Jamaica Blue Escape Spring 2015

JamaicaBlue ESCAPE

n a c i a Jamt Food Stree

AMANDA KELLER

HER BRILLIANT CAREER

SPRING MAKEOVERS FOR YOUR HOME

WHAT'S ON THIS SPRING...

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10 Cover feature Come dine with us as we join the Jamaican street food revolution 14 What's on The best of the best spring shows and festivals 18 interview We celebrate Amanda Keller's brilliant career 22 TrAVEl Take a trip to some of the world's most popular coffee destinations 26 Career Lessons to learn from two of the best

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lifestyle SECTION 30 Makeover magic Tips from the renovation experts 34 FITNESS Step by step 36 fashion Great spring looks and accessories 40 fashion Old trends coming back 42 books Spring reads 44 Nutrition With Sharon Natoli Spring into spring!

46 Recipes Tastes of spring

Jamaica Blue 4 Jamaica Blue International stores 6 Jamaica Blue Domestic stores 8 Jamaica Blue Barista Championships 49 Store locations

p22 Welcome to the spring edition of Jamaica Blue Escape. This issue is bursting with blooms and colour.

Share your spring Jamaica Blue experience on Facebook and Instagram using #jbescape and you could find yourself in our upcoming summer edition. Start sharing!

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With cafés located in seven countries across the globe, you’re never far from the perfect cup of coffee.

Jamaica Blue’s newest international cafés have recently launched in the United Arab Emirates.

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e’re always thrilled to announce our brand new café locations, but we’re even more proud to launch our latest international café, located inside the American Hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Why? Because this location is something a little different!

The café at American Hospital welcomes customers from the general public, and also serves many of the patients and visitors coming to or from the hospital.

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was the first private institution in the Middle East to be accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), which ensures a continued commitment to the highest quality standard of healthcare in the region.

The beautiful new kiosk-style café, which is stylishly designed to showcase that day’s tasty and fresh cakes, sandwiches and muffins in a crystal clear display case, is conveniently situated in the outpatient building.

After launching in July 2015, the café is already attracting

many American and European expats as regular customers, as well as local Emirati nationals.

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ining at a Jamaica Blue café is about much more than the fine coffee and delicious menu. Those things are important, of course, but it’s the full package – including the impeccable service, the plush, comfortable lounge seating and the warm, stylish décor – that makes the experience of visiting Jamaica Blue so outstanding.

Such is the case in our newest café, Jamaica Blue Flora Hotel, Al Barsha, located within a fourstar hotel in Dubai in the UAE. The café, which opened for trade in July 2015, operates 24 hours a day, so hotel guests and general customers alike will never have to wait for a premium hot beverage.

On those days when the Dubai sun scorches up above 40 degrees Celsius, the café can satisfy your cravings with a range of delicious cool drinks, including the highly popular Citrus Lychee or Pomegranate

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Botanical Soda.

The café is easy to find, ideally located on Sheikh Zayed Road, a major road in Dubai, and next to one of the most prestigious shopping centers in the UAE, The Mall of the Emirates.

Jamaica Blue is thrilled to celebrate the opening of our 11th café in the UAE; if you’re in the region, be sure to pop in and sample our authentic Jamaica Blue coffee and fresh, tasty food menu!

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Jamaica Blue has launched several new locations in 2015, with our stylish cafés popping up all across the country. We look at some stunning new sites in Melbourne and on the New South Wales Central Coast. By Sarah Megginson

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he recently refurbished Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre has gone through extensive renovations worth an estimated $110 million over the past 12 months.

It’s also become the home to one of our newest Jamaica Blue cafés, run by husbandand-wife team Sophia and David. The couple were already running another food business in the centre before launching Jamaica Blue, which is a fresh addition to the new dining and entertainment precinct.

“We’ve been here for five years already with our Muffin Break store,” Sophia explains. “We took on Jamaica Blue because we wanted to expand our business and our first franchise experience was fabulous.”

Having swung open the café doors on March 26 this year, Sophia says they’ve already amassed a loyal following of locals keen to come in for a cuppa and some great food, as well as the morning exercisers who take part in the centre’s twice-weekly health walks.

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“We’ve got lots of regular customers already. Because we had the Muffin Break, many of our customers came in to say hello and have now followed me over to Jamaica Blue, and go between the two!” she says.

Sophia also says it’s been great to be involved in the reopening

of a well-established shopping centre, as it gives customers a chance to rediscover an old haunt.

“It was a massive opening and the crowd numbers went well up,” she says. “It’s calmed down a bit now, but the relaunch has really been great for business.”

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ox Hill Central, located in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, is the prime location that Vincent Zeng settled on to set up his Jamaica Blue café in April this year.

“Vincent is Chinese and Box Hill has a large Asian community,” store manager Paul tells Jamaica Blue Escape.

“However, despite some other stores altering their food offering, he’s chosen to stick with the traditional Jamaica Blue fare.”

It’s a smart move, as the freshly-prepared food and stylish café setting has been well received by a growing group of loyal customers.

Box Hill Central is also unique in that it’s home to its very own train station that stops right in the shopping centre!

Breakfasts are proving the popular menu choice so far, as commuters make their way to their daily train ride and stop

by for a coffee and food fix as they start their day.

“Our Chicken and Mushroom Crepes are proving popular, but our Mini Breakfast Frittatas and Big Breakfasts do exceptionally well too,” Paul says.

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an eight-cinema complex and an ice skating rink.

“We’re right near The Hive and the outdoor area near the movies. We’ve really got the best of both worlds, because we’re close to the fun and then if people come in to do their grocery shopping, we’re near to them as well,” she says.

The most popular menu items so far “would have to be the Avocado Smash and Maple Bacon!” Sarah says. “I love the avo smash, but I also love

the Salt and Pepper Calamari Salad.”

As new business owners, Sarah and Steve are working overtime to introduce Erina Fair shoppers to the Jamaica Blue way of life. As such, we couldn’t resist asking: how many cups of Jamaica Blue’s fine coffee does Sarah make her way through on an average day?

“Just the one, to get me through,” Sarah jokes. “But I know it’s always going to be a good one!”

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t’s only been open a short while, but already Sarah and Steve Evans’ Jamaica Blue café at Erina Fair on the New South Wales Central Coast has attracted a dedicated fan base.

“I’ve worked in the centre for about 10 years, so I’ve gotten to know a lot of people and they’ve really come out and supported us, and we love them for it,” explains Sarah.

The other factor in their favour is their location in the popular centre, which includes

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Australia's

best coffee revealed!

Australia’s best coffee isn’t confined to just one place, but is available at many café hotspots across the country; after all, Jamaica Blue prides itself on supplying the freshest cups of brew you’ll have the pleasure of sipping.

But two locations now stand out as the “cream of the crop”, after they placed first in Jamaica Blue’s annual Barista Championships!

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rom Murdoch in the country’s west to Cooroy in south-east Queensland, coffee aficionados Australia-wide are covered when it comes to tracking down the best brew in the country.

