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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Chicharrones and Ron’s Chic Hare
Mexican Appetizer CHICHARRONES INGREDIENTS 2 pounds pork skin* 1 cup lard ½ teaspoon salt * = The best source is a Mexican supermarket. It can be quite difficult to find online. SPECIAL UTENSIL electric skillet […]
Nidi di Rondini and Red-Head Fury
San Marinese NIDI DI RONDINI INGREDIENTS 1 12-ounce package lasagna noodles 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup marinara sauce (⅓ cup more later) 1¼ cups grated mozzarella […]
Gibanica and Settling the Old West
Serbian Dessert GIBANICA (Cheese Pie) INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 2 cups cottage cheese 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup sour cream ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter 1 pound filo (phyllo) dough SPECIAL UTENSILS 9″-x-13″ baking […]
Chilli Taiyo and the Importance of Shapes
Solomon Islander Entree CHILLI TAIYO (Spicy Tuna Casserole) INGREDIENTS ½ pound thin noodles (Chinese or Italian) 2 garlic cloves 1 onion 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 12-ounce can tuna* 4 ounces chili paste* 2 tablespoons […]
Beef Smore and Dining Out Safely
Sri Lankan Entree BEEF SMORE INGREDIENTS 2 pound piece of sirloin or beef chuck 2 tablespoons vinegar ½ teaspoon pepper 3 garlic cloves 1″ ginger root 1 large onion 1 small green chile 1 stalk […]
Coconut Shrimp Curry and Shrimp in Trees
Sri Lankan Entree COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 1½” ginger root 2 small green chiles 1 medium onion 1 small tomato 12 fresh curry leaves 1 teaspoon dry curry leaves, or curry powder […]
Hummus and the Great Michael Jordan
Jordanian Appetizer HUMMUS INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds canned chickpeas ½ cup tahini 3 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt SPECIAL UTENSIL food processor Makes 3 […]
Griots and Family-Safe Riots
Haitian Entree GRIOTS INGREDIENTS 3 pounds pork shoulder 1 green bell pepper 1 medium onion 1 shallot 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper ½ tablespoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon thyme 3 tablespoons lime […]
How To Use, #1, The Kitchen Timer
Dear readers, Today we learn to use the kitchen timer. You may have one that looks like this. Here are the two things you must know if you wish to master the art of cooking […]