s full moon could attract a dear friend back into your life, or an old flame may reappear. Clear-outs should be productive, and as a bonus, an old piece may buff up beautifully. Under May’s bright light, maybe find time to pass a few things on? Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 Been ignoring a health or work-related issue? There’s no burying your head in the sand this week. Whether it involves yourself or a loved one, it’s time to take action. To counter the stress, treat yourself to a big day out, or perhaps even slip out of town for the weekend. Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 Show the world what you’re made of! Creative…

There was outrage among Eurovision fans when Julia Zemiro and Sam Pang hung up their commentator hats last year. But presenter and music aficionado Myf Warhurst promises she and comedian Joel Creasey will bring an equal amount of flair to the role as they hit screens live from the Ukraine later this week. Having watched Eurovision since she was a young girl Myf, 43, says the glittering gig is a “dream come true”. Known for her starring role on the ABC’s Spicks and Specks, Myf says she’s hosted an array of Eurovision parties over the years, and she’s got plenty of tips for how we can celebrate back here in Oz. “Costumes with glitter and sequins are absolutely essential, serving cliche food from each country is a crowd-pleaser – and…

Quizmaster Tom Gleisner is ready to put Aussie celebs to the test in the return of Have You Been Paying Attention?. After facing the axe, the show has just won the TV Week Logie for best entertainment program. Do you choose the contestants? I don’t, I turn up to the studio each week and it’s as if I’ve found myself invited to a really good dinner party! Any favourite guests? Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang are our regulars and I love the answers that come from both of those gentlemen, even if Sam does try to give me a hard time! Are you surprised at how much they know? We tend to have the girls who’ve just left The Bachelor mansion and they often know more about international politics than…

‘They are getting to know each other all over again. It’s a beautiful thing’ She garnered the sympathy of the world when her marriage to Brad Pitt collapsed amid his very public attraction to Angelina Jolie. But Jennifer Aniston can, at long last, put the pain of her failed relationship behind her. And the catalyst for this much-needed sense of peace was none other than the man who broke her heart in the first place. Last week, 53-year-old Brad spoke out for the first time since his divorce from Angelina in September. His revealing interview with GQ detailed his long battle with alcohol abuse, but sources say the emotional chat isn’t the only step he’s taken to finally come clean and put his demons behind him in an attempt to…

Leaving the I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle, Casey Donovan was on top of the world. But the singer’s joy at winning was cut short hours later when her mum Tracy revealed her beloved stepdad Norm Axford, 65, had been diagnosed with stage one pancreatic cancer and was facing surgery in a bid to save his life. “It was a shock to my system and after what I’d just experienced it was really tough,” Casey tells Woman’s Day. “Mum felt really bad for telling me because she feels like every time I do something great, something bad happens. “People kind of have a tendency to s**t on me at the highest points in my life. I don’t get excited when things happen – I’m always waiting for…

Like many brides ahead of their big day, and with the countdown to her royalty-studded wedding in full swing, the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister, Pippa Middleton, is well and truly in “shedding for the wedding” mode. The 33-year-old, who is set to exchange vows with millionaire stockbroker James Matthews next week, is reportedly following a rigorous pre-wedding diet and workout regimen to ensure she’s at her bridal best. But new pictures of Pippa looking thinner than ever in London last week have royal watchers worried she may have overstepped the mark. Not only has her once-athletic figure been replaced by a narrow frame, but the pert derriere that caught the world’s attention at her sister Kate’s wedding in 2011 is now significantly smaller. Pippa is reportedly following the strict Sirtfood…

“Jules has been an amazing mother,” daughter India, 20, reveals, “not only to me but to the many kids she has fostered and the few she has given a permanent home to. “She found me having a breakdown in a field at school when I was 13, just after I’d lost both my parents to cancer. She mothered me back to health from day one and adopted me when I was 16, saving me from a psychologically abusive household and giving me a family and a place to belong. “She’s brought people who need a family together, from places of darkness and grief, and helped us find our light again. I would not be the person I am today without Jules. I probably wouldn’t even be alive without her. She…

HONEY & GARAM MASALA CHEESECAKE SERVES 10 PREP 10 MINS + CHILLING COOK 1 HOUR 5 MINS Preheat oven to slow, 160°C. Lightly grease and line a 22cm springform pan. In a large bowl, combine 250g gingernut biscuits and ⅓ cup desiccated coconut. Stir in 125g unsalted melted butter until well combined. Press over base and side of pan. Chill 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 750g softened cream cheese and ½ cup honey together until smooth. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Mix in 2 tbsp lemon juice. Pour into base. Bake 45-50 minutes. TOPPING In a small bowl, combine 200g sour cream, 1 tbsp caster sugar and 1 tsp garam masala. Remove cheesecake from oven. Gently spread…

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Q Will we be able to sell our office unit soon? It’s part of our superannuation. What is in our future? Hopeful, via email I feel it will sell soon, but you will need to lower the asking price. Upstairs tells me that soon you’ll be visiting new places, because there is opportunity for overseas travel around you. You will be financially very sound in the future. Q My partner of 19 years has left me for his co-worker. Will I find love again? I’ve turned 50 and am very lonely. Hopeful, via email Your partner will come to find the grass is not always greener, but I feel he has gone out of your life for a reason that will become clear later on. I feel you…

BLANCHE BELGIUM Born Ellie Delvaux, Blanche came to fame on The Voice Belgique. Along with Isaiah (below), the 17-year-old is one of the youngest competitors this year. She co-wrote her song City Lights. ISAIAH FIREBRACE AUSTRALIA Last year’s X Factor winner has the chops for our third-ever entry to the comp. And the 17-year-old has the song for it, with his hit Don’t Come Easy already a favourite. FRANCESCO GABBANI ITALY The hot bookies’ favourite, Francesco’s song Occidentali’s Karma is already a winner, having landed a multitude of awards in his homeland. DEMY GREECE Having won three gongs – including best new artist at the Greek VMAs – Demy, aka Dimitra Papadea, is a big chance with a ballsy ballad titled This Is Love.…

She plays cruel Regina Standish on A Place To Call Home. However, in real-life, Jenni Baird is anything but! Before taking on the role of Regina in 2013, Jenni says she was worried how viewers would react to her character’s scandalous qualities. “I was nervous people were going to spit at me on the street!” the mum of two laughs. “Now, I love playing the villain.” In the most recent season, Regina doesn’t disappoint as she stirs up trouble in Ash Park – which gets her locked up in a psychiatric prison! Though Jenni won’t say whether Regina returns next season, we can only assume this devilishly wicked woman will find her way back to Inverness. Fans hope she will – the period piece has clearly struck a nerve, winning…