An American Tourist’s Guide to Africa
I have traveled all over the world, to Europe, China, and even to Canada. So, I think I know a thing or two about how to get around in foreign cultures – with the exception […]
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I Fight Santa Claus
Man of music, man of rage Sorry this post had to be filed via a time machine, but I got into a fistfight with Santa Claus. He came down the chimney in the wee hours […]
Cheese Lasagna
Italian Entree CHEESE LASAGNA INGREDIENTS – PASTA 3 cups flour* 2 eggs 1 egg yolk ½ cup water or more * = More might be needed for dusting, texture. INGREDIENTS […]
Malva Pudding
South African Dessert MALVA PUDDING (Malvapoeding) INGREDIENTS – CAKE 2 tablespoons butter, melted ⅔ cup white sugar 3½ tablespoons apricot jam 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ cup whole milk ¼ […]
Zanzibar Pizza and Roman Wars
Tanzanian Appetizer ZANZIBAR PIZZA INGREDIENTS – DOUGH 3 cups flour (2 tablespoons more later) ½ teaspoon salt (¼ teaspoon more later) 1 cup water ⅔ cup vegetable oil (2½ tablespoons more later) INGREDIENTS – FILLING […]
Peanut Stews and the Cows of Roswell
Gambian Entree DOMODA (Peanut Stew) INGREDIENTS 1 cup rice 1½ pounds chicken breasts or beef 2 green chiles 1 large onion ¾ pound pumpkin, sweet potato, or butternut squash 3 Roma tomatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable […]
Peanut Sauce and Ape Actors
Beninese Appetizer PEANUT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1 small tomato 1 small onion 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1½ tablespoons chili powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cube MaggiTM beef bouillon* 1 cup water 10 tablespoons smooth peanut butter […]
Qurotob (Bread Salad) and the Complete History of Life
Tajik Entree QUROTOB (Bread Salad) INGREDIENTS – SALAD 2 pita loaves 1½ tablespoons olive oil (1½ more tablespoons later) 1 onion 2 green onions 1½ tablespoons olive oil 2 cups Greek yogurt ½ cup hot […]
The Seven Countries
Sometimes we do things. Sometimes these things are out of character and those who know us, raise eyebrows in disbelief. When I watched the 2010 remake of the 1984 John G. Avildsen masterpiece “The Karate Kid,” […]