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imageSaving time in the kitchen is something a lot of us wish for. This week, our contributing cook Elizabeth Hewson has the solution with her easy-does-it rice bowls. As Elizabeth writes about her recipes this week,  "They aren’t just recipes – they’re ­foundations for ­whatever your day (or your appetite) calls for. They ask for little but deliver plenty." Try two options, both of which will satisfy even your fussiest eaters.

Victorian chef Annie Smithers needs no introduction to our readers who always love her thoughtful, flavoursome dishes. This week, Annie presents a brilliant lamb dish that uses that underrated cut, forequarter chops. The recipe has plenty of vegetables and goodness thrown in for good measure.

Happy eating.



Elizabeth Meryment
The Weekend Australian Magazine
Recipes
EASY EATS
These fresh, healthy rice bowls are the ultimate dinner fix
These bowls keep weeknight dinners easy but never dull; no rules, just inspiration and a bit of assembly.
ELIZABETH HEWSON
COOKING
Annie Smithers’ gorgeous lamb chop French stew
Use lamb forequarter chops to bring out all the flavour of this classic French dish
By ANNIE SMITHERS
FOOD
This pear and frangipane tart harks back to Paris
For the French, the most popular sweet pairing is fruit and pastry. This Annie Smithers recipe does not skimp on the ratios.
By ANNIE SMITHERS
TOMATOES
Annie Smithers’ simplest ever recipe
Sometimes the simple things in life are the best. Plus, five more fresh and easy recipes to spotlight the beauty of late-season tomatoes.
By ANNIE SMITHERS
Wine

Cellar director John Lehmann selects three Barossa red wines for a super-six saving of $112. Details here.

Big reds in Secret Cellar discount deal
A 96-point Barossa shiraz that usually retails for $120 a bottle headlines an all-star line-up in our wine club’s signature mixed dozen premium offer.
By JOHN LEHMANN, TOM SMITHIES
Many cellar doors exist solely to shift booze – not this one
I don’t spend much time in cellar doors. It feels like work. But every time I travel towards the splendour of Mount Macedon, I make an exception for this incredible place.
By NICK RYAN
From the archive
What to cook to impress a vegetarian
Thinking of going vegetarian or vegan – or perhaps you’re just looking to eat lighter? Try a vibrant curry, a perfect pasta or veggie-filled pie that will satisfy even the fussiest little eater.
By GISELLE BUETI AND STEPHANIE SEKULOVSKA
Journeys
The best place in the world to spot a leopard (and more)
Here we will revel in a wildlife documentary’s worth of sightings on grassy plains populated with elephants, hyenas, giraffes, all types of antelopes, and best of all, leopards and lions.
By LISA ALLEN
P.S

Best wishes to our readers in Queensland and northern NSW for safe passage through Cyclone Alfred this weekend. We hope you have well stocked cupboards and plenty of food to get you through the conditions.