Nineteen-year-old Hannah Betham, hailing from Jamaica Blue Fiona Stanley Hospital at Murdoch, creamed her competition at the grand final of the 9th annual Jamaica Blue Barista Championships, held in June 2015 at the Foodco Centre of Retail Excellence at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney’s Moore Park.

Franchise business owner and trained barista, Nicholas Comino, 30, was then crowned the winner of the 2nd annual Jamaica Blue Franchisee Barista Championships.

Hannah competed against five other Jamaica Blue baristas in the grand final. The shortlist of finalists was drawn from a pool of over 120 baristas across Australia who entered the competition.

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Nicholas was one of three franchisee grand finalists who knocked-out entrants from 40-plus Jamaica Blue cafés across Australia, before he took out the top prize in the final round of the competition.

After producing 12 cups of premium-quality coffee within just 15 minutes, the panel of expert judges declared Hannah the 2015 Jamaica Blue Barista Champion, saying they were impressed with her exceptional technical skills, confidence in her presentation, and incredible coffee knowledge.

“I was so surprised when they called my name! It truly proves practice makes perfect and my advice for great tasting coffee is perfect extraction, silky smooth milk and fast service,” Hannah says.

“I’m ecstatic to have won the title for Murdoch and I can’t wait to go back to my customers and continue making them delicious coffee and latte art designs.”

Meanwhile Nicholas, known as

The winning formula Grand Final judge and Jamaica Blue National Brand Manager, Drew Eide, said the quality of talent displayed by this year’s finalists was exceptional. But what did it take to truly stand out?

“To make it to the Grand Final is an incredible accomplishment and I am very proud of this year's grand finalists. However, no matter what the task and the amount of practice that one puts in to it, a degree of genuine passion is needed to be the best. Hannah and Nicholas are clearly passionate baristas and are an asset to Jamaica Blue and to the coffee-lovers of Australia," Drew says.

In addition to winning the coveted title of 2015 Jamaica Blue Franchisee Barista Champion, Nicholas has won a week's supply of Jamaica Blue coffee and Vitasoy milk for his Jamaica Blue café at Cooroy.

Barista champion Hannah won a La Spaziale Coffee Machine and Grinder (valued at $3,500), along with professional mentoring and entry into the prestigious DaVinci National Coffee Chain Competition event, held in Melbourne in September 2015.

something of a latte artist, blew the judges away with his engaging performance and excellent latte art skills, with his cappuccino being a particular favourite.

“I have just started out on my coffee journey and my goal coming into this competition was to have the best coffee on the Sunshine Coast, so this is just such a great feeling,” Nicholas says.

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The street food revolution has captured the hearts of everyone from time-short city workers to Michelinstarred chefs. Now, Jamaica Blue is hitting the streets with a new range of street-food inspired dishes.

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food after his travels to South East Asia inspired his new venture, dubbed StreetXO, that puts a kerbside spin on the finedining cuisine at his multipleaward-wining Madrid restaurant, DiverXO. And the fabled Michelin reviewers came calling when former Four Seasons chef Mak Kwai Pui opened Hong Kong holein-the-wall dumpling joint Tim Ho Wan, which became a global food destination when it was awarded a Michelin star.

Celebrated as the ‘cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in the world’, diners are known to queue for more than an hour to sample its cheap-as-chips dumplings, and, after a rapid international expansion, the restaurant now boasts outlets around the world.

For Heslop, there’s an aspect of authenticity to street food that makes it so hard to resist.

“Street food is essentially comfort food that connects us to the familiar,” she says. “When we were researching traditional Jamaican flavours, for example, we found a lot of fruit and meat pairings.

“My team and I initially had a laugh that it reminded us of the ham and pineapple pizzas from our childhoods. But we realised this is familiar comfort food for many Australians. This inspired us to add pineapple to our Jerk Chicken Burger, for example, which is both authentic to Jamaican cuisine and connects to an Australian classic that we all love.

“I think this is the real secret, and pleasure, of street food.”

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hen Jamaica Blue Executive Chef Danika Heslop was tasked with developing a new range of Jamaican-inspired dishes, she instinctively turned to the street food revolution for inspiration.

It’s a trend that’s swept cities around the world as hipster taco trucks and artisanal dumpling stands have increasingly become mainstay culinary attractions on busy CBD streets.

And, says Heslop, there’s good reason for our hearty embrace of street-based snacks.

“The beauty of street food is its simplicity,” she says. “The best street food serves beautifully balanced flavours in every mouthful, which gives it that real ‘wow’ factor. Street food can’t be mediocre. Vendors focus on one thing and do it so well that people are willing to line up for it.”

It is this seductive balance of flavours and wait-worthy quality that Heslop is looking to recreate with Jamaica Blue’s range of Jamaican-inspired menu specials.

“When the team and I started the development process, I wanted to create dishes that could be picked up and eaten like street food, with every mouthful delivering that perfect balance of sweet and salty, with just the right amount of heat and a fresh citrus finish.”

That’s a quest that has attracted many of the world’s top restaurant chefs who are increasingly turning their backs on fine dining for a return to simple street food fare.

Three-Michelin-starred chef David Munoz turned to street

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tips for cooking Jamaican street food at home Here’s how to replicate the flavours of Jamaican street food in your kitchen for fresh and feisty family feasts‌

Fire up the barbeque Barbecuing is a very popular cooking method in the Caribbean and a healthy alternative to frying without the need for added oil.

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A tasty marinade will give your food plenty of depth and avoid the need to add fats like cream and butter.

Go loco for coco Coconut milk is a great way to add a creamy taste to Caribbean food. Instead of using full-fat coconut milk, opt for the light or low-fat versions, that taste just as good.

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The specials board The Caribbean comes to life with these featured dishes that pack all the punch of traditional Jamaican street food. Here’s Executive Chef, Danika Heslop’s take on the dishes…

Jerk chicken burger Served on a soft brioche roll with grilled pineapple and sticky jerk sauce, this burger has a nice balance of heat, sweet and salt.

Caribbean Fish Taco

CARIBBEAN FISH TACOS Barramundi fritters are grilled and served with a crunchy vegetable salad and mango and kaffir lime chutney for a satisfying play on textures.

BAKED BEEf PATTY Braised shredded beef with black beans is served inside a traditional Jamaican pastry that’s a mix between puff and short pastry.

Jerk Chicken Burger WANT TO reCREATE THE TAStE OF THE CARIBBEAN AT HOME? TURN TO PAGE 46 FOR RECIPES.

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From flower shows and horse racing carnivals to gourmet food festivals – the greatest events on the annual calendar come into bloom in spring time. in some cases, literally!

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he biggest flower show in the Southern Hemisphere, Canberra's Floriade is one of the main attractions of Australia's national capital.

This year's 28th Floriade carries the theme of Reflection, paying tribute to the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. The festival's Dianne Ireland reveals why this year's Floriade will offer a change of tone.

