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Putin's war is forcing Russians to ditch a favorite holiday destination
Putin's war is forcing Russians to ditch a favorite holiday destination
For more than nine years, Russian tourists vacationing in Crimea didn't need to give much thought to the fact that their country was waging war on Ukraine - or that their sun lounger was parked on occupied territory.
2023-08-27 13:17
Abercrombie Shares Soar After Boosting Full-Year Outlook
Abercrombie Shares Soar After Boosting Full-Year Outlook
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. soared after hiking its full-year guidance, a sign that some teens and young millennials
2023-08-23 22:54
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Review
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Review
The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 gives the Google Pixel Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
2023-06-30 02:27
Twitter aka X rolls out Community Notes 'fact checks' for videos
Twitter aka X rolls out Community Notes 'fact checks' for videos
Creators of AI videos, deceptive edits, and manipulated clips – beware. Community Notes has now
2023-09-09 17:51
Up in smoke: S.Africa destroys 20 mn smuggled cigarettes
Up in smoke: S.Africa destroys 20 mn smuggled cigarettes
South Africa, which is battling a scourge of cigarettes trafficking, on Monday began incinerating 20 million illicit cigarettes smuggled into the country through...
2023-06-13 02:56
Israel festival attack survivors heal in Cyprus forest
Israel festival attack survivors heal in Cyprus forest
A group of young Israelis in Cyprus sang loudly, laughed and shouted in joy as a rainbow appeared -- but each of them was there because...
2023-11-16 09:56
Get a big touchscreen in your car for $104.99
Get a big touchscreen in your car for $104.99
TL;DR: As of August 29, the Nine-Inch Wireless Heads Up Car Display is on sale
2023-08-29 17:52
Prince Harry wins latest round in legal battle with UK newspapers
Prince Harry wins latest round in legal battle with UK newspapers
The publishers of two UK newspapers on Friday lost a bid to have a case for unlawful information gathering brought against them by Prince Harry and others thrown out of court...
2023-11-10 19:55
Architects don't need AI, says high-tech pioneer Norman Foster
Architects don't need AI, says high-tech pioneer Norman Foster
British architect Norman Foster has spent six decades pushing the boundaries of technology with awe-inspiring modernist structures from California to Hong Kong, but he is yet to be convinced...
2023-05-12 21:55
Low and slow: Braised beef short ribs in peanut and coconut milk
Low and slow: Braised beef short ribs in peanut and coconut milk
The coconut is a truly tropical fruit, which spread on its own to tropic coastal zones all over the world. The flesh and milk from coconuts are widely used in African cooking in relishes, sauces, desserts – you name it,” says Maria Bradford, author of Sweet Salone. Braised beef short ribs in peanut and coconut milk Serves: 5 Ingredients: 5 beef short ribs 2 tbsp sunflower oil Steamed coconut rice or fonio, to serve Salt For the peanut and coconut sauce: 2¼ tsp cumin seeds ¾ tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp West African Pepper Blend (see below) ¾ tbsp curry powder 3½ tbsp coconut oil 2½-3 large onions, finely chopped 25g garlic, grated 25g ginger, grated 1-2 Scotch bonnet chillies, seeds left in, finely chopped 45g tomato purée 250g fresh tomatoes, chopped ½ tsp coconut sugar 300ml coconut milk 3 bay leaves 3 thyme sprigs 100g unsalted smooth peanut butter (use one without palm oil) 500ml beef stock For the West African pepper blend: 2½ grains of paradise 2 tbsp black peppercorns 2 tbsp white peppercorns 1 tbsp cubeb pepper 3 tbsp allspice berries Method: 1. For the West African pepper blend: toast all the peppercorns in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant. Allow to cool, then grind in a spice grinder or pestle and mortar. Store in an airtight jar. It will stay fresh for up to three months. 2. Preheat the oven to 150C/130C fan/300F/gas mark 2. 3. For the sauce, lightly toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a hot, dry frying pan until aromatic. Grind in a pestle and mortar or food processor, combine with the West African Pepper Blend and curry powder and set aside. 4. For the short ribs, heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Season the short ribs with salt and add to the hot pan, frying on each side until golden brown, turning regularly. The aim here is not to cook them but to sear them and add flavour. Make sure to brown them well all over, then remove and set aside. 5. For the sauce, heat the coconut oil in a large heavy-based casserole or Dutch oven (use one with a lid). Add the onions and cook gently over low-medium heat until caramelised and very sweet. This will take up to 30 minutes and it’s important not to rush this process. Add the garlic, ginger and chillies and cook, stirring, for five minutes more. Add the spices and cook for a further five minutes on low heat, stirring to prevent sticking. 6. Add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, coconut sugar, coconut milk, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, peanut butter and beef stock to the pan. Stir well to combine, bring to the boil then add the short ribs to pan, making sure they’re all covered by the sauce. 7. Cover with the lid and cook in the oven for four to five hours or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone. Remove from the oven, taste and add salt if needed. Serve with steamed coconut rice or fonio. ‘Sweet Salone’ by Maria Bradford (Quadrille, £30). Read More A week’s worth of summery recipes (even when the weather is dire) The dish that defines me: Frank Yeung’s prawn wontons Discovering Sierra Leonean flavours in South London How to make cassava chips How to make a traditional Sierra Leonean rich cake In Horto: Hearty, outdoorsy fare in a secret London Bridge garden
2023-08-02 13:46
Who is Luis De Javier? Designer posts edited photo claiming Julia Fox got him 'pregnant' ahead of NYFW
Who is Luis De Javier? Designer posts edited photo claiming Julia Fox got him 'pregnant' ahead of NYFW
Luis De Javier promoted his New York Fashion Week opening by sharing an altered photo in which he appears pregnant
2023-08-30 14:19
All the ways the 'Barbie' promotional tour is giving us life
All the ways the 'Barbie' promotional tour is giving us life
It all started with the Barbie selfie generator — that was the calm before the
2023-07-08 17:46