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EDITOR’SLETTER
Hello!
You know how good you feel
when you give yourself a makeover –
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well, welcome to ours!
very few years, it’s a great joy them in all manner of ways, big, small,
to redesign the magazine, delicate and bold, to make it easy for
to freshen it, give it a bright you to navigate the pages and find
new facelift and make it easier your own way around how you decide.
and even more delightful for you But our ultimate plan is for you to be
to turn from page to page. totally entertained as you go. In fact
Yes, yes, but while we do this we it’s our intention for you to travel from
are still absolutely dedicated to cover to cover, page by page every
loading you up with ideas, inspiration issue and know that we have wrapped
and information to make your home all the content up in our redesign as
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people who matter most to you. We home and home life. We hope you love
plan to deliver that with exquisite the new magazine as much as we do,
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LAMB SHANK RAGU WITH FETTUCCINE
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FABULOUSFLOWERS
CO LO U R S
FO R
E VE RY
O CCA S I O N
Orchids are fabulous
and fascinating
because of their
colours, each of
which has symbolism
and meaning.
PURPLE
This represents
admiration, respect
and dignity. Most
importantly it’s
about royalty.
WHITE
Humility, innocence
So cool,
e
and purity, elegance
so glorious –
cymbidiums
and beauty.
shine in shade. PINK
Grace, joy and
happiness.
xquisite and are the second largest millions of years ago until RED
supremely family of flowers (more some sought sunlight and Passion and desire,
serene, orchids than 20,000 species, more began climbing trees, using as well as courage
are like the than 100,000 varieties and their roots to grip and and strength.
standout exhibit hybrids galore) and they’re drawing nutrients from YELLOW
in an art gallery not exclusively tropical, the air and rain water. Friendship, joy and
– you dare not touch, but growing everywhere Those that stayed below fresh beginnings.
must just stand back and except Antarctica – the are terrestrials. Over ORANGE
gaze in awe. But there’s world’s driest continent. the millennia, they have Enthusiasm,
a preciousness that also And this is the key to evolved to thrive in three boldness and pride.
says they’re ‘too complex, orchid success: moisture. climates: cool but sunny GREEN
too different, too difficult’ and humid, temperate Good fortune, good
for you to grow. WHAT THEY NEED and humid, and warm health and longevity.
What makes orchids and humid. So there is
BLUE
FOR YOU TO KNOW different is that most are an orchid for you that is
Orchids don’t come
Complex and different, yes. epiphytes, in that they definitely complex and in true blue, but blue
But not difficult, having don’t grow in soil. They different, but also easy to tints represent rarity.
thrived in the wild for started growing on leaves care for. So start your own
millions of years. Orchids and moss of forest floors personal art gallery now.
Brightly coloured
mokaras are a hybrid
of three varieties
(Ascocentrum, Vanda
and Arachnis). Hardy
and easy to grow.
They’re ideal if you’e
an orchid beginner.
FABULOUSFLOWERS
G ROWI N G TI P
Orchids don’t
grow in soil so
repot in special
Cluster several free-draining
pots together
to create a flight orchid mix
of fancy.
in spring or
autumn when
the flowers
have gone.
Leave aerial
roots outside
pot and trim
if damaged.
THEVIBRANT
HOW TO GROW YOUR ORCHID COLOURS
It’s the perfect indoor plant requiring very simple care in a pot
AND
WHAT TO CHOOSE they are best kept keeps it warm, moist and away
With elegant and indoors, flowering but this may dry from fans or air PATTERNS
long-living flowers, depends on where out the growing conditioning.
the moth orchid you are. Most stop medium so check REFLOWERING REMIND
(Phalaenopsis spp) blooming in spring its moisture Once the last
is the perfect
indoor plant with
or autumn. regularly. Water flower has gone, YOUOFTHE
CONDITIONS only the medium, cut the spike
an imperfect
name – ‘butterfly’
Give your moth
warmth, moisture
not the leaves.
Instead lightly
to just above
the lower node
DAZZLING
orchid seems and a shady place spray about – not (or bump). A
more appropriate! with morning on – leaves. Don’t secondary spike
WINGSOF
In the tropics most sunlight, or bright, let water pool in will emerge to
orchids flower in the indirect light. the centre as this produce more BUTTERFLIES
wild all year round. CARING FOR IT causes rot. In flowers in a
In Australia, where Winter heating summer, keep it couple of months.
TOP ROW Mokaras are known as smile orchids and come make pink and purple hazes. The lady slipper orchid
in a broad range of colours, from purple to blue, yellow and (Paphiopedilum sp, centre) is great for orchid beginners and
coral. Blue hues make striking points of interest on this comes in a fantastic range of colours and patterns (see care
moth orchid. There’s nothing mellow about the red and tips, opposite page). BOTTOM ROW Speckles and stripes
yellow. MIDDLE ROW Masses of moths (left and right) are a speciality in this stunning line-up of moth orchids. ■
BE A SCAVENGER
Pick up fallen
branches and twigs
with interesting or
quirky forms, textures
or colours. A good
find is gum tree twigs
that have dropped
to the ground with
leaves and clusters
of nuts still aached.
They will eventually
dry but not drop off,
giving background
and volume to an
arrangement, as well as
offseing the flowers’
vibrant colours.
LEARN TO BORROW
Take lile poed plants
from around your home
and position them, still
in their pots, within the
arrangement’s
container. Gorgeous!
Orchids and
hydrangeas are Position large
eye-catching as leaves like rhipsalis
individual displays (selenicereus chrysocardium)
placed side by side. behind the container.
1 3 BUNDLE OF JOY
A pussy willow’s furry
buds give height
2 4 without dominating.
GO NUTS
Urn-shaped gum nuts
demonstrate that
elegance can be
eternal.
Photography Brent Wilson
1 Celebrate with white and purple Asian eggplants, 3 Who’d have thought carrots could be the main
broad vegetable leaves and Queen Anne’s lace feature of an arrangement. Add kohlrabi and green
(wild carrot). Container: Vintage champagne bucket. cherry tomatoes. Yum! Container: Glass jug. FEATHER TOUCH
Fountain grass adds
2 Inspired by roses, these red and white radishes 4 Now this is a salad bowl! Sprigs of rosemary height and softness
form a beautiful bouquet. Onion roots add a so give spike to this arrangement with kale to an arrangement.
texture. Container: Old water pitcher. and cabbage. Container: Silver trophy bowl. Or use it on its own.
2 Go ultra-modern
and turn one of the
new green walls into a
triptych. This reduces
the intensity of one
giant slab of foliage
and allows your garden
to breathe.
WALLS WITH
You’ve been given a huge, blank canvas, so go to town – find your flair and paint
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Apart from looking
ne of the best ways to beautiful and reflecting
put a fancy facade your own individuality,
on your privacy living walls come with
and security needs other benefits, too.
is to garden up the wall! These include helping
You can go for a vertical to clean the air, making
garden, have a green wall your yard more serene
installed or grow creepers. by absorbing sound,
Either way, that crumbling and helping to reflect
brick wall keeping the light and glare. It’s a
neighbour’s dog at bay or space worth exploiting!
that concrete slab separating you from
the apartment next door can easily be
tarted up or completely greened out.
PRICE OF TIME
If you install a green wall, consider the
costs of an integrated water delivery
system, or the time needed if you
choose to water the plants manually.
