The Place to Take a Humor Break
America’s last bit of expansion, from the 1840s to the 1890s was a great period for dime-novelists and newspaper reporters. Yep, those people went to work with a smile knowing their country was strong and […]
American Entree TUNA BURGERS INGREDIENTS 2 6-ounce cans white tuna 1 celery stalk ½ small onion 1 Roma tomato ½ cup bread crumbs 1 egg ½ teaspoon dill ½ teaspoon parsley ½ tablespoon lemon juice […]
Jamaican Appetizer JERK SEASONING INGREDIENTS 2½ teaspoons allspice ½ tablespoon cayenne pepper ½ tablespoon chives ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2½ garlic powder ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon onion powder ½ teaspoon […]
American Dessert PEANUT BUTTER CHIP COOKIES INGREDIENTS 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 10 […]
Iraqi Dessert MA’MOUNIA (wheat pudding) INGREDIENTS 3 cups water 1¼ cups sugar ½ teaspoon lemon juice ⅓ cup unsalted butter or regular butter ¾ cups semolina or whole wheat flour ½ tablespoon orange blossom water […]
Bangladeshi Appetizer BORHANI (spicy yogurt drink) INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon coriander seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds or regular mustard seeds 2 green chiles. 4 tablespoons fresh mint leaves ½ teaspoon black […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK This time of year, as leaves turn to glorious multicolor, steamy hot days of summer vanish, and autumn decorations go up, I can often be found … crying. […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK I made a promise that I would attempt to go back to humor when I wrote my September 11th column. The reasoning: This is a humor column. Still, it’s […]
Danish Entree EGG CAKE (æggekage) INGREDIENTS 12 ounces bacon 1/2 small onion ¼ cup fresh basil 8 eggs ¼ cup flour 1½ cups milk ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSILS electric […]
Cameroonian Soup PEANUT SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 red chile pepper 1 yellow onion 2 tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 1 green bell pepper ⅓ cup unsalted peanuts 2 tablespoons peanut oil 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth […]