Innehållsförteckning för 02 November 2020 från New Idea

In this issue, New Idea is excited to bring you Part One of our exclusive interview with royal historian, Robert Lacey. His latest book, Battle of Brothers, reveals the fascinating inside story of Princes William and Harry’s relationship, from their early closeness during childhood to their recent estrangement. Known for his work as a royal historical consultant for Netfl ix’s The Crown, Robert spoke to us in depth about the royal family – nothing was off limits. And the world-renowned expert had so much to share, we’ve decided to spread his chat with us over three issues of the magazine! The royals never fail to surprise us, so sit back and enjoy.…

Following in the footsteps of his The Paperboy co-star Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey is reportedly relocating to Australia! As an 18-year-old, the Hollywood hunk spent a year Down Under on Rotary Exchange and says it’s his “second home”. Now, sources say he is eager for his wife, Camila Alves, 38, and their three kids Levi, 12, Vida, 10, and Livingston, 7, to experience all that the Great Southern Land has to offer. “Whether it’s the outback, the [Great] Barrier Reef or the farms on the [NSW] Central Coast, I’ve enjoyed the natural beauties of Australia for years,” says Matthew, 50. It comes after Matthew revealed  he’s done playing romantic leading parts. After starring in rom-coms like The Wedding Planner and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, he turned…

He recently celebrated his 15th birthday. And now, New Idea hears Prince Christian dropped a bombshell on his parents, Princess Mary and Prince Frederik, on his big day, telling them his plans to move Down Under. “Christian has indicated he’d like a gap year after school,” says an insider. “And Mary is suggesting he goes to Australia. She likes the idea of him working as a station hand in the outback.” The source adds: “Christian likes the idea of living there properly for as long as he’s able before his responsibilities call him back to the palace, and his parents are fully supportive.”…

She was once dubbed ‘Britain’s most hated woman’ for her role in breaking up Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Since then, public opinion has softened on Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. “SHE TOLD HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS HOW SHOCKED SHE WAS BY THIS ASPECT OF WILLIAM’S CHARACTER” However, explosive comments from a respected royal author suggest Camilla has been spilling secrets about the royal family for years. Robert Lacey, author of royal tell-all, Battle of Brothers, has questioned Camilla’s role in the feud between Prince William and Prince Harry. “Camilla’s role in all of this, I think, still has to be explored,” Robert, a historical consultant on Netflix drama, The Crown, exclusively tells New Idea. For years, Camilla and Charles carried on an affair while she was married to Andrew Parker…

First, we had Schapelle Corby joining the cast of SAS Australia. Now, is another former drug trafficker-turned-household name about to join a popular reality show? Bali Nine member Renae Lawrence recently admitted to New Idea that she is open to joining the cast of hit Aussie reality show, I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! “If I was going to do any reality show – and I don’t even think I would – it would most likely be I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!” revealed the 43-year-old. “I do not class myself as a celebrity in any way, but I feel it’s the only one really that isn’t scripted that I know of,” she added. Renae, who was released and deported from Bali’s Kerobokan Prison in 2018, is an…

›Are they wedding bells we hear ringing? Speaking to New Idea, The Block’s Tash Pavlou has revealed how she hopes her next big project after the show will be marrying her long-term boyfriend. “Brad is my forever,” she explains. “I think in the next year we will get engaged.” The Blockhead admits her partner of four years is constantly being asked when he’s going to pop the question. But the 32-year-old has an easy solution for him: tie it in with the TV show’s finale. “He gets the pressure from everywhere: my mum, his mum, my dad. I think Dad is waiting for him to give him a call. Maybe he can just ask Dad at the auctions for The Block and then he can propose there!” It was Brad,…

