Mason Jar Strawberry Ice Cream and Discovery Voyages

American Dessert MASON JAR STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS 2 cups heavy whipping cream5½ tablespoons sugar2¼ teaspoons vanilla extract⅛ teaspoon salt2 cups whole strawberries, fresh or frozen Makes 3 cups. Takes 15 minutes to make and […]

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Eating and Educating Shrimp

Indian Entree SPICY SHRIMP INGREDIENTS 1 green chile3 tablespoons fresh cilantro1 onion2 tomatoes1 teaspoon fennel seeds2 tablespoons peanut, sesame, or vegetable oil1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon cumin½ teaspoon garam masala1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon minced […]

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Sour Cream Porridge and Norwegian Volcanoes

Norwegian Breakfast SOUR CREAM PORRIDGE(Rømmegrøt) INGREDIENTS 2 cups sour cream½ cup flour, wheat flour, or semolina (½ cup more later)½ cup flour, wheat flour, or semolina3½ cups warm milk½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar2 tablespoon […]

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Shrimp In Crispy Batter and Clover Drovers

Spanish Appetizer SHRIMP IN CRISPY BATTER(Gambas en Gabardina) INGREDIENTS 1 egg½ cup water1 cup flour¼ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda⅛ teaspoon saffron (or ¼ teaspoon safflower)¾ pound jumbo shrimp (20-25 count, peeled and deveined)2 cups […]

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Secrets of the Universe # 1 – Saturn’s Moon Is An Egg Yolk

The building blocks of the Universe aren’t hydrogen, nitrogen, iron, and other elements. No. Eggs make up the most important part of all the galaxies. In fact, culinary astrophysicists believe the Universe came from one […]

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Meatball Soup and Missing Planets

Colombian Soup MEATBALL SOUP(Sopa de Albóndigas) INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves1 green onion¼ cup minced yellow onion2 tablespoons vegetable oil¾ pound ground beef⅓ pound ground pork½ cup bread crumbs2 eggs½ teaspoon cumin2 tablespoons vegetable oil¼ teaspoon […]

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Herding Chestnut Trees and Eating Them with Beef

Croatian Entree BEEF WITH CHESTNUTS INGREDIENTS 1 pound chestnuts6 cups water1 large onion1½ pounds sirloin, tenderloin, or rump2 tablespoons vegetable oil½ tablespoon paprika½ teaspoon pepper½ teaspoon salt1 cup water Serves 4. Takes 1 hour 20 […]

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Fish Milanesa and the Loch Ness Monster

Mexican Entree FISH MILANESA INGREDIENTS ½ red onion2 tablespoons fresh cilantro½ teaspoon Mexican oregano or oregano¼ teaspoon pepper¼ teaspoon salt2 eggs4 cod, flounder, or halibut fillets (About 2 pounds)⅔ cup bread crumbs4 cups vegetable oil, […]

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Tourist Spots for the Extreme Introvert

People-free paradise               You say you’re an introvert? You say you really hate crowds? You hate them more than lutefisk, filing taxes, and paper cuts? Are you oh so […]

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