Your DNA
Billions of years* ago the first viruses appeared on Earth. (The very first one called herself, “Frieda.”) Hundreds of millions of years* ago, the first critters made their way on to land to dry off. […]
Tag: bunny
Stewed Beef and Bunny Anagramists
Nigerien Entree TUKASU(Stewed Beef with Dates) INGREDIENTS ½ tablespoon yeast½ cup warm water1¾ cups flour¼ teaspoon salt (1 teaspoon more later)1 pound beef chuck, round roast, or rump roast2 garlic cloves2 medium onions9 dates. (If […]
Bad Advice Friday +1, 5-27-17
Oh my gosh. It’s Saturday already. I missed getting the advice on Friday. My excuses are: 1) Work took longer than expected. 2) I was helping a friend. 3) I dislocated my shoulder. (It popped […]
The Gigantic Bunny of Central Asia
Look at that white spot in the middle of the map to the right. It is the country of Tajikistan. It also looks like a bunny, You can see its two floppy ears and cute […]
Bunny Chow, Bunny Beserkers
South African Entree BUNNY CHOW INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion 3 medium potatoes 4 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon stick ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tomatoes 2 pounds chicken breasts or lamb 3 […]
Chocolate Mousse, Richard Nixon, and the Chocolate Easter Bunny
French Dessert CHOCOLATE MOUSSE INGREDIENTS 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate 3 eggs 1½ cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 can whipped cream (Optional in some households. Mandatory in mine.) 2 teaspoons […]
Mexican Tres Leches Cake, Marshmallow Bunnies, and Kim Jong Un
Mexican Dessert TRES LECHES INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon cake flour (1 ½ cups more later) 1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter (½ cup more later) ½ cup softened unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar (½ cup more later) […]