Fried Bananas and Gabon’s Surfing Gorillas
Gabonese Dessert FRIED BANANAS INGREDIENTS 8 ripe bananas 1 egg 2 tablespoons orange juice ¾ cup bread crumbs ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup sour cream SPECIAL UTENSIL cookie sheet no-stick […]
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Ham and Egg Sandwich and a Modest Sex-Toy Website
Dutch Entree UITSMIJTER (Ham and Egg Sandwich) INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon butter (1 additional tablespoon later) 2 slices white bread 1 tablespoon butter 2 eggs 4 slices or 4 ounces ham 2 ounces Gouda, Edam, or […]
Aioli Sauce and the Beatles’ Lucky Break
French Appetizer AIOLI SAUCE INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 4 egg yolks (possibly 1 more) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (1 additional cup later) 2½ teaspoons lemon juice […]
Salami and Eggs and UFOs
American Entree SALAMI AND EGGS INGREDIENTS 3 ⅓” thick slices Hebrew NationalTM salami 2 eggs ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon deli mustard (optional) Makes 1 plate. Takes 10 minutes. PREPARATION Make […]
Noodles With Poppy Seeds and the Polish Poppy Pasta Football League
Polish Dessert NOODLES WITH POPPY SEEDS INGREDIENTS 8-ounce bag egg noodles ¼ cup poppy seeds 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey Takes 15 minutes. Makes 4 bowls. SPECIAL UTENSIL spice grinder PREPARATION Cook egg noodles […]
Chocolate Mousse, Richard Nixon, and the Chocolate Easter Bunny
French Dessert CHOCOLATE MOUSSE INGREDIENTS 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate 3 eggs 1½ cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 can whipped cream (Optional in some households. Mandatory in mine.) 2 teaspoons […]
Chicken-rice casserole and why ancient Egypt fell.
Egyptian Entree BIRAM RUZZ INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice (1 more cup later) 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs or breasts 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice ½ teaspoon cardamom ½ teaspoon nutmeg […]
Omelette Aux Fines Herbes and How to Avoid Bad Sex
French Breakfast OMELETTE AUX FINES HERBES INGREDIENTS 12 eggs 2½ tablespoons fresh chervil* 3 tablespoons fresh chives* 2 tablespoons fresh parsley* 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon* 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 tablespoon per omelette.) * = […]
Dutch Cookies and the Best Ways to Celebrate Redheads
Dutch Dessert SPECULAAS (Dutch cookie) INGREDIENTS 1¼ cups butter (2½) sticks 1⅓ cups brown sugar 1 medium egg ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoons ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg […]
Bangers and Mash and Explosions
British Entree BANGERS AND MASH INGREDIENTS 1 large onion 2 pounds potatoes 5 tablespoons butter (2 tablespoons more later) 6 tablespoons milk ½ tablespoon mustard ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 8 pork sausages (Do […]