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New host for ABC News Breakfast revealed

<p>Six weeks after Lisa Millar announced she would be <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/abc-host-quits-live-on-air" target="_blank" rel="noopener">leaving</a> her role on <em>ABC News Breakfast</em>, her replacement has finally been announced. </p> <p>Millar, after hosting the show since 2018, announced in July the she would be leaving the hosting role with the public broadcaster, telling viewers that her final day on the air would be August 23rd. </p> <p>Now, just one week out from her departure, the ABC announced that Bridget Brennan would be taking over the coveted gig. </p> <p>"I'm really honoured and excited to be taking up this spot on the couch, alongside our amazing team," Bridget said.</p> <p>"I'm so grateful to Lisa and Michael for showing me the ropes and being wonderful mentors while I've adjusted to early starts and all the twists and turns that live television throws at you!"</p> <p>A Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta woman, Brennan joined the ABC in 2010 as a cadet journalist, with previous roles included working as the ABC's Indigenous Affairs Editor, Europe correspondent and National Indigenous Affairs correspondent.</p> <div data-component="EmphasisedText"> <p>"I didn't grow up watching Aboriginal women on the news, so it's really an important moment for my mob as well," she said.</p> </div> <p><em>ABC News Breakfast</em> co-host Michael Rowland is thrilled to welcome Brennan to the program, saying, "Bridget has been such a breath of fresh air since joining the show and I am delighted she'll now be my main co-presenter."</p> <p>"Bridget brings to the job enormous news heft, but also a love of music, film, food and bad jokes (mine, mostly). All the things that make News Breakfast tick!"</p> <p>Millar also commented on her successor's role, wishing her all the best for her time on the show. </p> <p>"Bridget is such a delightful friend and workmate – smart, intuitive and kind," Millar said.</p> <p>"I can't wait to see the impact she'll have in this role, especially with our audience, who have already enthusiastically embraced her as a familiar part of their morning."</p> <p><em>Image credits: ABC</em></p>

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Beloved breakfast radio show pulled off air

<p>Sydney's 104.1 2DayFM has announced the end of the beloved Hughesy, Ed and Erin breakfast show after three years. </p> <p>The breakfast hosts Dave Hughes, Ed Kavalee and Erin Molan shared a statement last night announcing their departure. </p> <p>"We've loved our time together on 2DayFM Breakfast, however, due to some of our families living in different cities we are unable to commit to 2025, so with a heavy heart we are moving aside so 2DayFM can find the team to take them forward in Breakfast," the co-hosts said.</p> <p>"We are so grateful to Sydney for their support, and to double the number of listeners in three years is something we are immensely proud of, and we will miss each and every one of them."</p> <p>The trio first started working on the morning radio show together in January 2021. </p> <p>Southern Cross Austereo has announced that an interim replacement has been made, with Jimmy Smith and Nath Roye from the Hit Network <em>Jimmy & Nath Show</em> will temporarily move from evenings to cover the empty breakfast timeslot. </p> <p>SCA's Chief Content Officer, Dave Cameron  said changes were coming to the breakfast show in 2025.</p> <p>“As we look to 2025, we are preparing for a change for the 2DayFM Sydney Breakfast show and will make further announcements in due course,” he said.</p> <p>He then thanked Hughesy, Ed and Erin for their "unwavering dedication" in making the show "a fun way to wake up Sydney each morning".</p> <p><em>Image: Instagram/ 2Day FM</em></p>

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Cheese and bacon muffins

<p>A delicious savoury muffin that’s great for when the grandkids are around or an on-the-go snack.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Makes</span>:</strong> 12</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients</span>:</strong></p> <ul> <li>2 egg</li> <li>250g self-raising flour</li> <li>1 cup grated cheddar cheese</li> <li>3 rashers bacon, cooked and finely diced</li> <li>1 cup milk</li> <li>½ teaspoon salt</li> <li>½ teaspoon pepper</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method</span>:</strong></p> <p>1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease muffin tray and set aside.</p> <p>2. Combine flour, cheese, bacon, salt and pepper in bowl.</p> <p>3. In separate bowl, whisk eggs and add milk.</p> <p>4. Make a well in the dry ingredient and gradually add egg mixture. Gently mix until just combined.</p> <p>5. Spoon mixture into muffin tray. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are golden.</p> <p><em>Images: Shutterstock</em></p>

