Better Homes and Gardens Australia

Unless you’ve been living under an incredibly huge rock, it’s undeniable that the price of pretty much everything has been going up, up, up. It can make meal planning somewhat stressful. In this issue, we’ve dished up recipes that use ingredients wis

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Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 30 mins Serves 4 2 Tbsp seeded mustard ¼ cup honey 2 Tbsp finely chopped rosemary 2 cloves garlic, crushed ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 12 lamb cut

This gyoza filling counts on mirin, a Japanese wine made from glutinous rice, to add a hint of sweetness and on tamari, a thicker version of soy sauce, for salty richness. Just before serving, top each bowl of mandu-guk with thin ribbons of cooked eg

One secret of making light, fluffy gnocchi is blending the ricotta in the Thermomix. The second is the ‘ripassare’ –an Italian trick of lightly frying cooked gnocchi to become crispy on the outside while remaining light and fluffy in the middle. Deli

Melt and mix your way to gooey fudgy brownies that are glam enough to share! Preparation time 10 mins plus 30 mins cooling Cooking time 15 mins Serves 12 (1 piece per serve) 200g pitted prunes, finely chopped 60g light margarine 80g (½ cup, lightly

Expand your air-fryer repertoire with a Wiltshire Silicone Air Fryer Round Collapsible Pan 19cm. It collapses flat when not in use, plus the clever handles mean you can easily move it in and out of the air fryer to make cooking a breeze, $13 each, wi

A wall in a shady spot can attract moss in winter, or you can add an extra dimension by hanging epiphytic bromeliads that grow leaves in brilliant colours. Birds’ nest ferns are perfect companions. Bromeliads’ leaves, or bracts, come in so many colou

Coleus is famously easy to work with and its colours can be electric! Try a couple of different varieties, like gold-fringed burgundy leaves against blotchy green-orange-red leaves. Double the tumble with the almost-black flowers and lime-green folia

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 You want your plants to perform, then give encore after encore. But when your temperatures range from a bone-chilling -7 degrees in winter to a searing 47 degrees in summer, this can be troublesome. But, by trial and error

Moss panels, moss walls – even moss ceilings – are becoming a popular decorating feature in both our homes and commercial operations because they bring you up close to nature. Or you can create small pieces of moss art, incorporating air plants and p

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 The shimmery silver from the underside of the leaves makes an olive tree a true treasure in the garden. Historically, its branches were a symbol of peace, while leaves were woven into wreaths for ancient Olympians. The del

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Picturesque succulents are works of art in themselves, some with perfect Fibonacci sequence leaf arrangements, others taking on the weird shapes of brains or warty rocks. But don’t stop there – frame or sculpt these works

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Plants may be an afterthought when you’re decorating indoors, but they can become statement pieces when you go for quirky individuals that stand out from the crowd. And if you love them so much you want others, you can tur

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Frog populations are declining because, among other things, their habitats are being lost. Make them feel at home in your garden with plants, logs and rocks in cool, shaded spots that protect them as they feed and move aro

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 A majestic staghorn needs more than a plank to hold it up! When operating power tools, wear safety glasses, a mask, and earmuffs, and tie your hair back. When appropriate, wear gloves and protective clothing. STEP 1 Measur

Try these winter bright sparks! In each issue we give ideas, tips and planting advice for cooler, warmer, wetter and drier areas in each zone, so ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions. ALL ZONES Aster, honesty (top left),

Savour sensual daphne perfume from mid-winter through to late spring with the award-winning ‘Eternal Fragrance’ – billed as the earliest and longest flowering daphne ever bred. Grow as an informal hedge or as a topiary in a large pot. Evergreen, comp

The 12 signs of the zodiac are divided into four groups – fire, air, earth and water. Aries and Sagittarius are in harmony with all fruit. Leo is in harmony with nuts and all seed ‐producing crops. Capricorn and Taurus are in harmony with all root ve

The idea that you can spend less for more style might sound like an odd paradox, but it makes sense once you know all the tricks. Before you give up on a room or home upgrade because you’re watching your wallet, consider these styling shortcuts. The

Your floor is one of the most used features in your home, so it makes sense to invest in it. The need for a solid-quality surface is just as important as good styling. But navigating the balancing act between practicality and aesthetics can be a conf

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Ever walked into a bedroom and felt like it was missing a certain something – like ambience? If your bedroom has just been called out, you can change its vibe without getting a second mortgage on the house. Texturised pain

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Eclectic home styling is bang on trend and brings charm and personality to your space. Double down and accessorise with a mix of modern goodies! Embrace ‘wonky’ in your world but keep it sturdy and stable! Built entirely w

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Get creative with hardware components to craft a tiered table with lazy susan bearing plates that enable petal-like panels to rotate and stow as needed. Spring is on the horizon, almost, but budding chippies need not wait

Handwoven into a super-chic striped geometric pattern from 100% eco-friendly jute fibres, this earthy-toned lounge rug instantly adds warmth and texture to your space, and is better value than a wool rug. Abbie rug, 180 x 120cm, $249, missamara.com.a

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 You want simplicity, elegance and grace in a modern Australian garden – tough, hard-wearing and rustic materials and hardscapes, softened with low-maintenance native plants and a few exotics that can cope with our unique c

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Your garden furniture can take a beating in winter, but spotted gum stands up to the elements. So, make a planter bench clad in spotted gum, then fill it with your favourite foliage, and enjoy the outdoors! When operating

Why have all your pot plants sitting around when you can hang them up for a totally different effect? It looks fabulous and also frees up your desk or bench, so the space seems instantly less cluttered. From macramé to chain hangers, and even leather

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Throw-away plastic water bottles are so yesterday! But do you find yourself constantly misplacing your reusable bottle or wishing your hands were free? What if you could just sling it over your shoulder, stylishly, and for

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 As the cost of home décor and personalised gifts grows (think Christmas shopping lists!), DIY resin creations are becoming increasingly popular. With just a simple mixture of epoxy resin and hardener, you’ll get a glossy,

Oliver doesn’t need much prompting to sit down with his laptop. For him, it’s a source of fun and colour. But for his family, it’s so much more. The three year old, who lives in regional South Australia, was diagnosed with Global Development Delay, w

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts and fatty fish is known to help fight cancer, and a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle are also vital for women going through breast cancer treatments, according to breast health and breast cancer surgeon, A

Imagine coming across the below job advertisement: Superhero needed to handle the day-to-day minutiae of a role with no set position description or schedule. You’ll be on call more hours than not, with no overtime, time in lieu, sick days or annual l

The cost of living pressures means we all need to keep a close eye on money matters Keep your eyes on the long-term aim to be debt-free. One way to seriously stay on track is to set up regular automatic payments coinciding with your payday. Some bank

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Cats and dogs can experience a variety of problems with their paws, ranging from minor irritations to serious injuries or conditions, like arthritis. Ticks and fleas, food allergies, pollen, grass and chemicals can cause intense irritation of the paw

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Turn your dining area into a playroom combo and make the most of your space. Let your kids show off their inner van Gogh with a pinboard gallery placed above a simply styled storage shelf/drawing table. As long as there’s