Tabla de contenidos para July 2019 en NEXT

Just what I needed! I got a parcel at work today, from my parents. Inside were a pair of my son’s pyjamas left behind after a recent visit (“Folded neatly under the pillow,” said the note – Mum would never miss an opportunity to praise a grandson.) Also, two presents from my dad: a bag of liquorice allsorts and butterscotch lollies for the boys (such grandad lollies!), and a silver necklace for me – a belated birthday present. Looking at that necklace I realised that at some point during the week, my dad had been at the shops thinking of me. He’d no doubt taken his time to pick it out, probably chatted to a shop assistant about whether I tend to wear silver or gold (silver is correct), and…

Our favourite ‘gram of the July issue will win Jane Iredale’s 25-year Limited Edition Anniversary Collection Kit, valued at $207.The kit contains a four-piece set of Jane’s favourites, featuring her best-selling foundation system. Each kit is customisable with your shade of PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation to pop into the Refillable Compact, alongside a soft, vegan Handi Brush and the best-selling Pommisst Hydration Spray. psb.net.nz To enter, simply snap our magazine and tag us on Instagram @nextmagazinenz @teatatutoasted It was one of those days… and then this arrived. Time for the garden chair, the latest Next magazine and some gorgeous autumn afternoon sun. VISIT US ONLINE NOWTOLOVE.CO.NZ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK NEXTMAGAZINENZ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @NEXTMAGAZINENZ…

Heavily pregnant and surrounded by unpacked boxes in an unfurnished house in the Bay of Plenty, you wouldn’t necessarily expect Chelsea Winter to be a picture of contentment. Yet this is exactly how the bestselling cookbook author and former MasterChef NZ winner describes her state of mind since moving into her new home with partner and celebrated wine-maker Douglas Renall a few days before our interview. “Sitting there together and gazing out at the Mount with this sense of peace all around us, we both feel like we’ve arrived at the start of a new adventure,” she says. Having already made herself at home in her spacious new kitchen – whose tranquil outlook is, like every other view in the house, as yet unobstructed by blinds – she’s happily anticipating…

When Lisa Fong turned up at the school drop-off in her activewear, the other school mums would ask if she’d been at the gym. When she told them she’d just been exercising at home, she was met with disbelief: how did she fit it in among the demands of parenting? With four boys – Rico, eight, Louis, six, Carlos, four, and Teina, two – Lisa, 36, had no time to go to the gym. Instead, five times a week she’d set her boys up with snacks and water and while they sat watching, she’d work out for 20 minutes. “It was the one thing I could do for myself and it would make me feel so much more positive. It made me feel like I wasn’t just this mum struggling…

The annual NEXT Woman of the Year Awards, in association with Elizabeth Arden, celebrate exceptional New Zealand women who succeed in all aspects of their lives while making a remarkable contribution in one of the following fields: BUSINESS & INNOVATION In association with Craigs Investment Partners This award goes to a bold commercial thinker with tireless entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to achieve economic success. ARTS & CULTURE This prize goes to a woman with outstanding creative talents who inspires others or has developed a project to enrich their community. HEALTH & SCIENCE The winner is an individual who’s breaking new ground in an area she’s passionate about, and who has used her intellect and vision to discover or implement a new development that benefits us all. SPORTS This award…

1 Adjust your hours. Starting early or late lets you skip traffic, which gives you more hours in the day and means you arrive at work feeling fresher. Remind your boss you’re more productive when you work hours that suit your energy peaks. 2 Better balance. Sometimes it’s hard to fit it all in, but you’ll perform better when you’ve got a good work/life balance, and this means not neglecting personal passions. Shaping your work day around classes or gym sessions will ensure you feel your best. 3 Try a shorter work week. It’s proven that when we restrict work hours, we become more efficient, so don’t necessarily achieve less. When negotiating a shorter week, cite growing research touting the benefits for individuals and employers alike. 4 Job sharing. Is…

Kowtow New Zealand-based brand Kowtow’s winter range features ethical merino wool, which is a natural, renewable, biodegradable and hypoallergenic fibre. This season, the company has developed a melange yarn that gives its merino knitwear a marle look, which is available in three essential styles. Each piece is exceptionally soft, warm, breathable, and gentle against the skin. INGRID STARNES Established in 2009, New Zealand-designed and made label Ingrid Starnes recently moved to compostable mailers for e-commerce orders. The brand features signature prints, silk dyed to custom colours, and a love of fabric, drape, structure and detail. Neuw Denim The company’s Zero campaign – Zero Water Wasted and Zero Harmful Chemicals Used – has seen big changes to its production processes. It represents the responsible and sustainable production initiatives that are used…

