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Father’s Day

Gift Guide 2015

Metro Dad w Best Dad Ever’ Gift Wrapping Kit Stylish gift wrapping kit includes premium Father’s Day themed paper (700mm x 594mm), 2 meters of matching baker’s twine, and a coordinated gift tag.

Value: $9.99 Available from: www.nicepackageshop.com.au GAIA made for men shave gel is suitable for sensitive skin. Organic wheat germ and avocado oils to provide ‘slip’ making it easier for the razor to glide and anti-irritant organic aloe extract soothes, smooths and moisturises. RRP: $11.95 for 150ml. Available from: Selected health food stores and www.gaiaskinnaturals.com

r Ferrero Roucher Delight The perfect gift for somebody who deserves to be spoilt. This decedent bouquet boasts enough chocolate to keep their sweet tooth at bay for a while! RRP: $79 Available from: Tastebuds.com.au

GAIA Made For Men Overnight Pack Perfect for the gym bag or unexpected nights away, this handy re-usable wet pack contains 4 mini refillable bottles of shave and skincare. Suitable for ‘carry-on’ luggage and sensitive skin. RRP: $17.95 Available from: Selected health food stores and www.gaiaskinnaturals.com for stockists or to purchase

Buckle | 1922 Toronto genuine leather belt The Toronto belt by Buckle 1922 ranges in colour from black, brown and chestnut. Made from genuine leather.

RRP; $39 Stockist: http://buckle.com.au or 1800 282 553

Eco Friendly Gift Ideas Father’s Day is just around the corner!

If you’re searching high and low for the perfect gift but can’t find anything quite right, then it’s time to ditch the generic tie and “father-of-the-year” coffee mugs and show your appreciation for your dad or father figure this year by thinking outside the box.

We’ve thought up a few alternative gift ideas that are perfect for busy families craving quality time and sustainable gifts to spoil your dad this year. From the nature loving adventure type to the techsavvy, from the creative to the DIY lover find some eco friendly tips below: Bush-walk bonding: If your dad is active or looking to fight off the Winter comfort food, why not take him on a bush-walk in your local area? It's a great opportunity to get out into nature, cost effective and a great way to catch up away from every day distractions.

Go go gadget: If you're arming dad with the latest and greatest technology; make sure he recycles the old ones. Old mobiles, computers and tablets contain precious metals and plastics which can be reused. By recycling his old gadgets, new metals don’t have to be mined for and old handsets won’t end up in landfill, cluttering and destroying our beautiful land.

Help him look the part: Deck dad out with gears that haven't damaged the environment or people in their making.

A leader in this field is Patagonia who offers everything from green wetsuits to clothing made from recycled plastic bottles. Check out their gear at:

The gift of the sun: If your dad takes pride in his backyard or entertaining; arm him with some solar powered lights to brighten up the fence or to hang through the trees as the weather starts to warm up.

DIY Dad: DIY kits make interesting and interactive gifts. From terrariums to tea, there are maker kits for just about every activity anyone might be into.

Ditch the disposables: Despite the power using in running en electric razor, it's a greener choice than disposables and all that plastic going into landfill Wrap it: Complete Dad’s sustainable present by using recycled paper, cards and boxes and that’s a wrap!

Read this article here for links to bushwalking trails, electrics recylcing sites and more

Buckle | 1922 Turin Wallet Black Genuine leather wallet with card windows, note compartments and card slots. Similar genuine leather wallets available in brown. RRP: $59

Out and about

Give the gift of taste this Father’s Day! Not only is a Taste Food Tour certificate a guaranteed delicious experience for Dad; it also supports communities across Sydney through re-investment into local businesses.

Visit: tastegiftvouchers.eventbrite.com.au RRP: $95

9025 Men’s Eel Skin Wallet Eel skin leather is the new trend this season.

According to ancient mythology, carrying an eel leather item has traditionally bought prosperity and longevity. Eel leather is guaranteed to stay with you for many years. Be inspired by Belle Creations’ exquisite range for dads.

RRP: $58.00+ GST. Available From: www.bellecreations.com.au

Stockist: buckle.com.au or 1800 282 553

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The Melbourne Star invites you to experience Melbourne from new heights. This giant observation wheel in the heart of Docklands offers stunning views of Melbourne’s cityscape, sporting precincts, lush gardens and more.

RRP: From $20 Family and group packages are also available.

See website for further details.

Experience Gifts for Father's Day Dad’s can be notoriously difficult to buy for! We’d all love to be creative and thoughtful with our gifts, but more often than not we resort to the standard hardware store voucher, or even worse - boring old socks and jocks.

