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India or Bharat? A dinner invite sparks speculation as Modi's ministers push to rebrand the country
India or Bharat? A dinner invite sparks speculation as Modi's ministers push to rebrand the country
India, the host nation of this year’s Group of 20 summit, has two official names
2023-09-08 18:24
Best Amazon Prime Day Printer Deals: Save Now on HP, Canon, Epson
Best Amazon Prime Day Printer Deals: Save Now on HP, Canon, Epson
Prime Day is here, and Amazon Prime members can cash in on a range of
2023-07-11 10:56
Proof humans reshaped the world? Chickens
Proof humans reshaped the world? Chickens
When aliens or our distant progeny sift through layers of sediment 500,000 years from now to decode the Earth's past, they will find unusual evidence of the abrupt change that...
2023-07-10 09:56
YouTube Music Rolls Out Official Support for Apple's HomePod
YouTube Music Rolls Out Official Support for Apple's HomePod
The Apple HomePod now officially supports YouTube Music. You Tube Music fans are now able
2023-10-22 04:28
It's a good year for the Perseid meteor showers. How to see them.
It's a good year for the Perseid meteor showers. How to see them.
Wanna see some meteors? The peak of summer (in the northern hemisphere) is a good
2023-07-21 17:57
Banging brunch recipes worth getting out of bed for
Banging brunch recipes worth getting out of bed for
No one likes mornings. Whether you’re having a slow start to the weekend, nursing a hangover or need a midweek pick-me-up, easing yourself in with an indulgent brunch is perfectly acceptable. You heard it here first. That’s why we asked Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large, the old school friends behind London brunch institution Brother Marcus, for some flavoursome, summery recipes to get our days going. Celebrating vibrant Mediterranean cuisine, these recipes are worth getting out of bed for. Baked omelette and halloumi “Omelettes are an all-time favourite at Brother Marcus. We’ve given ours an Eastern Mediterranean touch by adding halloumi and baking it in the oven so it comes out golden in colour and light and fluffy in texture. This is best cooked in a skillet that can then be transferred to the oven for baking, but an ovenproof dish will also work.” Serves: 4 Ingredients: 30ml olive oil ½ a red pepper, diced 2 spring onions, chopped 100g spinach 12 eggs 230ml double cream 30g halloumi, grated Salt and freshly ground Black pepper Method: Preheat the oven to 200C fan. If using an ovenproof dish, place it in the oven to heat up. Heat the olive oil in a skillet, then add the red pepper and spring onion and saut. until softened. Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper, then saut. until wilted. Put to one side to cool. In a bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly with the double cream and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the grated halloumi and the cooled veg mix. If using the ovenproof dish, take it out of the oven and quickly brush it with a little olive oil. While it’s still hot, pour in the egg/veg/halloumi mix and put it back into the oven. Alternatively, pour the mixture back into the skillet and return it to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes until the eggs are puffy and golden. Garnish with some more grated halloumi and serve with buttered toast. Rhubarb and cherry porridge “Early spring sees the arrival of the first forced rhubarb, and adding it to this porridge is a delicious way to enjoy it for breakfast.” Serves: 4 Ingredients: For the porridge: 200g oats 500ml whole milk 1 star anise Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of ground nutmeg For the rhubarb: 300g forced rhubarb 120g caster sugar 1 sprig of rosemary Juice of a ¼ lemon To serve: 4 tbsp maple granola 4 tbsp sweet preserves 4 tsp finely chopped pistachios Method: Place the oats in a pan with the milk, star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg and 500ml water and stir while slowly bringing the mixture to a boil. Stirring is the key to getting the perfect porridge consistency! Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring all the time, then take off the heat once it is thick. If you need to loosen it further just add a splash of water. Wash the rhubarb and trim the ends off, then slice it diagonally every 2cm to make diamond shapes. Bring a pan of water to the boil and drop the rhubarb into it, boil for a couple of minutes, until just tender, and drain. Place the blanched rhubarb back in the pan and add the sugar, rosemary, lemon juice and 230ml water. Bring to the boil and immediately take off the heat and cover – the idea here is to keep the rhubarb nice and firm while also dissolving the sugar in rhubarby juices. To serve, divide the warm porridge between four bowls and top each with a tablespoon of the granola and a tablespoon of the cherry spoon sweets and their syrup. Arrange some rhubarb pieces on top and pour over some of the juices, then scatter over some finely chopped pistachios. Brother Mary “The Brother Mary is our very popular twist on the classic Bloody Mary, using flavours from countries all around the Eastern Med: Egypt, Syria, Greece and Turkey. It’s a brunch essential.” Serves: 2 Ingredients: 300ml tomato juice 100ml vodka 60ml lemon juice 30ml Worcester sauce 10ml ouzo Pinch of molokhia leaf Pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of celery salt To garnish (optional): 1 tbsp Aleppo chilli 1 lemon wedge 2 small Turkish green peppers 2 x 300-400ml glasses Ice Method: Take the large Boston shaker and measure in the tomato juice, vodka, lemon juice, Worcester sauce and ouzo. Add healthy pinches of molokhia, cayenne pepper and celery salt, then pour from the big Boston into the little Boston and repeat five or six times. This will break up the molokhia a little. Put the Aleppo chilli onto a small plate. Wet the rim of your glasses by sliding the lemon wedge round them, then dip or roll your lemony rims in the chilli on the plate. Fill the glasses with ice, then pour over the Brother Mary mix and pop a green Turkish pepper on top! Recipes from ‘Brunch with Brother Marcus’ by Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large (Kitchen Press, £25).
2023-05-23 14:19
Cierto Tequila Wins Best Tequila at the 2022 Craft Distillers Spirits Competition
Cierto Tequila Wins Best Tequila at the 2022 Craft Distillers Spirits Competition
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2023-05-25 05:29
This portable projector with a 40-inch screen is just $230
This portable projector with a 40-inch screen is just $230
TL;DR: As of Sept. 20, you can snag the Wemax Go Projector and a 40-inch
2023-09-20 17:25
'It takes a lot of time to look like you’ve done nothing...' Camille Rowe reveals secret to her 'French girl thing'
'It takes a lot of time to look like you’ve done nothing...' Camille Rowe reveals secret to her 'French girl thing'
Parisian model Camille Rowe, who's the epitome of effortless chic, says "it takes a lot of time to look like you've done nothing".
2023-10-17 22:28
As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world's attention again
As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world's attention again
Aid agencies will struggle to draw the world’s attention back to Syria at an annual donor conference hosted by the European Union in Brussels for humanitarian aid to Syrians
2023-06-14 13:19
How to make healthy carrot and apple muffins
How to make healthy carrot and apple muffins
These muffins are naturally sweetened by the grated carrot, apple and cinnamon,” says functional nutritionist Pauline Cox. “This fibre fest will keep you feeling full and satisfied without a blood-sugar spike.” Carrot and apple muffins Makes: 12 Ingredients: 90g coconut oil, melted, plus extra for greasing 5 eggs 375g ground almonds 150g sultanas 90g walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped, plus a few extra to serve 3 tsp baking powder 3 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp salt 375g carrots, grated 375g apples, grated (green apples for a lower carb content) Zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon Coconut or natural yoghurt, to serve Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 170C fan and grease a 12-hole muffin tin. 2. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and combine with the melted coconut oil. 3. Add the ground almonds, sultanas, walnuts or pecans, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to the liquid egg mix, along with the grated carrots and apples and mix together to form a thick batter. Add in a quarter of the lemon juice (use the rest in drinking water) and half of the lemon zest. 4. Spoon the thick mixture into your greased muffin tray. Bake for 22-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. 5. Serve with a dollop of coconut or natural yoghurt, a pecan or a walnut and sprinkle with the remaining lemon zest. ‘Hungry Woman’ by Pauline Cox (Ebury Press, £27).
2023-07-05 19:22
Climate activists turn Rome's Trevi Fountain black
Climate activists turn Rome's Trevi Fountain black
Climate activists in Italy turned Rome's famous Trevi Fountain black on Sunday, saying floods that have killed 14 people in...
2023-05-21 21:25