The Place to Take a Humor Break
Uzbek Soup KOURMA SHURPA (beef vegetable soup) INGREDIENTS 1¼ pounds tri-tip or chuck 3 russet potatoes 2 medium carrots 1 green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves 2 medium onions 2 tomatoes ¼ cup vegetable oil […]
Dutch Entree UITSMIJTER (Ham and Egg Sandwich) INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon butter (1 additional tablespoon later) 2 slices white bread 1 tablespoon butter 2 eggs 4 slices or 4 ounces ham 2 ounces Gouda, Edam, or […]
Dutch Dessert SPECULAAS (Dutch cookie) INGREDIENTS 1¼ cups butter (2½) sticks 1⅓ cups brown sugar 1 medium egg ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoons ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg […]
Laotian Entree GINGER CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 2 shallots 2½” fresh ginger 5 chicken breasts 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1½ tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons oyster sauce* 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro […]
Zambian Entree IFISASHI INGREDIENTS 1 pound unsalted peanuts 1 onion 2 tomatoes ½ pound collard greens ½ pound spinach 1 small sweet potato 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1¾ cups water ¾ teaspoon salt SPECIAL UTENSIL […]
Dutch Dessert APPLE PIE INGREDIENTS – CRUST ¾ cup butter (another 6 tablespoons later) 1½ cups flour (another 1 cup later) 2 tablespoons brown sugar (another ¼ cup later) ¼ teaspoon salt INGREDIENTS – FILLING […]
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 […]
Angolan Entree CHICKEN STEW (muamba de galinha) INGREDIENTS 3 pounds boneless chicken (Probably separate parts. If you can find a farm that raises organic boneless chickens, go for it.) 1 Scotch bonnet, habañero, or red […]
Dutch appetizer PEANUT SAUCE (pinda saus) INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove ½ teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon lemongrass 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon sambal oelek (omit if you can’t find […]
The news report starts off “In recent news, it seems we have become as lazy as Americans and soon we will be just as fat,” Yep, that is what the Dutch are saying about us—well, […]