A recent national study by online event listing platform Eventbrite has found that ‘experience gifts’ are amongst the most wanted gifts, and have the added benefit of bringing the family closer together if its an experience you can have together.

The survey that found overall, Australians are looking to spend their income enriching their lives through live experiences: 67% say ‘experiencing new things’ is more important in living a fulfilled life than making money and buying ‘stuff’.

The survey also found that when it comes to giving 'experiences' as gifts, travel and adventure top the wish list among Aussie men: 22.9% say a travel voucher would be their ideal experience to receive as a gift 12.9% would prefer a voucher from an 'adventure' site 10.1% are keen on tickets to a sports event 9.9% would love a 'foodie' experience (e.g. a certificate towards a meal out or wine tasting class) 9.5% want music tickets Eventbrite has dozens of experience gifts available on their live experiences marketplace, meaning you’ll find the perfect gift for Dad, whatever he’s into. Click here for Experience Gift Suggestions for the Active Dad, The Foodie Dad or the Arty Dad

5 Practical & Useful Father's Day Crafts Your Kids Can Make You have to admit it, a lot of crafts made by the kids will be stacked away on a dusty shelf or thrown in the bin a few months down the track as they’ve fallen to bits.

This Father’s Day, why don’t you help your little ones create works of art which are useful and practical for Dad? He’ll keep and treasure them as long as he can and he’ll be sure to show off his unique personalised gift to anyone and everyone as he has a proud Dad moment.

The below kids Father’s Day crafts will encourage your children to use their creativity, imagination and motor skills while making Dad’s day the best!

1. Dad’s Hand Painted BBQ Apron This one is perfect for all ages, from a new born bub (yes you will have to do most of the work, but it’s still super easy!) up to teens. Simply buy a plain apron (you can order these easily via eBay or pick one up from a local craft shop), grab some acrylic paint and let your child’s inner artist emerge! For babies, you can do a print of their feet or hands for Dad to remember the early days for years to come.

2. Keyring for Dad’s Ride Men love cars, we all know that. So why not suggest to the kids to make a unique handmade keyring for Dad this Father’s Day. Either shop online or pop to your local craft store to pick up some beads (if you can get beads with letters on then you could spell out something like ‘Best Dad’), split rings and either some leather jewellery string or nylon to thread the beads onto.

3. Hand Painted Golf Balls Does Dad love the odd round of golf or two? Why not get the kids to paint some gold balls for his next game at the club. All you need are some white golf balls from your local sports shop and some coloured permanent markers, then leave the rest up to the kiddies! We’re sure Dad won’t easily loose his new personally autographed balls when he’s next on the greens.

4. Paper Weight for His Desk Rock art will always be one of the easiest crafts for little ones plus you can make it an outdoor adventure to find the perfect rock. Painting the rocks is the easiest however if your children are a bit older you could even get creative and provide them with leftover fabric scraps, scissors and glue to cover the rock with and perhaps cut out the letters ‘Dad’ to make it more personal.

5. Dad’s Love Their Tools Is Dad a bit of a handyman? Why not buy him a new hammer this Father’s Day. Look for a hammer with a plain handle, then using painter’s tape, wrap most of the handle, leaving some gaps of various sizes for the wee one to paint with different colours – or why not let them paint the entire handle! Dad the builder will be so much cooler than Bob the Builder ever was!

We have no doubt Dad will love all these gifts from the kids this year and he’ll no doubt appreciate that he can make use of the gift too. As always we encourage you to let your children’s creativity flourish, however always make sure kids are supervised when crafting to ensure safety at all times.

Author Bio: This article was written by Rachel Noonan the owner of Bubbalove Online Baby Store.

Bubbalove is your ultimate one-stop-shop for all the products you’ll need for your babies and toddlers for school & kindy, travelling, eating, sleeping and much more including a wide range of educational and development toys online.

Fashionable Dad Retro Cup Set 4piece -Needing some Urban Chic? Urban Chic is for everyone... stylish and simple. Our 4 cup set includes 4 high polished plain 18/8 stainless steel cups plus a Black cup cuddler. RRP: $39.95 Available from: http://www.ecococoon.com.au/

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Police Icon is a strong and contemporary scent for the powerful, energetic, ambitious and masculine male. The Icon man is charismatic and fashionable with a strong personality and a discerning sense of style. A man who is elegant, majestic, strong and attractive.

RRP: 125ml $39.99 Available from: Chemist warehouse, My Chemist, My Beauty Spot

David Beckham Beyond Eau de Toilette 60ml David Beckham introduces his exciting new fragrance for men: Beyond. Inspired by David’s life motto - ‘no matter how small you start, always dream big’ - this modern masculine scent is an expression of his energy, determination and strength of mind. RRP $39 Available: www.chemistwarehouse.com.au

Mercedes-Benz Le Parfum for men is a refined and contemporary fragrance for an urban, self-confident and elegant man. The masculine spirit is celebrated with this fragrance in all its timeless, strong, yet sensitive, charismatic, yet approachable glory. RRP: 120ml $89.00 Available from: Chemist warehouse, My Chemist, My Beauty Spot

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Getting the most from your wallet Keys, wallet and phone…this is what most guys ask themselves before stepping out of the house each day.

With men needing those three simple necessities; the wallet then makes an easy gift idea for dad.

Whether it’s a fashion statement or for functional needs, consider your dad’s needs, to make sure you get the wallet that offers them the most. Belle Creations share their tips on getting the most of your wallet.

• Get a wallet to suit your needs. Everyone has different wallet needs, so think about your dad’s needs and choose a wallet style that suits his lifestyle i.e. a travel wallet, a wallet to hold coins, just paper etc. Contrary to popular belief size does matter, the smaller your wallet, the less you can carry!

• Limit what you carry – Carry the bare essentials such as your ID, credit card, travel card, business cards.

• Don’t be flash with cash. Not only will you be visiting your physio regularly with continued back pain if you carry wads of cash, it’s recommended that you only keep as much cash as you are comfortable losing in the instance your wallet goes walkabout.

• Ditch old receipts – We all do it but don’t squirrel away all receipts in your wallet. Most of the time we don’t need them. Make sure you file important ones somewhere safe and keep the most recent in your wallet. Have a clean out each week – you’ll feel better for it!

• Cull your discount cards – It’s not necessary to carry every single discount card unless you use them regularly. Keep only the ones you use in your wallet.

• Limit the amount of coinage – Get rid of most of your coins. Aside from being very annoying, they take up space and weigh a tonne.

Wallets offer a great Father’s Day Gift idea for dad and can be a treasured item if you find the perfect one. Consider your dad carefully and help them get their perfect wallet to use every day.

Shop for the look for Dad this Father’s Day and be inspired by Belle Creations’ exquisite range.

Find out more at www.bellecreations.com.au

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Dad’s Tech The PLAY:1 is a compact wireless speaker with deep, crystal clear sound. It’s custom-designed 3.5” mid-woofer and tweeter, each with dedicated amplifier, deliver rich, powerful sound for the perfect multi-room audio experience. RRP: AU$329. Availableat: JB HiFi, Harvey Norman, Myer specialty HiFi Stores and sonos.com.

Bosch PRA MultiPower Radio For any Dad who does not want to be without quality sound when completing their DIY projects, outdoor entertaining or even camping. The Bosch PRA MultiPower Radio plays music through Bluetooth or aux-in connection cable.

Available at Bunnings Warehouse. RRP $149

TrackR Sticker TrackR Sticker is a coin-sized device that fastens or sticks to almost any item. Together with the TrackR app, you will never lose your keys and phone again! RRP: $39.99 Available from: available in Anaconda Stores nationwide or online at www.anacondastores.com

Tech21 Evo Sport Mesh for iPhone 6 Tech21’s Evo Sport Mesh case is the perfect gift for those dads who enjoy an active lifestyle as it is stylish, with a secure fit and feel and designed to colour match with his Apple watch.

RRP: $59.95 Available from: Apple stores (nationwide and online)

Wireless Computer Mouse This wireless mouse is the ultimate executive accessory for Dad. It has all the usual features of a computer mouse in the shape of a Super Car. RRP: $33.50 (free delivery) Available: www.Gifts2go.com.au/wirelessferarri-computer-mouse.html

Bosch PSR 180li-2 Cordless Drill Ideal for the super-busy Dad, the Bosch PSR 1800Li2 Cordless Drill allows for continuous work due to its particularly compact and lightweight design without impacting power.

RRP: $149 Available from: Bunnings Warehouse

Surprise dad with the Edifier Luna Eclipse, a stunning 2.0 system that delivers on the bass, features clear mids and highs with no distortion even when pushed to high volume.

RRP299.95.