1 These towels are such a great way to brighten your bathroom. Adairs hand towels, $30 (2-pack). 2 I adore this print for the colour and how bold it is. Nood artwork, $699. 3 The combination of leather and laminated timber really work. BoConcept chair, $879. 4 I like the simplicity of this print. To me, it’s beautiful. BoConcept print, $359. 5 I just love the retro vibe of this cushion. Città cushion cover, $49.90. 6 The clean lines of this bed are fabulous – and the applications are endless. Città bed frame, from $4061. 7 I’m smitten with this stool because it looks like it might come to life at night and gallop around the room. Freedom Furniture stool, $499. 8 Resene has a fantastic selection of wallpapers, and…

GREAT LENGTHS If lengthened, defined and evenly coated lashes are your preference, look for a brush with a fine-comb rubber wand or short sparse bristles that separate and subtly coat each and every single lash. Even if you prefer a volumising option with a fat brush, something finer tipped is useful in your mascara wardrobe (yes, it’s a thing!) to reach smaller inner lashes. 1. Lancôme Hypnose Mascara, $60 2. Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara, $61 SIZE MATTERS Bigger is better when it comes to volume so look for jumbo brushes in the first instance, but pay attention too to pigments and brush wipers (the inner rim that catches excess product). A well-designed brush will make gluggy clumps a thing of the past. When applying, concentrate on getting to the…

BEAUTY BINGE Multitaskers, take note. Luxury online retailer Net-a-Porter has revealed its top three best-selling beauty tools of the past year and they all have one, crucial thing in common – they pass what the company’s beauty director Newby Hands calls “the Netflix test”, meaning they can all be used while watching TV. MASK ME ANYTHING Transform dry, frizzy or colour-treated hair this winter with a targeted deep treatment mask from Biolage. Easy-to-squeeze so there’s no wastage, each pack contains a minimum of four applications. Purchase in-salon and receive your first application while you’re there, then take home the rest for future pampering sessions. Biolage Deep Treatment packs, $29 each. Lip tip Appearance-medicine averse? Thanks to the stimulating potential of peppermint oil which works to increase blood flow beneath the…

You celebrate 25 years in business this year. What do you remember about opening your first clinic? We opened our first clinic in Newmarket, Auckland in 1994 with an idea, a small amount of savings, and it grew from there. I’m proud of the fact that we didn’t overthink it – we just jumped in the deep end and got going. Laser hair removal was revolutionary at the time and we were one of the first in the world to offer this treatment. Being such an early adopter gave us a huge edge. From the beginning, we’ve focused on delivering treatments from the customer’s perspective. What was your inspiration for the business? As a nurse, I’ve always been a people person, and a bit of a problem solver. Living in…

Coromandel-based sex and relationship coach Belinda Wiley, 62, is spicing up the stale, ‘vanilla’ relationships of 50-plus women wanting to reignite passionless or non-existent sex in long-term marriages. “When they come to me they are desperate… at the end of the road. There’s a lot of fear,” she says. “Our age group is struggling with how to speak about their innermost feelings.” Younger women, empowered by cultural changes including the #MeToo movement, can feel less inhibited. Most of her clients have marriages that look as if they are working but are disconnected, distant and ultimately dysfunctional because of perfunctory sex – or none. “They have moved away from each other and feel unfulfilled. They have nice lifestyles but they’re just sad and lonely. Maybe their husbands are working too much…

Winter is coming and the flu season is upon us, which means it’s time to take positive emotions seriously. That’s right, short of a flu shot, ramping up how often you experience positive emotion is one of your best lines of defence against sickness. Far from being the fluffy emotions that are fun to have but seemingly inconsequential, studies have shown that our daily micro-moments of joy, love, inspiration, hope, gratitude, pride, serenity and awe add up to valuable physical, social and psychological resources. Over time, these resources boost our immunity, as well as making us better connected and more resilient. ON THE BRIGHT SIDE Back in 2001, as part of a landmark study into Alzheimer’s, researchers from the University of Kentucky made the unexpected scientific discovery that women expressing…