OZZY & SHARON OSBOURNE Ozzy Osbourne’s constant cheating almost caused his wife, Sharon, to serve him divorce papers! “There wasn’t just one woman, there were six of them,” announced Sharon, 68. “Some Russian teenager, a masseuse in England, our masseuse, our cook…” The final straw was his four-year affair with hairdresser Michelle Pugh, which Sharon discovered when Ozzy, 71, accidentally sent her a text meant for his lover! The Osbournes, who wed in 1982, split in May 2016 and reconciled after the Black Sabbath frontman completed sex rehab. Ozzy’s “biggest regret” is cheating on his long-time love saying, “Without Sharon, I am nothing!” JAY-Z & BEYONCÉ Long-time rumours that Jay-Z was cheating on Beyoncé exploded into scandal when Queen Bey, 39, revealed her hubby’s infidelity on her 2016 album, Lemonade…

Blueberry and Raspberry Slice Serves 14, Prep and Cook: 50 mins 340g packet golden butter cake mix 1 cup shredded coconut 125g unsalted butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup frozen raspberries Icing sugar mixture, to decorate SOUR CREAM TOPPING 300ml carton sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tblsps caster sugar 1 Grease a 19cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above pan edges. 2 Sift dry cake mix into a large bowl. Add coconut, butter and vanilla. Stir until well combined. Press firmly over base of prepared pan. 3 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool. 4 To make topping, place all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until…

Mexican Corn Loaf Serves 8, Prep and Cook: 1 hour, 10 mins 2 trimmed cobs corn (400g), husks and silks removed 3 cups self-raising flour 30g sachet taco spice mix 50g butter, chopped 100g Greek feta, crumbled ¾ cup shredded parmesan 1 red capsicum, cut into 1cm pieces 3 green spring onions, finely chopped 1¼ cups buttermilk Extra flour, for dusting 1 Cut kernels from cobs. You will need 1¼ cups. 2 Combine flour and spice mix in a›large bowl. Add butter. Using your fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 3 Stir in feta, ½ cup parmesan, corn, capsicum and onions. Make a well in the centre of mixture. Add buttermilk. Using a flat-bladed knife in a cutting motion, stir until mixture just comes together. Dough should…

If you adhered to the cardinal rules of fake tan in its infancy, it was all about rejecting your natural skin tone and looking as bronzed as possible, which resulted in a lot of us turning an interesting shade of orange. But brands have now figured out that each formula reacts differently to individual skin types, which means what might afford one person a flattering tint could also leave another with a significantly less subtle result. Stephanie Miller (nee Steph Claire Smith) has tried a plethora of tanning products as the long-time face of Bondi Sands, and found that there’s never one universal result. “Everyone’s skin is going to react differently,” she says. “What might make someone look bronzed, may have less of an effect on someone else. But these…

Paying for health insurance that you don’t use? All you need to do is have a regular check-up on why and how you use it. According to the ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission), there are key things to consider. The first is you need to know your options. “Having private health insurance is not compulsory, however, your decision may have financial implications and can affect your tax status if you earn above a specified income threshold,” the ACCC write. Talk to your accountant to check how it will affect you. You need to take into account your healthcare needs for now and into the future. The ACCC write that it may help to speak to your doctors about this. “Make sure you’ve got the right policy and are with…

Do you have a chair with sentimental value that’s seen better days? Or maybe you picked up a bargain at an op-shop that needs a spruce up. The perfect way to add unique elegance to your chair is to get it reupholstered using beautiful textiles. There are a number of great how-to videos online, but if you really want it to last, opt for a professional to do the job. As for the textiles, Grace Garrett’s ‘Coastal Indulgence’ collection celebrates patterns that we see in our coastal environment and sea life. It’s available in furnishing textiles and wall covering. gracegarrett.com…

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY… There could be a rather sudden ending in one important relationship for you this year. If you know it’s over, don't cling on! This could be a personal or professional connection. Please don’t worry – just be open to the possibility of change, which happens for your highest good. For some, an important relationship turns a corner for the better. READER Q&A Q What do I need to do to improve my business? DENISE, BOOLEROO CENTRE, SA. A I have good news for you – just keep doing what you’re doing! I drew you a card and you got arguably the best one possible for your question. It comes with the message: “Your hard work is paying off.” In other words, keep going. First and foremost,…