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French toast in a mug

<p>French toast for one has never been easier to make. Whether for breakfast or a naughty midnight snack, you’ll love this recipe.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>1-2 pieces of (any) bread</li> <li>Butter, to grease</li> <li>1 egg</li> <li>3 tablespoons of milk</li> <li>1 teaspoon of cinnamon</li> <li>Maple syrup</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method: </span></strong></p> <p>1. Cut pieces of bread into cubes.</p> <p>2. Grease inside of mug with butter.</p> <p>3. Place bread in mug.</p> <p>4. In a bowl add egg, milk and cinnamon and mix.</p> <p>5. Pour into your mug on top of the bread and let it soak in.</p> <p>6. Microwave for one to one and a half minutes until cooked.</p> <p>7. Top with syrup and enjoy.</p> <p><em>Images: Shutterstock</em></p>

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"Are you coming back?" ABC loses another host

<p><em>ABC News Breakfast</em> host Michael Rowland has announced he’s “taking a break” one day after criticising the public broadcaster for failing Stan Grant.</p> <p>Rowland made the announcement live on air that he will be “off on a break” and hosting had been “a real honour”.</p> <p>He later took to Twitter, writing, “Take care and see you soon”.</p> <p><em>ABC</em> bosses have insisted Rowland is going on a “long-planned holiday” and will return to the show in a month's time.</p> <p>Rowland urged the public broadcaster to call out racism more quickly and effectively after Grant revealed he was leaving Q+A.</p> <p>Grant announced he was taking an indefinite break as host of Q+A on May 19 after he received “racial filth” on social media.</p> <p>Rowland said in response to Grant’s racial abuse, “It hasn't just been weeks and months, it's been years that Stan's been copping this. Racism is a scourge.</p> <p>“We all need to do better and that includes the <em>ABC</em> in calling it out and calling it out more quickly than we have in this country,” he added.</p> <p>That same day Rowland posted a video of Grant’s compelling monologue alongside the caption, “Racism is a scourge. We all need to do better in calling it out, and that includes the ABC.”</p> <p>Finance presenter on <em>ABC</em> News Breakfast Madeline Morris is said to join Rowland’s co-host Lisa Miller for the “next little while”.</p> <p>After announcing his departure, Rowland thanked viewers at home.</p> <p>“I just want to use this semi-regular opportunity to thank all of you, our viewers, you have been fabulous for this show in the time that I've been on the show, it's been great presenting to you,” he said.</p> <p>“If it wasn't for you, the viewers, none of us would be here doing what we do, so it's been a real honour.”</p> <p>One of his shocked co-hosts said, “That sounds kinda final. Are you coming back?", <span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">to which Rowland just smiled and didn’t respond.</span></p> <p>Lisa Millar jokingly replied, “Absolutely! And he's bringing presents because that's the rule: wherever you're travelling to, come back with gifts.”</p> <p>A spokesperson for <em>ABC</em> told <em>Daily Mail Australia</em>, “Michael is on a long-planned holiday and will be back on air 26 June.”</p> <p>TV producer Robert McKnight responded to Rowland’s announcement, saying, “Very sorry to hear this. Michael is one of the best! Good luck to you, Michael.”</p> <p>One Twitter user said the news was “very upsetting”.</p> <p>“First I lose Stan Grant on Q&A. Now I loose you getting me through my mornings,”</p> <p>She added, “Very angry reporters and presenters have been abandoned by their employers.”</p> <p>There has been no suggestion Rowland feels “abandoned” by the <em>ABC</em>.</p> <p>Rowland’s criticising of the <em>ABC</em> followed an appearance on the program by Ian Hamm, chair of the First Nations Foundation.</p> <p>“Stan does his job very well. I think he has taken on the role of poking the bear of Australia where it's uncomfortable from time to time,” Hamm said.</p> <p>“There is risk with that. The pushback of those who don't like it and who perhaps want Aboriginal people to be more compliant and pleasant.”</p> <p>He added, “Stan's not walking away. He's just taking a break as anybody should in this circumstance.”</p> <p>Hamm said 2023 in particular, given Australians voting on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in November would raise lingering tensions.</p> <p>“Australia does have race relations problems and all it takes is scratching the surface and some very unpleasant sores can be exposed.”</p> <p>“I have great hope for my nation, but I'm also realistic enough to know that this is not an easy journey.</p> <p>“He's not alone and the rest of us are behind him and like him, we're not walking away. And we intend to pursue the right place for our people in this country.”</p> <p>Rowland’s news led another <em>ABC</em> reporter to comment, “Hope you're OK”.</p> <p>Rowland has presented on <em>ABC</em> <em>News Breakfast</em> since 2010 when he joined Virginia Trioli on the sofa.</p> <p>Following his almost 13-year run as host, he’s become a fan favourite on the program.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram</em></p>

