Innehållsförteckning för 4 December 2017 från New Idea

This week is a good week for New Idea – and it’s all down to you! New figures show we reach more than five million of you every month, more than any other women’s brand in the country! Back when we started, more than 100 years ago, who could have predicted this? We pride ourselves on being the brand that reaches you wherever you are – be that via the magazine, our website or on social media, and as a result we are now bigger and better than we have ever been! To celebrate, we’ve updated the magazine’s look, and refreshed our website so it’s faster and easier for you to find the stories you love. I couldn’t be prouder of everyone who works on New Idea, so it’s a…

‘TERRI WANTS TO REALLY FOCUS ON HELPING ROBERT BUILD HIS CAREER AND PROFILE IN THE US’ Has Terri Irwin quit Australia Zoo so she can focus on son Robert’s new career in the US? That’s the bombshell rumour sweeping the Queensland tourist park, after the conservationist mum was a surprise no-show at last week’s Steve Irwin Gala Dinner in Brisbane – the first time the 53-year-old has missed the event since it started in 2006. Insiders tell New Idea whispers are rife that the legendary naturalist has stepped down as boss, giving daughter Bindi the green light to take the top spot at Australia Zoo. ‘It’s all that anyone’s talking about at Australia Zoo – rumours that Terri has given it all up and Bindi is now in charge,’ says…

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will throw the ‘biggest party Kensington Palace has ever seen’ when their hugely anticipated engagement is finally announced. Palace sources confirm that Meghan has already started planning the exclusive bash at Harry’s Nottingham Cottage home, after moving out of her Toronto apartment and into her royal beau’s house last week. And while a besotted Harry has given Meghan an ‘open chequebook’ to make whatever design changes she’d like to the two-bedroom abode in the grounds of Kensington Palace, the actress is said to be more interested in planning their star-studded engagement party. ‘Meghan wants to make it the biggest and best engagement party the royals have ever seen – and also a house-warming party, all in one!’ says a source. ‘She is so excited about…

They’re two of the stand-out Bachelor stars for very different reasons – and now it seems Jarrod Woodgate and Keira Maguire have found love in one another’s arms. Sources on the set of Bachelor In Paradise, which is currently filming in Fiji, tell New Idea that the pair have become inseparable – with Jarrod telling those closest to him that Keira is The One. Since narrowly missing out on winning Sophie Monk’s heart after coming second to Stu Laundy in the most recent Bachelorette series, Jarrod has made no secret of his devastation at being dumped in the season finale. But after meeting Keira – who made a name for herself as the most brutal villain in Bachelor history after her stint on season four –…

What have you been up to since wrapping filming on Home And Away ? Travelling. Long walks on the beach. Complaining about how coffee is only good in Australia. Reading and actually finishing books! Poetry, yoga, bush walks, and auditioning. What are some of your plans for 2018? Heading overseas for more travel and possible job seeking. I love Australia, but I’m not ready to settle down in paradise just yet. Will you be heading to Hollywood? Yes! I wanna go there because that’s the natural progression it seems. You want to grow and push yourself, and that happens by removing yourself from your comfort zones and opening yourself up to new opportunities. I’m not cutting myself off from working in other places – Australia included –…

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN FOOD ✶ Decide on your menu for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. ✶Make a thorough shopping list so that you can purchase some bargains and freeze or store in the pantry before the last-minute Christmas rush. ✶Make your Christmas pudding or cake. ✶Order your ham, turkey and seafood ahead. ✶Stock up on pantry standbys, including crackers, olives or antipasto jars, fruit paste, cranberry sauce, salad dressings, relishes, mustards, apple sauce, seafood sauce, and mayonnaise to help with unexpected guests or last-minute preparation. ✶Fill ice-cube trays. When frozen, place in large zip lock bags and freeze more ice cubes until you have a good supply ready. KITCHEN & DINING ✶Sharpen kitchen and carving knives. ✶Clean out your fridge, freezer and pantry to make room for all the…