In a re-run of their decades-long rivalry, Madonna and Mariah Carey are prepping duelling biopics! The songbirds’ cold war dates back to the ’90s when Madonna snarled she’d rather be anyone but “Mimi”. That prompted Mariah to snark: “I haven’t really paid attention to  Madonna since I was in the seventh or eighth grade when she used to be popular.” Mariah  ramped up their feud on October 13 when she revealed the “very exciting prospect” of her biopic. It followed Madonna’s earlier announcement that she was collaborating on her script with Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody. “They’re each obsessed with getting their film out first and getting the right ‘It Girl’ to play her so the other one doesn’t grab her first!” a source spilled. “Mariah is determined to make her…

Hot on the heels of Peter Stefanovic and Sylvia Jeffreys revealing they’re pregnant with their second son, New Idea hears Pete’s older brother Karl and his wife, Jasmine, are also gearing up for baby number two! “They always planned to give [daughter] Harper a playmate close in age,” tells a source. “They’re not announcing anything just yet, as they don’t want to take away from Pete and Sylvia’s happy news. But the whole family is so excited. It’s crazy that Jaz and Sylvia will be pregnant at the same time again!” Sylvia, 34, and Pete, 38, welcomed their son Oscar in February, while Jasmine, 36, and Karl, 46, had Harper in May. On Father’s Day, the Today host – who shares three older children with his ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn –…

Just weeks after Grant Denyer admitted he was involved in a physical fight with former Sunrise producer Adam Boland, the 43-year-old has made headlines yet again. Only this time, it’s for his friendship with former racing driver-turned-adult entertainer, Renee Gracie. Renee, who says she has made up to $500,000 a month since making her X-rated career change, appeared on Grant and his wife Chezzi’s podcast It’s All True last week, where she discussed what it’s really like working in the adult entertainment industry. “The position that I’m in now has set me up for life and I would never change this for the world. I love doing what I’m doing,” she told the couple. Also a motor racing driver himself, Grant, Renee and Chezzi, 40, have known each other for…

Since tying the knot in 2006, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s number one relationship rule has been to not spend more than three days apart. However, after the global pandemic forced them to break that pact for the first time, the couple are now enjoying an emotional reunion, with Nic racing to Sydney to be by her husband’s side. In July, the pair and their daughters Sunday Rose, 12, and Faith, 9, relocated from Nashville to Australia so Nicole could film her new miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers. Keith flew back to Tennessee in September to host the 2020 American Academy of Country Music Awards and promote his new album, The Speed of Now Part 1. He then returned to Sydney, but had to quarantine for two weeks away from his…

Pregnant Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, have been openly gushing on social media about their soon-to-arrive baby girl. However, one family member who is  unlikely to be in the loop is Bindi’s grandfather, Bob Irwin, Snr. The 81-year-old father of the late Steve Irwin has been estranged from the family following his son’s untimely death. Whispers surfaced of a family feud between Bob and his daughter-in-law Terri in the months following Steve’s passing, ultimately culminating in Bob’s resignation from Australia Zoo. Since then, Bindi, 22, along with her mother and brother, Robert have chosen to shun their elderly relative and exclude him from their lives. However, a source reveals to New Idea that Bindi’s impending baby arrival has left Bob yearning to once again be involved with the…

The highly anticipated new series, SAS Australia, kicked off last week with 17 famous faces taking part in the show’s brutal mental and physical challenges. But the question on every fan’s lips is exactly how much are the star recruits being paid to endure this gruelling reality show experience? A show insider told New Idea that while some of the big-name stars are raking in the big bucks, others are earning a much more modest salary. The source suggested that it’s a “sliding scale” behind Schapelle, who is said to be netting around “$150,000” for her appearance. The source identified Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins and former ironwoman Candice Warner as the other likely top earners. “The Honey Badger is second after Schapelle,” the source reveals, estimating he is raking…