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"The numbers don't lie": Sunrise and Today take their ratings rivalry to the next level

<p dir="ltr">Tensions have reached new heights between Australian networks Seven and Nine, with one broadcaster releasing a public statement in defence of its own reportedly lacklustre breakfast show audience numbers. </p> <p dir="ltr">According to a new report from the <em>Daily Telegraph</em>, Nine’s <em>Today </em>has been lagging behind Seven’s <em>Sunrise</em>, with year-to-date average audience figures putting <em>Sunrise </em>ahead by 18 per cent.</p> <p dir="ltr">At a national scale, things don’t look much better for Nine, with <em>Sunrise</em>’s average sitting at 363,000 viewers and 271,000 for <em>Today </em>- numbers confirmed by <em>news.com.au</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">The publication also reported that a source claimed executives were concerned about <em>Today</em>’s new line-up of Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo, and that it may not be connecting with their audiences as intended.</p> <p dir="ltr">Nine’s director of morning television, Steven Burling, had plenty to say about the report, calling it a “fabrication and a distortion of the old fashioned and out of date overnight ratings system.” </p> <p dir="ltr">He also noted that <em>Today </em>was actually in a favourable position with younger audiences, and considered that to be “all important”.</p> <p dir="ltr">However, <em>Sunrise</em> weren’t too keen on accepting that fact, with a spokesperson for their network informing news.com.au that the ratings that had placed <em>Sunrise</em> at the top of the pecking order were, in fact, accurate.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The numbers don’t lie,” they stated. “<em>Sunrise</em> has been number one for 19 years and is number one again this year, across the capital cities and nationally.</p> <p dir="ltr">“<em>Sunrise </em>wins in Sydney, New South Wales, Victoria, Adelaide, South Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland. It is growing well in Melbourne. <em>Today</em> is ahead in Brisbane.”</p> <p dir="ltr">They also had thoughts about<em> Today </em>being ahead with younger age groups, unwilling to believe it and instead arguing that <em>Sunrise </em>was the leader of the pack with the 25-54 group. </p> <p dir="ltr">The same couldn’t be said for the 16-39 age bracket, with <em>Today</em> still seizing the win there. </p> <p dir="ltr">The situation may yet change, as it’s already been in flux for a few years, with the two shows actually managing to narrow their gap in 2021.</p> <p dir="ltr">2022 and 2023 were a different story, with that divide widening again, leading many to speculate that it may or may not have something to do with each breakfast programme’s chosen line-up. </p> <p dir="ltr">David Koch has been hosting over at <em>Sunrise</em> for 20 years - with co-host Natalie Barr contributing in some capacity for the same span of time. </p> <p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, <em>Today</em> has endured shake up after shake up in recent times, with Karl Stefanovic’s co-host Sarah Abo only joining him at the helm in 2023, after Allison Langdon left for a position at <em>A Current Affair</em>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Sunrise / Seven, Today / Nine </em></p>

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Breakfast Club star finally joins the baby club

<p>Actor Anthony Hall and his wife, Lucia Oskerova, have shared the delightful news that they are expecting their first child together.</p> <p>In a statement to <em>People</em>, the 54-year-old actor, best known for his roles in <em>Sixteen Candles </em>and <em>The Breakfast Club</em>, opened up about how 34-year-old Lucia broke the news - a far cry from his <em>The Breakfast Club</em> character Brian Johnson’s stubborn “it's personal business. It's my personal, private business.”</p> <p>"Lucia and I were at home,” he explained. “She surprised me by revealing that she was pregnant with an at-home pregnancy test. We were kissing, hugging, and thanking God. We immediately started dancing and laughing in our bathroom to celebrate the good news.” </p> <p>Anthony went on to add that the couple will be having a boy, and that they already have a name for the little one picked out - “Michael Anthony the II”. Anthony’s full name is Michael Anthony Hall, but he changed it as many celebrities do upon joining the Screen Actors Guild in 1976. </p> <p>Of their upcoming dive into parenthood this summer, he gushed, "my wife and I are feeling so blessed, excited and filled with joy in anticipation of our son being born this summer.”</p> <p>Lucia took to Instagram to share their exciting news, with a post that also wished their fans a happy Valentine’s Day, tagging it “#babynews” and “#firsttimeparents”. </p> <p>“Congratulations!” Wrote Boardwalk Empire actor Chris Caldovino, to the thanks of both expectant parents. </p> <p>“I’ve been waiting FOREVER for the announcement of my new baby buddy! Love, love, love!” Declared one loved one, to whom Lucia responded that “it was starting to get hard to keep it a secret.” </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" 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);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cop_osxSaGM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <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> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </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;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cop_osxSaGM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Lucia Oskerova (@luciaoskerova)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Anthony had nothing but praise for his wife when asked about her pregnancy experience, telling People she’s been a “champ throughout”. </p> <p>"She's tending to every important detail as a proud, expectant mother-to-be,” he explained. “She is now six and half months along.</p> <p>"As a new father-to-be, I've been taking care of family business and making sure we all eat well, with a healthy diet of good foods — plenty of greens, vegetables, fresh fruit, and protein-rich food. Lucia makes great smoothies for us. And we are all getting good sleep each night."</p> <p>Anthony, as character Brian Johnson, once announced that he was “in the math club, uh, the Latin, and the physics club”. Whether or not Anthony himself has ever added any of these to his resume as well, he’ll soon be a lifetime member of The Baby Club.</p> <p><em>Image: Getty </em></p>