WHY THE THEME OF REFLECTION FOR THIS YEAR'S FLORIADE? This year’s theme is about

more than just looking back. Reflection is about celebrating our proud past, while embracing a future full of brilliant possibilities.

Visitors can expect the garden beds to be full of colour and excitement, just as in previous years.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF CREATING FLORIADE? Getting over one million flowers to bloom on cue is no easy feat! Thanks to our talented gardening team, headed up by Andrew Forster, Floriade’s garden beds all bloom. The garden beds are

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WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR ATTRACTIONS OF FLORIADE? The flowers offer a massive

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pull to those with a particular interest in gardening, but also to the wider public who are amazed at the stunning designs. Floriade is also a great place for kids, as Kids’ Corner has a petting zoo, a variety of sporting activities and carnival rides, including the giant ferris wheel which offers a spectacular view of the garden beds. For the food and wine enthusiasts, there is local produce to try, and NightFest presents a unique perspective,

accompanied with some of the country’s top comedy acts.

HOW MANY INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ATTEND FLORIADE? 2014 saw almost 2,000 international visitors attend Floriade, with Singapore, China and Japan proving the most popular countries for international visits.

From September 12 www.floriadeaustralia.com

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designed 15 months ahead, so before one Floriade is even out of the planning stages, the design team is already planning the next one! The cycle, from planting the flowers to seeing them bloom and then restoring Commonwealth Park back to its original state by summer, takes a total of eight months.

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he Bondi to Bronte clifftop ocean walk in Sydney is spectacular at the best of times, but when this unique art exhibition is held, it becomes a feast for the eyes with its extraordinary collection of images, shapes, colours and creations. The stretch of the walk between Bondi and Tamarama is transformed into a 2km long temporary sculpture park, featuring over 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world, all with views of the Pacific Ocean as their backdrop. This year, the festival received 500 submissions, from 41 countries and six territories around the world, with the final selection of artists yet to be named. So popular has this art by sea concept become, Sculpture by the Sea is now also being staged on the other side

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of Australia at Perth's Cottlesloe Beach, overlooking the waters of the Indian Ocean.

Sydney - from October 22 Perth – from March 4, 2016 www.sculpturebythesea.com

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he grand southern city of Melbourne dons its fanciest frocks and highest hats for the spectacular that is the Spring Racing Carnival, across six main horse racing events. The action kicks off on September 12 with Sofitel Girls' Day Out, and is then followed by the AAMI Victoria Derby Day, the main event of the Emirates Melbourne Cup Day, and then the final events of Crown Oaks Day and Emirates Stakes Day. It is almost two months of the best horse racing anywhere in the world, as legends are

created and high-stakes action create a tension that grips the nation. The Fashions on the Field and the trackside partying, however, are as much a part of the action as anything that takes place on the historic Flemington Racecourse track.

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each culture meets visual art in a unique Gold Coast setting in the SWELL Sculpture Festival at Currumbin Beach.

Now in its 13th year, the one kilometre stretch of golden Queensland beach is transformed into a vivid outdoor art gallery, featuring a range of intriguing works from 60 acclaimed international artists. Now attracting a quarter of a million visitors annually to the 10 day

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event, SWELL has become Queensland's largest free outdoor exhibition – and one of its fastest growing as it shines a very different light to the sunshinedrenched beach city of the Gold Coast. Extending beyond the art, SWELL also showcases a passing parade of live entertainment and performance art, as well as sculpture workshops to inspire visitors to create their own works of creative imagination.

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ome of the world's most passionate athletes will descend upon Adelaide for this week-long event showing off the

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sporting skills of people over 30 years of age. Over 10,000 athletes from Australia and overseas are expected to take part in the biennial sporting event, this year celebrating its 15th edition and held over eight days. The event will feature more than 60 sports, ranging from athletics and softball to wood chopping and roller derby. At the end of each day is a range of concerts and social events to keep the party going way into each night.

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ingapore comes alive with colour and light during the celebration of Deepavali, illuminated by the light of a thousand oil lamps. Celebrated

by Hindus to mark the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, the symbolism of Deepavali is summed up in the simple act of lighting an oil lamp. Watch the tones of the city change as thousands of Hindu families light up, turning their homes into enclaves of golden hues as they offer prayers and

exchange gifts. The streets of Little Italy will be transformed into a fantasyland of colourful arches and stunning lights, and fragranced by the scents of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands, sweet incense, spices and Ayurvedic massage oils.

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t is one of the world's most famous food and wine regions, and in this tasty festival, Margaret River shows off the best of its quality vineyards and premium produce. A number of international and local chefs will descend on the Western Australia region to showcase all that this lush food destination has to offer – from the land to the plate and into the glass as well. There is a full range of events planned for the weekend – from picnics on the sands of the superb local beaches to fine dining on linen tablecloths in some of the area's grandest historic restaurants.

November 22 & 23 www.gourmetescape.com.au

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ake a day trip from Auckland to the east coast town of Coromandel for the tastes of the Whitianga Scallop Festival, a weekend food celebration of true indulgence. Coromandel is acclaimed for the excellence of its ocean-fresh delicacies and the festival, this year celebrating its 10th anniversary, overlooks the beautiful Whitianga Harbour and features 60 food and wine stalls, seafood cooking demonstrations and the landmark event of scallop shucking. Many local restaurants and cafés also get in on the action as the food gets ready for a weekend of hearty eating. The succulent, sweet scallops that the Coromandel is famous for are cooked in myriad of different ways by New Zealand’s best chefs.

From September 19 www.scallopfestival.co.nz

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Amanda Keller is riding the latest – and most successful - wave of her career on TV’s The Living Room. And in doing so, she is changing all the rules of the game.

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y some standards, Amanda Keller really should have enjoyed her time in the spotlight by now, and at her age, be settling into an easier pace.

For a long time, that was the rule for women in broadcast media. Once they hit the age of 50, it became harder to secure prominent roles as the next generation eagerly waited to take their place.

Just try applying that rule today to Amanda. At age 53, she is enjoying her greatest success as the host of the hit lifestyle TV show The Living Room, and as one of the reigning queens of radio on Sydney’s WSFM. While she has been a regular on TV for over three decades, it is finally as the host of her own show that the real Amanda has emerged in all her many colours.

“I’m truly astonished that in my 50s, I am busier than I have ever been,” she admitted in a recent interview. And while this new wave of career success since The Living Room launched in 2012 may have caught her off guard, Amanda has only one intention now - to enjoy the ride for all it is worth as this is not how she ever imagined her career plan would

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“I’ve got a bit in my diary that I wrote when I was a teenager,” she recalled. “I pictured that at 40 I'd be staying home and doing the ironing.

“I am just so grateful to be the advanced age of 53 and feel that, professionally, it just keeps getting better and better.”

And there are no arguments about that. Earlier this year at the Logie Awards, The Living Room marked its place by taking out the award for Most Popular Lifestyle Show – a category that its opponent Better Homes and Gardens had owned for well over a decade.

