Innholdsfortegnelse for 28 August 2017 i New Idea

BABY ON BOARD Three years after her fight with cancer, actress Tessa James has revealed that she’s expecting! The former Home And Away favourite is five months pregnant to her footy star husband Nate Myles, with a glowing Tessa debuting her growing baby bump on the David Jones red carpet last week. ‘I am excited. My life is exciting and I am in a really good place,’ the mum-tobe recently told The Sunday Telegraph. ‘I feel strong as a person and I am surrounded by really beautiful people. I am very much a believer that everything happens for a reason, and that is my journey.’ It’s the miracle pregnancy announcement that Tessa and Nate – who married in 2011 – have been longing to make after her battle with Hodgkin’s…

Fresh, new recipes TIP Add hot potato and mushroom mixture to egg mixture for best results. Tortilla can be served warm or at room temperature. Oven-Baked Potato and Mushroom Tortilla Serves 4 to 6, Prep 25 mins, Cook 45 mins 600g Desiree potatoes, cut into 5mm-thick slices 2 tblsps olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 200g cup mushrooms, sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tblsp fresh thyme leaves 4 eggs 2 egg yolks 1/3 cup milk ½ cup finely grated parmesan Salt and pepper, to taste 420g jar Sacla Cherry Tomato, Olives & Capers Puttanesca Sauce ¾ cup grated Tasty cheese Fresh thyme sprigs, to garnish 1 Grease a 24cm springform pan (base measuring 22cm). Line base and side with baking paper. 2 Place potatoes in a shallow, microwave-safe dish…

Chicken Biryani Serves 4, Prep 10 mins, Cook 20 mins 750g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cut into 5cm pieces ¼ cup tikka curry paste 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 1¼ cups long grain white rice 2 cups chicken stock ½ cup caramelised onion relish 1 Lebanese cucumber, coarsely grated 1 cup Greek yoghurt Salt and pepper, to taste 1 Heat an oiled, large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add chicken in 2 batches. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 4 minutes, or until browned. Add paste and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for a further 1 minute. 2 Add rice, stock and ¼ cup water. Stir to combine. Bring to boil. Cover with lid. Gently boil for 15 minutes. Spoon over relish. Cover. Cook, without stirring, for a further 5 minutes,…

We all know that having a pet can reap health benefits. Studies have shown that just patting an animal lowers a person’s heart rate, plus if it’s an active animal like a dog, there’s the inevitable increase in amount of exercise you will do. But did you know that having a furry, feathered or scaled friend is also good for mental health? Adopt a pet and you’ll watch your life change. Here’s why... They reduce stress Researchers at the University of New York found that when conducting a stressful task, people experienced less stress when their pets were with them than when a partner, family member or close friend was nearby. It seems the more bark, bite and meow in your life helps to lower any stress in a relationship…

Q My son died while bushwalking last year. It has affected the family so much, as it appears he took his own life. We can’t help wondering why he didn’t come to us and talk about it. I feel I failed him. Brenda, via email A Brenda, it’s not uncommon for depressed people to keep their pain to themselves. Please don’t feel like you could have stopped your son from ending his life. I often bring through people who passed from suicide. Some feel like they never belonged in the living world For help and support relating to suicide, visit lifeline.org.au or call 131 114. – they say it’s too painful. Some express feeling a nothingness inside that leaves them empty and depressed, and grows as they get older until it…

FRESH REIGN OUR NEW KINGS AND QUEENS! When William and Kate (above) and Fred and Mary (right) take over, experts say it will ‘ensure the future of both royal families’. ‘It is very clever what Queen Margrethe and Queen Elizabeth II have done,’ says a royal historian. ‘These young royals are immensely popular and the future of their respective monarchies are in safe hands.’ For the first time in history, two royals – Duchess Kate and our very own Princess Mary – look set to become queens at the same time. In a sensational new twist, Queen Elizabeth, 91, and Denmark’s Queen Margrethe, 77, are tipped to hand power down to the adored royal mums as both reigning monarchs face a wave of unprecedented crises. Queen Margrethe has already temporarily…