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Why Channel 7 is happy that Ally Langdon left her role on The Today Show

<p dir="ltr">Channel 7 is secretly happy at the changes their competition Channel 9 has done to the breakfast show.</p> <p dir="ltr">The broadcaster announced that Ally Langdon will leave her role on <em>The Today Show</em> to replace Tracy Grimshaw as host of <em>A Current Affair</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>60 Minutes</em> reporter Sarah Abo will take over Ally’s place next to Karl Stefanovic in the new year.</p> <p dir="ltr">But now insiders are saying that this change will see Channel 7 continue to beat Channel 9 in the breakfast TV show ratings.</p> <p dir="ltr">“They’ve weakened their position in the real battleground. Anyone can host A Current Affair, but breakfast TV is a different game,” a Seven insider told Diary.</p> <p dir="ltr">However, this is not the case from Channel 9’s perspective because of veteran <em>Sunrise</em> reporter David “Kochie” Koch limiting his workload in the new year.</p> <p dir="ltr">Earlier this year, it was unclear whether or not Kochie will remain the face of <em>Sunrise</em> alongside Nat Barr.</p> <p dir="ltr">But he was able to successfully negotiate more flexibility to spend more time with his family.</p> <p dir="ltr">“After 20 years, I've felt I needed more flexibility in my life with my wife Libby and my business interests,” he told The Australian in October.</p> <p dir="ltr">“So when I mentioned leaving to Seven, (CEO) James (Warburton) very kindly asked me whether we could work together on a plan that I wanted, which also kept my connection to the network and my focus on Sunrise.”</p> <p dir="ltr">His decision is the only comfort that Channel 9 have at winning the breakfast show ratings after a very long time.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Kochie leaving marks a huge opportunity for Today - there is no denying that,” a Nine insider said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He is a breakfast TV behemoth. He has underpinned Sunrise's dominance for two decades.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The idea of a breakfast TV landscape without him gives Today clear air for the first time in 20 years and there is a real sense of opportunity here.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It means Karl will now be the most senior presence on either show... and that could resonate with viewers.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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Spiced apple and fig jam

<p>Add the delicious flavour of figs, apple and cinnamon to your breakfast with this tasty homemade spiced jam.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Makes:</span></strong> 8 cups</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>2 peeled and finely chopped green apples</li> <li>2 cups of water</li> <li>16 fresh figs, chopped</li> <li>½ cup of fresh orange juice</li> <li>¾ cups of sugar per each cup of fruit mix (see step 4)</li> <li>3 star anise</li> <li>1 halved cinnamon stick</li> <li>2 halved vanilla beans</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Method: </strong></span></p> <p>1. In a large saucepan, add apples and water and bring to a boil.</p> <p>2. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, covered.</p> <p>3. Add figs and juice and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.</p> <p>4. Measure fruit mix. Measure three-quarter cup of sugar per each cup of fruit. Return fruit to saucepan.</p> <p>5. Add sugar, star anise, cinnamon and vanilla to the saucepan and stir until sugar dissolves.</p> <p>6. Boil uncovered for 45 minutes or until jam is gelled.</p> <p>7. Pour jam into jars and seal.</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Chrissie, Sam & Browny to leave popular breakfast show