When it rains, it pours! Tom Cruise hasn’t publicly dated anyone since his divorce from third wife Katie Holmes eight years ago – but that’s all changing! Multiple sources tell New Idea that the actor has been getting flirty with both Vanessa Kirby and Hayley Atwell as the trio film Mission: Impossible 7 in Italy. “He’s following Vanessa around like a puppy one moment and Hayley the next,” squeals an insider. “Tom’s telling them how beautiful they look and how well they played a scene. He’s obviously got the hots for both of them.” The 58-year-old Scientologist, who has battled rumours that church leaders have “auditioned” past co-stars as potential romantic partners, has been wooing Hayley, 38, and Vanessa, 32, with such offers as rides in his helicopter and romantic…

Just a few years ago and with every mouthful she ate, Molly Sprocket was inching closer to tipping the scales at 100kg. After the sudden loss of her beautiful mother in 2017, the 38-year-old from Melbourne lost all motivation to exercise and eat healthy. Instead, “bad” calorie-laden meals had become one of the few joys left in life. Her grief was literally weighing her down. It was only when Molly hit 98.8kg, she knew she couldn’t go on that way. “The grief of losing Mum was so hard for me to deal with,” Molly tells New Idea. “I gave up on life. I didn’t take care of myself and nothing mattered to me.” She fell into an unhealthy trap of skipping breakfast and spending her days wolfing down McDonalds and…

He’s Australia’s most infamous serial killer, who made the NSW Southern Highlands’ Belanglo State Forest his secret graveyard after a murderous spree of seven travellers between 1989 and 1993. Yet Ivan Milat, who passed away last year at age 74, always denied he was the ‘Backpacker Killer’, despite a mountain of evidence. Even when the cunning sociopath died of cancer in Long Bay jail on October 27, 2019, families of his victims were desperately holding out for a deathbed confession that would bring some form of closure. Heartbreakingly, that never came. The vile fiend went to the grave with the blood on his hands of so many innocent people – leaving loved ones haunted by nightmares of his reign of terror and questions that will never be answered. Milat was…

Cappuccino Meringues with Mocha Drizzle Serves 8, Prep and Cook: 2 hours 1 tblsp instant coffee granules 4 egg whites, at room temperature 1 cup caster sugar 2 tsps cornflour 1 tsp white vinegar Cocoa powder, to decorate VANILLA CREAM 600ml tub thickened cream 2 tsps vanilla bean paste MOCHA DRIZZLE 125g dark cooking chocolate, finely chopped 2 tsps instant coffee granules 1 Trace eight 7cm circles onto two sheets of baking paper. Place trace-side down on two lightly greased, large oven trays. 2 Place coffee in a small snap-lock bag. Using a rolling pin, finely crush. 3 Beat egg whites in a large bowl of an electric mixer until frothy. With the motor operating, gradually beat in sugar, 1 tblsp at a time, until dissolved, adding coffee with the…

The latest addition to CAPI’s tonic range cuts the sugar and replaces it with a hint of yuzu for natural sweetness. With no artificial additives and coming in at only 10 calories per 100ml, try pairing this super-dry tonic with an Australian craft gin to let the botanical flavours shine. Now you can enjoy your next G&T with all the flavour minus the guilt. Available at selected Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor stores and online at capi.com.au, RRP $6.99/4-pack and $39.99/case of 24.…

DO… consider your cycle. “Hormones can have a huge impact on tan absorption. In the week you’re due (for your period), the tan won’t take as well as other times in the month,” explains Jules. DON’T… despair over mistakes. Clean them up immediately with a little tan remover before they set in. You can even use a small amount of remover on a cotton bud to stop the tan from gathering around blemishes or patches on your face. DO… moisturise the dry patches around your ankles, knees, elbows and wrists before you tan, then your entire body every morning and night after you’ve washed it off. DON’T… do an intense HIIT session while your tan is still developing, even if you’ve already washed it off. “If it’s day one of…

