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Heat a deep, heavy-based, 28cm-diameter pan for which you have a lid on a high flame. Lay in the beef pieces – space them well apart – and fry for seven minutes, turning regularly, until seared and well browned all over. Transfer the meat to a bowl, leaving any juices in the pan, then add the garlic cloves to the pan and fry for a minute, until golden. Return the beef and any resting juices to the pan, turn down the heat to low, and add the pomegranate and beetroot juices. Cover and leave to bubble gently for an hour and a quarter, turning the beef every 15 minutes or so, until it’s tender and the sauce is the consistency of thin gravy and reduced to about 170ml (you may need to remove the meat and reduce the sauce for an extra 10-15 minutes to get it to this state). … [Read more...] about Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for an outdoor summer feast

But the best part of the post was Dolph's incredible caption, which had him reminiscing back to the 80s when he first met Arnold on the 1983 set of Conan The Destroyer and then later when Schwarzenegger came to his house late at night while his 'girlfriend Grace Jones was having the usual party'. … [Read more...] about Dolph Lundgren, 62, keeps up with his personal trainer fiancee Emma Krokdal, 24, on an early morning hike before the summer heat in Los Angeles

What’s more, Boombod, which is suitable for those with gluten intolerance and vegetarians, come in four delicious flavours. From zingy Lemon & Lime and refreshing Orange & Mango, to classic Blackcurrant and Black Cherry For Men – which the ladies love too! – you’re bound to find a flavour that you’ll fall in love with. … [Read more...] about Are YOU ready to join Britain’s health drive? These successful slimmers are proof you can still shrink your waistline and get fitter this summer!

Beef tomato carpaccio with spring onion and ginger The quality of the ingredients make this dish, so you’ll need top-notch tomatoes as well as the best sherry vinegar you can afford (Valdespino, for preference). The salsa is glorious spooned on all sorts, from toast topped with mozzarella and/or avocado to roast chicken, so double or triple the quantities, if the mood takes you; it keeps well in the fridge for a few days. Thanks to Ixta Belfrage for spotting this on a next-door table in Chinatown, and being intrigued enough to ask for a plate to try. Serves four as a side dish. … [Read more...] about Yotam Ottolenghi’s late-summer tomato recipes

Onscreen romance: De Armas and Affleck met back in the fall, on the set of their new movie Deep Water, which filmed in New Orleans … [Read more...] about Ben Affleck’s girlfriend Ana de Armas looks summer chic in ribbed maxi dress as couple have lunch in LA after adopting new pup