The Place to Take a Humor Break
Kazakhstani Entree MANTIS INGREDIENTS – FILLING 1 pound ground lamb, ground beef, or combination 1 onion ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt INGREDIENTS – DOUGH up to 4 cups flour (plus two more tablespoons later) […]
Swedish Entree SAILOR’S BEEF (sjömansbiff) INGREDIENTS 1¼ pounds round steak (½” thick or 8 slices) 2 yellow onions 1½ pounds brown potatoes 1½ tablespoons butter (1½ tablespoons more later) ½ teaspoon pepper ¾ teaspoon salt […]
Germany versus Argentina: Meh. Can’t get excited about this one. Argentina just beat one of my three favorite teams, Netherlands. Germany defeated the United States. Boo! I like German and Argentinian food equally well. And oh […]
Malaysian Soup CURRY NOODLES (laska) INGREDIENTS – PASTE 1 large shrimp (1 pound more later in SOUP) 5 garlic cloves 4 macadamian nuts 6 fresh red chiles (remove seeds to make less spicy) 5 shallots […]
Brazil over Germany. I’m feeling very hemispheric right. I’m also upset about the vicious tackle that took out a Brazilian star. I didn’t see it, but still. I just got reminded how West Germany and Austria […]
Norwegian Appetizer EGG COFFEE INGREDIENTS 9 cups water (1⅓ cups more later) ½ cup freshly ground coffee ⅓ cup water (1 cup more later) egg 1 cup water. PREPARATION Add 9 cups water to large […]
Cameroonian Soup PEANUT SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 red chile pepper 1 yellow onion 2 tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 1 green bell pepper ⅓ cup unsalted peanuts 2 tablespoons peanut oil 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth […]
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 […]
Swedish Breakfast SPELT PANCAKES (plättar) INGREDIENTS 2 ½ tablespoons butter 2 cups spelt flour or all-purpose flour ½teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 3 eggs 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter no-stick […]
American Entree ROOT BEER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 onion 2 pounds pork sirloin or tenderloin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 ounces liquid smoke 1 can […]