Cartoon: U Conn Champs/U Con Chump
Tag: Basketball
Ripping the Headlines Today, 4/11/24
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news, even that about the NCAA Final Four, doesn’t need to be complicated or confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is […]
Five Layer Chicken Florentine
Italian Entree FIVE LAYER CHICKEN FLORENTINE INGREDIENTS FIRST LAYER – BOTTOM SAUCE 1 10.5-ounce can of cream of celery ½ cup mayonnaise ¾ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon lemon […]
Pumpkin Shea Butter Soap
PUMPKIN SHEA BUTTER SOAP INGREDIENTS ½ pound pumpkin pulp* (no stringy bits) 1 teaspoon orange mica powder 2 teaspoons pumpkin** spice 2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol 2 pounds shea butter soap base 1 teaspoon […]
Chicken Baquaise and the Birth of Basketball
French Entree CHICKEN BASQUAISE INGREDIENTS 1 green bell pepper1 red bell pepper1 large onion2 garlic cloves2 tablespoons fresh thyme3 tomatoes2 pounds chicken pieces, bone in or boneless1 teaspoon salt or fleur de sel*¼ cup olive […]
Hummus and the Great Michael Jordan
Jordanian Appetizer HUMMUS INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds canned chickpeas ½ cup tahini 3 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt SPECIAL UTENSIL food processor Makes 3 […]
Shaping Up to the Virus
Athletes have been affected in many different ways by the postponement of the Olympics and other sporting events. Some are finding novel ways to train during the COVID-19 crisis. Hockey and basketball players are strengthening […]
Insanity and Ice Fishing, But I Repeat Myself
I hear it’s going to be a “good” year for ice fishing. I thought every year was a bad year for ice fishing. I mean, it involves standing on a frozen lake in the middle […]
My Alma Mater’s Girls’ Basketball Team—State Champs!
I seldom pay much attention to sports, but when a team from your alma mater wins the high school regional girls’ basketball title … (By the way, alma mater means “nourishing mother” … I didn’t […]