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Tip

Feel free to leave the eggs out or
try frying four eggs in a little oil
to top the rice instead.

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RECIPES

Crab fried rice TGohtinnokthaigngaiinn?..
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TAKE
“Crab is something a bit special, ONE TIN! LOLA MILNE SHOWS US HOW
often expensive and a bit off limits,
not to mention fiddly. Tinned crab
is delicious and a fraction of the
price of fresh. I often make fried
rice: it’s a great vehicle for pretty
much anything! If you live near a
Chinese supermarket, explore all
the different chilli oils available.
Laoganma Black Bean Chilli Sauce
is a personal favourite.”

SERVES 4

You will need mA aScrkieLraenlkcaunrry
1 tbsp flavourless oil, such as
sunflower “I went to Sri Lanka nearly
200g green beans, cut into 3cm pieces ten years ago, but the
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped flavours of the food have
200g jasmine rice, cooked and cooled stayed with me. I often revisit
(or use any le over rice) my notebook with the recipes
1 tsp chilli oil, plus extra to serve I scribbled down while
2 tbsp soy sauce watching people cook there.
Small bunch of spring onions, sliced
and whites and greens separated is recipe draws on those
2 eggs, beaten flavours.”
2 x 170g tins lump crab meat, drained
2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Method SERVES 4

› In a large frying pan or wok, You will need
3 x 125g tins mackerel in
heat the groundnut or sunflower sunflower oil, drained and 2 tbsp
oil reserved
oil over a medium heat. Once 1 tsp brown or black mustard
seeds
hot, add the green beans. Fry 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
3 cardamom pods, bashed
for 3-4 minutes until starting to 1 onion, finely sliced
1 tsp grated (peeled) fresh ginger
colour, then add the garlic, rice, 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 red chilli, finely chopped and
chilli oil, soy sauce and spring seeds le in for more heat, if
liked
onion whites. Fry, stirring 15-20 fresh or dried curry leaves
2 x 400g tins plum tomatoes
often, until the rice has heated 100ml coconut milk
Salt and freshly ground black
› through, about 3-4 minutes. pepper
Push the rice mixture to one Rice or chapatis, to serve

side of the pan and pour the Method

beaten eggs into the space. › Heat the reserved

Allow the eggs to begin to mackerel oil in a saucepan

set, then pull the sides into over a high heat, then add seeds and cardamom pods. minutes until thickened

the middle, ensuring all the the mustard seeds. When Fry briefly until fragrant, › slightly.
Gently add
egg comes into contact with they start to pop (about 30 then reduce the heat to the mackerel,

the pan. Once it is all cooked, seconds) add the fenugreek low/medium and add the taking care to keep the

use a spatula to break it into onion with a pinch of salt. pieces whole, reduce the

pieces and stir into the rice Sweat the mixture gently heat to low and cook for

mixture. Turn off the heat and for 10-15 minutes until soft 10 minutes to warm the

stir through the crab meat and › and tinged golden. mackerel through. Just
Add the ginger, garlic,
› sesame oil. before serving, stir in
Pile into bowls
and top with the chilli and curry leaves, the coconut milk. Serve

sliced spring onion greens and then fry for 1–2 minutes. alongside rice or chapatis.

an extra drop of chilli oil, if you Add the tomatoes and

fancy. season. Bring to the continued on next page

boil, then simmer over

a medium heat for 15

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Tip

If you’ve got time to spare and
prefer a less labour intensive
approach, an alternative
method for the caramel layer
is to place the unopened
tin of condensed milk in a
saucepan. Cover with boiling
water, then simmer over a low
heat, uncovered (checking the
water level remains at least
2.5cm above the tin) for about
three hours. Allow to cool
completely before opening and
tipping the contents into the
prepared case.

Bhaazneolnuetecprieeawmith

“What is not to love about
sweet banana, buttery biscuits
and a load of nutty, chocolate
cream? I feel my granny Susan,
who ate bananas with double
cream and a sprinkling of
caster sugar, would agree.”

SERVES 8

You will need

For the case
325g digestive biscuits
200g slightly salted butter,
melted
100g blanched hazelnuts,
toasted and finely chopped

For the caramel filling Recipes extracted
125g golden caster sugar from Take One Tin
397g tin condensed milk by Lola Milne (Kyle
125g slightly salted butter, cut Books) available
into small pieces now. Photography
by Lizzie Mayson.