“It feels like such an amazing achievement … we’re really starting to hit the sweet spot,” Amanda said after the win.

The industry recognition for one of TV’s perennial performers comes after a 30-year trek through many and varied areas of the media landscape. In recent years, she has regularly featured on shows like Talkin’ About Your Generation, Spicks and Specks and even twirled it up on Dancing With the Stars.

Her entrée into television in the mid-1980s was as a researcher on the afternoon

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kids’ show, Simon Townsend’s Wonder World. She continued in behind-the-scenes roles for Good Morning Australia and The Midday Show, where her effervescent personality and whip-smart mind attracted the attention of the show’s host, Ray Martin.

“I bow down to Ray, because he was the one who said, ‘You should really have a crack at being a reporter,'" Amanda recalled. “And in the following years, lifestyle TV really kicked in.”

And with it, Amanda’s star began to shine. After Midday, she joined shows like Extra Dimensions and then Beyond 2000, where she won many awards, including the United Nations Association of Australia’s Media Peace Award.

It was once Beyond 2000 finished that Amanda launched into radio as the sidekick of her old university buddy, Andrew Denton. The pair ruled the breakfast airwaves in the later ’90s, and it is where Amanda’s razor-sharp comedy style was honed.

“Radio, unlike any other medium, unmasks you,” Amanda said. “It is you, raw and unplugged, every single

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morning. There’s no other job I can think of where there is no filter between your brain, your mouth and the audience. You are making a million decisions in a single second and the potential for it to all go horribly wrong is great. That’s the thrill of it.”

Looking back on the early years of her career, however, Amanda confesses she has a few regrets – the main one being that she was afraid of the big risks.

“I wish I’d been less frightened of change,” she said. “I’m conservative by nature, and there’ve been times when even the most wonderful opportunities have terrified me and made me wish I’d never been offered them. Idiot!

“I’ve still always taken the plunge, but I wish I could have done it with more enthusiasm and less anxiety.”

One area where she did happily take the plunge was with producer Harley Oliver, who she has been married to for 23 years. They met while both were working on Beyond 2000.

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Liam, 14, and Jack, 12.

In her late 30s when she became a mother, Amanda quickly learned that becoming a parent brought a range of new challenges.

“When we first married, I was travelling a lot for work and by the time we got around to thinking, ‘let’s have a crack at this’, it took its time,” she said.

“We had been trying for years and it just hadn’t happened."

Once her sons arrived, she discovered that while her life took on a joyous new outlook with her family, she was also relieved to discover she was still herself after all.

“Before I had kids I imagined the experience of motherhood turned you into a combination of Mother Theresa and Sir Edmund Hilary!” she quipped.

“You're still the same person on the other side of childbirth, you're still as selfish - not that I'm that, of course!

“But I’ve been surprised to discover that I’m still ‘me’.

I’m still impatient, still lazy domestically – all the things

I was before. But I feel a little vulnerable now. There are two little things in my life that I love above all else, and now the world can hurt me.”

It has been through the eyes of her children that she has helped to put some of her own big dreams from childhood into new perspective – not the least of which is the value of where she finds herself today.

A few years ago when she rediscovered her diary from her teenage years, she also found an old Snoopy bean-bag toy.

It was to Snoopy that Amanda addressed her most personal diary posts. These days, her beloved toy takes pride of place on Amanda’s bed.

“I used to write to him in my diary and now he lives on our bed as a reminder of how good my life is,” she told. “Snoopy reminds me that my 15 year old self would have thought all of this was great – this wonderful family and this job I love.”

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From mountain wilderness plantations in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains, to the fertile volcanic soil of Hawaii and the remote coffee farming hill tribes of northern Thailand, the world’s best coffee destinations offer rich travel experiences to intrepid connoisseurs. By Shane Conroy

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The Blue Mountains in eastern Jamaica is home to a premium coffee-growing region that is ranked among the finest in the world. Pick up a local guide at Forres Park Resort (forrespark. com) at Mavis Bank in the Yallahs River Valley (about 60 minutes’ drive east from Kingston) and head for Abbey Green Coffee Plantation in the upper foothills where a 220-yearold coffee plantation clings to the mountainside amidst remote wilderness.

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Nearby Penlyne Castle marks the beginning of the Farm Hill Trail that takes hikers on a steep 12km ascent to Blue Mountain Peak, where, on a clear day, you can see all the way to Cuba.

Back in Mavis Bank, stop in at the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory (bluemountaincoffee.com) for a tour of Jamaica’s largest coffee facility. Established in 1923, every year the factory processes approximately 630,000 kilograms of green coffee beans collected from more than 6,000 local

farmers. And don’t miss a lesson in the fine art of coffee tasting from the factory’s chief ‘cupper’.

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The Blue Mountains of Jamaica

Cairns, Australia

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Australian coffee is gaining increasing attention from coffee connoisseurs around the world, and the Skybury Coffee Plantation (skybury. com.au) is the spiritual home of the Aussie bean in tropical North Queensland. Set in the fertile Atherton Tablelands, visit the Skybury Farmgate to taste the 360-acre plantation’s star attraction – premium Arabica beans expertly roasted to bring out their sweet, chocolate flavour.

Thailand is the exciting new kid on the block in the coffee world, and the northern rural city of Chiang Mai is on the vanguard.

Here you’ll find a wealth of coffee-growing hill tribes and micro coffee roasters who work with farmers to create distinctive local blends. Try them at Chiang Mai’s famous Akha Ama Café (akhaama.com), and don’t leave without sampling their signature shakerato – a double espresso shaken with ice.

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The incredible Museu do Café (museudocafe.org.br) in the port city of Santos on the south east coast of Brazil is a mecca for coffee tourists. It was opened in 1922 as the largest coffee and commodities exchange in the world, and remains one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. The stained glass ceiling of the original Bidding Hall by famed artist Benedito Calixto is an architectural marvel and the museum’s renowned café attracts locals and tourists alike.

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JB travel Java, Indonesia Indonesia is one of the highest volume coffee producers in the world, and the Java district is coffee’s historic home in this tropical island nation. Much of the coffee is grown on 18th century estates that date back to the country’s heritage as a Dutch colony. MesaStila (mesahotelsandresorts.com) in central Java is one such estate that has been beautifully restored to its full historic grandeur.

Stay onsite in luxury resort accommodation.

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Sri Lanka may be best known today for its tea production, however the country’s Ceylon coffee was the preferred bean in Europe during the early 19th century. The premium coffee tradition is continued today in the central highlands of Sri Lanka by speciality roaster Hansa Ceylon Coffee (srilankacoffee. com). Drop into their signature Coffee Shop in Hawa Eliya (about four-and-a half-hours drive west of Colombo) to taste it at its best.

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Hawaii, US The volcanic soils of Hawaii are ideal for coffee growing, and many island plantations have perfected the distinctive local Kona bean – one of the most expensive coffees in the world.

