Croquette and Croquet
Moldovan Entree MINCED MEAT CROQUETTE (Parjoale) INGREDIENTS 3 slices white bread 3 tablespoons milk 1 small potato 1 large onion 2 tablespoons butter ½ pound ground beef ½ pound ground pork or veal 2 eggs […]
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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 […]
Spelt Bread and Spelling Bees
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 […]
Carne Asada Tortas and the Mexican Revolution
Mexican Entree CARNE ASADA TORTAS INGREDIENTS – MARINADE ¼ cup fresh cilantro 3 garlic cloves 1½ pounds flank or skirt steak ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup olive oil (2 tablespoons more […]
The Cuban Hamburger and Porsche
Cuban Entree CUBAN HAMBURGER (Frita Cubana) INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 1 onion 2 tablespoons olive oil ¾ teaspoon cumin ½ tablespoon Spanish paprika or paprika ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons ketchup ¼ […]
Anise Bread and the Lost Pyramid of Burundi
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 […]
Soup, Rock n Roll, and the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Soup BEEF, HERB, AND YOGURT SOUP (Aashe Mast) INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 large onion ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ pound ground beef ⅓ cup long grain rice 4½ […]
Bad Advice Friday, 4-07-17
Today is once more Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. RP asks: Pop Tart wine pairings, please. Dear RP: While many people and all […]
Rice Pudding, Space Travel, and Economic Collapse
Greek Dessert RIZOGALO (Rice Pudding) INGREDIENTS ¼ cup butter 4½ cups whole milk ½ short-grain white rice ½ cup sugar 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon corn flour ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Makes […]
Grilled Pork Skewers and the History of Warfare
Croatian Entree RAZNICI (Grilled Pork Skewers) INGREDIENTS 1¼ pounds pork loin 1 small onion 2 bell peppers (any color) 2 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning […]