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 […]
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Fruitcake and Cilantro
It has come to my attention in recent days that there are those among us who are secret fruitcake lovers. Among these is our Great Fearless Leader, Donna Cavanagh. Of course, it makes me feel […]
Shawarma and Life’s Eternal Question
Emirati Entree SHAWARMA INGREDIENTS – CHICKEN AND MARINADE 2 pounds chicken breasts ½ teaspoon ginger 3 garlic cloves ¼ teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon […]
Honduran Nacatamales and Those European Wars
Honduran Entree NACATAMALES INGREDIENTS – DOUGH 6 cups masa harina or corn flour 1 cup lard, shortening, or butter 1 teaspoon salt (1 more teaspoon later) 3 tablespoons orange juice 5 tablespoons lime juice 4 […]
Achiote Sauce with Simple Crossword Puzzle
Mexican Appetizer ACHIOTE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 4 ounce achiote brick or dry paste 1 cup lemon juice 3/4 cup orange juice 3/4 cup water 3 garlic cloves 1 medium onion 5 jalapeno peppers 2 tablespoon chili […]
Bubble and squeak and Cockney rhyming slang
British Entree BUBBLE AND SQUEAK INGREDIENTS 4 potatoes ½ head cabbage 4 ounces bacon 2 celery stalks 1 onion 2 ½ tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt PREPARATION Peel potatoes. Cut each potato […]
Guacamole and the Old Testament
Mexican Appetizer GUACAMOLE INGRDIENTS 2avocados 1 jalapeno 1/2 onion 2 tbsp fresh cilantro 1 tbsp lime juice 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup diced tomatoes PREPARATION Make sure avocados are ripe. […]