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BMW Unwraps Next-Generation EV to Take on Tesla, China’s BYD
BMW Unwraps Next-Generation EV to Take on Tesla, China’s BYD
BMW AG presented the first prototype of its future electric-vehicle lineup, ringing in a new stage in the
2023-09-02 20:46
29 Certified Preppy Tenniscore Picks To Wear On And Off The Court
29 Certified Preppy Tenniscore Picks To Wear On And Off The Court
Is it just us, or does tennis feel more relevant than ever right now — and by extension, do tennis outfits feel like they're finally getting their day in the athleisure sun? Besides the fact that tennis is one of the most popular sports around, the U.S. Open is in full swing and giving us plenty of opportunities to daydream about our own tennis whites.
2023-08-24 02:46
Panasonic Is Testing 'Power-Generating Glass' Panels for Buildings
Panasonic Is Testing 'Power-Generating Glass' Panels for Buildings
Panasonic is testing "power-generating glass" which it expects to start selling by 2028 for use
2023-09-01 20:22
TricorBraun Acquires Broadtree Partners Portfolio Company, CanSource
TricorBraun Acquires Broadtree Partners Portfolio Company, CanSource
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 8, 2023--
2023-08-09 03:21
32 Under-$100 Buys R29 Editors Tried & Loved In April
32 Under-$100 Buys R29 Editors Tried & Loved In April
We’ve officially reached the part of the year where the jackets have been phased out of regular rotation and summer vacay plans are well on the horizon. But you could tell that based on the literal receipts of what R29 shopped this month. For the latest installment of our under-$100 favorites, we polled our savvy coworkers on the best purchases of April; per usual, they did not disappoint. (No gatekeeping here!) From on-sale travel backpacks to luxe lip balms, whimsical fuzzy tees, and more, our monthly MVPs are equal parts cheerful and practical. Ahead, scope out 32 of our editor-approved finds from the past month.
2023-05-10 01:19
An air fryer can make Christmas as easy as mince pie – here’s how
An air fryer can make Christmas as easy as mince pie – here’s how
We’re all looking for ways to make Christmas dinner easier – and if you’ve got an air fryer, festive food could be a whole lot simpler. Christmas dinner normally requires a lot of effort to pull together all the starters, turkey and side dishes, and chef Poppy O’Toole says she’ll “definitely” be using her air fryer to help everything come together. Michelin-trained O’Toole, 29, is something of an early adopter of air fryers – she first fell in love with them in 2018, and says: “I was working in kitchens at the time, and I was like, I don’t know how chefs are going to feel about this. It might fade, but I was intrigued – and it’s got bigger and bigger.” She adds: “It was so easy to get on board with because of how convenient they are. As a chef, I wasn’t at home a lot – so my partner could use it really easily without me having to be over his shoulder.” They’ve got speed and energy efficiency going for them, O’Toole suggests, and she’s even dedicated her most recent cookbook to air fryer recipes. Her air fryer will go into overdrive on Christmas day, “because I need all the space for everything”, the Worcestershire-based chef says. “I’m going to be feeding a lot of people.” “There’s not enough space to do everything, but what it’s really good at is giving you the capability to do more stuff at the same time,” she notes. “So you’re not just relying on the oven and the hob – you’ve also got this other piece of equipment, which is amazing at cooking things and it can be done quicker and more energy efficiently.” Before diving in, there are a few mistakes O’Toole warns against making with your air fryer on 25 December. “Make sure you put a timer on. I’ve done that a few times, where I’ve gone, it comes out in 20 minutes or whatever and you go, ‘yeah, I’ll come back in a few minutes, it’ll be fine’. And I’ve left it in there the whole time and it’s burned to a crisp.” The second thing to watch out for? “Don’t overcrowd,” she says. “It can be very easy to throw it all in, it’ll be fine. But it doesn’t work that way – the whole point is that the air circulation gets around everything, so it needs a gap where that can happen.” And if you’re looking to impress your guests with beautiful-looking food, O’Toole recommends keeping your air fryer clean. “This is another thing that I do very regularly, and I think a lot of people do – I don’t wash it enough, I