Take a walking tour of the coffee plantation at Greenwell Farms (greenwellfarms.com) and see each stage of the production process – from seedling to dry mill – in action. And, of course, finish with a thorough taste test.

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We asked two awardwinning businesswomen – Jocelyn Lo Presti and Jo Schneider – for their tips on the best career lessons they have learned through this year. By John Burfitt

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Jocelyn Lo Presti, along with her husband Vince, is the franchisee behind Jamaica Blue's awardwinning café at Caneland in Mackay, Queensland.

She says learning to ask questions – lots of them – is her greatest lesson of 2015.

We have had our Jamaica Blue café in Mackay for three and a half years, and it feeds our passions for food, coffee and dealing with customers. It also makes us stay focussed on what is going on with the business and what we need to do within the next 12 month period.

The most important lesson I have learned this year is to never be afraid to ask questions.

I don't care how long you have been in business, you are continually learning, and if someone is talking to you about something you have no idea about, then say so and ask them to explain it. It is amazing where those very honest conversations can lead you.

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Jo Schneider trained as an engineer, but is today a business management consultant and entrepreneur in Adelaide. She says taking a broader view of her career has proven the most valuable lesson of all.

I originally studied engineering at the University of South Australia and then worked as an engineer. A few years ago, I moved away from engineering and began my own management consultancy, DVE Business Solutions. I was always sure engineering was an excellent foundation for my career, but felt I had moved away on new paths.

What I have learned in the past 12 months is you need to take a broader view and think about all the other ways you can use your skills and take up good opportunities. It is a matter of seeing your career in much broader terms.

Earlier this year, I was asked if I would return to be the face of the new University of South Australia's advertising campaign. They said they asked me to be involved as I didn't just stick with engineering but had looked at all the other things I could do with my degree in recent years.

Realising that made me feel I had come full circle in my work and made me look at my career as a much bigger picture. I always knew those

original engineering skills were valuable as they have also set me up to do so many other things. I now feel like all the pieces have come together.

It is about having a level of calculated risk and having the confidence to go forward and trying new things. It is all about putting some thought into what you want and having a plan to follow.

Last year I was thrilled to win the Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year (SA) award, and I am starting to do more with that, like writing a book and developing programs of leadership potential in young women to help them realise they can build careers from an early stage. Sometimes you have to trust that what you are doing now is leading somewhere good and there is real value in that. www.dvesolutions.com.au

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People too often put on a brave face and think they should know everything, but that can be such a bad move. You are far better off just saying, 'Sorry, you have lost me – can you explain that to me in a simpler way please?' No matter who it is, that can really help as a far more effective way to be communicating.

It comes down to just asking the simple question. Just knowing there are people around you can ask questions of really can make the world of difference. You might think you will look silly, but in the end it can lead to far greater understanding. In fact, it could be the smartest thing you do all day.

Flexibility is the key to our success. Just because you did something one way a year ago or even six months ago does not mean that is the way it should be done now. Business changes fast all the time, so you need to look at what it is you have on offer and know what you have to work with to suit your customers.

We were honoured last year to win the FoodCo award for Retail Excellence as well as our centre's Retailer of the Year award. We are also looking to open a new Jamaica Blue later in the year.

So there are more questions ahead to be asked, and I am sure that is a good way forward.

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TV's best interior designers offer an array of the grandest ideas from their various shows to give any home the perfect – and easiest – spring makeover. By John Burfitt

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hese days, there is almost no excuse for poor interior design around the home with the wealth of great ideas coming at us from every angle on television.

From the blockbuster success of shows like The Block, House Rules and Reno Rumble, along with such staples as Selling

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Houses Australia, The Living Room and Better Homes and Gardens, TV screens are filled with endless images of smartly styled homes, with great ideas for every room – from sleek splashbacks to funky scatter cushions.

In the bigger picture of what makes a room look great, it is

usually the smaller ideas that really count and make something special.

And so we asked some of TV's finest design gurus for the best ideas they have seen this year, what's really impressed them, and why these could be just what is needed to give any home a spring fling makeover.

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WENDY MOORE House Rules, editor of Home Beautiful magazine A beautiful bathroom vanity

Create a statement with art

“A couple of the teams in House Rules managed to up-cycle vintage cabinets to create unique and beautiful bathroom vanities. It was great to see just how easy it can be.

You have endless options for a truly stunning statement piece and it gives your bathroom an instant facelift. Just be sure to choose a cabinet that can take the weight of the basin when it’s full of water and make sure the surface is treated with a water resistant finish.”

“The House Rules teams have often used pieces of art to inspire the colour scheme for their whole room, which is a great way to develop a really clear vision for a design.

Art adds personality to a space, it draws the eye, either accentuating the best features of a room, or diverting attention from the not so great. If you’re looking for a way to freshen up your home for spring, it can be as easy as finding the right art and matching a few accessories to it.”

after being rugged up indoors for winter, and skylights allow the option of screening out unwanted light, letting cool air in and hot air out and providing a brighter interior.”

A fresh coat of paint

Reno Rumble / The Block Open up to the skies “The best result I've seen in Reno Rumble has to be the effect of opening up the homes to the skies with

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skylights. With normal pitched roofs, the skylights allow the ceiling line to soar upward, providing the illusion of height in otherwise standard rooms. Everyone wants to connect to the outdoors in spring, especially

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“What is good about a new paint job is it is within reach of every person, whether a renter or homeowner. Our contestants often masked up and prepped the spaces and then sprayed the whole house from top to bottom in a matter of hours. I’ve done this myself moving into a new home years ago and was able to put three coats on during a warm dry day, with all coats drying properly before the next coat was applied. The transformation by the evening was huge.”

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JB lifestyle makeover magic SHAYNA BLAZE Selling Houses Australia / The Block Making smaller spaces look bigger “We did a makeover of a tiny house that was all about making the space work smarter and not harder with hidden storage solutions, and having items have a dual purpose where possible. Things such as an ottoman used as a drinks tray as well as extra seating and a couch that doubled as storage and a bed. When you have a space organised with hidden solutions you have less chance of clutter taking over your surfaces, giving the interior a fresh feel every day.”

Adding colour to create an impact

adding strong colours to the rooms we brought the space alive and stand-out artwork gave it the feature it was missing. You can add strong colours to your home without overpowering the space and give the house a whole new life without the expense of a renovation.”

“Making a colour change is cheaper than renovating.

We worked on a little beach shack that had no personality and little appeal to make it an inviting space. By simply

Shayna Blaze's new show, Shaynnas Next Project, will screen on The LifeStyle Channel in December

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“Changing up your bedding according to the season makes for a better night's sleep. With spring now here, consider swapping to a lighter weight duvet in the spring and, for the odd cool night, have a soft, cozy blanket on stand by. Replace flat, tired pillows with plump new ones and mix up the look affordably with some new, colourful pillow slips.”

Streamline the kitchen “It is time to put the slow cooker away along with all those other bulky pots and pans. Find a place to stash them – maybe the laundry or garage – to reclaim room in the kitchen.