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 Of all the signs (along with Librans), you’re most likely to have a dramatic and unexpected turnaround in your finances this week. A bolt of cash out of the blue isn’t out of the question. That said, so is a bill that you didn’t see coming. If you’ve been in the financial doldrums thanks to 2020, now’s the time to change that. Going online could be very lucrative. YOUR POWER DAY: NOVEMBER 1 CANCER JUN 22 – JUL 23 If a friendship suddenly ends this week, try not to cling on. Losing a friend is always tricky, but the Full Moon in your Friends Zone near the planet of chaos and change, Uranus, means an unhealthy tie could be cut – it’s a good…

The Full Moon in Taurus this week promises to be a big one, no matter which sign you are! It’s taking place right near the planet of change and chaos, Uranus. So, mind how you go in the lead-up. Energies will be very high for everyone, and there could be some people acting out. The Full Moon takes place on November 1 AEST at 00:49am. The Full Moon is always an ideal time to say sorry and let bygones be bygones. If you can’t see the person you need to forgive in person, this Full Moon happens to be extremely well-suited to catching up with them online, be it ‘face to face’ on camera or written in an email or message. A good motto for this week would be: “Don’t…

It’s hard to believe that singer Guy Sebastian has been a music star for 17 years. It doesn’t seem that long ago that an afro-haired Guy won Australian Idol back in 2003. But it does for him. “Every time someone says time has flown, I think the opposite,” the 39-year-old tells New Idea. “I feel like I’ve done so much in that time.” Now, he’s back with his ninth studio album, T.R.U.T.H., which he’ll tour next year. Here’s the lowdown on both… WHY DID YOU CALL THE ALBUM T.R.U.T.H.? I discovered the power in truth. And I’d never really thought about that before. Sometimes you learn a lot of truths about yourself through what you’re going through, whether you experience loss, or financial hardships or relationship break-ups. This album is…

Former Neighbours hunk Jesse Spencer is officially off the market! The actor announced last week that he secretly married his girlfriend, research scientist Kali Woodruff, four months ago. Held in Florida’s Neptune Beach, the private ceremony took place on June 27 to commemorate Kali’s grandparents’ wedding anniversary. Jesse, 41, told The Daily Telegraph: “I’m a very lucky man.”…

Congratulations are in order for Casey Donovan, who announced last week she’s the host of The Space, Nova’s new mindfulness and meditation podcast. “This podcast is such a great initiative to get a little bit of wellness in your day in a down-to-earth, quick and fun way. Five minutes in the morning and five minutes at night, that’s all it takes to be more mindful,” Casey, 32, said. Since winning Australian Idol in 2004, Casey has held a variety of jobs. Along with her singing and acting, she’s competed on several reality TV shows and was also an Uber driver.…

He’s one of the frontrunners to win Elly Miles’ heart on The Bachelorette this season, but in a shock admission, hunky tradie Frazer Neate tells New Idea he has no plans on settling down with the blonde beauty. “I think it’s too early to know if Elly is the one for me, but she’s a really nice person,” he revealed. “If I win Elly’s heart, I wouldn’t propose at the end because I feel as if it would be too early.” Frazer, 28, also went on to reveal that the pair barely spent any time together during filming, despite what viewers make think. “I didn’t spend as much time as I would have liked with Elly,” he said before adding he was shocked to learn Elly, 25, had previously dated…

They play husband and wife in the new whodunnit series The Undoing – and it’s clear Nicole and Hugh Grant share some sizzling chemistry! Nicole recently took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes video of the pair shooting the show’s poster, and in the footage Hugh can be seen wrapping his arms around Nic and whispering something in her ear to make her laugh. Nicole and Hugh have known each other since they were in their early 20s, and have wanted to work together for years. Nicole was considered for a role in Love Actually, and petitioned to star opposite him in Notting Hill. “Finally our paths [have] aligned,” she says. Describing Hugh as “deeply lovable”, Nicole adds, “I feel very comfortable with him, and part of what it took…