don’t clean it enough. I end up getting these little dark bits on the rest of my food, which is fine when you’re cooking for yourself – that doesn’t matter. “But when you’re cooking for other people, if you’ve got family coming over, you want to make sure it’s the best. So make sure in between each thing you cook, you give it a little wipe down.” Interested in using your air fryer this Christmas? This is what O’Toole recommends doing… Starters “I always like little nibbly bits on Christmas,” admits O’Toole – and these can be easily whipped up in the air fryer. “It’s something a little bit different around lunchtime, because I have my Christmas dinner a bit late – I have it more as a dinner around three, so around 12 you’re getting a bit peckish. So I do some lovely little nibbles – like crispy wontons, spring rolls, samosas, that sort of thing. They’re really tasty and fill everybody up, without having to do much.” If you’re feeling industrious you can make these yourself, but they’re just as delicious from frozen – and you can save all your cooking efforts for the main meal. The main event For O’Toole, the best way to use your air fryer is for all the festive sides. “It’s really good for roasted parsnips, roasted carrots, sprouts or chestnuts,” she says. You can cook the parsnips and carrots together. “And then they can be ready and waiting for when you want them – you can get them into a tray, and once they’re cooked, you can keep them at the bottom of the oven or in a tray that you can warm back up”. And one of the most important parts of any Christmas dinner: “I’ve got to say roast potatoes are very good in there, and you don’t have to pre-boil them – so that’s given you more space on the hob.” How can you pull off perfectly crispy roasties in the air fryer? “Chop them up, get them in a bowl, add a tablespoon of water, a little bit of oil and salt – give it a mix, so we’ve got a bit of moisture on them. Then you get them into the air fryer and cook them about 160C or 170C for about 20 to 30 minutes, so they’re a little bit cooked, then you whack it up to about 200C to get the golden crispy outside.” Dessert While O’Toole doesn’t plan on making Christmas pudding in the air fryer this year, there are plenty of sweet treats you can do in there instead. Her sister will be clamouring for a pecan and pretzel blondies recipe (or you can try any variation on brownies you like – even mince pies would work), and O’Toole adds: “Custard tarts – they’re so simple and something about doing them in the oven is always terrifying to me, but being able to put them in the air fryer for literally a few minutes is perfect. “That’s definitely something I’ll be doing.” ‘Poppy Cooks: The Actually Delicious Air Fryer Cookbook’ (Bloomsbury Publishing, £20). 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2023-11-27 14:53
Nike Set to Shed Light on Pinched US Consumers as Shares Sputter
Nike Set to Shed Light on Pinched US Consumers as Shares Sputter
Nike Inc. is set to offer a crucial look at the financial health of American households as Wall
2023-09-28 20:24
Fall’s Biggest Fashion Trends Include Business-Core Basics & Buckles
Fall’s Biggest Fashion Trends Include Business-Core Basics & Buckles
While there’s still time to indulge in the Barbie-colored, mermaid-inspired, poolside-lounging looks of summer, come autumn we’ll quite literally be getting back to business as far as our closets (and schedules) are concerned. According to the fall 2023 collections, the best in fashion for the season ahead includes all things sleek and sophisticated, though not without opportunity for a sparkly twist.
2023-07-27 02:28
Music Companies Sue Twitter for Alleged Copyright Violations
Music Companies Sue Twitter for Alleged Copyright Violations
The National Music Publishers’ Association sued Twitter Inc. Wednesday, alleging it violates the copyright of songwriters by using
2023-06-15 03:46
The ChatGPT and Python programming bundle is on sale for 74% off
The ChatGPT and Python programming bundle is on sale for 74% off
TL;DR: The 2023 Ultimate AI ChatGPT and Python Programming Bundle is on sale for £32,
2023-09-23 12:55
Connections today: See hints and answers for September 23
Connections today: See hints and answers for September 23
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The
2023-09-23 10:17
Brevo Review
Brevo Review
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is a robust email marketing solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses
2023-08-16 23:50