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Big changes for Bunnings Warehouse snags

There’s nothing quite like a weekend shop at Bunnings, largely because it means there’ll be a fresh snag waiting for you post-shop, and with the hardware store’s latest announcement, it will be even easier to get your hands on one. Bunnings Warehouse has announced it is rolling out mobile payment options for customers who aren’t carrying cash or coins on them. Until now, most Bunnings sausage sizzles largely relied on cash payments, at the discretion of each community group that hosts their sausage sizzle, but the cardless concept proved difficult in a largely cashless economy. The Bunnings website states, "Not-for-profit organisations are able to book a sizzle with their local store - they need to bring volunteers and adequate supplies and Bunnings helps with the rest.” "The rest" being the addition of free mobile payment facilities. "We offer a free mobile payment option to community groups fundraising through sausage sizzles at our stores, providing an easy way for them to maximise fundraising and offering customers a cashless way to pay for their snag and support their local community group," said Bunnings General Manager Operations Matt Tyler in a statement. There will be no additional cost to customers or community groups, who previously had to bring their own EFT machine if they wanted to pay by card. Bunnings Warehouse will be incurring all the transaction fees to ensure community groups get 100 per cent of all the money raised. Image credit: Shutterstock / Instagram

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Searching for a sizzle: Rod Stewart spotted at Bunnings!

Legendary rocker Rod Stewart has been spotted shopping at Bunnings in Sydney’s Balgowlah. The 78-year-old, who just wrapped up his tour down under, was seen in all white when he popped over to Sydney’s Northern Beaches perhaps in search of the store’s famed sausage sizzle before learning the snags are a weekend-only affair. One man posted a photo of the British star with staff, paired with the caption, “Rod Stewart spotted at Bunnings in Balgowlah feeling somewhat disappointed to hear that they only do snags in bread on the w/e.” The tweet, originally posted to the Manly Observer, received a fair bit of attention. One comment read, “Road crew sent him out to pick up some gaffer tape apparently,” complete with a winky face emoji. Another Twitter user explained this wasn’t the first time Stewart has been spotted out and about in Sydney of late, writing, "He was spotted all the way out in Pendle Hill the other day. Apparently he's a bit of a train model enthusiast and popped into the store.” In a Facebook post, Stewart was seen visiting Woodpecker Railways, a small family-run shop in New South Wales. In an interview with 3AW he revealed he is quite the fan of Bunnings. "I love Bunnings," he said. "I found this particular angled wood that you can't get in England so I'm trying to get it to England, but we haven't found our way to do it yet." Stewart is just another celeb to join the list of Bunnings lovers. Fellow Brit Harry Styles was spotted wearing the classic Bunnings hat on stage during his Australian tour, while Ryan Gosling and Sydney Sweeney have been pictured with Bunnings umbrellas while filming in Sydney. Image credit: Twitter

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Fight breaks out of Bunnings sausage sizzle

Three men have been captured in a bizarre fight, with the wild footage circulating on TikTok. The expletive-laden argument broke out just metres from a Bunnings sausage sizzle in an underground carpark. The fight was apparently over a parking spot, with a man at one point yelling, “Get the car out my f***ing way”. Two of the three men continue eating their sausage sandwiches during the entire altercation - a fact pointed out by the TikTok user who shared the video, which immediately went viral and has racked up over 100,000 views. <div><iframe title="tiktok embed" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2Fembed%2Fv2%2F7178344250172624129&display_name=tiktok&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40dora_rinaldi%2Fvideo%2F7178344250172624129%3Fis_copy_url%3D1%26is_from_webapp%3Dv1&image=https%3A%2F%2Fp16-sign-sg.tiktokcdn.com%2Fobj%2Ftos-alisg-p-0037%2FoUhEIbpedgvRnqzQCntDAnBQmBn8I7t3jfjyv0%3Fx-expires%3D1671516000%26x-signature%3DhflwdY%252BMRp8WEdyPtZbrnfM1ghY%253D&key=59e3ae3acaa649a5a98672932445e203&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=tiktok" width="340" height="700" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div> As the group of men argued loudly, those manning the sausage sizzle continued to calmly serve customers, with one calling out, “Do you want a sausage to calm down guys?” sparking laughter from onlookers. TikTok users were amused by the entire bizarre interaction, with one commenting, “What did you put in them damn sausages?” “Old mate treating the sausage sizzle as if it’s a drive thru,” another wrote, while another posted, “Love how he’s not gonna let a fight stop him from enjoying his Bunnings snag”. Meanwhile, several others pointed out that “Nothing comes between a person and their Bunnings sausage sizzle". Image credits: TikTok