Apartment dwellers will need to
check with the body running your
block, and ensure the installation won’t
compromise the building’s integrity, IT ’ SWO RTHWAITI N G
and that drainage won’t be a problem. ALLYEARFO RTH E
Or, you can just stick to the more S PR I N GF LOWE R I N G
O FWI STE R IAD R AP E D
basic DIY vertical garden options! ALO N GAWALL
A VIEW
your outdoor walls with living, breathing colour
JUNE 2019 BHG 37
VERTICALGARDENING
HIGH ACHIEVER
Ribbon plant gives a
sculptural effect on
GREEN IT UP!
the edge of the wall. Whatever the size of your
yard, your living walls can be
as decorative as your garden
beds – and you can get one
to suit your budget
SILVER SERVICE
LIFE
Dichondra’s impression FORCE G A R D E N TI P S
7 8 8 Grey is a perfect
colour for garden walls,
9 10 as it makes most other
colours pop. This small
collection of po
ed
plants can make just as
strong an impression
as a totally green wall.
SIZE
doesn’t matter!
Steal ideas from this
tiny inner-city garden to
transform your small – or
large – space into a verdant
jungle of greenery
MAKEIT
YOURS
It’s the lile things
that can help transform
your garden. d ripping with lush, verdant foliage,
this inner-city garden of florist
Sean Cook catches you unawares.
The masses of tropical and
subtropical plants are countered
by a smattering of succulents and a dash of
daintiness, while the striking accents make this
garden seem larger than it is and totally unfazed
by the confines of city life. The secret is the use
Mix textures,
colours, shapes
and sizes
of contrasting textures, heights and shapes, with the long,
all beautifully layered to create visual intrigue undulating
while cleverly disguising the boundaries. It looks leaves of ginger
a little wild, but it’s carefully considered and can (Alpinia nutans)
inspire you to fill your backyard with all means and large, aged
ACCENTUATE SHAPES terraco
a urns.
of greenery– where more is more.
Buds emerge from the
elephant ears plant.
ABOUT
THE
GARDEN G A R D E N TI P S
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LUSH
How you can make your small space seem grand
GARDENRESTORATION
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THE PADDINGTON RESERVOIR GARDENS IS INSPIRING
partment living
now your thing?
You can learn WHAT GRAHAM
how to turn LOVES ABOUT
your pocket THE GARDEN
of a garden space into a
mini paradise by taking A HARSH BEAUTY
inspiration from an oasis What strikes me is
that has risen from the that such a minimal
ruins of one of Sydney’s quantity of plants
first water stores. creates such a
lush effect. The
Like much of today’s
cathedral-like
high-density housing,
structure is very
this garden is ruled by dominant, very
hardscapes that have the powerful. Only about
potential to dominate 30 per cent
any greenery. Instead the of the landscape is
mass of bricks, slabs of plants, while two-
concrete and a skeleton of thirds of it is taken up
iron have become warm with hard surfaces.
homes to the collection of This place is friendly,
plants carefully selected it’s an oasis. There’s
lots of concrete,
for their environment.
bricks and steel
that have a beauty
SHINE A LIGHT of their own – and the
Outside the Paddington plants don’t detract
Reservoir Gardens, the from that. The plants
noise of the traffic is ever really work.
present, while inside there The pool pays
is still the sense of utility. homage to the CLEVER SELECTION
original use of these
But these plantings turn The designers have
ruins and adds to the
the thrum and function restrained elegance been clever in that
from a distraction into a of the gardens. they’ve selected
plants that suit the
delight. And they shine
space’s special
a light on the raw beauty
microclimate. It’s just
of the ruin. the sort of thing you’d
The garden shows that GRAHAM ROSS
Join me as I take you on a tour want to adapt for
you don’t need a large courtyards or on
around this garden on BHG TV
Photography Brent Wilson
YOUR WORLD!
rock
Go natural with raw beauty that will enhance the cultivated elements of your garden
S
tone and steel –
they’re tough,
enduring and, when
turned into furniture,
have a raw beauty.
Gabion walls, columns,
pedestals and benches
have style, sophistication
and a sculptural element. STEP 1
And don’t stick to
monochromatic grey. Go
for blue, yellow or red
stones. Or mix it up for
a multi-hued effect.
Put it on a pedestal!
Use strong but flexible
wire mesh to make
a conical cage, top it
with a round paving
stone – or metal tray
– and you have an
eye-catching plinth for
your most flamboyantly
planted pot.
GARDENTRENDS
In your
Jenny Dillon
Garden Editor
GARDEN
Much of the garden is sleeping now, but that’s no excuse to slacken off!
SEASON
SPECIALS KEYTOCLIMATEZONES
ZONE
Winter is a time of rare Mild warm summer
and singular pleasures Cold winter
in your garden ZONE
Warm summer
Cold winter
ZONE
Hot dry summer
Cold winter
ZONE
PLANT NOW
In each issue we give ideas, tips and planting advice for
cooler, warmer, weer and drier areas in each zone, so ask
at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions.
STOP AND GASP
at the silver birch trunk FLOWERS VEGETABLES
as its white skin unfurls
ALL ZONES Alyssum, ALL ZONES Broad
to reveal its beautiful,
dark underbark.
calendula, dianthus, beans, cress, leuce,
primula, pansy, viola. mustard. Seeds of
cress, leuce,
ZONES 2-5 Candytu,
spinach.
Canterbury bells,
bellis, carnation, ZONES 2-5 Beetroot,
cornflower, forget- cabbage, garlic,
me-not, foxglove, onion, peas, radish,
polyanthus, poppy, silverbeet, spinach,
snapdragon, stock, rhubarb crowns.
sweet pea, wallflower.
ZONES 6-8 Beans,
RICH, GREEN MOSS
is now decorating your ZONES 6-8 Aster, beetroot, broccoli,
walls and rockeries. celosia, marigold, leek, spring onion,
But on your paths it’s nasturtium, salvia, sweet potato, turnip,
slippery and has to go. zinnia. zucchini.
ADD THIS TO
YOUR FAVOURITES
ASTAR
ISBORN
English horticulturist
Ellen Willmo so
loved Eryngium
giganteum, with its
star-shaped foliage
and flower cones, she
allegedly carried
seeds to secretly
scaer in gardens
she visited. Known
as Miss Willmo’s
ghost or sea holly,
this short-lived GARDEN SECRETS
herbaceous Here’s how to have a garden that’s always in colour
perennial adds
architectural intrigue
to gardens. Drought
tolerant, it grows to
1
PERENNIALS
2
FOLIAGE
3
DRAMA
Sequential planting is Flowers come and go, In autumn and winter
1m and its flowers go
the key to a year-round leaving behind shrubs this comes from red
from pale green to and trees that maintain and gold maple
vibrancy in your
blue as they mature. garden. You need to your garden’s structure, leaves, ornamental
Grow in situ from put in perennials that and foliage that grasses, pink shrub
seed as it’s hard to ‘pass the baton’ from changes its colours roses and bright pink
transplant. one season to the next. before your eyes. chrysanthemums.
