Iraqi Potato Beef Casserole, Scrabble, and World Domination

Iraqi Entree POTATO BEEF CASSEROLE (kibbe batata) INGREDIENTS 6 medium brown potatoes ½ teaspoon turmeric 2 garlic cloves 1 onion 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound ground beef or lamb 3 tablespoons parsley ¼ teaspoon […]

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Ugandan Chapati and Why Cooking Around Nitroglycerine is Bad

Ugandan Appetizer CHAPATI INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove ¼ red onion 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt ⅔ cup water (about) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (additional 12 tablespoons later) 12 tablespoons vegetable oil (1 tablespoon per […]

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Unicorn Bites #525

Me: What did I tell you about being bad?! 4-year-old: Don’t leave any witnesses. I guess she does listen. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) October 10, 2014 Coworker: I don’t like chocolate or bacon. Me: Interesting. […]

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Unicorn Bites 9/5/14

4-year-old: Can we trade in the baby for a dolphin? Me: No. 4: But a dolphin can do way more tricks! She makes a valid point. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) September 5, 2014 Me: Did […]

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Chocolate Sticky Cake and the Garden of Eden

Swedish Dessert CHOCOLATE STICKY CAKE (kladdkaka) INGREDIENTS ½ cup butter 2 eggs 1¼ cups sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup flour ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectionery sugar no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSIL […]

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My Favorites for the next round in Soccer’s World Cup

France over Germany. I’m a direct descendant of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. I’m ready if they ever come to their senses and restore me to my rightful throne. On the other hand, they did […]

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Chocolate Fondue and War

Swiss Dessert CHOCOLATE FONDUE INGREDIENTS 3.5 ounces TobleroneTM Swiss milk chocolate 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 ounces pound cake (See above recipe.) 6 ounces […]

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Unicorn Bites 6/15/14

I got passed by a Prius on the Interstate and now I’m legally required to pee sitting down. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) June 15, 2014 4-year-old: Do you want to hear how loud I can […]

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