Raisin choc coconut cookies MAKES 20 PREPARATION 15 MINUTES COOK 15 MINUTES 110g butter 220g brown caster sugar 1 egg 210g gluten-free flour mix ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 130g (¾ cup) raisins 125g (¾ cup) chocolate chips 25g (1 cup) chopped walnuts 25g desiccated coconut 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 Beat the butter with the sugar in a mixer until well combined. Add the egg and mix well. 3 In another bowl, combine all the dry ingredients with the raisins, chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Add these dry ingredients to the butter mix and combine well using a large spoon. 4 Make balls from the dough (you can use a small ice-cream scoop) and place the balls on a baking tray lined with baking paper.…

In its anglicised form, Puglia is pronounced ‘Pulia’, and in Italian, it’s known as Apulia. Rent a small car as access to the area’s hill towns and interesting regional backroads can be narrow and winding. Both gelato and granita (ice flavoured with fruit) are widely popular. Seasonal flavours include gelso (mulberry), and locals have adapted the Sicilian tradition of eating gelato in a brioche bun. Some beaches can only be accessed by paying a fee to the beach club administering them. It usually costs around €10 (NZ$17.50), but includes all-day access and changing rooms. Public changing facilities are rare, so pop into a cafe for a €1 (NZ$1.75) espresso, and get changed there. Don’t expect to order pizza for lunch, as it is predominantly an evening meal after restaurants have…

Saturday morning, and I step out onto my balcony, coffee in hand. The street is already full of parents, kids and dogs. Everyone, including the canines, looks healthy and relaxed. Everyone, excluding the canines, is wearing beige or white cotton, and blue jeans. Everyone could be right out of an ad for organic vegetable juice or a summer clothing campaign for GAP. There are yellow balloons bobbing over the rooftops, and a man selling dairy-free, fat-free vanilla ice cream from a van. This isn’t the Berlin I’ve known and loved. All this positivity and early rising, this bounding and beaming, makes me nervous. Where are the wearers of black? Where are the old? Where are the poor, the non-heterosexual and the non-baby-bearers? “I’m living in The Truman Show,” I say,…

There are many phony things in the world (baby carrots, reality TV, the concept of flushing out toxins, fake news) but the most bogus are the fake people who talk about being ‘authentic’. Don’t believe anyone who is peddling ‘keeping it real’ and also making money out of it. (Yeah, those packets of ‘baby’ carrots are cut out of big carrots. I know!) I should perhaps add I am writing this in my XXL sweatpants, having spent the day without moving from the couch while watching TV and eating cold pizza. I’m not making that up. I have chin hairs and dead houseplants, and I never got round to teaching my son how to ride a bike. Soooo. I am certainly not in any position to tell you how to…

THIS MONTH AT NEXT The team had their cake – and ate it too – for editor Rachael’s birthday. Chief sub-editor Michelle had a night out sampling a $50,000 bottle of Glenfiddich whisky. The Next and Good Health team celebrating at the summit of Mt Kariori on a roadtrip to Raglan. Next and Good Health have collaborated on a guide to positive ageing, Stay Naturally Young. With anti-ageing workouts, superfoods for skin, and beauty tips and natural treatments, it’s your guide to looking and feeling your best at any age. $13…

Yesterday my relationship ended. It was the latest of many, and in that moment my whole life appeared to me like one of those clumsy days when you break everything you touch. One minute it’s there – solid, cherished – the next a collection of shards and perilous bits on the floor. Mind where you tread. Get the dustpan. Put it back. No actually, leave it out. You might as well. When I hit the red telephone symbol on my mobile to end The Conversation – reluctantly because his voice still soothed me – I remained sitting in my car at the Auckland Domain. It was a beautiful day. The sun did what the sun does, it blazed and was annoyingly cheerful, like that stranger on the street: ‘Come on…

“What Lisa has done is truly inspirational. She has created a movement leading the way for NZ mums. She thoroughly deserves this recognition and I’ll be excited to see what she does next.” Cecilia Robinson, My Food Bag “Judging is tough when there are more than a few that are worthy of serious consideration. In the end, Lisa just stood out and we were unanimous in this view. Not only is Lisa an inspiration, balancing a young family of four boys with getting Move it Mama established and performing, the business also shows real promise and growth potential. Congratulations Lisa!” Liz Wotherspoon, The Icehouse “Lisa’s business has shown amazing growth since its inception. It’s a great success story of how you can create a business when you are at home…