GARDENING ADVICE
PREPARE beds for planting bare-root deciduous fruit and trees to a winter once-over. If scale is present, hit with a few
ornamental trees and roses over coming weeks. PLANT UP weekly sprays of white or eco oil. RETURN nutrients to
pots of cyclamen, polyanthus, primula and viola for lots of vegie beds by planting broad beans as a green manure
heart-warming colour over winter. TREAT your citrus crop. EASE off watering indoor plants.
better gardening
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INTHERE
Set off your
favourite indoor
plant with a hand-
crafted rattan
Wilbur hanging
planter by Stix &
Flora. With a 15cm
terracotta pot, it is
85cm high and $110.
Visit stixandflora.com.au
for stockist details.
SHARING IS CARING
TANGLED UP
IN MAUVE
This gorgeous rose named aer a
divide and conquer
Fancy growing your collection of indoor plants
southern right whale will be popular.
Tangles was rescued from cray pot without having to visit a garden centre? It’s
ropes last year and Treloar Roses feasible with Root, Nurture, Grow: The Essential
(treloarroses.com.au) named this
rose Tangles to help the endangered Guide to Propagating and Sharing Houseplants
species. Buy via mail order or from by Rose Ray and Caro Langton (Quadrille/
selected nurseries; $2 from each
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Whale Identification Project. filled with tips and tricks, it’s a keeper.
WHAT’S ON?
moon guide
Use the phases of the moon to your advantage by following Milton Black’s planting guide
Ideas
NOTEBOOK
You gotta love fresh decorating ideas to combine contemporary style with vintage vibes
CLEARLYGORGEOUS
A lile bit of this, a lile bit of that – embrace
the old, bring in the new and let texture and
calming pinks or blues bridge the gap between
now and then. Here, a contemporary drum
shade covered in a hand-blocked pink fabric
teams with a glass lamp base, which rests on
a metal table worn and textured by time.
SCENE STEALER
Remember the saying, ‘if only walls could
talk’? Well, the same phrase could apply to feather your nest
furniture – beautiful furniture bearing the Are you into collecting feathers? Not
charming character scars of long and loving sure how to display them? Any smallish
service. If you have a fave piece that’s been silver vessel, tarnished or not, is key to the
in the family since forever, or you’ve bought sweetest of arrangements. Display it solo
the perfect specimen, use colour to highlight or place on a stack of books. Now, where
it just as an artwork, hung low, does here. did you put that old toddler mug of yours?
SHUTTER UP
Frame the
scene with
powder blue
louvres
VINTAGE NOW...
Well-loved, country-style interiors are as
popular as ever. It’s a look that is all about
elegant comfort and homespun charm. Hues
DOUBLE ACT are soothing, paerns are gentle and the accent
Photography ri-mediacontent.com, GAP Interiors/Ingrid Rasmussen
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MAKE THE CUT
Put your DIY hat on
and glue a wood bowl,
sliced in half, to an old
bread board to create
a rustic planter for air
plants or succulents.
WHITE OUT
1970s brick
planters are
in sync with
the rest of
the decor.
LET’S HOOK UP
Scoop up a handful of
silver cutlery from an
op shop. Heat, cool
then bend and flaen
them to shape with
pliers and a hammer.
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Open-plan spaces
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DIVVY UP
Seize any
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quick tidy-ups) .
To style the shelves,
mix up your book
arrangements
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to one side, in the
middle, or none at all.
Then fill in the blanks
with decorative
objects. The key to
well-styled shelves is
to allow breathing
space between
each piece.
DISGUISE THE TV
How do you deal with the big
black hole on the wall that is your
television set? Once upon a time
you could hide them in a cabinet.
Not so now! The best way is to
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of prints and pictures in so
colours that don’t vie for aention
when the telly is on.
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There’s no rule
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To stay on budget, incorporate
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Original artworks can swatches to check
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consistent for
cohesion – so
black frame,
black chairs.
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BATHROOM
Your go-to guide for inspirational styles and colours for your pamper zone
M
aking over your bathroom the bathroom of your dreams so it is in your bathroom. Let these stylish,
can be one of the more as individual as you. You may wonder contemporary, glam, rustic and
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you’ll ever undertake, but where do like a sliver of a space. Then again updating and remodelling to create
you start? These pages have a host of you may feel conflicted about what a sanctuary where you can luxuriate,
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TWO-IN-ONE
When space is tight,
a shower/bath combo
makes perfect sense.
PS, place mixer taps
GO GROUT-FREE
for ease of access
Try acrylic panels before you hop
for wet areas. into the shower.
They come in
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standard colours.
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Using bold aqua is all Bathrooms with loads
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cabinetry for clutter- and to add warmth to drawing up your cabinetry, Here, the fied Shaker
busting streamlined the scheme, opt for a allow for a semi-recessed cabinets have been
storage without wood-effect laminate. basin suitable for the coloured a shade or
encroaching on the area. PS, help create the narrowest of benchtops. so paler than the
illusion of space with While you’re at it, include Japanese koi carp
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Shuers are not
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Bathrooms can be plain
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Retrofit a modern
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energise your bathroom, ensure the finished
the accolades will follow. height is comfortable.
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Standard baths can White Aica
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Yes, you’ve found them,
the perfect doors to line
the face of your bath.
Where to look? For
starters, try recycle
centres at your local tip
and reclamation yards.
a guide only. Due to the printing process, colour reproduction is a guide only.
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SLEEKOR
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Contemporary bathrooms
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check the size suits the PS, curvier baths have a pedestal near a window
fall in your shower. soening effect, as here. for maximum effect.
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heritage-style inky blue tub albi.com.au.
and the display ledge, through
to the black and white
chequerboard floor tiles, this
bathroom is a winner.
and a guide only. Due to the printing process, colour reproduction is a guide only.
feature of this bathroom. vandabaths.com/aus.
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Position a freestanding
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Having le behind the
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SUPERFRESH
PASTA
MADE BY YOU!
Get out your rolling pin and put on a pinny – it’s time to make pasta.
All you need is flour, eggs and a pinch of salt. It’s really that easy! Then toss
it with your fave pesto, red sauce, roasted vegies or seafood. Gustoso!
PEA PESTO TAGLIATELLE
WITH PAN-FRIED SALMON
Forget the basil and pine nuts, this
pea and parmesan pesto with fresh
mint is the perfect partner for fish
– or just on its own with pasta.
Recipe on page 86
If you
only have
one pasta
sauce in your
repertoire, make
it rich and red
HOW TO MAKE
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If you’re making your own fresh pasta, don’t stop the
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LAMB RAGU
WITH CHERRY TOMATOES,
ROSEMARY AND
HANDKERCHIEF PASTA
When your melt-in-the-mouth lamb ragu is
ready, shred the meat off the bones and
toss it all with your homemade pasta.
Don’t forget cheese and herbs on top!
Recipe on page 86
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PASTASPECIAL
VEGETARIAN
STAINED GLASS
RAVIOLI WITH FIG
AND BALSAMIC
Make cheese-filled pasta pillows
to serve with caramelised figs.
A fresh fennel, rocket and
parmesan salad goes well on the
side. So much flavour to savour!
