The Place to Take a Humor Break
We all know that if we drop a slice of buttered bread, it will land buttered-side down. Pizzas, however, often fall dough-side down. But it’s a certainty that something will land atop the newly dropped […]
Humanity has always been doggedly slogging away from the primordial ooze from whence it came. The advances from hominids to the first human, Lucy of Olduvai Gorge, came slowly. Then we evolved into Neanderthals, next […]
Swedish Appetizer SPELT BREAD INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons (1 package) yeast 1½ cups lukewarm water 1 tablespoon butter (2 more tablespoons later) 2 tablespoons honey ½ tablespoon salt 4 cups spelt flour 1 tablespoon butter (1 […]
Burundian Appetizer ANISE BREAD INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons yeast ½ teaspoon sugar (5 teaspoons more later) ¾ cup warm water 1 cup flour (2½ cups more later) 7 teaspoons anise seed 1 teaspoon salt 5 teaspoons […]
American Breakfast PAUL’S BANANA STRAWBERRY NUT BREAD INGREDIENTS 3 bananas (overripe ones are better) 5 ripe strawberries ½ cup pecans ½ cup butter (softened or melted) ½ cup raisins 2 eggs ½ cup sugar 2¾ […]
Swedish Dessert SAFFRANSBRÖD INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons yeast ⅓ cup warm water 1 cup milk ½ cup butter ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (½ cup more later) ½ teaspoon (1 gram) saffron threads ⅓ cup […]
British Entree WELSH RAREBIT INGREDIENTS 6 slices bread 1 tomato 3 tablespoons butter 2½ cups shredded Caerphilly or cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons flour ½ teaspoon mustard ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon Worcestershire […]
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 […]
Portuguese Entree EASTER BREAD INGREDIENTS 3 eggs (11 more eggs later!) 1 1/4 cups milk ½ cup butter (1 teaspoon more later) 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 ½ tablespoons yeast ½ teaspoon aniseed 1/4 teaspoon […]
Since Pope Benedict XVI is the first pope in 600 years to resign, the Vatican wasn’t sure what kind of retirement benefits to give him. In the end, they decided to give him the same […]