31 Jan 2012
HELP! We’re throwing a party for work colleagues who are notoriously fussy and Nigella I am not. Any tips on something simple that even a child (moi – in the kitchen, anyway) could achieve? I really can’t cook and am not confident about entertaining but can't afford a caterer.
06 Dec 2011
I HAVE found that sometimes my curries lack the intensity and flavour I would like – it is as though the sauce does not meld with the meat. I have also had some disasters making the curry too hot and had to throw it all away. Any tips?
29 Jun 2010
Q: I HAVE had a good sparkling wine in the fridge for three years. Will that length of time ruin it? And can I remove it from the fridge for six months or any amount of time, then put it back in the fridge when I am finally ready to drink it?
09 Jun 2009
Q: I heard there are some changes in the pipeline designed to make retiring across the Tasman easier? What’s the story there? Would the time I worked in NZ entitle me to a part-NZ pension or would it contribute towards my Australian age pension?
24 Mar 2009
Q: I’VE HAD a couple of tries at making pastry for tarts and pies, but they never seem to come out quite like mum used to make. Can you recommend a good shortbread pastry recipe?
10 Mar 2009
Q: WE HAVE had visitors from overseas who can’t believe we drink wine out of twist top style bottles. I try to assure them the wine is perfectly good (in fact excellent) and more protected from corking than from conventionally corked bottles but they argue. What do the experts think?
17 Feb 2009
Q: I WAS sick recently and inundated with suggestions that I eat chicken soup as it has healing powers. Some of my friends even made it for me and brought it over. Although it did make me feel good I am not sure if it was just psychosomatic. Is there any truth in the rumour?
03 Feb 2009
Q: I HAVE been experimenting with pastry making and have not been that successful with my blind baking or my short crust pastry. My husband says to just go with frozen but I do think good home made is best. Any tips?
13 Jan 2009
I WAS out fishing the other day and suddenly wondered: Do fish have flatulence? Given they don't breathe in the same way as we do and if they got full of gas they might float to the surface? And that they probably have a different digestive process (not to mention that they probably don't eat beans)? Do you think you could find an expert to answer this question?
06 Jan 2009
Q: MY CHRISTMAS ham is almost down to the bone and I would like to make soup with it – do you have a good hearty pea and ham soup recipe?
