There’s Something About a Billionairess . . .
There are three of them, very different in many ways, but they share one common feature; they’re all worth at least a billion dollars. Well, maybe two common features; for reasons not altogether clear to […]
Falafel and Zap Peter I
Egyptian Appetizer FALAFEL (Tamiya) INGREDIENTS 2 cups dried fava beans* (aka broad beans) 1 small onion 8 green onions 2 garlic cloves 1¼ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt […]
Undiscovered History: The Secret Jefferson Letters
[Note: As a nationally respected historian, I am proud to share never-before-seen correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and his rarely mentioned youngest son, Bradley. These riveting letters were written between 1786 and 1787, when Jefferson was […]
English Majors Name Screwtop Wine Bottle Most Important Invention of 20th Century
PLAISTOW, New Hampshire. The fiftieth reunion of the class of 1971 of New England University is still four months away, but Development Director Debbie Haddix has been working overtime on the event since last fall. […]
My Close Brushes With Fame
Whenever I get tired of depressing news stories about overpaid fat cat CEOs, I turn to the sports pages for relief. There you can return to the lost innocence of youth and find depressing sports […]
LLapingachos and Alga Phonics
Ecuadorian Entree LLAPINGACHOS (Potato Cheese Patties) INGREDIENTS – POTATOES ½ small white onion (½ small onion more later) 2½ pounds russet or brown potatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (additional ¼ cup vegetable oil later) ½ […]