For the top the chopped hazelnuts, and has turned a deep, golden back into the fridge for at
3-4 bananas
Squeeze of lemon juice › mix to combine. into a › colour. heat to low and › least 1 hour. ready to serve,
300ml double cream Press the mixture Turn the When you’re
3 tbsp Nutella
26cm loose-based tart tin, slowly stir in the condensed peel and slice the bananas,
Method
then pop in the fridge while milk. It may not come toss with a little lemon juice
› Begin with the case: in a
› you make the filling. together immediately; keep (this will stop them going
food-processor, blitz the For the filling: add the
digestives until you have stirring and it will become brown) and lay over the
fine crumbs (alternatively,
put into a freezer bag and sugar to a large, non-stick smooth and uniform in caramel. Whip the cream
whack with a rolling pin).
Tip into a bowl with the frying pan, put over a low- colour, about 10 minutes. to soft peaks, fold in the
melted butter and 75g of
medium heat and allow Add the butter, stirring Nutella, then spread over

to melt: do not stir! Once until melted and combined. the bananas. Sprinkle over

melted, turn up the heat Pour into your chilled case, the reserved hazelnuts to
serve. WW
and simmer hard until it smooth the surface and put

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Food news We
TONY’S CHOCOLONELY
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Where have you been all my life? If you
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you to do so if you’re a fan of the delicious a vegan croissant across back its Cookbook Club for
sweet stuff, add it to your shopping list. its stores, using margarine 2020 with three cookbooks to
Founded in 2005 by investigative journalist as a butter replacement to explore. Both entertaining and
Teun van de Keuken (Tony), his mission is to create the light, flaky texture informative, it's a chance to
make the chocolate industry 100 per cent slave usually expected from a taste and talk, share food and
free. From the startlingly colourful wrappers traditional butter croissant. ask questions, and get to know
that explode off the shelf to the unequally Yum! about the style and approach of
divided chocolate bars within to reflect the a chef, cook or restaurant from
social inequality of the chocolate industry, somewhere else in the world in
Tony’s Chocolonely Fairtrade bars spread its a relaxed and fun setting. The
message in its purest form: things can be done first three books being explored
differently. And… it’s delicious. My favourite is are Dishoom’s From Bombay
the Milk Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt, available with Love on February 25, From
in Brown Thomas, Eason Mace, Spar and The Oven to the Table by Diana
Fresh. Chocolate with a conscience, we like. Henry on March 31 and The
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Hang Keen to know more? Here are SCRAPE AWAY
Whitecroft’s tips for stripping
in there and hanging new wallpaper... Once the paper’s soaked for a
few minutes, start to scrape it
WE HAVE 15 EXPERT TIPS FOR CHECK THE EXISTING PAPER off with a wallpaper scraper.
REMOVING AND PUTTING UP WALLPAPER Slide behind the slits, holding
It’s important to know the blade at a 30-degree angle,
It may sound daunting a huge variety of colours what’s underneath existing slowly scraping the paper By Lisa Salmon
but even a first-timer can and patterns available. wallpaper. Use a scraper to upwards, away from the wall.
wallpaper like a pro with the Wallpaper can help hide test how many layers of paper
right prep. Sick of staring at uneven walls, small dimples there are. The best paper to REMOVING WELL-STUCK
the same old walls? Then why and imperfections too, and is remove is ‘strippable paper’ WALLPAPER
not give them a bright new generally cheaper and easier and most vinyl wallpapers are
look by wallpapering them? than replastering. strippable – a smooth texture Steamers can be used for
on the back will indicate this. more stubborn papers –
Putting up wallpaper – “If you’re new to wallpaper they’re slightly messier than
either throughout a room or then the thought of tackling Check how easy the paper’s the slit and soak method,
just on a single feature wall the job yourself can feel a going to be to removed by but if wallpaper’s stubborn,
– is a great way to introduce little overwhelming, but it’s using a knife to pry away a they’ll get the job done.
personality into your home actually really easy to hang,” corner of the paper, then pull Alternatively, try fabric
or update decor, as there’s insists Alex Whitecroft, head it down at an angle. If it peels softener - it softens both
of design at I Want Wallpaper away in a long strip, with no the glue and the paper,
(iwantwallpaper.co.uk). signs of adhesive underneath, making the job much easier.
the task is a lot easier. To Mix equal parts of softener
“As with any job, make wallpaper even easier and hot water in a spray
preparation is key. to remove next time, add an bottle and spray a section of
acrylic primer to the wall. wallpaper until it’s saturated.
“Taking time to strip and Wait around 15 minutes to
prep walls properly will PREP LIKE A PRO allow the solution to work its
make sure you end up with a magic, then peel away the
professional finish, plus there It’s important to protect paper, using a paint scraper
are some tricks of the trade floors, woodwork and on stubborn areas.
that will help. furniture, and it’s also good
practice to remove wall REMOVING
“If you’re nervous about sockets if possible. Cover WALLPAPER PASTE
using patterns, try a feature any gaps with tape to stop
wall while you find your water getting in and turn the There may be residue or
feet,” she adds. electricity off to be extra safe. traces of glue left on the wall,
If you can’t remove furniture, which can be removed with
“They’re still a huge trend then move it to the centre of a solution of washing-up
in interiors and will provide a the room and cover it with a liquid, a tablespoon of baking
focal point in the room.” sheet. To do the job properly soda, vinegar and hot water.
you’ll need: A ladder, Again, apply with a sponge.
wallpaper scraper, utility The solution should soften
knife, spray bottle, liquid the glue or paste, so it’s easy
soap/detergent, a sponge, to wipe away with a rag.
tape, old sheets and rubber Use a putty knife or similar
gloves. scraping tool to remove any
remaining paste.
GIVE IT A GOOD SOAK
PREPARE TO PAPER
For non-strippable wallpaper,
make a number of slits Once the wall’s dried
around 10-inches apart in thoroughly, patch any holes
the paper with a utility knife, with a joint compound (a
being careful not to damage creamy material available
the wall underneath. Use a from DIY stores). Once dry,
sponge to wet the wall with use sandpaper to create a
a mixture of warm water, smooth surface.
a small amount of cellulose
paste and liquid detergent. MAKE SURE YOU’VE
Adding slits allows moisture BOUGHT ENOUGH PAPER
to soak behind the wallpaper, FOR THE SPACE
making removal much easier,
and creates strips to guide Buy wallpaper in consecutive
removal strokes. batch numbers, so the
paper matches up perfectly.