PASTASPECIAL
LAMB RAGU 300g plain flour, plus extra to dust 4 skinless boneless salmon fillets
WITH CHERRY Pinch fine salt 1 cup sugar snap peas,
TOMATOES, 3 free-range eggs trimmed, steamed
ROSEMARY AND 200g fresh mozzarella, torn 1 cup watercress sprigs
HANDKERCHIEF 2 Tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf 1/4 cup smoked almonds,
PASTA parsley leaves roughly chopped
Preparation time 35 mins Lemon wedges, to serve
plus 30 mins chilling STEP 1 Preheat oven to 170°C
Cooking time 2 hours 5 mins fan-forced (190°C conventional). PEA PESTO
Serves 4 STEP 2 To make ragu, pour tomatoes 40g parmesan, roughly chopped
in the base of a 30cm square baking 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
2 x 400g canned cherry tomatoes dish. Arrange lamb on top. Pour over 1 cup frozen peas, blanched
4 lamb shanks wine. Spread tomato paste over lamb, and refreshed in iced
125ml dry white wine then scaer with garlic, drizzle with water, drained well
140g tub tomato paste oil and scaer with rosemary and 1/2 cup mint leaves, plus
4 cloves garlic, finely grated oregano, season. Cover with a sheet extra to serve
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil of baking paper and cover tightly with 100ml extra virgin olive oil
3 sprigs rosemary, leaves foil so no steam can escape. Bake for Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground
picked (about 1 heaped Tbsp), 2 hours. Remove foil and use a couple black pepper, to season
plus extra to garnish of forks to shred meat off bones.
1 Tbsp dried oregano Discard bones. (You can also serve STEP 1 Make pasta following steps 1-8
Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground the Lamb shank ragu as is.) of Homemade egg pasta on page 88,
black pepper, to season STEP 3 Meanwhile, make pasta rolling out pasta until 2-3mm thick and
following steps 1-8 of Homemade egg cuing into 7-10mm wide strips using
pasta on page 88, rolling out pasta a pasta machine or by folding the
until 2-3mm thick and using a large pasta sheets up a couple of times and
sharp knife to cut into 25 x 7cm-wide cuing the pasta into strips using
handkerchief-looking sheets. Set a large sharp knife, then unravel. Set
aside sprinkled with a dusting of flour aside sprinkled with a dusting of flour
so pasta strands don’t stick together. so pasta doesn’t stick together.
STEP 4 Just before serving, cook STEP 2 Meanwhile, to make pea
pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, pesto, put parmesan and garlic in the
salted water for 90 seconds or until al bowl of a food processor. Process until
dente. Use a pair of tongs to remove roughly chopped. Add peas and pulse
pasta from water and add it directly several times. Add mint and olive oil
to the lamb ragu, toss gently in sauce and process again until finely
to coat. Serve topped with mozzarella chopped. Season and set aside.
and parsley. Garnish with extra STEP 3 Heat a frying pan over med-
rosemary, if you like. high heat and add oil. Cook salmon
for 4 minutes, turn and cook for a
further 3 minutes or until cooked
PEA PESTO through. Set aside and keep warm.
TAGLIATELLE STEP 4 Meanwhile, cook pasta in
WITH PAN-FRIED a large saucepan of boiling, salted
SALMON water for 90 seconds or until al dente.
Preparation time 30 mins plus Reserve 125ml of pasta water then
30 mins chilling drain pasta, return to pan off the heat.
Cooking time 10 mins Add pesto and a lile pasta water, toss
Serves 4 to coat, adding more water depending
on how thick you like pesto sauce.
400g plain flour, plus extra to dust STEP 5 Top with salmon chunks,
Pinch fine salt sugar snap peas, watercress and
4 free-range eggs almonds. Gently toss together. Serve
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil with lemon wedges on the side.
You can
also use dried
or ready-made
fresh pasta for
these recipes
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Photography Andre Martin; styling and recipes Elle Vernon; food prep Kayla Cameron
STEP 1 STEP 3
STEP 2
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2 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
11/3 cups natural almonds
11/4 cups pied dates
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Let’s cook up a storm this
SAUSAGE ROLLS WITH SAGE, month as I show you a few
of my tricks on BHG TV on
APPLE AND PISTACHIO
Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7.
Easy-to-make juicy pork and beef rolls (Apologies, may be subject to change)
flavoured with Granny Smith apples, Go to bhg.com.au for
cheese and spice are just right for a party. more food tips and tricks.
Recipe on page 102
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SEEPAGE
whisk until smooth. Put cream, milk 180g stale white loaf of bread egg wash. Roll to enclose. Sprinkle
with crusts, processed poppy and/or sesame seeds on top.
into breadcrumbs STEP 6 Line 2 large oven trays with
Crisp pastry 160ml tomato sauce
50ml Worcestershire sauce
baking paper. Cut rolls to whatever
size you like (the sausage rolls can be
and smooth, 3 free-range eggs frozen at this point between freezer
1 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped bags in an airtight container).
creamy custard, 90g cheddar cheese, finely grated STEP 7 Put rolls, evenly spaced, on
make a brilliant 90g parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 Tbsp dried oregano
prepared trays. Bake in preheated
oven (as step 1) for 20 minutes or until
combo 2 tsp ground allspice
1/3 whole large nutmeg, grated
golden and crisp. Serve with chutney
or your sauce of choice.
cooked rice 2
1/ bunch dill, leaves picked
mix through.
FOODINAFLASH
ED HALMAGYI
I’ve got you covered from
breakfast to dessert, so join
me this month on BHG TV on
Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7.
(Apologies, may be subject to change)
Go to bhg.com.au for
more food tips and tricks.
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You’ll enjoy tasty meals and desserts with my easy recipes
CHEAT’S BEEF
WELLINGTON
Beef Wellington is one of those
showstopper dishes that everyone
loves. The traditional way is a lot of
work and needs high-level skills. This
version will rock your next dinner party
with virtually no difficulty at all.
Recipe on page 110
CHUNKY PORK
AND PARMESAN RAGU
Here is the one-pot dinner that
will take care of feeding your
family. It’s a simple and tasty
recipe, but best of all it’s really
versatile, meaning that you can
change it up every night. Turn
it into ragu jaffles, serve with
pasta or make potato-topped
ragu pies. Yum!
CHUNKYPORKAND
PARMESANRAGU
Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 2½ hours
Serves 4-6 Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground
black pepper, to season
750g pork shoulder, cubed Polenta, spinach and
100g Calabrese salami, diced walnuts, to serve
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil STEP 2 Add tomato paste, cooking
1 leek, chopped STEP 1 Put a large heavy-based until it begins sticking to the boom
2 sticks celery, chopped saucepan over moderate heat. of saucepan, then pour in stock.
4 cloves garlic, crushed Fry pork and salami in extra virgin Add rind, reduce heat to low, then
1 bunch thyme, finely chopped olive oil for 5 minutes, until season. Fit pan with a lid and simmer
2 Tbsp tomato paste browned. Add leek, celery, garlic for 2 hours, until the pork is tender.
500ml beef stock and thyme, then cook for a further STEP 3 Serve with creamy polenta,
1 parmesan rind 10 minutes, stirring oen. wilted spinach and walnuts.
SCRAMBLED into a large non-stick pan set over low tomatoes and stock. Bring to a simmer.
EGGAND heat. Cook gently for 8-10 minutes, Pick coriander leaves and set aside.