<p dir="ltr">Nova’s breakfast show program featuring Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang and Jonathan ‘Browny’ Brown will stop airing at the end of the year after a huge seven years.</p> <p dir="ltr">The trio announced the bombshell news to listeners on Friday morning - just hours after their colleague <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/health/caring/kate-ritchie-taking-a-break-from-radio-gig" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kate Richie</a> revealed that she is stepping back from the spotlight of her Nova FM show.</p> <p dir="ltr">Chrissie, Sam &amp; Browny’s last show will air on December 2 after their show sat on the #1 FM or #2 FM Melbourne breakfast show 19 times since it launched back in 2015. </p> <p dir="ltr">This has now raised questions on whether or not Chrissie will be spending more time on The Project next year after <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/news/news/carrie-bickmore-breaks-down-as-she-shares-huge-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carrie Bickmore leaves the show</a> at the end of the year. </p> <p dir="ltr">Chrissie however will not be leaving the Nova Network entirely saying she is excited for her new adventure. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved professionally and personally since we first met in 2015 – especially the last few years as we all kept each other afloat during the pandemic,” she said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m thrilled to now put a bow on the absolute gift of the Chrissie, Sam &amp; Browny experience and am looking forward to a new adventure with Nova.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Sam also said he is looking forward to “sleeping in” after years of waking up early to host the radio show. </p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s been a privilege doing breakfast radio in my hometown. I’ve loved my time at Nova and I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the show over the past seven years,” he said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I would especially like to thank the listeners for their support. It has been a wonderful experience. I’ve made some life-long friends and feel very lucky to have worked with such an amazing team.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Jonathan however will remain at the network as he continues to work with the Fox Footy team.</p> <p dir="ltr">“When the opportunity presented itself to work alongside Chrissie, Sam and Deano seven years ago it cemented my family’s decision to make the move to Melbourne and start a new chapter post-footy,” he said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I’ve shared some life-changing moments with our listeners and the team have become like family to me. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m grateful to the Nova family and our listeners for the opportunities in both Brisbane and Melbourne over the past 17 years and finish up feeling proud of what we’ve created together.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Nova</em></p>

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Bacon and egg tarts

<p>Ready to eat in half an hour, this delicious recipe for bacon and egg tarts is the perfect with morning or afternoon tea will become a family favourite!</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> 8</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>8 rashers bacon</li> <li>4 eggs</li> <li>20g butter</li> <li>1 onion, finely chopped</li> <li>½ cup cream</li> <li>Salt and pepper</li> <li>2 sheets puff pastry</li> <li>100g mozzarella cheese, cubed</li> </ul> <p><em>To serve</em></p> <ul> <li>Tomato relish</li> <li>Rocket salad</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Pre-heat oven to 210°C.</li> <li>Trim the bacon of rind and cut each rasher into two pieces.</li> <li>Melt butter in a small pan and sauté the onion over a medium heat for three minutes. Remove and cool.</li> <li>Break the eggs into a small bowl and add the cream. Using a fork to gently blend together but do not beat. Season with salt and pepper.</li> <li>Cut each sheet of puff pastry into four equal squares and place into greased muffin pans.</li> <li>Arrange the two pieces of bacon in each pastry case, place a few squares of mozzarella into pastry case. Pour the egg mixture slowly into each pastry case.</li> <li>Bake the tarts in the pre-heated oven and bake for 12 - 15 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden. Allow to cool for five minutes in the tin prior to removing tarts.</li> <li>Serve hot with tomato relish and fresh garden salad leaves.</li> </ol> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Best high-protein foods for your diet

<p>Whether you eat meat, are a vegan, or a vegetarian, protein is a necessary staple in every diet. To make sure you’re getting your healthy share of protein, we outline the best foods protein-rich foods.</p> <p><strong>Edamame –</strong> Edamame beans are a type of prepared soy bean which contain protein, fibre, iron, and magnesium, all in one little pod.</p> <p><strong>Nuts –</strong> Nuts such as almonds or pistachios pack a high-protein content and have also been linked to good brain health.</p> <p><strong>Chicken –</strong> Chicken and turkey are two of the leaner meats available. As well as being high in protein, they contain zinc and vitamin B6, which support your immune system and heart.</p> <p><strong>Tuna –</strong> Tuna and other fish are great sources of protein as well as vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids, which help with healthy brain and heart function.</p> <p><strong>Eggs –</strong> Not only are eggs affordable and easy to incorporate in your diet, they are extremely high in protein content and keep you feeling full for long.</p> <p><strong>Tofu –</strong> For the vegos out there, or just anyone who is looking to expand their horizons beyond meat, tofu is made of soybean curds. Don’t let the look deter you, it tends to take on the flavour of whatever you cook it with and is surprisingly delicious.</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Why Sam Armytage won’t return to breakfast TV