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Sausage rolls

Make it gluten free by swapping the regular puff pastry for a gluten-free variety and us other gluten free substitutes! <h3>Ingredients</h3> <div> • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 brown onion, finely chopped • 500g sausage mince • 250g beef mince • 2 Tbsp tomato paste • 3 tsp dried Italian herbs • ½ tsp sea-salt flakes • ½ tsp finely ground black pepper • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, partially thawed • 1 egg, beaten • 2 tsp black sesame seeds • Sweet chilli relish, to serve • Cos lettuce salad, to serve </div> <div id="TeadsContainer0"></div> <div> <h2>Method</h2> <ol> <li> Line an oven tray with baking paper. Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool. </li> <li> Add minces, tomato paste, dried herbs, salt and pepper, then stir until well combined. </li> <li> Preheat oven to 200°C. Put 1 sheet of puff pastry on a clean and dry work surface. Cut off the top ¹⁄³ of sheet and reserve. Roll ¼ of the mince mixture into a sausage shape and put down 1 long edge of sheet. Brush opposite long edge with egg. Roll up firmly to enclose filling. Repeat with remaining pastry, mince mixture and egg, reserving a little of the egg. </li> <li> Cut reserved small pastry rectangles into 1cm strips. Put sausage rolls on prepared tray. Brush top of rolls with reserved egg, then arrange pastry strips to form crosses on top of rolls. Brush again with egg and scatter over black sesame seeds. </li> <li> Bake for 35 minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is cooked through. Slice and serve with relish and cos lettuce salad on the side. </li> </ol> Image: Better Homes & Gardens </div>

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Price hike hits Bunnings institution for first time in 15 years

The cost of living crisis is continuing to hit Australians where it hurts - this time targeting a sacred weekend institution. The beloved Bunnings sausage sizzle has been hit with a cost increase for the first time in 15 years, after what the store chain said was extensive feedback from community groups. The humble sausage sizzles have been a staple of a weekend trip to Bunnings for more than 25 years, with not-for-profits, community groups, and charities all using them as an opportunity to fundraise. However, as the cost of groceries continues to rise, these groups say there is a significant downturn in their profits after the barbecue gets turned off. After forking out the extravagant cost of sausages, bread, onions and sauces, these community groups are left struggling to come out on top. And so, from Saturday July 23rd, people lining up for a sausage will have to hand over $3.50 instead of the previous price of $2.50. Onions will still be a cost-free option, and drinks will stay steady at $1.50. All the money raised goes straight to the group running the sizzle, so it's at least for a good cause. "It's been an incredibly difficult couple of years with the lack of fundraising opportunities and the pressure on community group services and support continues to be a growing need in our wider community," Bunnings Group managing director Mike Schneider said. "The sausage sizzle will always be a community led initiative and we have listened and responded in a way we hope allows groups to maximise fundraising efforts, whilst still giving customers a simple way to support their local community." Image credits: Getty Images

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Incredible cross-country Bunnings sausage sizzle crawl

