Food
United States Mormon food silos go mainstream
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MORMON-centric Utah is helping drive US growth of the food storage business. Here's how.
Merry last-minute Christmas recipes
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IN A panic about tomorrow? Try our stress-free guide to delivering a last-minute festive feast, writes Grant Jones.
Crack into some zesty lime oysters
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IT'S time to crack open the champagne, raid the fridge for oysters, give them a zesty twist and make a toast to peace and goodwill to men (and women).
Foodfix: Stovetop ravioli bake
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THIS fast and tasty family favourite takes minimum effort, for maximum impact. A perfect combination for those caught up in the pre-Christmas rush.
Cheers: Booze can fight disease
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WE know drinking a glass of red wine a day is good for the heart. Now it gets better: alcohol can boost your defence against disease.
Food Fix: Keep it fresh and simple
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THE perfect summer dish, this chicken and mango salad is a light and easy end to the working week.
How to shuck an oyster without losing a finger
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THIS Christmas, we will eat a staggering number of oysters. Lucy here has shucked 4 million of them. She shows us how it's done.
The last minute Christmas recipe plan
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DON'T panic if you haven't thought of what to cook for Christmas lunch yet - we have you covered, from entree right through 'til dessert!
How to perfect your Christmas ham
Nothing says Christmas like a leg of ham. Here are a few steps to help you prepare it for the special day.
Taste.com.au5 ideas for Christmas mains
Whether you love your pork, ham or turkey, we've covered all bases with our easy Christmas mains.
Taste.com.auCrackin' roast pork
This cider-infused chorizo and paprika stuffing packs this pork with flavour.
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Christmas, New Year's survival guide
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Branson to boycott anti-gay Uganda
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RICHARD Branson has urged companies to boycott Uganda over a draconian anti-homosexuality bill passed by its parliament last week.
Swansea's Michu to miss six weeks
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SWANSEA says Michu is likely to be sidelined for six weeks, with the forward requiring surgery on his right ankle.
Vergara all loved up in Mexico
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MODERN Family star Sofia Vergara has quashed rumours of a broken engagement, posting photos of her and Nick Loeb on a break in Mexico.
Staff payouts cost Dees, Saints
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MELBOURNE'S purge of senior staff cost the club more than $1.8 million, with the Dees racking up $3.1 million in losses.
Doc suspended for 'branding' patient
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A BRITISH surgeon has been suspended over allegations he "branded'' his initials onto a patient's liver.