Also save some money by going through everything you have in your freezer to use up those winter cuts. Rotate your pantry ingredients and add some new storage jars and containers to start a new system so the space works a little easier.”

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Bouncing light

The Living Room

“It's one of the oldest tricks in the book – nothing bounces natural light like a mirror.

In a recent 1970s bathroom renovation we worked on, I wanted to allow as much light to flow through the space as possible. I used glass petitions to separate the bath and shower from the toilet, and then positioned the vanity and full length mirror on the opposite wall to the north facing windows. This reflected the beautiful natural light around the bathroom, creating the effect of natural light bouncing from both sides of the room.”

A grand entrance “We meet and greet people at the front door and entry, so this space should really offer a sense of welcome and a hint of who we are. It gives guests an insight into our personalities, letting them know what you and your family stand for. While the kitchen is always seen as the heart of our home, its still a service area and this is another area to focus on for making a statement – it is the ideal setting for a quick chat and a cup of tea.”

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STEP by STEP

Don't let your springtime fitness resolutions get lost in the pace of the new season. Starting small and slowly can be the secret to making real change. By Blake Dennis

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nce spring has sprung, it seems like the perfect time to dust off those fitness goals and get started on the path to a healthier you.

But no matter how good the intentions, the sad reality is that as few as one in 10 people end up achieving their goals.

It is a pattern Melbourne fitness coach Leanne Sklavenitis knows only too well from the parade of new clients she sees every spring.

“Sometimes it just comes down to people biting off far more than they can chew,” Leanne says.

“They arrive with a long list of great things they want to achieve, but find they can't maintain that kind of pace and so get deflated very quickly.”

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Leanne says, to start small and start slowly.

“If you just try to change one thing, and then continue doing that one thing, then that helps set you up in the long run,” she says.

“I encourage people to start slow and steady and once those small goals have been achieved, then aim higher.”

Leanne offered her top five tips for fitness success, and promises these small goals can bring on big results.

“None of us are moving enough in our daily life, and we need to change that. Every hour, get up from the desk and move – take a walk to the kitchen for a glass of water, move around the office or even do a few stretches. Not only will your entire body feel better, but you will be far more productive throughout the day.”

MOVE EVERY HOUR

WALK EVERY DAY

Sitting down for too long in the one spot is being identified as a very real new disease that all of us need to be concerned about, Leanne warns. When sitting at the desk working on a computer or on the sofa watching TV, it is imperative that we change position at least

A walking workout should be for at least 20 minutes three times a week, at a robust pace and include hills and steps to vary the workload. As you get fitter, simply increase the time, the pace and the distance.

once every hour.

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“I encourage people to start slow and steady and once those small goals have been achieved, then aim higher.”

exercise, push yourself to get your heart rate up, but always make sure you can maintain a conversation at this level. And include a rest day in between.

Just start by making this an easy part of the day, and once it is in the schedule, build it from there.”

DRINK MORE WATER

LEANNE SAYS: “The importance of hydrating our bodies with water can never be underestimated. It helps to keep you functioning and it is

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CUT BACK ON SUGAR Removing one piece of sugar every day from your diet – a can of soft drink or a chocolate bar – can help remove a whole pile of sugar your body has to process throughout the week. Cutting back on sugar intake is a good way to start losing weight and to alleviate potentially serious issues like diabetes.

LEANNE SAYS: “Pick the one sugary thing you know you can do without, and then decide to cut it out.

If weight loss or energy levels are your goals, you will quickly notice the difference. Again, just start by getting rid of only

one thing.”

CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE The benefits of positive thinking are hardly new, but too many people try to change everything about their outlook in one go. Instead, target one area of your attitude that needs improvement, and try to look at life from a different perspective.

LEANNE SAYS: “Start making a choice to be more positive about the way you live, the way you look and what you do. You can choose to be happy rather than feel like you are fighting your way through life. Just try to see what is good in the events in your life, and when you can, be grateful for that.” www.leannesklavenitis.com

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Try this the next time you are thirsty – chose to reach for a glass of cold water instead of a can of sugary soft drink. Health officials agree, we should drink two litres of water every day to maintain bodily hydration and to flush out toxins.

ideal to start each day with a glass of water, and then keep it going throughout the day. It makes you feel better all over.”

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Get ready for spring with these fun dresses, perfect for every occasion from work to spring racing.

SPRING LOOKS

Loo1k

Oxford dress $229, oxfordshop.com. au Karen Millen dress $375 karenmillen.com.au

Sheike dress $149.95 sheike. com.au

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Mimco earrings $59.95 mimco.com.au

Wittner heels $199.95 wittner.com.au

Windsor Smith heels $139.95 windsorsmith. com.au

Windsor Smith heels $129.95 windsorsmith. com.au

Forever new clutch $34.99 forevernew. com.au

Lo3ok

French Connection necklace $59.95 frenchconnection.com.au Karen Millen necklace $145 karenmillen.com.au

Pandora earrings $79 pandora.net/en-au

Seed Heritage bag $79.95 seedheritage.com

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Oxford dress $189 oxfordshop. com.au

French Connection dress, $129.95, frenchconnection.com.au

Wittner heels, $169.95, wittner. com.au

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Sheike dress $159.95 sheike.com.au

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Nine West heels $139.95 ninewest.com.au

Nine West heels $189.95 ninewest.com.au

Oxford necklace $89 oxfordshop.com.au Oxford earrings $49 oxfordshop. com.au

Witchery clutch $49.95 witchery.com.au

Seed Heritage earrings $19.95 seedheritage.com

Lovisa cuff $17.99 lovisa.com.au Oxford necklace $89 oxfordshop.com.au

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JB Fashion Karen Millen clutch $195 karenmillen.com.au

Cotton On sunglasses $14.95 cottonon.com.au Pandora two-tone bangle $399 pandora. net/en-au

Accessories

Lola & Grace cuff $59.90 at Bijoux bijoux.com.au

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Ice-watch $109.90 au.icewatch. com

Start bringing some colour back in to your wardrobe with these cute accessories.

Witchery watch $129.95 witchery.com.au

Witchery necklace $59.95 witchery.com.au

Karen Millen necklace $145 karenmillen.com.au

Ray-Ban sunglasses $229.95 at Sunglass Hut sunglasshut.com.au

Ecco crossbody bag $229.95 au.shop.ecco.com

Sportsgirl sunglasses $39.95 sportsgirl.com.au

Sportsgirl watch $39.95 sportsgirl.com.au

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Ecco clutch wallet $139.95 au.shop.ecco.com

Code Love chain wrap bracelet $150.00 codelove.com.au

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GET THE LOOK: JENNIFER HAWKINS

Jennifer Hawkins always looks so stylish regardless of whether she’s at an event or just having dinner. Steal her style with these key looks.

