THE MAGAZINE TEAM
EDITOR Jiyan Dessens
SUB-EDITOR Lyn Concar
ART DIRECTOR Sophie Millican
DESIGNERS Georgia O’ Sullivan
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WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF COUNTRY THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA AND THEIR CONNECTIONS TO LAND, SEA AND COMMUNITY. WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO ELDERS PAST, PRESENT AND EMERGING AND EXTEND RESPECT TO ALL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES PRESENT ON THIS LAND TODAY. IMAGE BY ANDY LEWIS.
CONTRIBUTORS Andrea Tomkins Andy Lewis Maree Kiefer Kim Gillan Rachel Hartman Tammi Kwok Tina McLeish Warren Mendes
ACCOUNT MANAGER Pricila Graziano
PUBLISHER Fergus Stoddart
RETRACTION Last issue, Kirkland Signature Semi- Sweet Chocolate Chips were incorrectly described as vegan. Members who purchased the item on this advice may return it for a full refund.
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Welcome
Cooler weather is on the way – and that means comfort food. That’ s why, in this May / June edition of the Connection, we’ re focusing on delicious combinations to keep you and your family cosy, plus heaps of outdoor and gardening ideas to get your yard ready for spring.
In our outdoor and garden special section, horticulturalist Maree Kiefer gives top tips to make your backyard more sustainable. Read more from page 30. Child-friendly landscaping is another hot-button topic. Learn how to create an outdoor play space that will capture your kids’ imagination on page 35. Elsewhere, we cover camping, caravanning and off-road adventures. Read more from page 22.
When it comes to nourishing your family, we’ ve got mouth-watering ideas aplenty. First on the tasting table is a pasta masterclass, where chef Tina McLeish imparts the wisdom she learned as a child from her Nonna, who hailed from Naples. Read more on page 42. Next, on page 45, chef Tammi Kwok explores creative and palate-pleasing ways to prepare popular root vegetable taro. Finally, chef, Food Trail: South Africa presenter, author and old-school food afficionado Warren Mendes reimagines his favourite retro entertaining recipes from page 55 – and the results are a riot of fun and flavour.
The Costco Connection team
. SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT.
Head behind the scenes with beloved Costco supplier Squishmallows, page 12.
Chris Tingman, Costco Managing Director
. GO GREENER.
Learn sustainability from green gardening guru Maree Kiefer, page 30.
Sustainable Gardening Australia sgaonline. org. au
RETRO REVIVAL
Warren Mendes takes old-school comfort food to the next level, page 55.
Kirkland Signature Parmigiano Reggiano 700g Item 10099
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