THE MAGAZINE TEAM
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Jiyan Dessens
EDITOR Kim Gillan
SUB-EDITOR Lyn Concar
ART DIRECTOR Kate Atkinson
Welcome
WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF COUNTRY THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA AND THEIR CONNECTIONS TO LAND, SEA & COMMUNITY. WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO THEIR ELDERS PAST, PRESENT AND EMERGING AND EXTEND THAT RESPECT TO ALL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES PRESENT ON THIS LAND TODAY. IMAGE BY ANDY LEWIS.
SENIOR DESIGNER Waiton Fong
CONTRIBUTORS Alix Nicholson Andy Lewis Ben Smithurst Bhavani Konings Dr Gina Cleo Ellen Ryan Jacob Leung Jeanine Donofrio Jerry James Stone Joseph Arangio Natasha Kravchuk Parker Blain Suja Natarajan Tammi Kwok Tania Gomez Tina McLeish
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Vivek Thakkar
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Whether it’ s the pitter-patter of rain on windows, the tingling ends of icy cold fingers or the smoky smell of crackling fireplaces, there’ s no doubt about it – we’ re in the depths of winter. And for us here at Costco Connection, we couldn’ t be happier.
Instead of lamenting the cold and pining for spring, this year we’ re leaning into the Danish concept of hygge( pronounced“ hoo-guh”), which celebrates the cosy comforts synonymous with winter – think warm lighting, cosy blankets and comforting food and drink, all enjoyed with a sense of togetherness with our loved ones. It’ s a wonderful ' re-brand ' of this time of year, and we hope that as you read the pages of this issue, you’ re left with a sense of warmth and enthusiasm for living your best life year-round.
Of course, we’ ve got plenty of tools to help you do just that. From Dr Gina Cleo’ s fail-safe guide to creating positive habits on page 17, to a deep-dive into highintensity interval training for heart and brain health on page 20, to a round-up of the most beneficial techniques for beating stress on page 30, the world’ s leading health experts have joined us to steer you towards vitality.
On page 36, Tammi Kwok shares her sizzling suggestions for amplifying your wok meals, along with some stunning stir-fry recipes on page 39 that will be on high rotation at your place soon. Meanwhile, we ' ve curated a collection of delicious and cosy winter warming recipes to help you and your family slow down and savour this season.
We hope you enjoy the read!
The Costco Connection team
FATHER ' S DAY GIFTS
If your dad loves the latest gadgets, check out our range of tech for Father ' s Day on page 12.
Chris Tingman, Costco Managing Director
SIZZLING STIR-FRIES
For bold weeknight flavours, try one of our punchy stirfries on page 39.
Kirkland Signature Lamb Leg Boneless Item 13087
WINTER WARMERS
Get cosy at home with a collection of hearty and wholesome recipes on page 50.
Kirkland Signature Grain Fed Beef Chuck Steak Item 96752
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