Royal watchers are voicing their concerns for the Duchess of York, following her recent social media posts where she appears to be looking tired and frail. Following her recent 61st birthday, the Duchess of York posted a short Instagram video message, thanking fans for their birthday wishes. However, royal author Phil Dampier notes that while the tone of the message was positive, closer examination of the video reveals some worrying signs, including that Fergie appears “tired and stressed”. “I know she has been finding the last few months very difficult,” Phil reveals to New Idea. On the surface, Fergie has had plenty of reasons to celebrate in recent months. She was the mother-of-the bride at the intimate royal wedding of her eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice. Fergie will also soon become…

Parallels have often been drawn between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, due to both ditching the royal family and moving overseas. And Harry and Meghan’s first portrait since moving to America mirrors the iconic shot of his late great uncle, who abdicated the throne to marry his true love. “Meghan is an astute study of Wallis Simpson and everything she embodied,” says a source. “It wouldn’t surprise me if she deliberately set up a similar portrait. Meghan knows exactly how Wallis felt. She thinks she’s the most bullied royal since Wallis and is keen to emulate her stiff resolve.”…

For most people, stripping on national television would be a terrifying ordeal. But for Fiona O’Loughlin, it was a drop in the ocean compared to what happened next. The comedian and TV personality has long battled the booze. Shortly after baring all on Channel Seven’s The All New Monty, Fiona fell off the wagon after filming late last year and – not for the first time – wound up in hospital. “I had a few drinks at night and that lasted a couple of days,” the 57-year-old exclusively tells New Idea. “Then I ended up back into full-blown alcoholism and I put myself into hospital.” Months earlier, she had relapsed while in the South African jungle filming I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!. Unable to get her…

Turns out, Schapelle isn’t the only one with a past she’d prefer not to discuss. Chief instructor on SAS and former soldier Ant Middleton has also experienced his own run-ins with the law. In 2013 he was sentenced to 14 months in prison and served four months after assaulting two police officers outside a nightclub before fleeing the scene. “On the night it happened I just had to escape, not run,” he told The Sun. ”My survival skills were in overdrive and I needed time to think, so I headed to the river. Eventually the police dogs were out in force and it was time to give myself up.” He continued: “It was alcohol-fuelled. Once I realised what I’d done, I thought, ‘Oh my God’ ... I’ve regretted it ever…

Show him the money! Crazy-in-lust Katie Holmes has been spending more cash on her new man Emilio Vitolo Jr than herself these days, after giving him his own credit card. However, while it’s clear the actress is head over heels with the NYC-based restaurateur, friends worry she’s being taken for a very expensive ride. “Emilio’s got her head spinning and Katie really thinks she’s found the love of her life,” says one pal. “She’s letting him spend her cash like she’s Fort Knox. He’ll spend a couple of grand on clothes and get her a cashmere sweater and some silly items so it looks like he went shopping for her.” Despite the concern, Katie, 41, is pushing full steam ahead with the relationship, with new reports emerging that she and…

With her whole life ahead of her, Ebony Curtis was 15 years old and had been dating her boyfriend for three months when she missed her period. Secretly, she took a home pregnancy test that confirmed her fears – she was expecting. Back then she was just a young Year 9 student attending Catholic school in Tasmania. Ebony says she was naive and “uneducated” when it came to birth control. She was a bundle of nerves when it came to breaking the news to her unsuspecting parents. “Telling Mum and Dad was the scariest thing ever,” Ebony, now 24, reveals. “They were both so angry and disappointed.” Feeling afraid and alone, Ebony listened when people said it was wrong to have a child out of wedlock, and while termination was…