EARTHY TONES Bring warmth into your home with rich hues from the earth, such as terracotta and rust. Contrast sparingly with olive green and blue or grey to keep the colour scheme grounded. SUMMER BRIGHTS Create a tropical paradise in your home with bold aqua, rose and tangerine, contrasted with deep, jewel tones, such as burgundy and indigo. Continue the theme with tropical prints and indoor palms. Add a touch of glam with velvet and metallic pieces. MUTED HUES Take a minimalist approach with softened colours, such as dusty pink, grey green and pale brown. Add character with natural textures, such as leather, wool, concrete and linen.…

Dear Suzanne, The overall aspects of your hands lean towards the earth element. This makes for a practical overview of life and a clear understanding of the nature of things. These types of hands have a tendency to say ‘if it’s not broken, don’t fix it’. Tried and true methods always work best for you on a practical level. The difference displayed in the head lines, between the left and right hand, are indicative that you made a break away from the more rigid aspects of early family life. There is a clear difference in the tips of the thumbs on each hand. You will have a different way of dealing with conflict and difficult situations from your parents. The family hand shows a more nervous and reserved tip but…

CRUNCH THE NUMBERS When there was a special on cereal, I bought some extra for MM, who always enjoyed having it. When giving it to him, he showed me another four boxes that other friends had given him. He said: ‘If anyone came here and saw all these boxes, they would think I was some sort of serial cereal eater!’ J. CLANCY, FAIRFIELD, NSW. ROUGH PATCH I was on a cruise with MM when he said: ‘Look at all those passengers trying to stop smoking, they have patches behind their ears!’ I had to tell him that they were seasickness patches. CHRIS WALTON, HIGH WYCOMBE, WA. SILLY SUCKER I didn’t have a dummy on hand for my grandson, so I sent my MM son to the shops to buy one.…

When we think of superhero movies, we imagine capes, Lycra and incredible stunts, but Julia Roberts thinks her latest feelgood flick should be thought of as just that. ‘To me, Wonder is a superhero movie because Auggie is a superhero,’ Julia told The Sun. Based on the 2012 novel of the same name, Wonder tells the tale of 10-year-old Auggie Pullman (Jacob Tremblay) who suffers from a rare facial deformity. After being home schooled by his mother (Julia Roberts), the time has come for Auggie to leave the safety of his home and enter the fifth grade. With the help of his parents, Auggie attempts to fit in and show the world he is a normal kid. Julia’s megawatt smile has been gracing our screens for three decades, and in…

Ruby VERONICAS FIGHT! Hell hath no fury like Ruby Rose scorned! The Aussie actress got into a very public slanging match with girlfriend Jessica Origliasso’s twin sister Lisa recently. The spat began when Veronicas singer Lisa took to Twitter to celebrate Australia’s same-sex marriage vote outcome. However, Ruby was quick to expose Lisa’s alleged previous derogatory comments on the issue. ‘So glad to see Lisa Origliasso screaming in excitement about the yes vote after telling us she thinks we should feel ‘lucky’ we don’t get stoned to death like they do in other countries and to get over it a few months ago,’ the star wrote in her now-deleted tweets. Lisa has since denied Ruby’s claims, revealing: ‘Sexuality has never played a factor in my acceptance of people or their…

ALL THAT JAZZ ‘The public see Jamie jazz hands. But behind the scenes my office is like a mini Disney,’ celebrity chef Jamie Oliver said while talking about retirement. Er, starting to believe that you’re a musician and theme park owner is a sign you’re a tomato short of a salad, so it might be time to hang up the apron for good. DIRTY SECRETS ‘We cook and get muddy and dirty,’ Gwen Stefani said of her free time with Blake Shelton. But just as we were imagining it, she added, ‘Blake has a sister, she comes with her kids.’ Ah, that’s a different kind of dirty. SCAREDY CAT ‘I don’t think I’ll be slipping into a PVC catsuit anytime soon,’ Victoria Beckham said last week. To show our support,…