<p dir="ltr">Samantha Armytage has vowed that she won’t ever return to breakfast TV after being the face of <em>Sunrise</em> for eight years.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 46-year-old sat alongside David Koch from 2013 to 2021 hosting the popular breakfast news program before marrying her farmer husband Richard Lavender, 60.</p> <p dir="ltr">The last few weeks, Sam has been promoting the new season of <em>Farmer Wants A Wife</em>, as she enjoys her life as a farmer’s wife. </p> <p dir="ltr">In the midst of promoting on <em>The Kyle and Jackie O Show</em>, she has revealed that she won’t go back to breakfast TV because she is happy with her life. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" 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);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch1U7UjPrVu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <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> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </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;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch1U7UjPrVu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Farmer Wants A Wife (@farmeraustralia)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“We found some really good farmers this year,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The show is genuinely about these people fall in love.” </p> <p dir="ltr">She was then put on the spot by Jackie O who said: “It doesn’t sound like you miss breakfast TV at all."</p> <p dir="ltr">“I don’t,” Sam bluntly replied.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I wouldn’t want to go back and be a TV star. I quite like my life.”</p> <p dir="ltr">When Sam famously left <em>Sunrise</em> she confessed there were a number of reasons for her leaving television.</p> <p dir="ltr">“There were many, many reasons,” she told Kyle Sandilands on her podcast <em>Something To Talk About with Samantha Armytage</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But one of the reasons, was that I thought the fun wasn’t there anymore because anything I said – and I was the lightning rod for the show at that point – anything I said was analysed and I was getting beaten to death by the bloody Daily Mail.</p> <p dir="ltr">“You just think, ‘Is life worth this?’”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Australia’s top breakfast TV hosts attack Meghan Markle

<p dir="ltr">Australia’s top breakfast TV show hosts have attacked Meghan Markle for comparing herself to Nelson Mandela. </p> <p dir="ltr">The Duchess of Sussex got <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/meghan-markle-gets-candid-in-groundbreaking-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">candid in a tell-all interview</a> with <a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/meghan-markle-profile-interview.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Cut</a> where she spoke about the Royal Family’s “red flags”, the difficulty of moving to California, losing her father and trying to "forgive" her in-laws. </p> <p dir="ltr">The Suits actor was told by a cast member of the Lion King that South Africans “danced in the street” when she married Prince Harry - just like when “Mandela was freed from prison”.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>The Today Show</em> hosts Karl Stefanovic and Ally Langdon, along with Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr have slammed Meghan Markle for her “tone deaf” interview.  </p> <p dir="ltr">“It's hard to see how that would sit with [the Royal Family], especially the Mandela references,” Karl said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“That one, I feel, is tone-deaf,” Ally responded. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I think [Meghan is] probably a little misunderstood, don't you reckon?” Karl then asked.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Oh, you're changing your tune, are you, Karl?” Ally asked her co-host.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Yeah, I think it's time to support her, especially after the Mandela comments. Anyone who compares themselves to Mandela, I think, is fair enough,” Karl responded.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Even if it was said... to share that... Anyway, they're living their ‘quiet life’, as they wished,” Ally ended. </p> <p dir="ltr">On <em>Sunrise</em>, Nat Barr called the Duchess a “tosser” for her comments in the interview saying she “couldn't even stomach getting through the whole article”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I think in Australia we'd say she's just full of it. She's a tosser. She's a total tosser! That's how we would describe her. I just can't... the way she speaks,” Nat said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I think she has a very different narrative, perhaps, in the U.S. to what is being accepted in the UK,” Edwina Bartholomew responded. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Or just everywhere in the world!' Barr said. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Seven/Nine</em></p>

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Drunk driver blames burrito for crash