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Karen Millen clutch $115 karenmillen.com.au

French Connection clutch $69.95 frenchconnection. com.au

Oxford shoes $229 oxfordshop.com.au

Wittner heel $169.95 wittner.com.au Collection hat $99.95 at Myer myer.com.au

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Sheike dress $159.95 sheike.com.au

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Mavi jeans $149.95 at Just Jeans justjeans.com.au

Flares

Zara jeans $69.95 zara.com

Sportsgirl jeans $79.95 sportsgirl.com.au

Bardot jeans $149.95 Bardot.com.au

Flared pants were big in the '60s and '70s - and they're making a comeback! Flared jeans were also popular in the '90s and the easiest way to wear them is with your favourite blouse.

Old trends coming back

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Metallics were huge in the '70s and '80s, and here they are again! They’re easy to wear and are perfect for a night of fun with girlfriends.

Metallics

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Calling all '90s fashion fans! Dungarees are back. From Alexa Chung to Taylor Swift, this childhood staple has been resurrected in multiple styles for the new season from chambray to acid wash denim.

Seed top $149.95 seedheritage.com

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Fringing

Fringing is another style that was popular in the '60s and '70s, so it’s not surprising that it's coming back in 2015. Here are some of the best fringed tops and skirt picks this season.

Karen Millen top $110 karenmillen.com.au

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SPRING READS

By Sarah Megginson

Spirit High: The Mick Parker Story

Palace of Tears

By Adam Sarafis Publisher: Echo Publishing

By James Knight

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

If you’re looking for a tense, edge-of-your-seat who-doneit, then Something is Rotten is for you. When Jade Amaro’s friend dies from an apparent suicide, she knows there’s something amiss. Jade calls in the help of Sam Hallberg, a former government advisor turned mechanic, to look into it. His investigation leads him through a web of corruption and deceit and ties him into something far bigger than he expected. This excellent thriller takes you all over the world, and will keep you guessing with every twist and turn.

Publisher: XOUM Publishing

I often find myself a little apprehensive when picking up an author’s debut; have they found their style or will there still be evidence of those initial teething problems?

But Leatherdale puts these apprehensions to shame. Palace of Tears is an expertly written tale that follows the story of Lisa, granddaughter to the great Alex Fox, as she searches for answers about her past. What she finds is a string of loss, lies, secrets and punishment that may finally explain why her grandfather’s luxury hotel was nicknamed the ‘palace of tears’.

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From the author who brought us My Life: Brett Lee and The Man From Coolibah comes the true story of Mick Parker, an Aussie mountaineer who, during his all-too-short life, climbed some of the world’s highest mountains without oxygen, guides or Sherpas. His climbs were both extremely dangerous and overwhelmingly inspirational.

His story of bravery, endurance and triumph is a reminder to follow your dreams and, most importantly, to always dream big.

By Julian Leatherdale

The Eden Effect

By David Finchley Publisher: Sid Harta Publishers

We’re used to seeing horrible things on the news: famines in Africa, natural disasters in Asia and yet another shooting in America. In Eden, Martin Brophy has shielded himself from all forms of media and, with the help of a disgraced accountant,

plans to cocoon Eden from what he believes is potentially harmful knowledge. The ramifications of his social experiment, known as the Eden Effect, can be felt around the world. It’s enough to make you wonder: if we were blissfully unaware of these disasters, would we be and behave any differently?

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The Little Veggie Patch Company

By Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember Publisher: Pan McMillan

There’s not much better than cooking up a delicious meal with vegetables that you’ve grown in your own backyard. For a lot of us, room for a vegetable patch is just something we don’t have.

Enter Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember: after years installing gardens in tight spots, they’re sharing their secrets on how anyone, anywhere can have their own little edible garden. This comprehensive guide to small-time gardening is filled with tips, tricks and stories that will inspire anyone to test out their green thumb, even in the tightest of spaces.

Hush, Little Bird Publisher: Allen & Unwin

This is the story of Birdy, a young and damaged woman, and Rose, a glamorous celebrity wife. Set in a prison, it’s a story of abuse, betrayal, anger and payback but above all it’s a story about family.

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a very sensitive subject matter with a delicate hand, bringing to life the characters with such certainty that it’s hard to believe they don’t actually exist. The book is a heavy hitter and will likely jerk a tear or two – another testament to Trope’s incredible storytelling.

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JB nutrition Spring is the time of year signalling renewed life and is also a time of renewed energy levels as we emerge from our winter period of hibernation ready to enjoy more outdoor time, longer days and warmer weather.

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o make the most of renewed motivation for adopting healthy living habits during Spring, take time to review your diet and make sure you’re eating the right types and amounts of foods that will provide your body with a real energy boost.

That way you’ll be sure to start Spring with a real spring in your step! Here’s a starting checklist of important nutritional considerations to take into account when reviewing whether your eating pattern is on track to providing your body with the energy it needs.

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Due to rising rates of obesity, we hear so much about eating fewer kilojoules to manage our weight, however, many people may be eating too many kilojoules, while others aren’t eating enough or may be eating the wrong amounts at the wrong times of the day.

The number of kilojoules in a food or beverage is a measure of the amount of energy it provides and on average, a person needs around 8,700 a day (to check your specific needs go to http://www.8700. com.au). If you’re eating too many kilojoules this can contribute to weight gain and

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slow you down, in turn leading to lower energy levels. On the other hand, if you’re not eating enough kilojoules, you may not be getting sufficient amounts of energy to power your body through the day. Eating too much at night and not enough during the day can also lead to poor energy levels.

A good guide to ensuring you’re eating the right amount of kilojoules is to eat every 3-4 hours, eat an amount that has you feel comfortable and satisfied without feeling overly full or still hungry and to monitor your weight over time. Weight changes provide feedback on whether the amount you’re eating is right for your energy needs.

Carbohydrate Surprisingly and despite popular diet myths, including enough carbohydrate in your diet is important to provide the body with sufficient energy.

Carbohydrate is the body’s preferred energy source and comes from both starches and sugars found in a wide variety of foods. Excellent energy giving sources of starches include, barley, quinoa, rye, oats, wholegrain bread and legumes (kidney

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beans, chickpeas, lentils etc). Nutrient rich sources of sugars include fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk.

The starches and sugars from most of these foods are released slowly into the bloodstream over time meaning your blood glucose level is more likely to remain steady during the course of the day, therefore providing a consistent source of energy for the body and brain.

B vitamins

Iron Iron is needed to transport oxygen around the body

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Thiamin (B1)

Wholegrains, lean pork, legumes

Riboflavin (B2)

Milk, cheese, yoghurt, trim lamb, veal

Niacin (B3)

Wholegrains, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, soy beans,

peanuts

Pyridoxine (B6)

Legumes, nuts, potatoes, bananas

Vitamin B12

Lean meat, eggs, milk, cheese, yoghurt

Pantothenic acid

Egg yolk, broad beans, peanuts, lean meat

Folate

Green leafy veg, peanuts, eggs, oranges

which in turn is needed for energy production. Most people know iron comes from red meat but surprisingly, red meat is not the major contributor to total daily iron intakes in a typical Australian diet. Most of our iron intake comes from grains as we tend to eat these foods more frequently than red meat. So if you’re cutting this group of foods out of your diet, it may be worthwhile checking if your iron intake is still adequate. Good sources of iron include lean beef, lamb, veal, eggs, green leafy vegetables and wholegrains.

