New Idea launches Christmas-food TV show
Women’s magazine New Idea has created a six-week television series in the lead up to Christmas. With a food theme, the show will air nationally on 7TWO from 20 November at 6.30pm. Former Australian Idol contestant Damien Leith will host the show with New Idea food director Barbara Northwood and food editor Pamela Jones.
The announcement:
NEW IDEA TO TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF CHRISTMAS WITH NEW IDEA TEST KITCHEN
SIX-WEEK SERIES TO DEBUT ON 7TWO, SUNDAY 20TH NOVEMBER AT 6.30PM
New Idea has always been the trusted source Australians turn to when it comes to Christmas cookery ideas. Now, the pages of the glossy weekly magazine have been brought to life with New Idea Test Kitchen – a six-week television series, airing nationally from Sunday 20th November at 6.30pm on 7TWO.
Host Damien Leith teams up with the New Idea Test Kitchen experts to bring you inspirational recipes, seasonal food selection, easy tips from cooking professionals and brilliant ideas to help out with Christmas and summer entertaining.
Each week, New Idea Food Director, Barbara Northwood makes light work of Christmas classics with her weekly Masterclass recipe demonstrations, for dishes including Christmas Fruit Cake, Roast Turkey, Spiced Apricot-Glazed Ham and Rocky Road.
Food Editor Pamela Jones explains how to make the stand-out recipes from each week’s issue of New Idea in the lead-up to Christmas, such as Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti, and answers tricky kitchen questions from readers.
Damien, Barbara and Pam are joined each week by Home Economist and Market Watcher, Elle Vernon, who reports on the best fresh seasonal produce from the markets; and Kitchen Gadget guru, Glenn Wheeler, gives viewers the lowdown on the best kitchen tools available in stores.
Every Sunday, the team will also be joined by celebrity foodies, including Sunrise’s Natalie Barr, model Rachael Finch, My Kitchen Rules’ Sammy and Bella, and Dancing With the Stars’ Adam and Jade Brand, who each take turns whipping up their favourite summer dishes.
“We all need a little extra help at Christmas,” amateur chef Leith said. “So why not let the experts at the New Idea Test Kitchen give you ideas and advice to ensure this Christmas is your best ever!”
Source: Pacific Magazines press release