‘WHEN THEY WERE AWAY FROM THE SPOTLIGHT THEY WERE INSEPARABLE. BRAD IS BESOTTED’ It’s the royal romance that has shocked the world – and now Brad Pitt and Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco are set to take things to the next level. Earlier this month the couple made their first public appearance at the same LA event, prompting friends to confirm that the A-list star had been quietly seeing the beautiful royal for several weeks. Now it seems Brad, 53, is set to move to London so he can be ‘a lot closer’ to 31-year-old Charlotte – the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and granddaughter of actress Grace Kelly – as their fairytale romance heats up. ‘Brad is heading over to the UK to film World War Z 2 –…

‘HYSTERIA FOLLOWED DAVID’S EVERY FOOTSTEP. VIRTUALLY EVERY TEENAGE GIRL HAD A HUGE CRUSH’ Serenaded by screaming teenage girls wherever he went, David Cassidy – who sadly died last week, aged 67 – was once the biggest pop star in the world. On tour, lovelorn fans tried to book hotel rooms next to the Partridge Family favourite. They woke him in the middle of the night, bothered him constantly for autographs and, in Australia, bombarded him with so many toy koalas and items of underwear, the stage collapsed. Yet, true contentment eluded the thrice-married singer and actor, who suffered alcoholism, substance abuse and a well-publicised estrangement with only daughter Katie in his later, less successful years. ‘I just want to be happy. I really want to be happy,’ David told People…

Pumped full of hormones from four failed IVF attempts, Jane Curnow took a cocktail of drugs and alcohol in a bid to end her own life. Sick of battling depression, she could see no point in going on. Aged 41, she had no man in her life, no child and no hope. ‘I just wanted out,’ she tells New Idea. ‘It was a very, very serious attempt. I wasn’t in control and had no self-worth. I couldn’t understand what was wrong with me and why I was so unhappy. I just knew I didn’t have my dream life.’ Fast forward 10 years and Jane is happy, super-fit and fabulous. Today she truly believes body building saved her life following two failed suicides, three stints in a psychiatric hospital, two divorces,…

Appearing alongside her close friend Mikey on Instant Hotel , Shay is the embodiment of confidence and self-assuredness. But behind closed doors, the 31-year-old tells a different story. Before filming began, Shay lost her fiance, Tamim. Together since 2011, the two met in America, travelled the world together and shortly after got engaged in Japan. The couple were living in Australia together when her fiance, 29, went back home to California. ‘He went on this trip to Mammoth Lakes in California and his cousin jumped into the river. It was August, so it was summer, but they were in the mountains so there were ice caps – the river was below zero,’ Shay explains. ‘My fiance jumped in, got his cousin out, but he went into hypothermia…

CARAMEL DIPPED PEARS SERVES: 6 PREP TIME: 20 MINS COOK TIME: 20 MINS 6 pears 1.5L hot water 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 2 cinnamon sticks 1 pinch nutmeg 1 cup (220g) brown sugar Caramel sauce (see recipe below) 150g toasted coconut flakes(optional) 1 Place the hot water, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar in a saucepan on medium-high heat. Add the pears with stems upright and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until just tender (inserting a small knife into each pear to test). 2 Remove pears from the liquid and allow to completely cool in fridge. Make caramel sauce (see recipe below) and cool to room temp. 3 When the pears have cooled, dip each one into the caramel sauce then place on a baking tray lined with baking paper…

GWYNETH PALTROW Gwyneth stocks this Aussie favourite on her lifestyle site, Goop . ‘Customers know that if a product is sold through Goop , it’s been thoroughly vetted and researched by the Goop team,’ says Daniel Baden, naturopath and founder of P’ure PapayaCare. This multi-tasking balm is 100 per cent natural, with no nasty chemicals and will soothe and restore the texture of your skin. P’ure Papaya Ointment, $9.99 for 25g, purepapayacare.com.au . BEAUTY EDITOR FAVE Newly launched Australian-made brand Raww offers a range of cosmetics and skincare products infused with superfood ingredients. Try our pick, the Coconut Kiss lipstick, with ingredients such as coconut oil, kakadu plum and mango butter. Raww Coconut Kiss Lipstick, $24.99,…

