Wither the Olive Oil? Oy, Oy!
Both the mighty and the not-so-mighty worry. Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet pondered lofty questions from his castle keep; I ponder less esoteric topics like how best to keep olive oil. […]
Tag: culinary
Crispy Fish Scallopini, Mastodon Steaks, and Mount Vesuvious
American Entree CRISPY FISH SCALLOPINI INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 pound cod fillets or other white fish ¼ cup flour (1 more tablespoon later) ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon sage ¼ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons […]
Household Hacks for the Omni Impaired
Things are not as easy as they might seem. Everything is difficult. We all have our moments. Here is a list of blindingly simple hacks to enrich our confused lives. Excelsior, friends, excelsior! 1) To […]
Simple Jordanian Hummus and Culinary Law
SIMPLE HUMMUS INGREDIENTS 2 cans chick peas (keep liquid) 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ¾ cup tahini ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt SPECIAL UTENSIL blender […]
South African Bobotie and The Outer Space Restaurant
South African Entree BOBOTIE INGREDIENTS 2 slices bread ⅔ cup milk (½ cup more later) 1 Granny Smith or other sour apple 1 large onion 3 tablespoons butter 2 pounds ground beef 2¼ tablespoons lemon […]
Mozzarella En Carrozza and Greek Independence
Italian Appetizer MOZZARELLA EN CARROZZA INGREDIENTS – SAUCE* ½ cup butter 3 anchovy fillets or ½ tablespoon anchovy paste or .3 ounces nori (seaweed) 2 tablespoons drained capers 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons parsley […]
My Not to Do List – 5
I’m continuing with my virtuous inertia. Here are things I won’t be doing or eating today. 1) I will not cook or eat lutefisk. Cooking lutefisk in banned by the Geneva Convention. It looks like […]
Mumu Stew and the Threat to You
Papua New Guinean Entree MUMU INGREDIENTS 8 ounces carrots or 2 medium 8 ounces sweet potatoes or 1 large 8 ounces banana or 1½ medium 8 ounces papaya or ½ medium 12 ounces pork 6 […]
Chicken-rice casserole and why ancient Egypt fell.
Egyptian Entree BIRAM RUZZ INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice (1 more cup later) 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs or breasts 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice ½ teaspoon cardamom ½ teaspoon nutmeg […]
Easy Beef Pho and the Rise of Dr. Seuss
Vietnamese Soup EASY BEEF PHO INGREDIENTS 2 cups beef pho broth 12 ounces rice noodles 8 ounces thinly sliced sirloin 4 ounces deli-sliced roast beef ½ cup fresh basil 5 green onion stalks 1 or […]