Available at www.edifier.com/au/en

Panasonic Australia’s Room Monitoring kit is the perfect baby monitor, helping keep an active eye on your child’s cot. You’ll be assured they’re safe and sound, bringing you peace of mind. RRP: $329 Available from: Available now BOTTLEPOPS Talking Bottle Openers with Sport designs offer lifelike mini replicas that feel and sound like their theme! Including AFL, Rugby, Cricket, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Motor Cars, Poker, Volleyball. With 15-25 Custom sport specific sounds played randomly each time a bottle is opened. Proudly Australian owned and designed.

RRP: $14.95 Available from: www.bottlepops.com

Spoil Dad with recipes Glamarama Vegetable Dumplings DUMPLING WRAPPERS (or use store bought wrappers) Ingredients • 2 cups plain flour plus ¼ cup extra for dusting • ½ teaspoon salt • ⅔ cup water Directions: • Combine 2 cups of flour, salt, and water in a large mixing bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until it turns into a lump. Then knead it by hand for a 3-5 minutes until the dough gets a little softer.

• Cover with cling wrap and let the dough sit for 20 to 30 minutes on the kitchen counter.

• Take the dough out of the plastic bag. It will be a little softer and moist and easier to handle. Knead it for 5 to 7 minutes, until it’s smooth and elastic. It should be very stretchy.

• Place the dough on a cutting board dusted with a bit of flour and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Put one half into the plastic bag to keep it from getting dried out as your work on the other half.

• Cut the piece of dough into 8 equal sized pieces. Roll each piece out with a rolling pin to round circle disks.

• Repeat with second half of mixture.

DUMPLING FILLING Ingredients • 1 leek, thinly sliced • 2 carrots, grated • 1 cup of mushrooms, chopped

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½ block of firm tofu, crumbled 1 handful of green beans, chopped 4 tablespoons of soy sauce ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or 1tbs chilli sauce • ½ bottle of Glamarama Summer Ale (reserve the rest for drinking) Directions • In a dash of oil, fry leek, carrot, mushroom, tofu and green beans in a hot pan for 1 minute.

• Add cayenne or chilli sauce and stir through.

• Add soy sauce and stir until the sauce is almost all evaporated.

• Add beer, a ‘slosh’ at a time until the beer is all evaporated.

• Taste mixture and adjust seasoning.

• To make dumplings, place a small spoonful of the filling in the centre of the skin. Dab a little water with your finger and circle around the edge of the skin, and then fold in half and seal the edges.

• To pan fry the base of the dumplings, coat a frying pan with a little cooking oil and turn to medium heat. Place the dumplings on the frying pan and then turn the heat to high. Pan fry the dumplings until the bottoms turn golden brown and crisp. Add the water and cover the frying pan with its lid immediately. Cook until water has evaporated and turn the heat to low. Cook the dumplings for another 2 minutes or so, dish out and serve hot with a dipping sauce!

(Dumplings can also be steamed) Recipe By Renae Smith, Masterchef 2014

these ciderlicious Apple & Strawberry Cider Crumble Ingredients For the filling: • 4-5 large Granny Smith apples • 1 cup of frozen mixed berries • 2 bottles of Cider (reserve half a bottle to drink yourself whilst cooking) • 100g Caster Sugar For the topping: • 100g brown sugar • 100g Sunburst (use butter if preferred) • 100g plain flour • 50g rolled oats • 50g shredded coconut • 1 tsp cinnamon Method • Heat oven to 180c (fan forced) or 200c (regular) • Peel the apples and chop into chunks (around 3-4cm) • Pour the sugar over the apples and cover them with the cider.

• Bring to a simmer over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Apples should just soften but still have a slight crunch.

• Meanwhile, make the crumble: place all dry ingredients into a bowl and rub the butter through with your fingertips until the mixture resembles bread crumbs and holds together when pressed.

• Drain the apples (drink the left over cider) and put them in an oven-proof dish.

Sprinkle over the frozen berries.

• Cover the apples and berries with the crumble topping.

• Put the crumble in the oven for 2030 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.

Serve with cream or ice-cream.

Recipe By Renae Smith, Masterchef 2014

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Chef Dad Summer TABLE solves the daily dinner dilemma with fast, delicious and healthy meals for the whole family.

Scan the recipes to create a shopping list on your phone.

Simple!

RRP: $34.95 Available: Sussan, Big W, Dymocks, and independent bookstores or online www.hellotable.com.au

Cholula Original Hot Sauce, The gluten free hot sauce is made from an exclusive blend of Arbol, Piquin peppers and spices ground into a delicate pepper paste. Combined with signature seasonings and natural ingredients, this results in the perfect balance between heat and flavour. Cholula Hot Sauce is available nationally in Coles, Woolworths and selected IGA’s.. RRP $5.00 per bottle

Looking for a no-fuss Father’s Day present?