Josh Eastwell just finished the journey of a lifetime – to eat a snag from every Bunnings Warehouse in the country. The mission has been an arduous one, beginning from Western Australia. Eastwell has earned a legion of fans after kicking off in Albany of Western Australia and travelling all the way to Broome, more than 2,5000 km away. He has managed to document the journey on TikTok and has garnered over 300,000 people in to watch the massive feat. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/COxgUaIDcnE/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/COxgUaIDcnE/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Josh Eastwell (@josheastwell)</a> </div> </blockquote> Mr Eastwell has been showing himself chowing down on the iconic delicacy at a total of 32 stores after his 36-hour car drive from NSW. He has missed just two stores due to the sausage sizzle not being available. He has stopped in at Bunnings in Albany, Rockingham, Harrisdale, Cockburn Central, O’Connor, Cannington, Subiaco, Busselton, Bunbury, Australind, Mandurah, Armadale, Bibra Lake and Claremont. He has also documented his journey in Innaloo, Malaga, Wangara, Joondalup, Balcatta, Mindarie, Ellenbrook, Bayswater, Midland, Belmont, Northam, Maddington, Willeton, Melville, Baldivis, Halls Head, Geraldton and Broome. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zZFcchkig/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zZFcchkig/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Josh Eastwell (@josheastwell)</a> </div> </blockquote> Many people have been shocked by Western Australia’s way of doing things, as sausages were seen being served in bread rolls instead od plain white sliced bread. Eastwell has covered South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, ACT and Western Australia so far.

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Return of an iconic Bunnings tradition

Bunnings has announced that its beloved sausage sizzle will be making a comeback to select stores across Melbourne next month after months of suspension due to COVID-19. The fundraising initiative will return from December 5 which means the sausage sizzle will have started back up in all states and territories across Australia. The hardware store was forced to put a pause on the community fundraiser in March when the pandemic had hit our shores, with the business opting to donate $500 gift cards to local organisations instead. Bunnings Chief Operating Officer Deb Poole said the iconic fundraising favourite would return next month in a COVID-safe way. "The sausage sizzles play such an important fundraising role for hundreds of community groups across Melbourne and we're especially pleased to be bringing them back to our Melbourne stores with COVID-safe measures to keep everyone safe," she said. "We know our customers have missed supporting community groups through the sausage sizzles and our store teams can't wait to help restart this weekend tradition from December 5 in Melbourne. "Everyone in Melbourne has done such an amazing job and we hope bringing back sausage sizzles will help return a sense of normality to people's lives. "It's also a very special milestone for the Bunnings team in Melbourne who have really missed helping to put them on and completes the nationwide return of sausage sizzle." Every year, over 40,000 sausage sizzles are run by local community groups. The first ever sausage sizzle was run 26 years ago at Bunnings Sunshine in Melbourne’s west. However, the return of the sizzle will look very different this time around - with community groups required to wear a face mask during shifts and social distance. Safety measures including increased cleaning requirements and hygiene processes will also be put in place. "While our community groups are taking a number of extra precautions, what hasn't changed is the great feeling of supporting a local community group and the unmistakable taste of an Aussie sausage sizzle," Ms Poole said.

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Sausages recalled from Coles amid listeria contamination fear

An urgent public health alert has been issued over the discovery of listeria in a mettwurst range made in South Australia. Food manufacturer Kalleske Meats has recalled its Plain Mettwurst 500g and bonus 150g products with a best before date of May 11, 2020 as a precaution after a testing on another product made on the same day turned up traces of listeria. The sausage product has been sold at Coles stores across South Australia in plastic shrink-wrap. Consumers who have bought the item are advised to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. According to <a href="https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/Kalleske-Meats-Plain-Mettwurst-500g-bonus-150g.aspx">Food Standards Australia</a>, listeria may cause illness in pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Dr Fay Jenkins from SA Health told 9News symptoms of listeria infection can take up to six weeks to appear after eating contaminated food. “We received confirmation that Kalleske Meats has detected listeria during routine testing on a product currently on hold at the business, but as a precautionary measure they are initiating a recall on the other products made on the same day,” she said. “Many people are exposed to listeria with often only mild illness resulting, but it can be more serious in the at-risk groups. “As a precaution, we recommend anyone who has purchased this product from a Coles supermarket not to eat it, and either return it to the place of purchase, or discard it.” Kalleske Meats said the finding was an “isolated incident” and no other batches have been affected. “As a small family business we take great pride in our quality product and our standards and the safety or our customers is paramount, which is why we have decided to go ahead with the recall,” the company said in a statement.