Magnesium Often an overlooked mineral, magnesium is needed for many functions in the body including bone, nerve and muscle functioning but is also important

for maintaining energy levels.

Magnesium can be found readily in plant foods like oats, rice bran, soybeans, peanuts, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds.

Eating a variety of nutrient rich foods everyday will ensure you meet your needs for the key nutrients needed to boost energy levels. It’s also important to eat regularly over the course of the day and in particular, to ensure you eat enough during the day, to prevent over-eating at night.

By including a variety of the foods outlined above in the right amounts to meet your kilojoule needs, you’ll be off to a healthy start for spring!

Sharon Natoli Accredited Practising Dietitian Food & Nutrition Australia

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B vitamins play an important role in converting the foods we eat into energy that the body’s cells can use. All of the B vitamins, including thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), vitamin B6, B12, folate and pantothenic acid, have some role to play in energy production.

These vitamins are found in a broad variety of foods meaning that eating a variety of foods every day is important for meeting nutritional requirements that in turn will contribute to the effective production of energy in the body.

Rich sources of B vitamins

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JB recipeS

SPRING RECIPES CARIBBEAN FISH TACOS

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Fish Fritters Ingredients  500g Barramundi fish fillets (boned & skinned)  150ml Water  1 lemon (zest & juice)  1 tbsp. salt  ½ tsp. pepper  3 sprigs coriander  1/2 red capsicum  1 red chili  2 shallots  3 sprigs coriander  1 tbsp. plain flour  ½ tsp chili flakes  ¼ tsp paprika  1 egg

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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

2. Place the fish in a baking tray.

Add the water, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper and coriander.

Cook in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until cooked.

3. Once fish is cooked cool slightly.

4. Discard the poaching water. In a bowl, gently break up the fish.

5. Finely dice the capsicum and chili (no seeds), and finely slice the shallots and coriander. Add these together in the bowl with the flaked fish.

6. Add the plain flour, chili flakes, paprika and eggs to the bowl. Gently mix all ingredients together.

7. Form rough golf size balls of around 30gms each, and place on a tray. Refrigerate until needed.

Makes 8 tacos sliced) 1 shallot (finely sliced)  2 sprigs parsley (chopped)  ½ cup roasted peanuts  1 tbsp. lemon Juice 

Method 1. Place all of the salad ingredients into a bowl and mix.

2. Refrigerate until needed.

To Assemble & Serve (Makes 1 portion) Ingredients  ¼ cup canola oil Taco Salad Ingredients  1/2 carrots (peeled & grated)  8 Mini tortilla wraps  100gm green cabbage (shredded)  ½ cup Mango & Kaffir Lime  100gm purple cabbage (shredded) Chutney from Hanks  ½ stick celery (sliced)  2 limes  ¼ red onion (peeled & thinly  3 sprigs coriander (to garnish)

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Method 1. Pour the oil into a large pan on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the fritters into the pan (you may need to do this in batches depending of the size of your pan).

2. Lightly press the fritter to flatten.

3. When it is golden, flip the fritter to the other side, and cook until hot and golden.

4. Heat the wraps on a plate and microwave for 15 seconds.

5. Place 1 tbsp. of mango chutney on each wrap.

6. Place a ¼ of a cup of taco salad on each wrap.

7. Place two hot fish fritters on top of the salad on each wrap.

8. Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of coriander then serve.

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Ingredients  16 x 120g chicken thigh fillet  2 tbsp jerk spice mix  ¼ cup olive oil  6 pineapple rings (tinned pineapple)  6 burger buns (at Jamaica Blue we use brioche buns)  ¼ cup aioli  ½ tsp. paprika  3 cups rocket  12 slices tomato  2 gherkins (sliced)  6 tbsp. jerk sauce Method 1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees.

2. In a bowl, combine the chicken with the olive oil and Jerk spice mix.

Mix together and then place on a tray in the oven for 25 minutes or until cooked.

3. In a bowl mix together the aioli and paprika. Set aside.

4. In a hot pan, place 6 pineapple

BAKED Beef Patties

Makes 4 beef patties

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Jerk Sauce Ingredients ¼ cup sweet soy sauce (Kecap Manis)  ¼ cup water  ½ cup orange juice  1 tbsp. all spice powder  1 cup brown sugar  1 tsp. chopped thyme

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¼ cup tomato paste ½ tsp. crushed garlic

Method 1. Add all ingredients into a microwave proof bowl and mix well to incorporate all ingredients.

2. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.

Stir well and allow to cool.

Jerk Chicken Burger

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Makes 6 burgers

200g pulled shredded beef 2 tbsp. parsley (chopped)  200g can black beans (drained and rinsed)  4 sheets puff pastry  1 egg

and black beans. Mix together until well combined.

6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

7. With the puff pastry, use a knife to cut a circle from the pastry. You can use a small plate to sit on top of the pastry to guide you while cutting.

Method 8. In the center of the pastry circle, 1. Peel and finely dice the onion. place 1 cup of beef patty mix.

2. In a large saucepan, add the canola 9. Fold the pastry in half with the mix oil, onion, garlic and ginger. Sauté inside, and starting at one end, fold over a medium heat until the onions the pastry and pinch to close the mix become translucent in colour. inside. Continue pinching and folding 3. Add the jerk spice, turmeric, ground until the pastry is sealed all the way coriander, and tomato paste to the around. onion mixture. Cook out the spices 10. Line a baking tray with baking for 1 minute, stirring often. paper, and place the patties on the tray.

4. Add the tomatoes and chicken 11. Beat the egg and use to glaze all of stock to the onion and spices. Cook the patties. for 10 minutes on a medium heat, or 12. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft. When until golden in colour. Serve while hot. soft, remove from the heat and cool At Jamaica Blue, we offer a in the fridge.

Jamaican Hot Sauce with the 5. When cool, add the finely sliced Patties for some extra heat and shallots, pulled beef, chopped parsley flavour.

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Ingredients  ½ brown onion  1 tbsp. canola oil  1 tsp. minced garlic  1 tsp. minced ginger  1 tbsp. jerk spice  ¼ tsp. turmeric  ¼ tsp. ground coriander  1 tbsp. tomato paste  2 tomatoes (diced)  150mls chicken stock  2 shallots (finely sliced)

rings. When golden, flip to colour the other side.

5. Slice the burger bun in half and place in the oven for 3 minutes or until warm.

6. To assemble, spread 1 tbsp. of paprika aioli on the bottom of brioche bun and add rocket.

7. Top with 2 tomato slices then a slice of gherkin.

8. Add the jerk chicken then top with the grilled pineapple.

9. Place 1 tbsp. of Jerk sauce on the top side of the bun and then place on top of the pineapple.

10. Serve while hot.

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