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 Travel plans will gather momentum. Enticing options will fire your imagination. A change of scene or a social opportunity will take you into a charming world. Fun encounters will offer new friendships or romance. An enlightening discussion will finally explain a mystery or complex issue. A contentious issue with another will rev up though. It will take thoughtful give-and-take to move forward. LUCKY NUMBERS: 7, 17, 20 TAURUS APR 21 – MAY 21 A special purchase or outlay that fulfils a heart’s desire will also inspire new dreams. It may shoot a hole in the budget. A ‘deep and meaningful’ exchange will redefine a relationship, a fun outing will be a taste of happy times to come and a social first will be an…

MAG MAKEOVER Because I always read your editor Frances Sheen’s letter, my happiness knew no bounds when I got my New Idea today. What’s more I had to email you right away to let you know how I feel! It’s good news to us avid readers of New Idea that it now has a fresh new look and design. Oh, I was so excited that I could hardly wait to open the pages and see the ‘new look’ of our magazine. To your editor and to the staff, thank you and congratulations for a beautiful and worthwhile magazine. I love it so much! CHRISTINA PINER, CHRISTCHURCH, NZ. FESTIVE BAKER Thank you so much for your festive baking feature (NI Nov 27). This year I’ve put my hand up to bake…

‘YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE THE TICK HAS BEEN BEFORE YOU AND WHAT IT’S BEEN LATCHED ONTO’ A quiet weekend pottering around in the garden quickly turned into a frightening ordeal for the Koch family. After suffering what they thought was an innocent tick bite, Libby Koch soon developed an extreme reaction and was rushed to Sydney’s Mona Vale hospital for emergency treatment. ‘She woke up the following day and it was quite red and swollen and hot and we went to the chemist,’ Sunrise host David, 61, tells New Idea. ‘They sent us to the medical centre and a doctor there said: “I think you need to go to hospital with this.” ‘We ended up in emergency at Mona Vale and they had her hooked up to an intravenous drip…

For two crazy weeks in 1974, music guru Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum zig-zagged across Australia with David Cassidy’s whirlwind Thunder Down Under tour. He introduced the star to Vegemite – ‘unlike so many Americans, he quite liked it’ – took him to pat koalas and kangaroos, and watched in bemusement as thousands of screaming fans demolished the stage at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse. Cassidy was stopped everywhere he went, with everyone wanting a piece of him. ‘There were endless autographs to sign,’ 74-year-old Molly recalls. ‘David was the nicest guy, just so pleasant. I never, ever saw him lose it once or be rude. He got along with everyone.’ At one stage, Molly and the teen idol were photographed sitting side-by-side on a park bench. ‘We joked about looking like a…

Summer Bay is set to be rocked when one of its favourite residents Roo Stewart suffers a serious injury as a result of a traumatic accident. Roo (Georgie Parker) is initially shocked and rattled after the incident, but relieved that no permanent damage has been done. But later that day, the Bay stalwart collapses. ‘It’s pretty clear something is very wrong,’ Georgie reveals to New Idea. ‘She is very keen to play it down, but in the end, it’s obvious that there is a serious problem.’ A worried Alf (Ray Meagher) rushes her to the hospital and examinations reveal that Roo has a fractured vertebrae. It’s been a rough few months for Roo – she collapsed earlier this year after suffering an ectopic pregnancy. ‘Roo has had her ups and…

THE SECRET DAUGHTER SEASON FINAL AIRS WEDNESDAY, 8.45PM, CHANNEL SEVEN. Billie Carter has faced quite the journey on the second season of Seven’s hit drama. But it wasn’t her character’s dad’s ailing health or discovering her real family that Jessica Mauboy struggled with most – it was actually her kissing scenes with co-star James Sweeny, who plays Billie’s love interest Marc! The 28-year-old tells New Idea that she struggled to break the news about her character’s romance to long-time boyfriend Themeli Magripilis. ‘I was so nervous,’ Jessica remembers. ‘We do this thing where he will help me out and I’m like: “Bub, can you help me out with reading the other part,” and he will read it with me. ‘There were moments where he was like: “Oh hell, I…