<p dir="ltr">After slamming into a line of traffic stopped in front of him, a 65-year-old man has blamed being distracted by his burrito for the crash - rather than the beers he’d had before getting behind the wheel.</p> <p dir="ltr">Ross Coeland had picked up a burrito on his way home in early June, claiming that he was distracted enough by his food that he didn’t see the car ahead had stopped.</p> <p dir="ltr">After telling police he had been drinking, Mr Coeland was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol for a third or subsequent time, having been most recently convicted for the same charge in July 2017, per the <em><a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/drunk-driver-covered-in-burrito-after-crashing-into-line-of-traffic/UKPA5HDIYUNXHYH5KTLXE5P7BE/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NZ Herald</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">On this occasion, Mr Coeland was found to be three times over the limit.</p> <p dir="ltr">Appearing briefly in Nelson District Court, Mr Coeland admitted that he had been driving over the limit on June 2, with the police summary of facts showing that he returned a reading of 861 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath - equivalent to a reading 0.08 BAC in Australia.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Due to his intoxication and distraction the defendant failed to see a line of traffic which had slowed to a crawl,” police prosecution told the court.</p> <p dir="ltr">When he eventually noticed the slowing traffic and took evasive action, it was too late.</p> <p dir="ltr">"When the defendant noticed the traffic ahead of him, he slammed his brakes on and skidded, crashing hard into the rear of the trailing vehicle,” the prosecution said.</p> <p dir="ltr">When police found him, Mr Coeland was covered in his ill-fated burrito.</p> <p dir="ltr">He has been remanded on bail for sentencing in September, as well as for a pre-sentence and alcohol and drug report.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to <a href="https://www.nzta.govt.nz/roadcode/general-road-code/road-code/about-limits/alcohol-and-drugs-limits/#:~:text=Your%20licence%20will%20be%20suspended,alcohol%20per%20litre%20of%20breath." target="_blank" rel="noopener">NZ Transport Agency</a>, Mr Coeland could see his licence suspended, a fine of up to $6000 or a prison sentence of up to two years if it is his third offence, and the court impose a “zero alcohol licence”.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-36c3b8c2-7fff-20a3-8fc4-bfca368b08c5"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Nonna’s breakfast apple cake

<p dir="ltr">Perfect for a Saturday afternoon baking session, this recipe is a little more involved than your average sweet treat. However, you can have your cake and eat it too! Here’s a fresh take on Nonna’s breakfast cake. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Nonna’s Breakfast Apple Cake with NUTELLA®</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Difficulty:</strong> ⅔</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Time:</strong> 1hr 15mins</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Serves:</strong> 12</p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Ingredients: </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">2 eggs</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">⅓ cup brown sugar</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup plain Greek yoghurt</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 tbsp butter</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">⅓ cup wholemeal flour</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 tbsp baking powder</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup of wheat germ</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">¼ tsp salt</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup chopped hazelnuts</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup chopped pecans</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 ⅓ cup grated carrots</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 ⅓ cup grated apples</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>To serve:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">15g (1 tbsp) Nutella®</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Method: </strong></p> <p> </p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Preheat the oven to 180℃. Grease the bottom of a 20cm square cake pan with butter (removed flour). In a large bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar together. Add the apple sauce and yoghurt, and beat until you’ve created a smooth mixture. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">In a separate bowl, mix the 2 kinds of flour, baking powder, wheat germ and salt. Then, gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and mix until smooth. Finally, add the chopped nuts, carrots and grated apples, and mix well. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Spread the mixture evenly in the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes.Remove from the oven, and allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes. Then, transfer the cake from the tin to a cake rack to cool further.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">When you’re ready to delight your crowd, slice the cake into 12 equal pieces. Then, cut each individual piece in half and spread 1 tablespoon of Nutella® on one half. Play the other half on top, like a sandwich, and enjoy!</p> </li> </ol> <p> </p> <p><em>Image: Supplied</em></p>

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Healthy and refreshing breakfast pizza

<p dir="ltr">Enjoy pizza for breakfast with this high-protein recipe that combines Greek yoghurt and plain flour, and is topped with fruit of your choice. </p> <p dir="ltr">Fruit Breakfast Pizza with NUTELLA®</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Difficulty</strong>: ⅔</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Time:</strong> 40 minutes</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Serves:</strong> 8 people</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup self-raising flour</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup natural Greek yoghurt</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Plain flour</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>For the Topping:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">4 tbsp Nutella®</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup fresh kiwifruit, peeled and sliced</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup fresh peaches, sliced</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Method: </strong></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Preheat the oven to 180℃. Then, in a bowl, combine the flour and yoghurt and bring together to form a big dough ball. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Place the ball onto a floured board and knead it for 5-8 minutes. Roll the ball into a pizza base shape, and then cook in the oven for 10 minutes.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Remove pizza base from the oven and allow to cool until just warm. Spread 4 tablespoons of Nutella® evenly across the warm pizza dough, leaving about 1-2cm at the edge as crust</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Top the pizza with sliced fruit and berries, distribute evenly. Then slice the pizza into 8 equal wedges, and tuck in!</p> </li> </ol> <p><em>Image: Supplied</em></p>