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Vegans slam Bunnings for charity sausage sizzle to support bushfire victims

Vegans have hit out at Bunnings for holding a sausage sizzle to raise funds for bushfire victims. The hardware retailer is set to hold a nation-wide fundraiser on November 22 in support of communities affected by the bushfires and drought ravaging New South Wales and Queensland. The initiative has been slammed on a Facebook group for Australian vegans. “Why oh why are people selling sausages to raise money when it’s known that meat is a contributing factor to climate change? Which is a contributing factor to these fires!” one person wrote. “It honestly baffles my mind and makes me so sad. “It’s a heartbreaking vicious cycle.” Some agreed with the woman’s post, saying, “They can shove their sausage where the sun don’t shine.” However, others said priority should be given to the efforts in fighting the blazes. “Right now, helping those fighting the fires is more dire than fighting the meat industry for climate change,” one commented. The post has since been deleted. Former NSW Liberal leader Kerry Chikarovski said the comment failed to regard the communities that Bunnings supports. “They’re community-based sausage sizzles, they happen every week,” she said. “All they’re doing is extending that, and saying this time we’re going to give all the money to victims, which is a great thing. “Every corporate in the country should be thinking about how they can contribute to helping people rebuild their lives.” The death toll from the bushfires had risen to four, with a severe fire danger rating in place for the far north coast, north coast, Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region and Illawarra-Shoalhaven.

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Bunnings to support bushfire victims with national sausage sizzle fundraiser

Aussies have one more reason to grab a snag on their Bunnings visit as the hardware giant is set to hold a national sausage sizzle fundraiser to support bushfire and drought victims across New South Wales and Queensland. On Friday, November 22, the barbecues outside Bunnings stores across Australia will be selling snags in partnership with non-profit organisation GIVIT, with proceedings going towards communities affected by drought and bushfires. “As a part of those local communities who have been affected, we want to help,” Bunnings chief operating officer Debbie Poole said in a statement. “Many of our regional teams have already been assisting impacted communities on a local level but we had team members from all over Australia also wanting to lend a hand for these two important causes.” GIVIT chief executive officer Sarah Tennant said her organisation will help direct the funds to where it is needed most. “We guarantee 100 per cent of all funds raised through Bunnings will be used to purchase essential items for those affected,” Tennant said. “We are also committed to purchasing locally wherever possible to support the economic recovery of these affected areas.” Various organisations, including <a href="https://quickweb.westpac.com.au/OnlinePaymentServlet?cd_community=NSWRFS&cd_currency=AUD&cd_supplier_business=DONATIONS&action=EnterDetails">NSW Rural Fire Service</a>, <a href="https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappeal">Salvation Army</a> and <a href="https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-bushfires">Red Cross</a>, have launched appeals for financial donations to assist people, communities and wildlife affected by the blazes. Port Macquarie Koala Hospital has raised more than $552,000 through their <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires">GoFundMe page</a> to assist in helping koala and wildlife survival.

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Pork and apple sausage rolls

