Tomato Soup
American Soup TOMATO SOUP INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 1 small onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 bay leaf 1¾ cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon salt 2½ pounds […]
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SPARKS BRIEF: Kennedy Talks Hump on the Stump
Cape Cod, MA – As Robert Kennedy Jr. stumps across the country for Trump, another controversy has arisen concerning the former third-party candidate for president. In a speech at Barney’s Bait and Tackle in Nantucket, […]
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
American Appetizer SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 2 pounds boneless chicken 1 cup chicken broth ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon pepper ¾ teaspoon salt Makes 2 […]
SPARKS BRIEF: Pet Palooza
Philadelphia, PA – Millions of pet owners woke up this morning to empty dog and cat beds. This follows Trump’s announcement, during the presidential debate, that Haitian immigrants are eating people’s pets. Now, scores of […]
Tostada Shells
Mexican Appetizer TOSTADA SHELLS INGREDIENTS 6 corn tortillas 1½ tablespoon olive oil (½ teaspoon on each tortilla side) SPECIAL UTENSILS baking sheet aluminum foil or parchment paper Serves 6. […]
Tomato Rules of Thumb
No one likes an unruly tomato. The really bad ones escape to outer space. So here are rules to keep them on Earth. 1 pound = 2 big* tomatoes = 8 plum tomatoes = […]
SPARKS BRIEF: Queen Bey Gets Catty in the Motor City
Detroit, MI – A special remix of Beyoncé’s hit song “Single Ladies” will be released tomorrow as “Single Cat Ladies (Put a Collar on It).” All proceeds from the new track will be donated to […]
You Know You Want to Party With Me
My pantry, it’s organized I want straight from sleeping in bed to fighting a website in order to schedule an MRI. It was much harder than it should have been. Watched a squirrel run around […]
Back to the Fridge
I started the day by contemplating the infinite. Having thusly penetrated all the secrets of the universe, I attempted a minor reorganization of the fridge. Why not? I was on a roll. Space need to […]
Kitchen Tips, #3, The Oven
Using the oven can be daunting, if not downright terrifying. “The oven is so confusing, ” I hear you say. “Won’t someone please tell us how to use it?” I’m glad you asked. Yes, indeed […]