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Australian houses, from architectural masterpieces to suburban family homes, Victorian terraces, mid-century marvels, coastal shacks, city apartments, and everything in between.
Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.
Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.
In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.
Studio visits with Australia’s most talented creatives, from artists to architects, ceramicists to stylists, furniture makers to lighting designers.
Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.
Weekly recipes and meal ideas from our favourite cooks, authors and foodies.
Unique travel destinations, design-led accomodation and day trip ideas in Australia and New Zealand.
Today is your last chance to leave a comment to go into the draw to win one of three copies of Daniella Germain's lovely new cookbook, My Abuela's Table. Comment by 10.00pm tonight - the 3 lucky winners will be announced tomorrow! Thanks Daniella! - Jenny x
This is a very special celebration in the Mexican calendar, to mark the bearing of gifts to baby Jesus from the Three Kings. While children in other parts of the world eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus on December 25, Mexican kids wake up on January 6 (Dia de Reyes), to baskets full of toys and sweets. In typical Mexican style, food features prominently on this occasion and the most popular treat is a slice of three kings men ring (sweet bread), and a cup of steaming hot chocolate. Enjoy the recipes below any time of year, but it's extra special to celebrate these yummy treats on January 6.
Three Kings Men Ring Cake (Rosca de Reyes)
Makes two ring cakes
7 g dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water
165 ml warm milk
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons rose water
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
¾ cup soft butter
5 cups plain flour, sifted
2 crystallised oranges, finely chopped
½ cup crystallised fruit, finely chopped
½ cup sultanas
rind of 1 lemon
½ cup hazelnuts, chopped
extra crystallised fruit, for decoration
½ cup caster sugar, for sprinkling
1 plastic baby Jesus (if you can find one!)
Chocolate Caliente (Mexican Hot Chocolate)
Serves 4
4 cups milk
200 g dark chocolate (or 8 tablespoons cocoa)
4 cinnamon sticks
sugar to taste
- Daniella x
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