These sausage rolls are perfect for picnics, lunch boxes, party dishes or as a snack. Ingredients: <ul> <li>6 sheets frozen puff pastry, partially thawed</li> <li>1 egg, lightly beaten</li> <li>1 tbs black sesame or poppy seeds</li> <li>Tomato or barbecue sauce, to serve</li> </ul> Filling <ul> <li>1 tbs olive oil</li> <li>2 brown onions, peeled, coarsely grated</li> <li>8 slices thick white bread, crusts removed</li> <li>¼ cup milk</li> <li>2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, coarsely grated</li> <li>500g sausage mince</li> <li>500g pork mince</li> <li>½ cup flat leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped</li> <li>1 egg, lightly beaten</li> </ul> Method: <ol> <li> Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced. Lightly grease two large oven trays.</li> <li> To make filling, heat oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-low heat. Add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Set aside to cool 5 minutes.</li> <li> Meanwhile, tear the bread into small pieces. Place in a large bowl. Pour over milk. Stand 5 minutes. Squeeze and discard excess milk from the bread. Return bread to the bowl.</li> <li> Squeeze and discard the excess moisture from apple. Add apples to the bread and onion, mince, parsley and egg. Season. Use your hands to mix well.</li> <li> Place pastry sheets on a clean surface. Cut in half crossways. Spoon a heaped ½ cup of filling down the long side of each piece of pastry. Roll up to enclose. Brush tops with egg. Sprinkle with seeds. Cut each roll in half crossways.</li> <li> Place on oven trays, allowing room between each. Bake 50 minutes. Serve with sauce.</li> </ol> Tips: <ul> <li>Squeezing out excess moisture from apple will ensure the pastry is crisp.</li> <li>Partially thawed pastry is much easier to work with than fully thawed pastry. Remove one piece at a time from the freezer and stand for 3-5 minutes (depending on temperature of the day) on the bench before cutting and rolling.</li> <li>Sausage rolls can be frozen at the end step 4 or after cooking. Freeze in an airtight container for up to two months. Reheat from frozen in a 180°C oven.</li> <li>Unable to get good quality pork mince? You can use all sausage mince if you like.</li> </ul> Recipe by Australian Onions.

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Woman's dangerous find after biting into Woolies sausage: “That's awful”

A woman has made a scary discovery as she enjoyed a meal with food bought from retail giant Woolworths. She shared her experience on a public Facebook page where she tagged the store and said that she was “not happy” about finding a piece of glass in her kransky sausage. “Found a piece of glass in my kransky from Woolworths,” she wrote. “Thanks a lot guys now my tooth hurts.” <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10211019749049991%26set%3Da.1107461947081%26type%3D3&width=500" width="500" height="613" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> Her friends were quick to offer suggestions on how to contact Woolworths, with one explaining that the kranskys from the deli come prepackaged. “The kranskys from the deli come pre packaged. I would definitely contact the store as that batch could all be contaminated and they would contact the manufacturer,” they wrote. Others tried to find the lighter side to the situation. “At least you didn’t swallow it,” said one man. Woolworths reached out, saying that it was “very concerned” about the shard of glass. “Hey Cassie, we're very concerned to see what was found in your kransky and would like to investigate this ASAP,” they wrote. A spokesperson from Woolworths told <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/woman-dangerous-find-woolworths-kransky-085607020.html" target="_blank">Yahoo News Australia</a> that they are aware of the incident. “The details will be reported to the supplier who makes the product, and we stand ready to assist them as they investigate the matter,” the spokesperson said. “We’re not aware of any other reports of a similar nature about this product at this time.”

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Experts put snags to the test: Which supermarket has the best sausages

Australia may be divided on political issues and parties this election, but one thing we all can agree on is there is nothing much better than a good sausage sizzle. However, with every supermarket giant selling their own variation of a snag, it can be hard to know which one tastes the best. Consumer organisation CHOICE has revealed just what sausages you can fry up on the barbie after putting ALDI, Coles and Woolworths to the test. Staff at CHOICE were asked to elect their favourite sausages based on ingredients, flavour and value in a poll vote – and the results may shock you. Woolworths dominated the vote after snagging a clean 45 per cent. The most popular sausages were found to be the 24-pack valued at $9.50. The product contains 73 per cent of meat – and surprisingly has the lowest sodium levels but has the most fat, which CHOICE claims is necessary for a sausage to be good. The Fresh Food People’s biggest rival, Coles, took out 21 per cent of the vote, coming last. The sausages sold at the supermarket giant offer the lowest meat content, highest in sodium and lowest fat content. “Believe it or not, fat is something you actually do want in a good sausage,” the consumer organisation said. Coles also had the most expensive sausages on the market, retailing at $10 for a 22-pack. However, experts found Coles sausages had at least 99 per cent of Australian ingredients – pointing to a focus on supporting Australian farmers and jobs. ALDI came in second, with 34 per cent – sitting right in the middle between its competitors. They also have the cheapest snags out of all three supermarkets, costing just $8.99.