SPICEDSALSA stirring regularly with a heatproof Chop stems finely, add to saucepan,
TARTLETSIN spatula, until just cooked. Spoon into then season. Mix in dried chilli and
EASYCHICKPEA pastry shells, then top with salsa. soaking water. Simmer, covered, for
PASTRY Serve with cos wedge salad. 2 1/2 hours, until brisket is tender.
Preparation time 20 mins STEP 4 Add pumpkin and black eye
plus 1 hour chilling COWBOY beans to saucepan, cook for
Cooking time 30 mins BRISKETWITH 15 minutes until pumpkin is tender,
Serves 4 PUMPKINAND then stir in coriander leaves.
CHARRED Meanwhile, char the green chillies
11/2 cups chickpea flour CHILLIES over flames, chop finely and mix in.
1/2 tsp fine salt Preparation time 20 mins Serve with damper rolls.
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 30 mins soaking
1/2 cup ice-cold water Cooking time 3 hours C O O K’ S T I P
1 cup frozen peas Serves 6-8
1 cucumber, seeded and diced Dried Mexican chillies like ancho are
available from good quality delis,
1 red capsicum, seeded 4 dried ancho chillies
specialty stores and online.
and finely diced 1 cup hot water
2
1/ red onion, finely diced 1kg beef brisket, cubed
2 green shallots, finely sliced 4 rashers bacon, chopped
1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 green chilli, finely chopped 2 red onions, finely chopped
1 tsp sriracha seasoning 10 cloves garlic, sliced MEXICANBEEF
12 free-range eggs 2 tsp cumin seeds ANDBEAN
125ml cream 2 tsp coriander seeds, cracked PASTRYFINGERS
40g unsalted buer, cold, 2 tsp dried oregano Preparation time 20 mins
finely chopped 2 tsp smoked paprika Cooking time 1 hour
Sea-salt flakes and freshly 1 tsp chilli powder Makes 24
ground white pepper 375ml lager beer
Cos wedge salad, to serve 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 1 brown onion, finely chopped
250ml beef stock 1 carrot, grated
STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C 1 bunch coriander 4 cloves garlic, crushed
fan-forced (200°C conventional). Put Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil,
chickpea flour and fine salt in the bowl black pepper, to season plus extra for brushing
of a food processor. Pulse several 4 cups buernut pumpkin cubes 500g heart smart beef mince
times. Add olive oil and cold water, 2 x 400g can black eye 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
then pulse until the mixture comes beans, drained, rinsed 2 Tbsp tomato paste
together. Wrap in plastic wrap, then 8 green chillies, seeded 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
chill for 1 hour. Damper rolls, to serve 400g can kidney beans,
STEP 2 On a clean, lightly floured drained, rinsed
bench, roll out pastry to 3mm thick. STEP 1 Remove stems and seeds from Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground
Cut 4 x 15cm discs. Press discs into dried chillies, soak in hot water for 30 black pepper, to season
10cm tartlet shells. Line with foil minutes. Chop finely, reserve liquid. 24 sheets filo pastry
and baking weights, then bake for STEP 2 Put brisket, bacon and olive Carrot sticks, celery sticks,
20 minutes until golden. Cool. oil in a large saucepan set over cucumber sticks and
STEP 3 Blanch peas in boiling water medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, hummus, to serve
for 1 minute, then refresh under cold stirring, until well browned. Remove Coriander leaves, to garnish
running water. Crush with a fork in a from pan and set aside. Add onions,
medium bowl, then mix with garlic, cumin and coriander seeds to STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C
cucumber, capsicum, onion, shallots, pan and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. fan-forced (200°C conventional). Line
dill, chilli and sriracha seasoning. STEP 3 Return meat to pan, with 2 oven trays with baking paper. Put
STEP 4 Put eggs, cream and buer in oregano, paprika and chilli powder. onion, carrot, garlic and olive oil in a
a large bowl, season and whisk. Pour Add beer, boil briefly, then stir in large saucepan over medium heat.
GLAZED POPPYSEED
AND WALNUT CAKE
This Mother’s Day, make your mum
a gi she’ll really love. This is the kind
of cake I used to make for my mum.
It’s a variation on the traditional
Hungarian dishes we grew up on
and I’m certain your family will
love it as much as I do.
Recipe on page 112
SAVOURY AVOCADO
FUNNEL CAKES
It used to be that funnel cakes were
the sweet treat you had at carnivals
and fairs. Now we can have them any
time, sweet or savoury. Avocados are
the perfect starting point, both in the
ba
er and in the topping.
Recipe on page 112
FOODINAFLASH
Cook for 5 minutes, until soened. with a small sharp knife, arrange on Juice of 2 lemons
Add mince, then cook for 5 minutes, a curved bread tray (see Cook’s tip). 1 1/2 cups pied prunes, halved
stirring oen, until browned. Bake for 25 minutes until golden. Cool. 1/2 cup honey
STEP 2 Mix in tomatoes, tomato paste STEP 2 Meanwhile, combine 40g unsalted buer
and taco seasoning, then simmer for tarragon, garlic and seeds in a mortar 12 eschalots, peeled
5 minutes. Crush kidney beans slightly, and pound until smooth. In a bowl, mix 1 tsp ground cinnamon
then mix into mince mixture and in half the olive oil and vinegar, then 1 cup smoked almonds, chopped
simmer until mixture thickens. Season, season. Toss with mushrooms, then 2 bunches chives, finely chopped
then set aside to cool. arrange on a lined oven tray and bake Sautéed cabbage and
STEP 3 Take a sheet of filo pastry, for 20 minutes, until tender. crusty bread, to serve
brush with a lile of the extra olive oil, STEP 3 Season steaks generously
then fold in half. Place a spoon of beef and rub with remaining olive oil. Sear STEP 1 Season lamb shoulder
mixture in middle of the near end, fold on a hot chargrill pan for 2 minutes on generously then rub with olive oil.
in the sides to enclose, then roll up. each side, until medium rare. Set Cook in a large heavy-based saucepan
Brush with oil. Repeat with remaining aside, loosely covered, to rest and over a medium heat for 10 minutes,
pastry, oil and mince mixture. drizzle with Worcestershire sauce. until well browned, then set aside.
STEP 4 Arrange on prepared trays Add spinach leaves to chargrill to wilt, STEP 2 Add carrots, celery, garlic,
and bake for 18-20 minutes, until transfer to a small bowl, then mix in bay leaves, rosemary and capers to
golden and crisp. Serve with vegetable parsley. Season with salt. saucepan with the extra olive oil and
sticks, hummus and coriander. STEP 4 Pile spinach mixture onto cook briefly, stirring. Pour in muscat
serving plates, then top with steaks, and bring to a boil, then return lamb
mushrooms, onion jam and pastry shoulder. Pour in stock and lemon
discs. Serve with red wine gravy, juice, then add prunes and fit the lid.
lemon wedges and micro herbs. Cook gently for 2 1/2 hours.
CHEAT’S STEP 3 Put honey and buer in a
BEEF C O O K’ S T I P
saucepan over medium heat for
WELLINGTON 2 minutes, stirring until just thickened.
Preparation time 20 mins Curved or baguee trays are Add eschalots and cinnamon, fit lid,
available from kitchenware stores.
Cooking time 30 mins If unavailable, bake on a flat tray.
then cook gently for 15 minutes.
Serves 4 STEP 4 Mix almonds and chives into
lamb, then serve with eschalots,
1 sheet store-bought puff pastry cabbage and crusty bread.
