Tuna Melt and How the Cheeseburger Won World War II

American Entree TUNA MELT INGREDIENTS 2 5-ounce cans albacore tuna 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup diced celery 2, tablespoons minced yellow, brown, or red onon 1 teaspoon dill weed 1/8,teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 […]

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The New Global Threat

The stability of the entire world is threatened by an emerging superpower, Papua New Guinea. Hah, you say. Where is Papua New Guinea? North of Australia. What does it produce? Rain, mud, and documentaries about […]

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Chocolate Egg Cream and How to Save Florida

American Dessert CHOCOLATE EGG CREAM INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 tablespoons Fox’s u-bet® original chocolate flavor syrup 2 tablespoons whole milk 9 tablespoons seltzer water (needs to be cold, needs to have all its fizz, preferably from […]

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Caramel Popcorn and Staying Alive at the Movies

American Dessert CARAMEL CORN INGREDIENTS 6 tablespoons popcorn kernels 1/2 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup light-colored corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract SPECIAL UTENSIL […]

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Bean and Bacon Soup and Mussolini

American Soup BEAN AND BACON SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 pound dry navy beans (4 cups) 4 cups water 1 pound bacon 1 medium carrot 1 celery stalk 1 yellow onion 1 garlic clove 1 pound tomatoes […]

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Chicken Pot Pie, H.G. Wells, and World War I

American Entree CHICKEN POT PIE INGREDIENTS – FILLING 3 chicken breasts 3 medium carrots 2 stalks celery 1 onion 1 white potato 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup flour (6 more cups later) 1/4 teaspoon celery […]

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Pretzels, Prayers, and War

American Appetizer PRETZELS INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup warm water 2 cups bread flour or plain flour 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 tablespoon dry active yeast 1 egg no-stick spray 1/2 […]

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