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Mouth-watering sesame sausages with vegetables

Be tempted with this delicious dish that is quick and easy to prepare. Serves: 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 25 minutes Ingredients <ul> <li>2 large red capsicums (bell peppers), halved and seeded</li> <li>2 large yellow capsicums (bell peppers), halved and seeded</li> <li>4 thick pork sausages</li> <li>2 tablespoons tomato sauce (ketchup)</li> <li>2 tablespoons hoisin sauce</li> <li>3 tablespoons sesame seeds</li> <li>3 heads bok choy, chopped</li> </ul> Preparation <ol> <li>Preheat the grill (broiler) to medium.</li> <li>Cook the capsicums and sausages for about 20–25 minutes, turning occasionally until the sausages are cooked through and the capsicums is tender and lightly charred.</li> <li>Cut the capsicums into wide strips, set aside and keep warm.</li> <li>Combine the tomato sauce and hoisin sauce in a large shallow bowl.</li> <li>Add the sausages and roll to coat.</li> <li>Cover the grill rack with foil and continue grilling the sausages for 1 minute, or until the glaze is bubbling.</li> <li>Turn the sausages and sprinkle with the sesame seeds, then cook for a further 1 minute, or until the seeds are golden.</li> <li>Thickly slice the sausages on the diagonal and combine with the capsicums and bok choy, tossing together to combine.</li> <li>Divide among serving bowls and serve immediately.</li> </ol> This recipe first appeared in <a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/recipes/sesame-sausages-with-vegetables">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&utm_medium=articles&utm_campaign=RDSUB&keycode=WRA87V">here’s our best subscription offer</a>. <img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" />

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Leave your lunch at home and head down to your local Bunnings!

Leave your lunch at home today and enjoy an Aussie staple to help out those in need. Bunnings around the country are firing up their barbecues to raise much-needed money that go towards those who have been impacted by the Townsville floods and the Tasmanian bushfires. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtZxJabhhSv/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtZxJabhhSv/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" target="_blank">Fires, emergencies, smoke, ash, evacuations, despair, anxiety, charred forest are some of the adjectives to describe the last few weeks in little old Geeveston , Huon Valley, Tasmania. 📷abchobart Though not displaced by home, we are certainly displaced by our business in being one of the numbers in this little community. Thank the Lord, thank the TFS, Tas Police & local authorities in sparing lives in this story so far though it’s not over yet ! Geeveston will rebirth, regenerate and literally rise from the ashes when this passes 🙏🏻 Please look forward to the next chapter ... Sincere heartfelt thanks to the many private and other messages to date including @lukewmcgregor @louiselovebrand @stevecumper1 among many others. 💕 • • • #tasmanianfireservice #tasmanianbushfires #geeveston #rosehaven #geevestontasmania #risefromtheashes #therealalannahhill</a> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/theoldbankofgeeveston/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" target="_blank"> The Old Bank Of Geeveston</a> (@theoldbankofgeeveston) on Feb 2, 2019 at 6:19pm PST </div> </blockquote> Bunnings will have the barbecues running from 9 am to 4pm, so you’ve got plenty of time to get down and help out. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt181HWgFrG/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_control" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt181HWgFrG/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_control" target="_blank">Grab a snag tomorrow from 9am to 4pm at your local store to support our national fundraiser for @givit_aus 🌭 Stores across the country will be behind the BBQ raising funds for the Townsville flood emergency, while the Tassie team will be supporting the recent Tasmania bushfires.</a> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/bunnings/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_control" target="_blank"> Bunnings Warehouse</a> (@bunnings) on Feb 13, 2019 at 5:00pm PST </div> </blockquote> Bunnings partnered with GIVIT, who are directing funds directly to those who need it most in the impacted communities around Australia. GIVIT founder and Director Juliette Wright is on the ground in Townsville, lending a hand to those who have lost everything in the floods. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823297/queensland-flood-gallery-5.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/569e6a56b98a4f68b1a9bf33e82f2105" /> The Townsville floods “Front line services, charities and counsels are telling us what people need. And we ask generous Australians to fill that need,” Juliette told <a rel="noopener" href="https://kitchen.nine.com.au/2019/02/14/15/55/bunning-stores-host-sausage-sizzle-for-townsville-floods" target="_blank">9Honey Kitchen.</a> “It’s about making sure the people in need get exactly what they need when they need it. Like a mum who has a newborn and a one-year-old and cannot afford an electric kettle,” Juliette added. “We’re focusing on essential items. Safety equipment and cleaning equipment as they’re still in the early phases of recovery.” Will you be heading down to Bunnings today to help raise funds for the victims of the Townsville floods and Tasmanian bushfires? Let us know in the comments.