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Accurately measure the “Over- where floors and ceilings can HOME
area that needs to be ordering is be uneven - and to make sure
covered and slightly also necessary you have adequate paper to middle of the wall or at a
over-order to allow for if you’ve chosen line up the pattern repeat. focal point in the room and
mishaps. Over-ordering patterned paper, work outwards – again,
is also necessary if you’ve so you can match A GOOD PASTING you’ll need to measure the
chosen patterned paper, up the pattern mid-point in your wall.
so you can match up the Some pastes can remove the For plains or small pattern
pattern repeat. repeat” finish of wallpaper, especially repeats, begin papering
delicate papers, so check you from the corner of the room,
TOOL UP and half water applied with a have the right paste for your ideally on a wall with no
paint roller. It’s not essential, paper. A wheat base is gentle windows or doors so you can
You’ll need a pasting table, but this will create a slightly and suitable in most cases. hang full lengths without
stepladder, a bucket, a paint glossy finish to the wall and To apply paste, lay a strip of any problem. And make sure
roller and tray, pasting make it easier to slide paper paper flat on the table and each sheet of paper is the
brush, a seam roller (a into position and help it stick. level with the edges, weigh right way up!
tool that helps seal edges down each end and spread
without marking surfaces), GET IT STRAIGHT on the paste evenly. Fold the OVERLAP AND TRIM
a wallpaper smoother (a paper in a concertina to carry
flexible plastic tool to smooth Use the plumb line to draw it safely to the wall. Apply the paper to the wall,
wallpaper and remove air straight lines at regular allowing some overlap at
bubbles), a spirit level/plumb intervals around the room. LINE IT UP the ceiling, and then trim
line to make sure you hang Measure the floor to ceiling it. Don’t worry if your first
wallpaper straight, pushpins, height of the room and make It’s important to get the first attempt’s wonky, you can
a steel tape measure, pencil, a mark on your pasting table length straight, as this sets manoeuvre your sheets to
scissors, a large scraper and a – this saves time measuring the template for the rest get them into the perfect
utility knife. each piece of paper of the room, so use those spot as the paste won’t dry
individually. Allow a few straight pencil lines you’ve immediately. Repeat with
AGAIN, IT’S ALL extra inches for variations already drawn as a guide. further strips and ensure
IN THE PREP in height within the room the pattern lines up. Smooth
- especially in old houses WORK OUTWARDS the paper so there are no air
‘Size’ the wall by covering it bubbles and voilà – you’ve
in a mixture of half PVA glue If your paper has a large wallpapered like a pro! WW
pattern, then start in the

5 TRAILING HOUSEPLANTS self-clinging climber with
beautiful heart-shaped leaves.
AND HOW TO CARE FOR THEM If there's nothing to hold on
to it will grow over the edge
ADD SOME STYLISH ACCENTS TO YOUR SPACE of the pot. The plant evolves
over its life: a young climbing
By Hannah Stephenson Trailing plants aren't preferring to be watered when 3. RHIPSALIS fig has small leaves, while
just for outdoor hanging the top 2cm of the compost There are many varieties of this the leaves on a more mature
baskets and planters. Used is dry. Plant it in good potting cacti, which will trail over pots plant are larger. According
imaginatively, they can create compost in bright, indirect light. and down walls. Unlike other to The Joy Of Plants, it likes
a stylish haven indoors cacti, it's not a prickly plant, plenty of light but not full sun.
too. Green and flowering 2. BURRO'S TAIL (SEDUM instead having what looks like Don't place it over a heater or
plants reinforce the sense MORGANIANUM) a mop of hair. It needs plenty in a draught, and once it's in
of a big change of season, This rich succulent, which of light, preferring dappled place don't move it because it
allowing the light through produces thick stems of blue- sunlight. The mistletoe cactus doesn't like change.
and muting the stimuli from green leaves that look like (Rhipsalis baccifera) is the
outdoors, according to plant plaits, needs gritty soil and perfect cactus for the bathroom, 5. CEROPEGIA (STRING OF
experts The Joy Of Plants good drainage, sunshine and favouring humid conditions. It HEARTS)
(Thejoyofplants.co.uk). protection from extreme cold to will need watering but don't let A relaxing atmosphere is
thrive. If you're lucky, in summer, its roots sit in moisture. strengthened by hanging
1. STRING OF PEARLS small clusters of pinkish red plants, including ceropegia,
(SENECIO ROWLEYANUS) star-shaped flowers may appear. 4. CLIMBING FIG (FICUS with its strings of heart-
Also known as string of Don't overwater it, especially in PUMILA) shaped leaves. Don't overwater
beads, this eye-catching plant autumn and winter, and avoid The climbing fig is an evergreen it because its skinny roots
produces strands which bear putting it in a bathroom or will rot. The best thing to do
pea-like leaves, although it steamy kitchen because it won't is to let this plant dry out in
is fussy about watering, only like the humidity. between waterings. Place it in
a sunny spot. WW

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9am to 6pm, refreshments on arrival, free nights in the
four-star Villas
wellness sessions and lunch in Vitalé Café Bar. Finesse in Son Bou,
Menorca, from just
This package is available from €109pp. There are €439pps (based on six
sharing). Accommodation is on a
a host of other offers available too. self-catering basis and each villa has its
own private pool. This package is based on
For more details log on to www.aquasana.ie travel in June.
For details call 01 539 7777 or log on to
www.clickandgo.com

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HOME & AWAY

On the move WW Reader’s Review
Brittany Ferries recently announced that it will be
Woman’s Way reader Sally Price shares her
moving its Ireland/Spain sailings from Cork to Rosslare insider info about touring the South Island of
New Zealand.
Europort with the first sailing due to take place on Where did you travel to?

February 28. The new Spanish arrival port from Rosslare We toured around the South Island of
New Zealand.
will be Bilbao. Speaking about the decision to move, What drew you to that location?

Christophe Mathieu, CEO of Brittany Ferries said: It was on our to-do list and from reading
about it, we just had to go.
“This was not a decision we took lightly and follows Where did you stay?