Sticking to New Year’s resolutions is never simple. Every January we promise ourselves the same things – get fit, lose weight, save money, drink less – but by February, it seems we’re always back to our gym-dodging, wine-swilling, Netflix-watching ways. A survey by fitness app Strava found that we are most likely to abandon our good intentions just a couple of weeks into the new year. But if you really want to make a change now that we’re halfway through the year, yet can’t seem to make it stick, you need our expert-led resolution rehab... Weigh to go THE RESOLUTION You hit the diet hard in the new year, but the scales barely budged. You lost faith in yourself and rediscovered your old friend the biscuit tin. THE REHAB The…

MY JOB IN ONE SENTENCE: A dynamic melting pot of priorities, deadlines, and events that change every second of the day. Running a travel business can be a 24/7 job. WHAT I ENJOY MOST ABOUT MY WORK: Making holiday dreams come true and creating long-lasting relationships. Our customers become part of our family and through travel we share the highs, the lows, the successes and their various life milestones. PERK OF THE JOB: I live and breathe travel – having the ability to see and experience the world in ways you otherwise may not, is truly a privilege. CURRENT CAREER GOAL: To have a sustainable business that continually grows from strength to strength. WHEN I GET TO WORK: I make a very strong decaf – many laugh, but it works…

INSTAGRAMS TO FOLLOW: @suszi_saunders Determined to create a cruelty-free home, Suszi Saunders was the winner of PETA’s Vegan Home Award 2018 and is currently renovating her home – avidly watched by her 39.5k followers. @2lgstudio Creative couple Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead live and work together in their stylish London home. With an impressive 68.1k followers, they’ve made a name for themselves by taking risks with colour and shape while remaining true to their vegan beliefs. HOMEWARE FINDS: Alex & Corban You’ll remember this duo from The Block and since leaving our screens, Alex and Corban started A&C Homestore, where they stock the beautifully packaged bath range Leif. The products are 100% vegan and cruelty free, with no parabens, sulphates, drying alcohols, or sensitising soaps. Leif Buddha Wood hand wash,…

1 CURL YOUR LASHES Clamp at the base and hold, then move out slightly and clamp the centre of the lash. 2 USE A PRIMER Coating each lash will create a longer, fuller base for your mascara. 3 ADD A TOUCH OF LINER Dotting pencil liner between the roots of lashes enhances the illusion of density. 4 WIGGLE THE WAND As you apply, wiggle the wand from side-to-side at the base of your lashes and up the lengths.You’ll deposit more pigment for increased coverage and volume. 5 SEPARATE WITH A SPOOLIE Gently run a spoolie (a dry pigment-free brush that resembles a mascara wand) over lashes to separate them and eliminate clumping.…

TO CUT, OR NOT TO CUT? The benefits of fringes are plentiful, “not least that they hide forehead lines without Botox”, says Danny Pato, NZ Hairdresser of the Year and D&M salon owner. And with the power to completely transform a look with a few carefully executed cuts, fringes are one of the fastest ways to get out of a hair rut. Contrary to what you might think, there’s a fringe to flatter every face shape, too. “A long, grown out fringe will help to elongate round faces,” Danny explains. “Soften the edges of a sharp, square face with a long and layered fringe, or if you’ve got an oval face shape, define your look with a blunt, thick fringe at eyebrow level.” GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT It’s true,…

Wholegrain options are higher in fibre, more nutritious and can have a lower GI, which will help to keep you feeling fuller for longer Cheesy scramble with asparagus SERVES 4 PREPARATION 15 MINUTES COOK 6 MINUTES Light olive oil spray, for cooking 8 large eggs 480g reduced-fat cottage cheese 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed 28g flaked almonds 1 tsp cumin seeds ½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves ½ cup small basil leaves 1 tbsp finely chopped chives 4 x 40g slices multigrain bread, toasted 1 Lightly spray a large nonstick frying pan with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Preheat the oven grill to high. 2 Place the eggs and cheese in a large bowl and whisk with a fork. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Add to the pan and…

