Persimmon Pomegranate Arugula Salad

American Appetizer ­ PERSIMMON POMEGRANATE ARUGULA SALAD ­ INGREDIENTS ­ 4 Fuyu persimmons 3 cups arugula 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ cup pomegranate seeds* 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice. […]

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Japanese Omelettes and Other Great Uses for the Stupendous Egg

Japanese Appetizer TAMAGOYAKI(Rolled Omelette) INGREDIENTS 4 eggs2½ teaspoons dashi (Japanese soup stock. You might have to make it using dashi powder.)1¾ teaspoons mirin½ tablespoon soy sauce1 teaspoon sugar2 tablespoons vegetable oil (½ tablespoon at a […]

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You Need to See Three Tacos

The world is harsh and terrifying. Sometimes it seems that the forces of evil will soon overwhelm us entirely. But no! All is not lost. We have tacos. Lots and lots of wonderful tacos. Tacos […]

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Are There Culinary Force Fields?

I don’t recall why I tried to find out about http://www.CulinaryForceFields.com or even why I thought the company Culinary Force Fields existed. At any rate, Google seems think Culinary Forces Fields is a thing. See below. This […]

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Fried Bread, War Weapon

Hungarian Entree LÁNGOS(Fried Bread) INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons yeast1 cup water, lukewarm3½ cups flour (2 tablespoons more later)1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon sugar2 tablespoons flour4 cups vegetable oil2 teaspoons minced garlic1 cup shredded cheese (Gouda, Edam, or […]

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Shrimp In Crispy Batter and Clover Drovers

Spanish Appetizer SHRIMP IN CRISPY BATTER(Gambas en Gabardina) INGREDIENTS 1 egg½ cup water1 cup flour¼ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda⅛ teaspoon saffron (or ¼ teaspoon safflower)¾ pound jumbo shrimp (20-25 count, peeled and deveined)2 cups […]

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Meatball Soup and Missing Planets

Colombian Soup MEATBALL SOUP(Sopa de Albóndigas) INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves1 green onion¼ cup minced yellow onion2 tablespoons vegetable oil¾ pound ground beef⅓ pound ground pork½ cup bread crumbs2 eggs½ teaspoon cumin2 tablespoons vegetable oil¼ teaspoon […]

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Herding Chestnut Trees and Eating Them with Beef

Croatian Entree BEEF WITH CHESTNUTS INGREDIENTS 1 pound chestnuts6 cups water1 large onion1½ pounds sirloin, tenderloin, or rump2 tablespoons vegetable oil½ tablespoon paprika½ teaspoon pepper½ teaspoon salt1 cup water Serves 4. Takes 1 hour 20 […]

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