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Bunnings snag saga: Over 8000 people to attend protest

Bunnings Warehouse isn’t just a hardware store, it’s an Australian icon. And with Aussies all over the country visiting the national icon every weekend for a sausage sizzle, you could imagine the outrage when Bunnings decided to change the way they assemble its sausage sandwiches. Many consider the simple sausage, onions, sauce and bread combo an Aussie masterpiece that shouldn’t be messed with, but that’s exactly what Bunnings did after it cited safety concerns for its decision on placing the onions at the bottom of the bun rather than the top. “Safety is always our No 1 priority and we recently introduced a suggestion that onion be placed underneath sausages to help prevent the onion from falling out and creating a slipping hazard,” said Debbie Poole, Bunnings’ chief operating officer. And the decision was not taken lightly, as fans took to social media to voice their outrage over the controversial decision. While the announcement was made early last week, the decision is still top priority for people around the nation, because of course, Bunnings’ sausage sizzle should always take precedence. To prove how frustrated customers are, a protest has been organised through Facebook where those who attend will throw onions on the ground in order to prove a point. <img style="width: 474.9518304431599px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7822046/capture.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/2999272626bd42fba9ec47ea0e8d4857" /> The event, which is titled, “Throwing your onion on the ground at Bunnings and then slipping”, is set to take place at Bunnings in Chatswood, Sydney, on December 15. “Protest this disgrace of REORDERING the snags at Bunnings by throwing your onion on the ground and slipping on it,” says the description. The event currently has 8000 people attending and that number is predicted to increase even further. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> Bunnings is making people doing BBQs put the onion on the bread, then sausage, because onions can be a trip hazard if they fall off the bread when they're on top <a href="https://t.co/xke1fb48qg">https://t.co/xke1fb48qg</a> — Josh Butler (@JoshButler) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshButler/status/1062217884733124608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">13 November 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en-gb"> What an outrage! Onion first? What’s next, cheese before the patty on a burger. OH&S gone mad <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bunnings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bunnings</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sausagegate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sausagegate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onionoppression?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#onionoppression</a> — SlamChops (@ChopsSlam) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChopsSlam/status/1062227473683886080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">13 November 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> Good. I've been avoiding Bunnings for years out of fear I'd slip on the piles of onion shreds everywhere. <a href="https://t.co/JNQ2hqdJsi">https://t.co/JNQ2hqdJsi</a> — Nic Negrepontis (@NicNegrepontis) <a href="https://twitter.com/NicNegrepontis/status/1062206126710616065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">13 November 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en-gb"> Actual footage of the person that slipped over the onion sliver <a href="https://t.co/TPFG3bNwZT">pic.twitter.com/TPFG3bNwZT</a> — Myserys (@NaiveMyserys) <a href="https://twitter.com/NaiveMyserys/status/1062271592087007233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">13 November 2018</a></blockquote> Despite Bunnings being adamant that the taste will remain the same, snag fanatics aren’t buying it, and refuse to let the issue go until it’s resolved. Do you think the Bunnings snag saga is getting out of hand? Let us know in the comments below.

