Posole Rojo and O Sole Mio
Mexican Soup POSOLE ROJO INGREDIENTS – PORK 3 pounds pork shoulder or leg 60 ounces canned-garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas) 2 bay leaves 7 garlic cloves (4 more later) 3 quarts water INGREDIENTS – RED SAUCE […]
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Supersize My Soft Drink
We complain a lot about politicians, usually with good reason. But it’s not exactly a new thing: recently I came across an article I saved from 2012, news that then-New York City Mayor Bloomberg wanted […]
The Joy of Cooking Is In the Eating
While my better half recovered from surgery a few years ago, I did most of the cooking. I learned something about myself during that time: I hate cooking. That is to say, I hate doing […]
Healthy Food Meets Stupid
There are times when I do something so stupid I hesitate to admit it to anyone. (This is why I don’t like about the proliferation of cell phone cameras. I’d rather have some control over […]
Child-Proof Food Containers
Okay. I can understand why medicine bottles are made hard to open. Children get into everything, and we don’t want them to experiment with medications they have no business taking. So yes, medicine bottles should […]
Forget About Putin. The Real Threat to America is Poutine.
Every day I read another news story citing Russia’s ongoing attempts to de-stabilize America. And then there’s the increasing specter from China, with its treacherous plans to steal all our technology and hack all our […]
America’s Great Debate: Pie or Cake?
In the past two years, our nation has become increasingly polarized. We’ve become a divided nation, with people firmly rooted in one camp or the other. There appears to be no end in sight to […]
Ugly Americans First Meal in Paris
On the bus in London and the Eurostar to France, our tour guide coached us. “Speak French. They like to hear their language, and will respect you if you try it. Remember, eating at a […]
Another Super Bowl Sunday
As the big game approaches, what do you look forward to most as a fan? 1. Your team winning (subliminal message: Eagles, Eagles, Eagles, sorry Pats fans) 2. A good […]