Exclusive interview When Alex Nation revealed her new lesbian romance, noone was more shocked than her Bachelor boyfriend Richie Strahan. Devastated Richie has finally broken his silence on the stunning developments, which have left him heartbroken, refusing to eat and ‘crying a lot’ – telling friends that he was ‘completely blindsided’ by Alex’s controversial new relationship with her football teammate Maegan Luxa. The 32-year-old rope technician had even put his Perth home on the market just days before the scandal broke, planning to relocate to Melbourne so he could move in with Alex and her young son. ‘Richie wanted nothing more than to settle down with Alex and her little boy,’ says a close friend of Richie’s. ‘He is a homebody who had started planning their own kids and a…

In a bombshell new twist, Brad Pitt has proposed to estranged wife Angelina Jolie just days after it was revealed that the pair have called off their ugly divorce. Insiders tell New Idea the A-lister presented Ange with an eight-carat diamond ring last week, after asking her to be his wife again and promising to be a ‘better husband and a better father’ to their six children. And while she wore the ring on the wrong hand to keep their engagement hidden during a day out with nine-year-old daughter Vivienne, pals say she ‘can’t wait to put the divorce behind them’. This development comes after it was revealed the pair had called off the divorce, with Us Weekly reporting: ‘They haven’t done anything to move it forward in several months…

THE VILLAIN DUMPS MATTY J FOR JAKE! She was meant to be falling for Matthew ‘Matty J’ Johnson, but Jen Hawke was hiding a big secret while filming The Bachelor. New Idea can reveal the 27-year-old was still in love with her ex, Matty’s former Bachelorette rival Jake Ellis, when she appeared on the show. ‘Jen and Jake were actually dating for five months before the show,’ an insider spills. ‘They met at an event but things had always been a bit on and off between them, which is why she signed up for the show.’ In the Bachelor mansion, the brunette beauty learned that Jake’s mum, Robyn, had taken a turn for the worse with her breast cancer battle, leaving the controversial contestant in tears. ‘Because Jake had been…

Sitting in a car outside McDonald’s, waiting for a plane, TV cooking favourites Adriano Zumbo and Nelly Riggio were both in a jam. It was Christmas Eve and the tongue-tied pastry legend was struggling to tell his gorgeous girlfriend he loved her. And for once, bubbly Nelly, who shot to fame on My Kitchen Rules, was similarly lost for words. ‘I felt like I was 16 again,’ grins dessert icon, guest MasterChef judge, businessman and author Adriano, 35, who also happens to be Nelly’s boss. ‘We were both trying to tell each other something, but I didn’t know whether to say it or not. It was like being a kid.’ Today, life is sweet for the lovebirds, who met when Nelly, 26, was interviewed for a job with Zumbo’s dessert…

Earlier this year, audiences around Australia got to know loved-up couple Chris and Grant in the lead-up to their Palm Springs wedding on Channel Seven’s experimental reality show, Bride & Prejudice. In the midst of wedding planning, Chris worked hard to mend fences with his Jehovah’s Witness mother Yvonne and his straight-laced, conservative father Geoff – who did not approve of the wedding or their son’s sexuality. But while Yvonne and Geoff ’s unrelenting mindset shocked viewers, the gay couple garnered support from fans around the country and were showered with love. Now, Chris and Grant – who have been married for nine months – love their newlywed life and are making plans for their first wedding anniversary. Yet a shocking health secret has dealt them a new blow, as…

TIP Blueberries can be replaced with raspberries and White Choc Bits can be replaced with milk or dark, if preferred. Muffins can be made up to 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container. White Choc, Lemon and Blueberry Muffins Makes 12, Prep 15 mins, Cook 30 mins 2 2/3 cups self-raising flour 1¼ cups caster sugar 250g tub light sour cream 175g unsalted butter, melted, cooled ½ cup milk 3 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tsps finely grated lemon rind 1 cup White Choc Bits 1½ cups frozen blueberries Icing sugar mixture, to decorate 1 Line two x 6-hole Texas muffin pans (3/4-cup capacity) with muffin wraps. 2 Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk together sour cream, butter, milk, eggs and rind in a medium jug. Add…

