Donna Hay Magazine Issue 31

Celebrate the warm nights with this flavour-packed issue of donna hay magazine, overflowing with irresistible new recipes and style ideas.

Turn up the Flavours at your next barbecue
Rubs, pastes and marinades are taking flavour to a whole new level, so it's time to pay homage to the Australian barbecue with these sure-fire ways of giving your fish or meat big bursts of flavour.

"The main difference between rubs, pastes and marinades is their consistency", says Donna. "Rubs combine dry spices and herbs and need to be rubbed into the surface of the meat. A paste contains the same ingredients as a rub but is usually held together with a liquid , such as oil. They both provie instant flavour as the sauce is cooked onto the meat. Marnades, on the other hand, have a more liquid consistency and have a seasoned acidic element, such as vinegar or lemon juice."

"Garlic and lemon-chilli marinated chicken on the barbecue, a few tossed salad leaves, and the family outside enjoying the long summer days - that's my idea of heaven."


Summer Fruits byt he case? Make the most of it
"Summer is by far the best time for making jams and fruit-based desserts," says Donna. "When they look so beautiful and ripe I can't help myself! I buy my peaches, plums and nectarines by the case and spend an afternoon cooking the things my grandmother used to make".

From vanilla poached white peaches and strawberry and passionfruit jam to spiced plum sauce and apricot slice, each recipe will inspire you to take a little time out to savour the process.

"When the tray of fruit you couldn't eat becames the amazing desert you can't keep your hands from, it's magic," says Donna. These special recipes made simple will have you enjoying the taste of summer long after the sun-lit evenings come to an end.

Donna Hay Magazine Issue 31
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Review: Donna Hay has an extraordinary flare for tempting the tastebuds. She celebrates seasonal produce and makes cooking simple, fun & special. For many cooking is a chore, but Donna Hay shows us how to embrace the joys of food, and enjoy tasty, easy-to-make mouthwatering meals. Donna takes us on a passionate journey into food and lifestyleand embraces the carefree summer nights. These recipes you will want to eat all year round.