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Osso bucco4 large pieces veal osso bucco 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil 3 brown onions, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 4 fresh bay leaves 1x 810g can whole peeled tomatoes 1 and 1/2 cups (375ml) beef stock 1/4 cup (70g) tomato paste Zest of 1 orange, in strips 2 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 100ml olive oil 2x 400g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 cups baby spinach Jungle curry2 tbsp vegetable oil 800g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 5cm pieces 1/4 cup (70g) jungle curry paste (available from Asian grocers) 1 and 1/2 cups (375ml) salt-reduced vegetable or chicken stock 50-60g palm sugar, chopped 4-5 tbsp fish sauce 150g fresh baby corn, halved lengthways 400g snake beans, trimmed and cut into 3cm lengths 150g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp finely sliced lemongrass 1/2 tbsp finely sliced kaffir lime leaves 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, to garnish Jasmine rice, to serve Paella100ml olive oil 2 medium brown onions, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 chorizo sausages, thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced 1x 400g can whole peeled tomatoes 2 cups paella rice (Calasparra) or medium-grain rice 4-5 cups (1-1.25L) salt-reduced chicken stock 16 raw king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact 16 mussels 150g calamari, cleaned, cut into 2cm pieces 1 and 1/4 cups (150g) frozen peas 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Mocha self-saucing pudding1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 1/4 cup (25g) dutch cocoa powder 1/2 cup (125ml) milk 80g butter, melted 1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup (250ml) freshly brewed strong black coffee Chocolate ice-cream, to serve Chicken & mushroom risoni125ml olive oil 2 medium brown onions, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 500g assorted mushrooms, such as portabella, pine, swis brown, trimmed and sliced 2 chicken breast fillets, skin off, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 cup risoni 2-3 cups salt-reduced chicken stock Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 100g baby spinach 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 80g shaved parmesan, to serve

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Coming to terms: how to choose the right building contractThe key to a successful building project, long before the foundations are excavated, is choosing the right type of contract.

Hammer head: house auction strategiesAuctions are stressful for buyers and vendors alike. But armed with a few rules of engagement, everyone can have more control of the process.

Special report: building codesExtreme weather and the growing need for sustainability have resulted in a major shake-up of building regulations.

Caught in the net: online househunting tipsOnline househunting is increasingly common but so are the ploys used by some real-estate agents to snare buyers.

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Good deeds: property titles 101From Old System to leasehold, we examine the various forms of property titles available under Australian law and what they mean for owners.

Change of seasons: choosing the right time to list your home for saleChoosing the right time to list your home for sale is one of the many variables in the real-estate game.

The ugly truth: buying a home based on potential, not looksProspective home buyers would do well to look past an ugly-duckling facade: they may find a potential swan at a bargain price.

Prophet statements: property market forecastsWith the property market dipping across the nation, expert opinion is divided as to the state of play.

Special report: how to kill your billsWe would all like to pay less for our utilities. Here's how to get the best deals.

Books and mortar: new property booksEach year, a plethora of property books is published, claiming to let us in on the secrets of making money from real estate. Harvey Grennan takes a look at four recent releases.

Family lore: how the family home is no longer a one size-fits-all conceptAs demographics change and households take on different configurations, so will our homes, writes Harvey Grennan.

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Buyer's guide: fireplace heatingNothing says cosy like a flickering fireplace. Gas, wood-burning or eco-fuelled, there's a model guaranteed to warm your hearth.

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