1 free-range egg, beaten
1/2 bunch tarragon leaves
4 cloves garlic COUNTRYLAMB
1 tsp caraway seeds ANDPRUNE
1 tsp fennel seeds POTROAST EASY
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Preparation time 20 mins LIQUORICE
2 tsp malt vinegar Cooking time 3 hours PUDDING
Sea-salt flakes and freshly Serves 6 Preparation time 20 mins
ground black pepper plus chilling time
4 large portobello mushrooms 1.4kg lamb shoulder (bone in) Cooking time 10 mins
4 x 140g eye fillet steaks Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground Serves 4
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce black pepper, to season
4 cups baby spinach leaves 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive 185g liquorice pieces, chopped,
1 bunch parsley, leaves oil, plus extra 1 Tbsp plus extra to serve
picked, finely chopped 2 carrots, chopped 3/4 cup water
Onion jam, red wine gravy, lemon 2 sticks celery, chopped 300ml thickened cream
wedges and micro herbs, to serve 12 cloves garlic, sliced 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
4 bay leaves 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
STEP 1 Preheat oven to 200°C 1/2 bunch rosemary, leaves picked 1/4 tsp ground allspice
fan-forced (220°C conventional). Use 2 tsp capers, chopped 1 Tbsp cornflour
a 10cm round cuer to cut four pastry 11/2 cups Muscat liqueur 2 free-range egg whites
discs. Brush each with egg. Score discs 1 cup beef stock 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
MANDARIN RICE
PAPER ROLLS
Preparation time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Makes: 15
MANDARINS
and water in a bowl. Transfer to a
serving bowl. Top with nuts and chilli.
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caster sugar, glucose and 2 Tbsp water 140g caster sugar, plus 85g extra 1/2 cup sour cream
in a small saucepan over high heat. 100g apricot jam 2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
Simmer until syrup reaches 119°C on 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
a cook’s thermometer. Pour in a thin STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
steady stream into beaten egg whites, fan-forced (200C conventional). 4 cloves garlic, crushed
while continuing to beat until mixture Grease a 20cm round cake tin with oil Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground
is thick, glossy and cool. spray, and line with baking paper. Put white pepper, to season
STEP 3 Fold meringue mixture gently poppy seeds and walnuts in a blender 250g cream cheese, soened
into custard, then spoon into glasses and pulse until thick and sticking Juice of 2 limes, plus extra
or coupe dishes. Chill until firm, then together. Put in a large bowl with cake lime wedges to serve
top with raspberries, crushed crumbs and coffee powder. Set aside. Crispy bacon rashers, to serve
meringue and amarei biscuits. STEP 2 Put buer, icing sugar,
cinnamon and lemon zest in bowl of an STEP 1 Put oil in a large saucepan,
C O O K’ S T I P
electric mixer and beat on high speed over high heat until oil reaches 180C
for 3 minutes until light and creamy. on a cook’s thermometer. Si flour,
For a darker and more ‘liquoricy’ Beat in egg yolks one at a time, until icing sugar, matcha tea powder and
result, add a lile black food
colouring to the custard base.
well combined and smooth. salt into a large bowl. Put avocados,
STEP 3 Put egg whites and cream of eggs and sour cream in a food
tartar in a large bowl and use an processor and process until smooth.
electric hand mixer to beat to so Whisk into flour mixture (add more
peaks. Add caster sugar in four stages, flour as required to form a piping
beating well aer each addition, until consistency).
GLAZED thick and glossy. Fold half meringue STEP 2 Load baer into a funnel or
POPPYSEEDAND into buer mixture, then alternate the squeeze bole, then drizzle one cup
WALNUTCAKE remaining meringue with the poppy into hot oil to make a nest. Cook for
Preparation time 20 mins seed and walnut mixture. Finally, fold 3 minutes, turning, until golden. Drain
plus 15 mins cooling in lemon juice. Spoon mixture into and repeat with remaining baer.
Cooking time 45 mins prepared tin, then bake for 40 STEP 3 Put extra avocados in a bowl
Serves 12 minutes, until firm to touch. and crush with a fork. Add tomatoes,
STEP 4 Allow cake to cool in tin for onion, olive oil and garlic, season and
Cooking oil spray, to grease 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire mix well. Put cream cheese and lime
200g poppy seeds rack to cool. Put extra sugar and jam in juice in bowl of an electric mixer and
100g walnuts, plus extra to decorate a saucepan over medium heat for 5 beat on medium for 3 minutes until
150g store-bought sponge minutes, stirring, until sugar has melted light. Fold in avocado mixture.
cake, crumbled and mixture thickens. Brush over cake, STEP 4 Serve funnel cakes topped
2 Tbsp instant coffee powder then cool until set. Decorate with with avocado mixture and crispy
200g unsalted buer, soened chopped walnuts to serve. bacon, with lime wedges on the side. ■
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PATCHED UP
Choose a few ties in
coordinating colours
and pa
erns to weave
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fabric. Make a snazzy
new covered seat for
an old wooden chair,
given a makeover
with a lick of paint.
Instructions on
page 120
SILKY SOFT
Make the most of the
beautiful designs and
fabrics used in ties to make
eye-catching cushions for
your sofa or daybed. Use
the whole tie straight, on a
diagonal or just the points.
Instructions on page 120
Don’t feel
restricted IT’S A WRAP
to stripes 3 These fun bracelets,
THE TIES
THAT BIND
5
6 Why not jazz up your
desk with covered photo
albums or journals? It’s
a perfect way to colour
co-ordinate your work
space. Worried about
the covers geing dirty?
Spray them with a fabric
protector to keep them
forever fresh and clean.
Instructions on page 120
UPCYCLEDCRAFT
RELOVED!
TI EO F FYO U R
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LE ATH E R
TH O N G I N G !
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7 7 Simply appliqué a
number of ties either
with a machine or by
hand, top and tail, to a
length of plain woollen
fabric, then bind the
edges with contrast
salvaged fabric and
you’ve got yourself
a throw that is both
cosy and stylish.
CLUB WORLD
8 The bold stripes and
emblems of various club,
regiment and school ties
make a strikingly unique
patchwork fabric for
a simple bag. Finished
off with a bought leather
strap and bag hardware.
Who’d have thought?
What a fantastic gi
to make someone or
maybe keep for yourself!
Instructions on page 120
CR EATEA
WO N D E R FU L
KE E PSAKEO F
DAD ’ SWO R K
TI E S
MAKER’S
TIEBLANKET the underneath fabric to facing each other, stitch the
TIP
1cm from the folded edge. strips together, end to end.
Ties are always
Press the trimmed ties with STEP 4 Press under 1cm
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Sewing line
side of one backing
square and baste the
12 cm
two together, about
1.3cm from the edges.
STEP 5 With right sides
PATCHWORKCHAIR STRIPEDCUSHION facing each other, stitch
Finished size is about the patchwork front to the
Gather your supplies 30cm square. Adjust second backing square,
Wooden chair with the measurements to allowing 1.5cm seams and
your own needs. leaving a large opening in cm
drop-in covered seat;
the middle of the lower 5.5
sandpaper, paint and
paintbrush; about 7-8 edge. Clip corners, turn
Gather your supplies
ties; dressmaking pins; right side out and press.
