The Place to Take a Humor Break
Italian Appetizer MOZZARELLA EN CARROZZA INGREDIENTS – SAUCE* ½ cup butter 3 anchovy fillets or ½ tablespoon anchovy paste or .3 ounces nori (seaweed) 2 tablespoons drained capers 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons parsley […]
American Appetizer PEANUT BUTTER INGREDIENTS 4 cups roasted peanuts (1 cup then 3 cups)* 2 tablespoons peanut oil (½ tablespoon at a time) ½ tablespoon honey ¾ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon sugar * = 4 […]
American appetizer VIDALIA ONION RINGS INGREDIENTS 3 medium Vidalia onions or other onions 1¼ cups flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt 1 egg ¼ cup beer (8 ounces left in that bottle for […]
French Appetizer AIOLI SAUCE INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 4 egg yolks (possibly 1 more) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (1 additional cup later) 2½ teaspoons lemon juice […]
French Guianese Appetizer COLOMBO POWDER INGREDIENTS ¾ teaspoon cloves 3½ tablespoons coriander seeds 3½ tablespoons cumin seeds ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds 1½ tablespoons black, brown, or yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon […]
Mexican Appetizer MELON SALSA INGREDIENTS 1 jalapeno pepper ½ medium honeydew melon 1 peach 1 red bell pepper ½ teaspoon cilantro 1½ tablespoons lime juice PREPARATION Remove seeds from jalapeno pepper. (Remember to wash hands […]
Portuguese Appetizer FISH SAUCE (molho cru) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons fresh parsley 1 onion 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers ½ teaspoon pepper 1 package saffron ⅓ cup cold water […]
Ugandan Appetizer CHAPATI INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove ¼ red onion 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt ⅔ cup water (about) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (additional 12 tablespoons later) 12 tablespoons vegetable oil (1 tablespoon per […]
Namibian Appetizer VELDT BREAD INGREDIENTS 3½ cups wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 3½ tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup butter (additional 2 […]
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 […]