Zereshk Polo Morgh (Barberry Rice Chicken)
Persian Entree ZERESHK POLO MORGH (Barberry Rice Chicken) INGREDIENTS – SAFFRON BLOOM ½ teaspoon saffron threads ⅓ cup hot water INGREDIENTS – CHICKEN 1 large onion ½ red bell pepper […]
Tag: brain
How Big Are My Body Parts in Terms of Large Slurpee(tm) Cups?
It is, of course, fascinating to wonder about the size of our internal organs. This was nearly the only thing our ancestors talked about before the advent of the internet, computers, electricity, and other newfangled […]
Paul’s Awesome English Dictionary: Today’s Word – Porphin
Endorphins are peptides produced in the brain that block the perception of pain and increase feelings of wellbeing. Life can be hard. People can be let us down and be downright mean to us. Illnesses […]
Giving “War and Peace” to Viruses and Bacteria
I hate viruses and bacteria. They gave me Covid. This is in clear contravention of the tacit treaty that I don’t attack them and they don’t attack me. Yet here we are, I’ve been as […]
Paul’s Awesome English Dictionary – Today’s Word – Tempid
We are all brilliant, every last one of us. We have scintillating ideas all the time. So, why aren’t we given more credit for our intelligence? Why hasn’t the world been turned into a paradise? […]
Paul’s Awesome English Dictionary – Today’s Word, Pumawipe
We are alive become of you. Thank you, you magnificent sunbeam. Awesome entry #8 – Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D. Check out my latest novel, the hilarious apocalyptic thriller, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat […]
Are runners crazy:
At a recent meeting, the subject was habits (not the ones the nuns wear!). One meeting participant stated that she could not understand how runners could possibly get up and go out for a run […]
Bangladeshi Drink and the Seattle Yogurt Riots
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 […]
I Did NOT Wear a Nightgown in the Lobby While Putting Out the Garbage and Insulting Old Ladies!
It’s Saturday morning, my only lazy morning of the week. I’ll get dressed later. Right now all I want to do is sit and watch Mythbusters on cable. You’d better put the garbage out before […]