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Lula to get hip surgery, admits pain makes him cranky
Lula to get hip surgery, admits pain makes him cranky
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 77, said Tuesday he would undergo hip surgery to relieve pain that was putting him...
2023-07-26 00:49
The iRobot Roomba j7+ is half off at Amazon and Walmart ahead of Prime Day
The iRobot Roomba j7+ is half off at Amazon and Walmart ahead of Prime Day
SAVE 50%: As of Oct. 9, you can grab the iRobot Roomba j7+ at Walmart
2023-10-10 04:55
How to make spinach and mushroom quiche
How to make spinach and mushroom quiche
It’s often said that quiche is old-fashioned, but there is nothing old-fashioned about this one,” says former Great British Bake Off contestant Hermine Dossou. “It’s a crumbly, super-short, melt-in-your-mouth pastry filled with buttery spinach and creamy custard. “Gruyère is the perfect cheese for quiche and a little goes a long way, but if it’s not available, you can substitute with Emmental, Comté, Jarlsberg or Beaufort.” Spinach and mushroom quiche Serves: 8 Ingredients: For the shortcrust pastry: 210g plain flour (gf plus 1 tsp xanthan gum), plus extra for dusting 130g cold butter 1 large egg (55g) 1 tbsp cold water ¼ tsp salt For the custard: 15g butterLeaves from 3 thyme sprigs 1 small yellow onion (about 50g), finely chopped 2 eggs 120g double cream 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube, crumbled 1 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp salt Pinch of black pepper For the filling: 30g butter 250g mushrooms, sliced ½ tsp garlic powder A pinch of salt 250g baby spinach leaves 80g grated Gruyére cheese Method: 1. To make the shortcrust pastry, in a large bowl rub the flour and butter together with your fingertips until sandy in texture. (You can use a food processor to speed up this process.) Add the egg, water and salt and bring together into a dough without overworking it. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge – you always want to work with cold pastry as it’s much easier to handle. 2. When ready, lightly flour a work surface and roll out the dough to a circle about 30cm in diameter and 3mm thick. Use your rolling pin to lift it up and lay it over a 23cm tart tin, so there is an overhang of pastry at the top. Using a straight-sided glass, ease the pastry into the corners of the tin by rolling the glass around the edge in circular motion. Chill for 20 minutes. 3. Preheat your oven at 200C/180C fan/400F/Gas 6. Line your chilled pastry case with parchment paper, fill it with baking beans or cheap pulses, and blind bake for 15 minutes. Lift out the baking beans and parchment paper and continue baking for a further 10 minutes to dry out the base. 4. Meanwhile, make the custard. Put the butter, thyme and onion in a small frying pan over medium heat and cook until the onion is soft and transparent. Set aside to cool slightly. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, stock cube, mustard, salt and pepper, adding the cooked onions. Set aside. 5. Prepare the filling using the same pan you used to cook the onions. Heat the butter, add the mushrooms, garlic and salt, and cook over a high heat until the mushrooms are soft and most of the water has evaporated. Add the spinach and cook until it has wilted and the mixture is thick. 6. Tip the spinach mixture into the pre-baked tart case and spread it around evenly. Sprinkle over the grated cheese, then pour in the custard, making sure it’s distributed evenly. Bake at 200C/180C fan/400F/Gas 6 for 20–25 minutes, or until the middle of the quiche looks set and the top is slightly golden. Enjoy warm. ‘The Thrifty Baker’ by Hermine Dossou (White Lion, £18.99).
2023-09-06 13:50
Italy starts removing lesbian mothers' names from children's birth certificates
Italy starts removing lesbian mothers' names from children's birth certificates
The northern Italian city of Padua has started removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children's birth certificates under new legislation passed by the "traditional family-first" government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
2023-07-21 22:59
US Supreme Court upholds Native American adoption rights
US Supreme Court upholds Native American adoption rights
The US Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a law that gives Native American families priority in adoptions and foster care...
2023-06-15 23:56
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for October 12
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for October 12
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While
2023-10-12 23:22
Stay cool with a portable Black+Decker A/C unit for $100 off ahead of Prime Day
Stay cool with a portable Black+Decker A/C unit for $100 off ahead of Prime Day
SAVE $100: As of July 6, the Black+Decker Portable A/C (10,000 BTU) is on sale
2023-07-07 00:21
Learn languages with a lifetime subscription to Babbel, 66% off
Learn languages with a lifetime subscription to Babbel, 66% off
TL;DR: As of July 26, get a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning on sale
2023-07-26 17:47
Vimeo's AI Generates Video Scripts in Seconds, Removes Your 'Ums'
Vimeo's AI Generates Video Scripts in Seconds, Removes Your 'Ums'
Vimeo is embracing AI to reduce video production to mere minutes—you don't even need to
2023-06-20 23:59
Russia urged to renew Ukraine grain deal at Africa summit
Russia urged to renew Ukraine grain deal at Africa summit
Egypt's leader says it is "essential" the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain be revived.
2023-07-28 20:29
Blundstone x L.L.Bean’s Boot Collab Will Get You Hiking This Fall
Blundstone x L.L.Bean’s Boot Collab Will Get You Hiking This Fall
If you are counting down the days until the leaves start turning brown to get started on the fall foliage hikes and apple picking, Blundstone and L.L.Bean have the collaboration for you. On Tuesday, the Tasmanian brand beloved for its outdoors-focused footwear and the Maine-based label known for its Boat and Tote (and in more recent years, the “ironic” versions of it) have partnered to release the ultimate hiking boot.
2023-08-29 21:53
Only 1% of US wineries are Black-owned. These entrepreneurs want to change that
Only 1% of US wineries are Black-owned. These entrepreneurs want to change that
As hotel staff lowered the shades, signaling the beginning of the "Black on Black" dinner, guests seated in Aspen's historic Hotel Jerome seemed to take a collective breath — preparing for a joyful and emotional four-hour celebration of the wine industry's most influential Black leaders.
2023-06-20 04:26