Look no further than the new Tooheys Cooking Handbook which is chock-full of delicious recipes for any Australian dad to whip up for the whole family. Available in bookshops nationwide or from www.tooheys.com.au/shop RRP $39.99

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BeefEater® 17-Piece Chef Kit. Dad will love to get his hands on this fully equipped BBQ set.

Features thermometer, skewers, baking tray, rotisserie spit basket, heavy duty spatula, prongs, fork, baking rack, kebab set, scrubbing brush, plus smart matching BeefEater® apron and glove in quality cotton. The perfect start to a sizzling summer! Visit: www.beefeaterbbq.com RRP $169

Pulled Pork Tacos Quick, easy and full of flavour, this will be a winner every time. The perfect combination of strong robust spices, with a fresh tangy salsa and mellow cooling sour cream. Maybe I should have doubled the recipe as the plates are always licked clean.

Use soft taco shells, hard taco shells or larger tortillas.

Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 5 minutes Total time 10 minutes Serves 4 (2 per person) Ingredients 8 soft taco shells or tortillas 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ cup leftover roast pork juices 400 g cooked pulled pork ¼ iceberg lettuce, shredded sour cream to serve 1 long red chilli, finely chopped (optional) Fresh Salsa 2 tomatoes, finely diced ½ red onion, finely chopped 1 avocado, finely diced 1 handful coriander, chopped ½ lime salt and pepper

Method Preheat oven to 140C. Remove tacos shells from packaging and wrap in foil, making sure all the edges of the foil are sealed tight so the tacos don’t get crispy. Warm in oven for 5 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium–high heat, add spices and cook for a minute. Add leftover roast pork juices and pork, and cook for 3–4 minutes until the pork is heated through. If you don’t have enough juice left over from the roast, use orange juice or apple cider.

To make fresh salsa, gently toss the tomato, onion, avocado, coriander leaves, juice of half a lime, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Serve pork mixture in warmed tacos topped with lettuce, salsa, sour cream and chilli. *** If you don’t have leftover cooked pork, use fresh pork mince instead. After the spices have been cooked, add mince and cook for 4–5 minutes, then add orange juice or apple cider.

Crunchy Veal Schnitzel The best veal schnitzel ever and a regular in our house! The kids love to pound the veal – it helps to relieve some of the frustrations of the day. If you have the time, crumb the schnitzels ahead of time and pop them in the fridge. I find this helps the crumbs to stick better. The spelt breadcrumbs cooked in coconut oil give it a tremendous crunchiness, while the oats give a distinctive nutty flavour.

Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 10 minutes Total time 20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 400 g veal schnitzel 6–8 slices spelt bread ½ cup porridge oats ½ cup spelt or plain flour 2 eggs coconut oil 4 handfuls rocket leaves 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 handful basil leaves, chopped 50 g parmesan cheese, shaved 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 6 tablespoons olive oil Method: Preheat oven to 100C (to keep schnitzels warm when cooked).

Using the spiked side of a kitchen meat mallet, pound the schnitzels until paper thin. Then flip over and pound again. This makes them quicker to cook and very tender. If the pieces are too big for your frypan, cut them in half.

In a food processor, blitz bread and oats. Make the crumbs as fine or as chunky as you like.

Place the flour on a dinner plate, maybe half at a time.

In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk the eggs with 2 tablespoons of water (this helps to break up the egg and thin the mix). Place breadcrumbs on another dinner

plate. Coat the veal in flour (shake off excess), dip in egg wash and then breadcrumbs. Press firmly to make sure crumbs stick, and place on a clean plate.

Place 1–2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook schnitzels (3–4 at a time) for 2 minutes each side. Place on a lined tray in the oven and repeat with remaining schnitzels. You will need to add more coconut oil each time.

Shake vinegar and oil in a jar until combined.

Taste and adjust to your liking. Assemble the veal schnitzel on individual plates, top with a handful of rocket and a scoop of tomatoes, sprinkle with basil and parmesan, and pour over balsamic oil. You may prefer to serve the dressing at the table so it doesn’t soften the crunch of the schnitzels.

In the unlikely event there are schnitzels left over, turn them into a quick veal parmigiana for lunch. Spread with tomato pasta sauce and a few slices of parmesan. Yum!

Recipes courtesy of the Summer Table Cookbook