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Ally Langdon left red-faced at Logies

<p dir="ltr">Ally Langdon has been left red-faced after the weatherman from rival breakfast show <em>Sunrise</em> made a dig at the ratings. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Sunrise</em> weatherman Sam Mac and the <em>Today</em> co-host together presented the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Reality Program during the Logies on Sunday night. </p> <p dir="ltr">Ally began with greeting the crowd before saying hello to her nemesis who then left her embarrassed. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Hello to our rival breakfast show, the Today show, possibly our fiercest rivals behind the ABC,” Sam began to a laughing crowd.</p> <p dir="ltr">Sam’s joke was in reference to <em>The Today Show</em> falling to third place behind both <em>Sunrise</em> and the ABC’s <em>News Breakfast</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">He then went on to call out her co-host Karl Stefanovic who didn’t help her down the stairs despite her injury. </p> <p dir="ltr">The camera switched to a laughing Karl who was seen holding a drink and Panadol. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Sorry I stopped listening two minutes ago, what was that?” Ally asked.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We should be grateful that there's no egos in breakfast TV any more,' he replied sarcastically to which Ally just said “for sure”. </p> <p dir="ltr">On Monday morning, Ally said she was feeling good as she and Karl began hosting the show. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I'm actually feeling better than I thought I would be,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Yeah, I'm not!” joked Karl. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Nine</em></p>

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Master the mini-pancake with this classic pikelet recipe

<p dir="ltr">The pikelet is a classic hit and a breakfast staple! Enjoy with peanut butter, Nutella or any of your other favourite spreads. </p> <h2 dir="ltr">Ingredients</h2> <p dir="ltr">1 cup self-raising flour</p> <p dir="ltr">Pinch bicarbonate of soda</p> <p dir="ltr">¼ cup caster sugar</p> <p dir="ltr">1 egg, lightly beaten</p> <p dir="ltr">¾ cup milk</p> <p dir="ltr">30g butter, melted</p> <p dir="ltr">Jam, whipped cream, to serve</p> <h2 dir="ltr">Method</h2> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Sift flour and soda together in to a medium bowl. Mix in sugar. Make a well in the centre and gradually stir in egg and enough milk to give a smooth, creamy pouring consistency. Rest 15 mins.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Heat a frying pan on medium. Brush with butter. Drop tablespoons of batter from tip of spoon into pan, allowing room for spreading. Cook 1-2 minutes until bubbles begin to appear and break. Turn pikelets and cook 1 minute until golden.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Transfer to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm with butter or cream and jam.</p> </li> </ol> <p dir="ltr"><em> Image: Shutterstock</em></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-6fcfca83-7fff-aa4f-48d7-74c8bd017cc4"></span></p>

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Woman reveals how to perfectly ripen avocados in just 24 hours

<p>A popular health influencer has shared a unique avocado ripening hack, demonstrating the method in a Instagram video.</p> <p>Caroline Groth says the hack is "something I heard about years ago".</p> <p>"The kiwi actually doesn't ripen, funnily enough," she says.</p> <p>In the video descriptions she writes: "Guys, Green Skin + Shepard Avocado season means I legit need a spreadsheet to keep track of when I'll have avocados to eat because they take foreeeeeeeever to ripen."</p> <p>"But no more… insert the best 101 life hack ever," Caroline continues.</p> <p>She explains: "The kiwi fruit releases ethylene gas - a plant hormone that aids the ripening process - and the paper bag traps the gas so the process works faster meaning you'll have ripe avocados in 24 hours."</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" 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; 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font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdVQwgqjU30/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Caroline Høgh Groth (@carolinehgroth)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Caroline ends her video description by saying: "You're bloody welcome."</p> <p>Caroline makes the most of this hack, sharing recipes of some of her favourite meals using avocados including salads and variations of breakfast favourite smashed avocado on toast.</p> <p>Once your avocado is perfectly ripe, there is another hack that will keep it that way for longer.</p> <p>Cut your avocado in half and remove the stone, then it can stay fresh for longer by being placed in a container filled with cold water and then stored in the fridge.</p> <p>"As a major avocado lover I will definitely be using this hack," one person commented.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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