extensive consultation with our freight customers who We travelled around for 10 days arriving in
Christchurch, heading north to Picton on a five-
sought better road connections and reduced driving hour scenic train journey where we hired a
car and stayed 20 minutes away in Blenheim,
distances… However I want to make it clear that we which is in the Marlborough wine region.
You can book a wine tour from there. After
remain committed to Cork, with our flagship Pont-Aven two nights there, we drove to Fox Glacier. We
normally drove for around four to five hours
cruise-ferry service to Roscoff. We’re also committed between towns, on this day we drove for nearly
seven hours (stopping a few times) because it
to an Ireland-Spain route, now via Rosslare, and we’ll was raining. We stayed in Fox Glacier, another small
town where you can do a helicopter trip up the
look after existing passengers whose future travel will glacier. Next stop was a beautiful, quaint town
called Arrowtown. We based ourselves there
be affected by this change.” for two nights and travelled 30 minutes to
Queenstown. This is a busy town where you
Customers already booked can book a bungee jump/water rafting/jet
boating and a 450-metres high cable car
on affected sailings from Lovely trip. The next town we stayed in was Timaru
Cork will be given the Lanzarote – now we were back on the east coast heading
option to transfer for Akaroa to be close to Christchurch airport.
Akaroa was another lovely small town.
their booking and Enjoy seven nights at the three- What were the top three things would you
an allowance will star Tabaiba Apartments in Costa recommend to other Woman’s Way readers
be given to cover Teguise on a self-catering basis if they visited?
additional transfers.
Alternatively, a full from €402pps. Flights depart 1. The Coastal Pacific Journey – a train journey
refund will also be from Cork airport on March 10. from Christchurch to Picton.
provided to those who 2. A helicopter trip up Fox Glacier.
choose to cancel. For details call 01 536 3. Arrowtown.
0820 or log on to www. What’s your top tip for anyone planning a
trip to this destination?
travelrepublic.ie
Sit down and plan your route. Allow more time
GET THEE TO PENNEYS! for travelling as the roads can rise high and are
narrow with lots of bends and turns. Book the train
So you might not be heading away on holidays until later in the trip and at least two accommodations. A visa (eVisitor) is
year, but now is the time to start stocking up on your poolside needed to enter New Zealand.
essentials. One of our favourite places for swimwear every year Did it offer good value for money?
is Penneys. Not only is the quality great, but the fits are true-
to-size, comfortable and they wear incredibly well. Penneys We stayed in motels which were very reasonably priced – all very
have a fantastic selection of swimwear and cover-ups in store clean with laundry facilities. They also had small kitchens so we
now. Pop in and bag yourself an absolute bargain. could cook in some nights.
Would you visit again?
OHavVe yEouRbeTenOonYanOamUaz:ing holiday?
We may visit again as there is more to see such as Milford Sound,
Got some brilliant travel tips you’d like to share? Invercargill and Dunedin.
Email Amy – [email protected] Is there anything you’d do differently if you decided to revisit?

I don’t think there is anything we would do differently. Maybe we
should have stayed longer!

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OUR WEEK

PHILIP SCHOFIELD QUOTE HAVE A SNEAK PEAK INTO THE
EDITORIAL TEAM AND THEIR WEEK
The TV presenter took the brave step OF THE WEEK
of deciding to tell the public that he WW LovesFEBRUARY 17 - 24
is gay. Publishing the statement on “The grass is always
his Instagram account, an emotional greener where you WE ADORE THIS
Schofield appeared on his own water it” PEARL EMBELLISHED
morning show ITV’s This Morning and ANONYMOUS CLUTCH BAG FROM
was interviewed by his co-host Holly ACCESSORIZE
Willoughby about his decision to come FOR €49 By Niamh Shields
out. Life is too short, we commend
Philip for his bravery. Brekkie

PACKING by Ikea
Niamh is heading o to London
this weekend and has been IKEA has dropped the price of its cooked breakfast
struggling with packing since from €3.25 to just €1. Whether customers prefer the
the start of the week. Her traditional fry up or a cooked breakfast without meat,
suotcase is always overweight, the offer applies to both meat and vegetarian options.
anyone else have a similar The meat breakfast includes a selection of bacon,
problem? sausage, omelette, hash brown, tomato and beans,
whilst customers who opt for the vegetarian version
Watching... will be served up a choice of vegetarian sausage,
omelette, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato and beans.
The trailer for Minions: The Rise of Running between until March 27, treat yourself to
Gru has been playing on repeat on a this bargain brekkie. This offer is available until 11am
certain WW team member’s desk. Monday to Friday in IKEA Dublin. See you there?
Can’t think who (cough: Áine). In
this film, 12-year-old Felonius Gru The year as a team we’ve collectively agreed to get
is growing up in the suburbs and out and learn more about the counties from which
hatches a plan to become evil enough we’re from, and to visit as many local attractions as
to join a supervillain supergroup possible. Áine loves the Ulster Museum and visits
known as the Vicious 6. Gru interviews as o en as she can. Yes, she’s visited all of the
to become their newest member. It does permanent exhibitions but there’s something magical
not go well, and only gets worse a er about walking around the building, then heading for a
Gru steals from them... To be released nosey around Belfast’s Botanic Gardens. Absolutely
in summer 2020. worth a visit and it’s free entry.

Áine is currently
reading the new
Adele Parks’ book
Just My Luck, due out
in May. It’s a domestic
noir that is satisfyingly
setting her on edge.

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