Seam ripper; about
staple gun; scissors STEP 6 Push cushion Here’s how
4-6 ties; scrap paper;
insert or hobby fill into STEP 1 Using a seam
pins; sewing machine
the cover through the ripper, unpick the ties
and thread; 40 x 112cm
Here’s how opening, then slip-stitch and press the fabric flat,
cotton or light denim
STEP 1 Remove seat, clean opening closed. using a damp cloth.
backing fabric; 30cm
and sand the chair. Apply STEP 2 Rule up the
cushion insert or
2 coats of paint, allowing pattern (Diagram 1) to
polyester hobby fill
to dry after each coat. the correct size on firm
STEP 2 Press the ties paper or template plastic
well so they are flat and Here’s how and cut it out. Using the
cut off the points at each STEP 1 Using a seam template, from tie fabric
end. Using the seat as a ripper, unpick the ties and fine cotton lining, cut
guide to size, weave the and press the fabric flat, about 30 shapes of each.
ties over and under each using a damp cloth. STEP 3 With right sides
other to create a piece STEP 2 Cut a 33cm square facing each other, sew
of fabric large enough to from scrap paper (this the shapes together in pairs
cover the seat, allowing measurement includes (front and lining), leaving
enough extra all around 1.5cm seam allowances TIE-POINTCUSHION the upper straight edge
to turn under. Since the – adjust the size for a Finished size is open. Trim corners, turn
ties can be slippery, you smaller or larger cushion). about 40 x 28cm. right side out and press.
might find it helps to add Arrange the ties diagonally STEP 4 From backing
pins at various points to or vertically (as desired) Gather your supplies fabric, cut 2 rectangles,
hold the pieces together. on the paper square, Seam ripper; about each 42 x 30cm, for the
STEP 3 Lay the chair seat overlapping them a little 8–9 ties; firm paper front and back of the
top down in the centre to allow for the seams. or template plastic; cushion. Starting at the
of the wrong side of the STEP 3 Pin the ties fine cotton for lining; lower edge of the cushion
woven fabric, pull the together as arranged, right sewing machine and front fabric, arrange and
edges to the underside sides facing each other, and thread; cotton or pin the tie points in a row,
of the seat and staple sew them together, taking light denim backing side by side. Stitch the
firmly in place. Trim away care not to stretch fabric fabric; pins; 40 x 28cm row in place along the
any excess fabric. as you stitch. Using the cushion insert or upper raw edge, about
STEP 4 Place the covered paper square as a template, polyester hobby fill 1cm from the edge.
seat onto the chair. trim the patchwork STEP 5 Working upwards
in staggered overlapping across the ring and thread cut four 20cm sections
rows, arrange another the short end of the plastic (Pieces C, D, E and F). Dress for
row of points and stitch into the section of tie.
in place. Continue in STEP 3 Fold in the
STEP 3 Fold in 1cm on
the raw ends of each
success – make
this manner until your
cushion front is covered.
raw ends of the tie
and neatly slip-stitch
of the pieces A and B
and slip-stitch edges
a belt, bangle
STEP 6 With right sides
facing each other, stitch
the edges together
using a small needle.
neatly together. and bag
STEP 4 Pin the end of
the cushion front to the STEP 4 Use a large, B diagonally to the end from ties!
backing, allowing 1cm seams strong needle to sew on of A and stitch in place
and leaving a large opening the decorative buttons by hand. Fold C, D and E
in the middle of the lower to the wide end, stitching into loops, overlap their
edge. Clip corners, turn through all layers, to ends and pin them to the
right side out and press. keep the plastic from top of AB. Finally, twist F
STEP 7 Push cushion moving. Measure the as shown and pin to the
insert or hobby fill into bracelet around your centre, over the other loop
the cover through the wrist and attach press ends. Using small stitches,
opening, then slip-stitch studs, sewing through the sew the loops in place,
opening closed. fabric only to secure. stitching through all layers.
STEP 5 Cut a 5.5cm
diameter circle of felt and
stitch several tiny beads TIEBELT
to it, as desired. Stitch a
brooch finding to the back
Gather your supplies
of the beaded circle and
Two contrasting ties;
pin this to the centre of
pins; sewing needle
the tie loops. If the tie is
and matching thread;
too thick for the brooch
large press studs
to pierce, in order to hold
the corsage in place when
wearing it, you can stitch Here’s how
TIEBRACELET TIECORSAGE another brooch finding to STEP 1 Lay one tie flat
the back of the corsage for and position the other
extra strength and stability. one on top, centred, so
Gather your supplies Gather your supplies
One tie; craft knife; the narrow end sits on
One silk tie; sewing
empty plastic soft the wide end. The wider
needle and matching
drink bottle; small and Diagram 2 points on each tie form
thread; pins; scrap of
large sewing needles; the ends of the belt. Press
felt; tiny pearl beads
thimble; matching F gently, using a damp cloth.
and faceted glass
thread; decorative STEP 2 Slip-stitch
beads; brooch pins D
buttons; 1–2 press studs the 2 ties together
with small stitches.
Here’s how STEP 3 Adjust the fit
Here’s how STEP 1 Press tie carefully, E C around your waist and
STEP 1 Starting at the using a damp cloth. stitch large press studs in
B
wide end of the tie, cut a STEP 2 Following Diagram place to secure the ends.
section that will fit around 2, cut off the wide end of For stability and security
your wrist, plus 11cm. the tie, 21cm from the point A you may like to add another
STEP 2 Using a craft knife, (Piece A). Now cut off the press stud. Experiment
cut a ring of plastic the narrow end, 12cm from the with different colours
same width as the tie from other point (Piece B). From that will complement
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Offcut of Also ensure that you have
hardwood panel marked in the centre of
350 x 19mm both strips.
pine dowels (3) STEP 4 Use 19mm spade
bit to drill holes 10mm deep
You’ll also need at each marked point on
Circular saw; both strips. Use masking
measuring tape; pencil; tape on the spade bit to
STEP 5 combination square; ensure you have marked
19mm spade bit; drill; the centre of the strip and
masking tape; clamp; drilled the correct depth.
STEP 2 belt sander; Sikabond STEP 5 At the top end of
PVA glue; sandpaper; the strips, use clamp and
varnish; paintbrush belt sander to taper the
face of the strip that will
sit against the wall when
Here’s how the ladder is assembled.
STEP 1 Use circular saw to STEP 6 Squirt PVA glue
cut 33mm wide and 500mm into holes in strips and
long strips from the offcuts insert dowels into holes.
STEP 3 of the hardwood panels Repeat to aach second
STEP 7 from your laundry benchtop strip to open ends of
(see over page). Lay strips dowels. Remove excess
side by side on your bench glue using a damp rag.
so the ends are flush. STEP 7 Sand ladder, then
STEP 2 To mark position of remove dust and apply
holes for the ladder rungs, 2 coats of clear varnish
measure and mark every with paintbrush, allowing
150mm down the centre of to dry aer each coat.
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piece to plywood where back on the plywood so the dust. Follow with a few coats
the marked lines intersect. the outermost circle. With line on the clock aligns with of ma varnish to protect
Insert the pen into each the router set to cut 4mm 1 of the outermost marks the clock face and seal in
hole and rotate it to mark deep, rotate it around on on the plywood. Roll the any residue from the
circles on the plywood. the guide to cut a circle in clock along the ply, marking burning process.