Korean Beef Pizza Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 25 mins 250g packet slow-cooked and pulled barbecue beef ¼ cup Korean barbecue bulgogi sauce and marinade 1 tblsp hoisin sauce 2 tblsps barbecue-style pizza sauce 300g 2-pack fresh pizza bases (25cm) 2 cups grated pizza cheese 2 green spring onions, chopped 1 small green capsicum, cut into thin strips Kewpie mayonnaise, coriander leaves, sesame seeds and chilli flakes, to serve 1 Separate strands of pulled beef in a medium bowl. Add 2 tblsps of the bulgogi sauce. Stir to combine. 2 Place remaining bulgogi sauce, hoisin sauce and pizza sauce in a small jug. Mix well. 3 Place pizza bases on two oiled, large oven trays. 4 Cook both trays in a very hot oven (220C) for about 3 minutes, or…

Coconut Pikelets Makes 24, Prep and Cook: 35 mins 165ml can coconut milk ½ cup milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tsps vanilla essence 1¼ cups self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ cup desiccated coconut 2 tblsps caster sugar Melted unsalted butter, for greasing Strawberry jam and whipped cream, to serve 1 Place coconut milk, milk, egg and vanilla in a medium jug. Whisk until smooth. 2 Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Stir in coconut and sugar. Whisk in milk mixture until smooth. 3 Heat a greased, large, non-stick frying pan with melted butter over a medium heat. Spoon 1 tblsp batter into pan. Repeat to make five pikelets. 4 Cook for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn over. Cook…

DIJON VINAIGRETTE ¹/ ³ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tblsps apple cider vinegar 2 tsps Dijon mustard 1 tsp honey Place all ingredients in a screw-top jar. Season with salt and pepper. Replace lid and shake well. Keep in the fridge for up to three days. Shake well before using. Serve with a tempting salad of your choice. BALSAMIC CHILLI DRESSING Replace apple cider vinegar with balsamic vinegar and add a small crushed garlic clove and a sprinkling of dried chilli flakes. RED WINE DRESSING Replace apple cider vinegar with red wine vinegar and add 1 tblsp chopped fresh thyme.…

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 11 x different-sized embroidery hoops 11 x 50cm different decorator fabrics Scissors INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 Match each size of the embroidery hoop with the chosen fabric design. STEP 2 Place fabric between two pieces of the embroidery hoop and tighten to secure. You may want to pull the fabric a little to tighten it. STEP 3 Cut off the excess fabric with scissors so the edge of each hoop is clean and tidy. STEP 4 Hang together on a wall to finish. All materials available from Spotlight spotlightstores.com…

As a young girl, Raquel Welch pored over movie magazines featuring James Dean, Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe and dreamt of performing. “But as a ballet dancer”, she said. “I went to ballet school when I was 7 and worked hard until I was 17 – by which time I had grown quite a bit, of course, and my instructor broke it to me that I really didn’t have the figure for ballet.” But, she did figure in the thoughts of others as she garnered attention from beauty pageants, first husband James Welch and eventually Hollywood – where the sci-fi classics Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. turned her into a sex symbol. “I am not a fool. I realised when I came along, I wasn’t Meryl Streep who…

Liz and Willie Cook catch feral bulls and buffalo for money in Outback Ringer. Here’s why… Can it be lucrative? Willie: There are more kicks in the butt than pats on the back in this industry, but if you can hang in there it becomes well worth it. Does it ever get dangerous? Liz: We had an incident where the panels burst open and out came two large bulls, finding me in his path and throwing me up in the air like a rag doll. Willie’s body is littered with scars, a testament to working with bulls and living on the land. Do you ever eat any of the wild animals you catch? Willie: Yes, we live on beef out bush, which we butcher ourselves. We take pride that our…

Mutual admirers Céline Dion and Sarah Jessica Parker always share a cocktail when they’re in the same town together – but insiders say the fashion-loving duo have more than cosmos on their agendas these days. Indeed, after launching her eponymous shoe line in 2013, SJP now wants to “team up” with the singer and put their names to a new clothing collaboration. “It’s very early days, but they’ve agreed in principle to start exploring ideas,” tells the source. “They love the idea of a luxury coat range as a starting point and building on their love of turning the street into the catwalk.”…