Jammy Croissant Pudding Serves 8, Prep 20 mins, Cook 35 mins 8 x 70g all-butter croissants 1 cup strawberry jam 1/3 cup flaked almonds 6 eggs, lightly beaten ¼ cup caster sugar 300ml carton pure cream 2 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla bean paste Icing sugar mixture, to decorate Vanilla ice-cream, to serve 1 Lightly grease an ovenproof dish (8-cup capacity). 2 Cut croissants in half horizontally. Spread half the jam over one cut side of each croissant. Sandwich back together. Arrange, slightly overlapping, in base of prepared dish. Sprinkle with almonds. 3 Whisk eggs and sugar in a large jug until combined. Add cream, milk and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Pour over croissants. Dollop remaining jam over top. Cover dish with foil. Stand for 30 minutes to soak. Remove…

They used to be known as ‘the 3 Rs’– reading, writing and arithmetic. They were the key skills you needed to learn before you left school. But with new figures showing writing skills have declined in the past six years, educators are concerned that students are going backwards. This year’s Naplan tests show a 2.04 per cent decline in writing skills across all years, but the worst results were for Year 3 students, aged around eight. Global tests show Australian students are slipping behind their international peers in maths, science and reading. But now a new writing initiative is gaining teachers’ attention. Littlescribe, an app that encourages kids to write and print their own books, has been adopted by more than 350 schools nationwide. As well as encouraging kids to…

We lost our Larry two years ago. We put him and ourselves through a lot trying to save him but in the end he died without us. I still struggle with the guilt. Suzanne, via email HAVE A QUESTION FOR ALLISON? Email destiny@newidea.com.au Larry wants you to know he is not in the pain of the past and he wants you to abandon your guilt about helping him to sleep, because you took those actions purely out of love for him – even if you couldn’t be there at the moment he transitioned. You did everything you possibly could and Larry thanks you for all your time, dedication and energy. He is running around with enjoyment and peace in his home on the Other Side. A man loved Larry just…

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CHILDREN’S WORLD GERMAPHOBE I asked Master Six what had happened to the almost-full bottle of Listerine in the bathroom. He explained: ‘I saw Dad taste it and then spit it out. I saw you taste it then spit it out, too. I saw Zack (his brother) taste and he did the same. I thought nobody liked it, so I tipped it in the toilet because it says: “Kills 99 per cent of germs .” ’ M. Cruz, North Otago, NZ. WHAT,S COOKING? Entering the house after being out all morning, I could still smell my curry from the night before. I exclaimed: ‘Hmm, the house smells like...’ ‘Poo!’ yelled Master Two. It certainly did not. Heidi Laugesen, Lebah Valley, Tas. UN-BEE-LIEVABLE Playing in the garden, my four-year-old nephew was stung…

BLACK SHEEP BLUES Q My three siblings are all close to my mum and each other. When my father was alive I used to see a lot of them, but since he died six years ago I never hear from any of them unless I make the effort, and they often get together without inviting me. We live within an hour of each other and have never had a big argument, so there’s no obvious reason. I know I’m the black sheep, but it hurts to be left out. What do you advise? Claire, via email. Q It is not mandatory that siblings must A It is not mandatory that siblings must be close to one another. We all lead busy lives and often do not have time to be…

DELTA & NICK REUNITED! Delta and her former flame Nick have certainly been busy in recent weeks. Not only did the exes get hot and sweaty during a gym work-out in LA, they followed it up with a coffee date straight afterwards! With Delta posting flirty photos with her handsome ex, no wonder Seal is jealous. Could Seal and Susan Sarandon be Hollywood’s hottest new couple? The unlikely pair were recently spotted out on a date in LA, sharing an intimate meal at Beverly Hills’ Matsuhisa restaurant, where onlookers described them as ‘incredibly cosy’ and ‘very flirtatious’, before leaving together in the same car. ‘They were hanging off each other’s every word and looking for any excuse to touch each other,’ an onlooker tells New Idea. ‘At one point, she…

She’s known as one of Hollywood’s most honest and frank stars – and in Pink’s latest interview, she certainly doesn’t hold back! The singer, who has millions of fans Down Under, has made a series of heartfelt confessions about her marriage and her love for Australia, as well some humorous takes on family life. The revelations come amid claims that Pink, 37, has become ‘close friends’ with Prince Harry’s soon-to-be fiancee Meghan Markle – and is in negotiations to play at their rumoured upcoming wedding. ‘Pink first met Meghan Markle years ago on the showbiz circuit in LA. She’s a bit of a closet Suits fan,’ says a source. ROYAL PALS Family day out ‘She’s met Harry, and Meghan has said she’d love Pink to sing at the wedding if…

