Soup, Rock n Roll, and the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Soup BEEF, HERB, AND YOGURT SOUP (Aashe Mast) INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 large onion ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ pound ground beef ⅓ cup long grain rice 4½ […]
Iranian Soup BEEF, HERB, AND YOGURT SOUP (Aashe Mast) INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 large onion ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ pound ground beef ⅓ cup long grain rice 4½ […]
“I see,” said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. – anonymous “I hear,” said the deaf man as he gathered his flock and heard. – Phil Anderer “I feel,” […]
Today is once more Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. RP asks: Pop Tart wine pairings, please. Dear RP: While many people and all […]
Today is once more Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. RO asks: Why do I need a trip to Hawaii? Dear RO: Your life is […]
Let’s look at what we know. Pope Francis is a nice guy. Stan Laurel was a nice guy. The pope wants to make us smile. Stan wanted to make us smile. Whenever we want to […]
Today is once more Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. GC asks: Is there a reason for putting a banana in meat loaf? Dear GC: […]
Greek Dessert RIZOGALO (Rice Pudding) INGREDIENTS ¼ cup butter 4½ cups whole milk ½ short-grain white rice ½ cup sugar 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon corn flour ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Makes […]
Croatian Entree RAZNICI (Grilled Pork Skewers) INGREDIENTS 1¼ pounds pork loin 1 small onion 2 bell peppers (any color) 2 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning […]
Mexican Entree CHICKEN FLAUTAS INGREDIENTS 4 chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 1 small onion 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (4 cups more later) ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ pound queso fresco or feta cheese ½ cup salsa […]
Sudanese Appetizer CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD (Salatet Zabady bil Ajur) INGREDIENTS 2 cucumbers 2 garlic cloves 1¾ cups plain yogurt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt Makes 6 bowls. Takes 1 hour 15 minutes PREPARATION Peel […]