Return of the Bad Advice Column
Dear Readers, I feel a slight disruption in the force as if millions of people are crying out for bad advice. Why do we feel this need? Because we don’t follow good advice. We are […]
Tag: California
Afghan Burgers, Humanity’s First Food
Afghan Entree AFGHAN BURGERS INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh cilantro 3 garlic cloves 1 red onion 4 eggs 3 cups crinkle-cut fries or enough to cover cookie sheet 3 sausages, beef or chicken 3 tablespoons vegetable […]
Quinoa Salad and the Rubberband Empire
Peruvian Appetizer QUINOA SALAD INGREDIENTS 1 cup quinoa ½ cucumber ¼ cup fresh cilantro 2 Roma tomatoes 1 red bell pepper ¼ pound queso fresco or feta cheese 1¼ teaspoons aji amarillo, aji panca, or […]
Beef Noodle Soup and Susan’s Ladder to Mars
Taiwanese Soup BEEF NOODLE SOUP INGREDIENTS 5 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger root 6 scallions (white part of green onions) 1 Roma tomato 2 Thai chiles or red chiles 8 cups water (or enough to […]
The Suicidal Ants of Poway, California
Was it a sign of the end of the world? Should we stocking up on mini-tacos? All I know for sure is that in my town of Poway, cultural an and capital of San Diego […]
Noodles With Poppy Seeds and the Polish Poppy Pasta Football League
Polish Dessert NOODLES WITH POPPY SEEDS INGREDIENTS 8-ounce bag egg noodles ¼ cup poppy seeds 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey Takes 15 minutes. Makes 4 bowls. SPECIAL UTENSIL spice grinder PREPARATION Cook egg noodles […]
CandylandTM to be Theme of Poway’s New Modern Art Museum
All Poway, California is buzzing with excitement. In just three month’s the town’s new in its tiara, the $188.2 million CowboyMetrics Museum will open. No one is prouder than museum curator, “Tex” Roland. “I’m just […]
Regret, a Loving Poem
Regret* Said the mother penguin to her chick, “Bring your furry ass over here I need to regurgitate and make room for beer.” “No, mom, no I want a pizza A pizza eater I shall […]
Jerk Seasoning and the Taming of the West
Jamaican Appetizer JERK SEASONING INGREDIENTS 2½ teaspoons allspice ½ tablespoon cayenne pepper ½ tablespoon chives ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2½ garlic powder ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon onion powder ½ teaspoon […]