FIRST CLASS SKINCARE Beauty juggernaut Aesop has released their new travel kit Departure; bringing together a curated selection of well-loved Aesop products to help battle the effects of travel. It features seven travel-size formulations in the brand’s traditional sleek, minimalistic packaging with products to keep you cleansed, moisturised and hydrated en route. With a mix of indulgent creams and balms to the more practical mouthwash and toothpaste, it’s the ideal accompaniment to any journey. $75 CHEERS TO THAT! If touring the world one distillery at a time sounds like your cup of tea (or tumbler of whisky), Lonely Planet’s Global Distillery Tour could be your perfect travel partner. Whether your taste in tipples is geared towards gin, whisky, bourbon, or otherwise; Lonely Planet has put together a comprehensive guide to…

On a roll The Cosmetic Roll-CIT™ was pioneered by world-renowned reconstructive surgeon Dr Des Fernandes. It helps to restore the look of skin tightness by enhancing the effectiveness of the Environ topical ingredients, speeding up the reduction of uneven skin tone, and reducing the appearance of fine lines. psb.net.nz Daily dose If you hate taking iron, you’ll love Active Iron. Its ground-breaking formula targets the right place for absorption, the DMT-1, which protects the gut from inflammation and reduces negative gastrointestinal side effects, and it’s kind enough to be taken on an empty stomach. From $35; myactiveiron.com/nz Skin soother Heels are often one of the first parts of the body to show cracks, dryness and flakiness. Apply a dab of Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel to the back of each foot…

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 You hate indecision and this month you’ll find a fabulous new direction in life. Start right away and stop wasting time on the trivial. You deserve to be fulfilled by what truly matters. There’s an unresolved difficulty in your love life – now’s your chance to get to grips with it. TAURUS APR 21 – MAY 21 Your ruling planet Venus moves into sensitive Cancer and you feel a need for order in your emotional life. Don’t let pressure place an obstacle between you and the person you love. The weekend of the 20th brings renewed intimacy. GEMINI JUN 22 – JUL 23 Change is rarely a problem for Gemini and early in July it comes thick and fast. Love may become friendship for…

My most embarrassing moment was… Oh gosh, there are so many. I would say, I was in high school and we had to wear tights. I had a pair of knickers over the top of the tights so they wouldn’t ride down. Something happened as I was climbing up some stairs in between classes – the hottest teacher in school was standing at the top of the stairs and, as I was climbing, my knickers fell off. I kind of walked out of them, but I nearly died that day. I tried to ignore it and just kept walking, but the teacher went and picked them up and handed them to me. My typical week I wake up early because I have two kids. I pack lunch for my daughter…

KEEPS Keeps has a simple mission: a place to hold the treasures from special moments in life. Best friends and sisters-in-law Emily Russell and Loretta Taylor started the brand after struggling to find the ‘perfect’ box to store their babies’ keepsakes in – though their first product was a Christmas Keepsake Box, to carry on their childhood traditions. These days, the brand has grown to a 30-strong range, including ring boxes and outfit bags. The pair have been thrown a curveball in the past year, after Loretta was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, but they’re still working to meet their goals, including giving back a portion of their sales to charity. keeps.co.nz ZAY When Nicola Todd was living in Mandalay in Myanmar, she found that friends and families loved…

“It’s a myth that it takes 21 days to change a habit,” says Heather. “The idea comes from anecdotal research into plastic surgery, which found it took someone 21 days to get used to their new facial appearance, so it’s not really relevant! Newer research from UCL’s Centre for Behaviour Change found it can take an average of 66 days to build up a new habit. So don’t lose heart if it’s taking longer than you expected – stick with it and you’ll eventually reap the benefits.”…

APP AND GAP A new app that connects freelancers and business owners with worker-friendly cafés and bars, YOWO enables you to step out of your home office and into a variety of spaces across Auckland. Whether you’re there for the day or just a few hours, the $99 monthly membership will entitle you to high-speed wifi, charging stations for your devices, and discounts on food and meeting spaces. yowo.co.nz FRESH START Get yourself sorted for the new financial year with a mid-year diary from An Organised Life. Spanning from now until August 2020, this weekly organiser is ideal for business owners, accountants and entrepreneurs, and with an option to customise the leather-look cover with your monogrammed initials, you’ll never forget who’s in charge. $40; anorganisedlife.com…