Remove scrap piece. the plywood. Set the router each point on the clock as STEP 12 Widen hole in
STEP 3 Drill a hole through to cut deeper, then repeat you reach it. Repeat for all centre of clock face to suit
the plywood where the until you’ve cut through the quarters of the clock. mechanism. Insert through
lines intersect. Make the plywood to create the clock STEP 8 Connect numeral hole and tighten nut on face
diameter of the hole to face. Sand cut edge smooth. points on opposite sides to hold in place. Fix hands
suit the locating pin on the STEP 5 Sit clock face on of the clock with the to mechanism. Hang clock
router guide. edge on remaining plywood straightedge. Draw a line on a hook on your wall.
STEP 4 With the locating so a line across it meets the from the outside edge to
pin of the router guide plywood. Mark this point. the drawn circle. FOR PROJECT
in the hole, aach your Roll the clock along until the STEP 9 Using a circular saw SUPPLIES,
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the bit is on the outside of the plywood. Mark. along all the numeral lines
TIME
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W
hy buy a run-of-the
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when you can
add a distinctive feature
to your decor. The charred
wood technique used here
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and originates from Japan.
Commonly used on exterior
cladding, the burning process
is a preservation treatment,
as the charring protects
timber from the weather and
insects. While you don’t have
to worry about these inside,
you can take advantage of the
decorative results.
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Build a handy jewellery storage rack that’ll put your mum in a spin
D
on’t head to the
Jewellery carousel diagram shops for a Mother’s Gather your supplies
Day gift, head to 40 x 12mm x 1.2m pine
a hardware store instead. 184 x 19mm x 1.2m pine
Top pieces 19mm x 1.2m pine dowel
That’s where you’ll find all
the materials you’ll need 12mm x 1.2m pine dowel
to make her a gift that’s not 6mm x 1.2m pine dowel
only personal but practical. 75mm lazy susan
With simple techniques and bearing plate
Pegs
a few basic tools, you can
use your hands to make a You’ll also need
gift that’s from the heart. Combination square;
pencil; tenon saw;
Top rail chisel; various
sandpaper grades;
Sikabond PVA glue;
drill; 19, 6 and 12mm
Side rails spade bits; clamp;
hammer; rag; 30 and
16mm wood screws;
interior varnish stain
Posts
in black; paintbrush;
STEP 1 adhesive felt
Bo
om Here’s how
STEP 1 Use combination
square to mark a 40mm
wide and 6mm deep housing
centred on each top piece.
Make multiple cuts through
Lazy susan the housing using the tenon
bearing plate saw, then use a sharp chisel
Base STEP 2 to remove the waste timber
and smooth the boom.
Components STEP 2 Cut off corners
PART SIZE MATERIAL QTY of top pieces and use
Top pieces 40 x 12 x 180mm Pine 2 sandpaper to round the
Bottom 140 x 19 x 140mm Pine 1 ends and make smooth.
Posts 340 x 19mm dia. Pine dowel 4 Spread PVA glue in
Top rails 120 x 12mm dia. Pine dowel 2 booms of housings and
Pegs 40 x 6mm dia. Pine dowel 10 join top pieces together.
Side rails 120 x 6mm dia. Pine dowel 6 STEP 3 Drill holes
Base 160 x 19 x 160mm Pine 1 through each end of the top
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drilling, clamp the bench and push through 1 of the screw holes
dowel to the bench timber against the
and use two hands
a point 60mm from end in top half. Drill a 12mm hole
you measured from in other batten when through base at this point.
to control the drill.
Step 5. Drill through post you’re cutting it. It’s STEP 15 Hang edge of
with 12mm spade bit. easier to hold and, if base off bench, then
bit. Make the centre of STEP 7 Measure and mark you leave one batten centre carousel on bearing
holes 20mm from ends. top rails for pegs. First peg a bit short, you can plate. Screw up through
STEP 4 On boom, drill is 30mm from end and use its edge as a hole in base into top half
5mm deep holes centred rest are 15mm apart. Drill guide for the saw. of bearing plate. Aach
20mm from each adjacent through rail with 6mm bit. adhesive felt to base.
side near the corners. STEP 8 Squirt PVA glue
STEP 5 Working from one into holes and tap in pegs
end of post, mark points until flush with other side. ADAM DOVILE
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A
n all-natural, drug-free relief from acute and chronic ailments – that’s the
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BETWEEN AND
NEEDLESAREUSEDINATYPICAL
ACUPUNCTURESESSION
Q HOWLONG QHOWMUCH
ISASESSION? DOESITCOST?
A A session lasts A Costs vary but
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to an hour or more. from $60 to $120 per DOIWEAR? ACUPUNCTURE
session and more for the
A Loose, comfy clothes REALLYWORK?
Q
HOWMANY initial consultation.
that can be rolled up or A Being open to the
TREATMENTS easily moved aside. healing benefits of
ARENEEDED? WHAT’S THE DIFF?
Warm blankets or towels acupuncture definitely
A You may need more are usually gently draped helps but like most things,
ACUPUNCTURE OR over patients during it’s not an instant cure-all.
than one treatment to feel ACUPRESSURE? treatment.
relief from symptoms.
Many people find the
Just the needles. QISITSAFE
Acupressure QIS
experience so calming, FOREVERYONE?
they choose regular stimulates the ACUPUNCTURE
A The risks are low,
acupuncture as a form same meridians COVEREDBY
of relaxation. but relies on gentle MEDICARE? but if you have a bleeding
disorder, are pregnant
finger pressure to A No. However, many or have a pacemaker,
Q
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A No! The sterile, of pain-blocking offer coverage for candidate for acupuncture.
single-use needles are endorphins. complementary therapies, Talk to your health care
about the width of two including acupuncture. specialist first. ■
strands of hair and are
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If you do experience Accredited practitioners must complete
discomfort, the a minimum four-year bachelor’s degree,
practitioner will make be involved in continuing education
adjustments. Many people and be registered with the Chinese
fall into a deep, peaceful Medicine Board of Australia. Visit
sleep during treatment. The Australian Health Practitioner
Regulation Agency ahpra.gov.au to
Q SHOULD check your practitioner is registered.
ITELLMYGP? To search for an acupuncturist
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$167. 600 x 300mm ceramic wall x 19mm pine, $11.50/1.2m. 19mm cover, $79. Assorted velvet penny Kitch & Co barrel vase in Green,
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adhesive, $1.20. 1.5mm tile spacer, $24.90/250ml. Rogue crouching moss bunny in Dusk, $59. Totem white vase,
$1.47/pk100. White pre-mixed Shopping details Adairs Orla Green, $7. Emporium standing $39. Zakkia Bulb vase orb in
grout, $32.65/2L. White silicone, mirror 80cm in Black, $249.99. bunny, $5. Black, $37. Bulb vase rounded
$12.49/300g. 28mm screws, $4.95/ Country Road Loft marble tray in Black, $37. Deco vase tall
pk100. 65mm screws, $6.40/ large, $79.95. Dane small ceramic Room to relax, page 166 in Black Forest, $65. Tall vase
pk50. Cabothane clear interior vase, $29.95. Provincial Home Adairs Bombay velvet cushion large in White, $59; small $48.
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