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x o b h c Quick bites Lun treats SWEETNESS FOR ALL
Kez’s Kitchen’s range of sweet treats are gluten free, and some are FODMAP friendly and refined-sugar free. Available from supermarkets; visit kezs. com.au for information.
Happy medium
Seal in the goodness Smoothies are a great breakfast on the run, especially in summer. The Sunbeam NutriSeal Vacuum Blender has vacuum seal technology to remove oxygen, so your green smoothies prepared ahead of time stay fresher and greener for longer. $399, visit sunbeam.com.au.
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Did you know about 40 per cent of Australians prefer steak cooked medium? We asked celebrity chef and meat maestro Adrian Richardson for his top tips. “For me, cooking on gas is the best way. It gives me the control and accuracy I need to make sure every steak is perfect.” His new online cooking series The Chef’s Secret offers up loads of tips and recipes to help you be a better cook. To view go to bright-r.com.au and download the free e-cookbook.
Get the kids’ lunchboxes organised by baking our easy quick-mix banana and apricot loaf. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup mashed banana, 180ml buttermilk, 300g White Wings premium selfraising flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 200g chopped dried apricots, 50g toasted muesli, 2 beaten eggs and 80g melted butter. Stir until well combined and spread into a greased and baking paper lined 14cm x 24cm loaf pan. Sprinkle the top with another 50g toasted muesli and bake in a 180˚C oven (160˚C fan-forced) for about 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the pan. Freeze slices wrapped in foil or plastic for stress-free morning or afternoon tea snacks.
CLAUDIO NAPOLITANO.
E D I T E D by FRAN ABDALLAOUI