A IS FOR ART It doesn’t have to be a painting – a poster, an old map or beautiful object can be art. Devote time to getting the framing right. When hanging art, look for packs of matching frames in varying sizes to give your collection a cohesive look. B IS FOR BLACK TAPS Can’t decide between chrome or brass hardware? Go for matte black instead. Edgy and elegant, it’s an easy way to make fittings the standout feature in a bathroom or kitchen. C IS FOR CURATION Display candles, cards and trinkets in clusters, with artfully clashing colours and varying heights. D IS FOR DENIM One of fashion’s most enduring textiles, try a splash of grey-blue paint in a living room, or go for denim-toned upholstery for a utilitarian…

Q: There are so many different ways to watch movies, TV shows and sports games at home these days… Where do I even start? A: The best place to start is to assess your content viewing set up and wifi performance. Something like the Google Wifi system can improve your experience by seamlessly connecting to your modem, which will help avoid any of those annoying buffering and loading issues. Once your connectivity is sorted, having a smart TV gives you the most seamless experience to stream content. The TV connects directly to your wifi, enabling you to access all of your favourite streaming apps in the TV itself.…

Makeup 1 Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, $109 Famed for a fresh, luminous finish with just enough coverage that it looks like your own skin, only better, this foundation is so lightweight you can blend it with your fingers or a foundation brush. 2 MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo, $40 It’s tough to find a red lipstick that suits everyone, but this bright, slightly blue-red with a classic, matte finish is a favourite for many. You can use a liner first but the payoff is intense enough that it’s not essential. Applying with a lip brush will help create that crisp edge you’re after. 3 Yves Saint Laurent Beauté Touche Éclat Radiant Touch, $69 Its consistency and colour is similar to concealer, but this highlighter is actually designed to brighten…

WHAT CAUSES US TO LOSE THEM? Caroline says that external factors such as UV exposure, low humidity and seasonal changes can all deplete skin lipids. Also doing us no favours? A misguided skincare regime – which could involve the overuse of exfoliants, and harsh cleansing products with oil-stripping ingredients such as SD alcohol. Then there’s the decline that comes naturally with age. “Because skin cell production and movement through the skin slows down with age, the replacement of skin barrier lipids is slower,” says Caroline. “What this means is that, as we age, our skin takes longer to recover from invasive treatments and highly active products.” ARE YOU LIPID DEPLETED? Dehydrated skin can affect anyone “Lipid-dry skin can look dull and feel rough and tight,” explains Caroline. “There can also…

‘My hair already feels much softer, shinier and more manageable’BH trial team member Louisah For deeply nourished hair and skin this winter, look to the new Nature Box collection – a sustainable beauty range that harnesses the intelligence of Mother Nature without harsh chemicals. Vegan-certified Nature Box is formulated using 100 percent cold-pressed oils obtained from a process that preserves nutrients so they reach you in their most natural and unrefined state. This ensures valuable hair- and skin-loving vitamins and antioxidants are retained to help foster deep nourishment naturally. The Nature Box range includes shampoo, conditioner, hair treatment, shower gel and body lotion. It features avocado oil for repair, protection and nourishment, coconut oil for moisture and freshness, plus macadamia oil for curls and intensive care – each without parabens…

Peperonata with poached eggs and paprika potatoes I love this recipe with boiled potatoes, but as they are so versatile, roasted or mashed would also be nice. If roasting, coat them with the paprika before putting in the oven. If using mashed, spoon the paprika oil over the mash before serving. ½ cup (120ml) neutral oil, plus more for the peppers ¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional) 1 large onion (230g), cut into thin slices 3 garlic cloves, minced 1½ tsp salt 1 tbsp (15g) tomato paste or ¼ cup (60g) roasted cherry tomatoes 340g crushed tomatoes or some sort of liquidy canned tomato product 4 red, yellow, or orange capsicums (680g), cut into strips 910g potatoes, about 230g per person 2 tbsp smoked, sweet, and/or hot paprika ½ bunch parsley…

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I never thought I’d have to deal with nits again, but there they were. Amazing how one small person with head lice makes the whole household itchy. Between surreptitious scratches, I was remarkably composed. Remarkable, in that I only seem to have two moods at the moment: annoyed, and incandescent rage (making being put on hold by telecos interesting), so perfectly calm felt like an out-of-body experience. “What they need is a sheep dip at the school – just run all the kids through at once,” said Sonia from the desk next door. Every mother in my office had been there, more than once. This was the younger man’s first time in Nit City, though, and after the ordeal of shampooing the reluctant, his face fell when I told him…