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America claims to have invented the sausage roll

America has claimed it has come up with an amazing new food combination of a sausage wrapped in pastry. They’re calling it the “puff dog” but you may better know it as the “sausage roll”. The sausage roll is a staple British savoury snack popular throughout Commonwealth nations, including Australia. But US supermarket giant Trader Joe’s have just released the puff dogs in time for hot dog season and they’re claiming, “this marriage of beefy and buttery is pretty genius”. <img width="413" height="310" src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/d9b192b44841f47162d9d1f3d6970976" alt="America creates the sausage roll and calls it a puff dog. Picture: Trader Joe's" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> They say it’s “a twist on the classic dog-meets-dough pairing of the hot dog” and “instead swaddled in a perfectly flaky-when-cooked puff pastry”. But as we all know the sausage roll has been enjoyed in the UK and Australia for more than a century. In fact, the sausage roll was first mentioned in British newspaper The Times back in 1863. We’d even go so far as to say that the sausage roll is up there with the pie when it comes to classic Aussie foods. And trust the Americans to butcher a delicious food item… we don’t like the look of that “puff dog” at all.

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Lamb pistachio sausage rolls

The filling of these sausage rolls is reminiscent of a Lebanese kofta, but with a more intense flavour, wrapped in a spiced turmeric rough puff pastry that bakes to a vibrant gold colour. I make my own pastry, but if you're short of time use ready-rolled puff pastry and brush it with an egg beaten with a half teaspoon each of ground turmeric and cumin, and one tablespoon of milk. Makes: 16 large rolls Ingredients: To make spiced turmeric rough puff If you like making your own pastry this savoury one should suit you. The baking powder helps it puff in the oven and avoids any solid, uncooked dough around the rolls. Great as a meat pie crust, too. <ul> <li>500g white bread flour</li> <li>1 tsp ground turmeric</li> <li>2 tbsp Keen's curry powder</li> <li>2 tsp salt</li> <li>2 tsp baking powder</li> <li>400g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed</li> <li>150ml iced water</li> <li>150ml cold milk</li> </ul> For the filling <ul> <li>1.2kg lean minced lamb</li> <li>40g dark brown sugar</li> <li>3 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed</li> <li>1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped</li> <li>4 tsp ground cumin</li> <li>1 1/2 tsp salt</li> <li>1 egg (60g)</li> <li>Small bunch of coriander, leaves roughly chopped</li> <li>40g dry white breadcrumbs</li> <li>125g shelled pistachios, roughly chopped</li> <li>One batch of turmeric rough puff (see above)</li> <li>Beaten egg and black onion or sesame seeds to finish</li> </ul> Method: For the pastry <ol> <li>Put the flour, spices, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine with your fingers. Add the butter cubes, coat these in the flour then add the water and mix. Carefully mix everything to a dough, but leave the butter in lumps as you go.</li> <li>Generously flour the work surface and dough, and try to roll it out as best you can to a strip about 40 centimetres by 20 centimetres. The butter will be lumpy, it'll look a mess, but don't worry. Fold it in by thirds, repeat the rolling and folding once more, using lots of extra flour to stop it sticking, then chill the dough for 30 minutes. Do this twice more and the dough is ready to use.</li> </ol> For the sausage rolls <ol> <li>Put the lamb in a bowl with all the remaining ingredients (except the puff pastry, egg and seeds) and mix very well by hand. Chill the mixture for a few hours, or overnight if you can, before using.</li> <li>Roll the pastry dough to half centimetre thickness. Squeeze the filling mixture into a sausage shape that is about four centimetres in diameter and the length of your rolled-out dough. Wrap a single layer of dough around the "sausage". Where the edge of the dough overlaps, seal with a little water and chill to firm.</li> <li>Slice into sausage rolls to a length that suits you and place on a tray lined with non-stick paper. Brush with beaten egg, slash the tops at an angle, sprinkle with onion seeds and bake at 200C/180C fan for about 40 minutes until puffed and golden.</li> </ol> Written by Dan Lepard. First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/">Stuff.co.nz</a>. Image: William Meppem. Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</a>. Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/toad-in-the-hole/">Toad in the hole</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/11/chicken-sausage-jambalaya/">Chicken and sausage jambalaya</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/11/bacon-wrapped-sausages/">Bacon-wrapped sausages</a>

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