Chocolate Raspberry Puddings Serves 6, Prep 25 mins, Cook 40 mins Melted unsalted butter, for greasing 100g dark cooking chocolate, chopped ½ cup milk 100g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature ¹/ ³ cup brown sugar, firmly packed 3 eggs, at room temperature 1 cup self-raising flour 2 tblsps plain flour ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 cup frozen raspberries Raspberry ripple ice-cream, to serve CHOCOLATE SAUCE 200g block dark cooking chocolate, chopped 300ml carton pure cream 1 Grease six ovenproof dishes (1-cup capacity) with melted butter. Line bases with baking paper. 2 Heat chocolate and milk in a small saucepan, stirring over a medium heat until chocolate is melted. Remove. Cool. 3 Beat butter and sugar in small bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs,…

Pineapple, Ginger and Mustard Glazed Ham Serves 20, Prep 45 mins, Cook 1 hour 7.5kg cooked whole leg ham 1 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple Watercress sprigs, fresh pineapple wedges and banana leaf, to garnish GLAZE 1½ cups ginger marmalade 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice ¹/₃ cup wholegrain mustard ¹/₃ cup hoisin sauce ¼ cup Dijon mustard ¼ cup maple syrup 2 pinches dried chilli flakes Salt and pepper, to taste 1 To make glaze, combine all ingredients in a large saucepan over a high heat. Bring to boil. Gently boil, stirring occasionally, for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until thickened (reduced to about to 3 cups). Remove. Cool. Transfer half the glaze to a bowl. Refrigerate, covered until ready to serve. 2 Make a zigzag decorative cut through…

Computer shoulders, carrying the kids around… back pain is the second most widespread health complaint after the common cold, according to research by Roy Morgan. ‘If someone comes to see me with back pain, first I’d rule out anything serious,’ says GP Dr Ginni Mansberg. ‘Then we’ll generally treat it with an over-the-counter analgesic. If things aren’t going in the right direction after a couple of weeks, then go back to the doctor.’ SHOULD YOU USE A HEAT OR COLD PACK TO EASE PAIN? ‘Heat pack. A microwaveable heat pack is great,’ says Ginni. ‘Ice is good as an anti-inflammatory, but pain comes when muscles go into spasm to try and protect your back. You may have an inflamed disc or joint, and heat is the best way to treat…

It seems barely a month goes by without some horrific event shocking the world. The Las Vegas shooting, terrorist attacks in Barcelona and London, and the continued mystery surrounding Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. It’s a lot for kids to understand, particularly when news is now pumped out 24 hours a day. Psychologist Michael Hawton, author of Engaging Adolescents, says children have yet to develop mature minds and it is our duty as parents to shield them from events that cause fear and worry. So how do we do this? SWITCH OFF When kids see distressing news over and over again it can cause them to feel anxious, so Michael advises turning off the television or radio. ‘Try to minimise your children’s exposure to the news,’ he says. ‘Be especially aware…

Q My husband plans to retire soon and I’ll be the major income earner for our family. I feel this is now my opportunity to choose my own career path and find what I’m meant to be doing with my life. I have no formal qualifications, I have no real passions but I do have some time to learn something new. What am I meant to be doing with my life? And how am I going to achieve it? Jennifer, via email. A Jennifer, if you have no real passions or aspirations, then educate yourself for a position that will be in demand. Healthcare professionals are always needed. The best thing that any person can do for themselves is to get a good education. If you do the work that…

Q Eighteen months ago my daughter got married in Western Australia and I flew over for the wedding. It was tiny, with just immediate family and best friends present. My sister and her family were not invited and they’ve never got over it. I tried explaining, but they are very offended and refuse to talk to my daughter. How do I make them move on? CARMEL, VIA EMAIL. A This is not your problem. Your sister is behaving badly. Her nose is out of joint because she will not accept it was a small wedding. She is punishing your daughter. The wedding was 18 months ago – it’s petty to be dragging it on for so long. You have done your best. It sounds like your sister and her family…