She’s the front-runner tipped to win Matty’s heart, but New Idea can reveal that due to tragic circumstances, Laura Byrne almost bowed out of the show. While it’s not seen on air, the Bachelorettes arrive at the mansion a few days before the first cocktail party is filmed. Turning up two days late, the Sydney accessories designer confided in her new housemates that she’d been at the funeral of someone ‘very dear’, and almost quit before she had met Matty. ‘She was struggling,’ says a source. ‘It was very tough for her because everyone had met and picked rooms and formed bonds before she even came.’ But after getting the first kiss from the handsome Bachelor, it seems Laura, 30, is glad she stuck around. ‘They are both smitten with…

We used MasterFoods Mild Thai seasoning. Gai lan, also known as Chinese broccoli, is a flat-leafed green vegetable with long, thick stems. Thai-Style Brown Fried Rice Serves 4, Prep 25 mins, Cook 8 mins 1½ cups medium-grain brown rice 1 large bunch gai lan (400g), trimmed 1 tblsp vegetable oil 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 red onion, halved, sliced 1 tblsp mild Thai seasoning 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges 1½ tblsps fish sauce 2 tblsps sweet chilli sauce 1 Cook rice in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain well. Spread out over a large tray. Cover. Refrigerate until cold. 2 Cut gai lan stems into 3cm lengths. If stems are thick, cut in half lengthways. Coarsely chop leaves. 3 Heat half the oil in a large,…

Cajun Salmon with Tomato and Avocado Salad Serves 4, Prep 10 mins, Cook 6 mins 3 tsps Cajun seasoning 2 tblsps olive oil 4 x 180g skinless salmon fillets, bones removed Salt and pepper, to taste Char-grilled sourdough bread, to serve TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALAD 2 large tomatoes (310g each), halved, sliced 1 large avocado, sliced 60g baby rocket leaves, washed 1/3 cup drained, fire-roasted capsicum strips 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1 tblsp red wine vinegar 1 Combine seasoning and half the oil in a small bowl. Mix well. Brush over salmon. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Cook salmon for about 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove. 3…

You’ve got no problem getting into bed on a cold winter’s night. But getting out of it in the morning? No thanks! Before you know it, you’ve reset your alarm three times, the kids are running late for school and you’ve got no time for a proper breakfast. ‘There are lots of easy things you can do to set yourself up for a healthy week and save precious time in the morning,’ says nutritionist Jessica Sepel. Try these easy tweaks to start the AM in a calmer way... like toast with jam will make you hungry again an hour later. ‘My go-to is boiled eggs made the night before. In the morning, add avocado and a slice of wholemeal toast,’ says Jessica. Or make homemade granola (2 cups mixed nuts…

For all things astrological, visit my website: karenmoregold.com HEXWORD Each of the clues below has a six-letter answer. Write the answer clockwise in the spaces around the appropriate clue number. Where the hexagons touch, the letters in the adjoining segments will be the same. We’ve answered one clue for you. The letters in brackets tell you the first letter of the answer. The letters in the inner coloured hexagon will spell a hidden word. CLUES 1 Ship commanded by Captain William Bligh until a famous mutiny (B) 2 Of, or relating to bears (U) 3 Picture made from many small tiles (M) 4 Night at the –, 2006 comedy with Ben Stiller (M) 5 – Graham, actor who played Harvey Ryan in Home and Away (M) 6 Style of abstract…

SILVER FOX ALERT Kylie’s NEW LOVE Joshua Sasse, who? Just six months after her shock split from her toyboy fiance, Kylie Minogue has well and truly moved on. And her new man is a silver fox! The pint-sized 49-year-old singer was recently spotted looking very cosy with British photographer Steve Shaw during a lunch date. According to eyewitnesses, the pair were spied holding hands and looking loved-up throughout their low-key day out together. ‘This guy is certainly putting a smile on Kylie’s face,’ an insider tells New Idea. ‘She’s being coy about the nature of their relationship, but Kylie’s extremely choosy about the people she lets into her life,’ the source explains. ‘So the fact they’re so close has definitely set tongues wagging.’ TOM CRUISE THINKS HE’S A SUPERHERO Completing Mission: Impossible…