Shrimp Creole and Space Travel
Cajun Entree SHRIMP CREOLE INGREDIENTS ⅔ cup rice 1½ pounds shrimp will shells on 1⅓ cups water 1 stalk celery 2 garlic cloves 1 green bell pepper 1 large onion 3 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon […]
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Tacos and How They Shaped Our World
TACOS DE RAJAS CON CREMA INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (2 tablespoons more later) 4 poblano or Anaheim chiles 1 garlic clove 1 medium onion ½ pound Oaxacan cheese or queso fresco 1½ cups crema […]
Beef Noodle Soup and Susan’s Ladder to Mars
Taiwanese Soup BEEF NOODLE SOUP INGREDIENTS 5 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger root 6 scallions (white part of green onions) 1 Roma tomato 2 Thai chiles or red chiles 8 cups water (or enough to […]
Shrimp in Garlic Butter
Mexican Entree SHRIMP IN GARLIC BUTTER INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons butter ¼ cup lime juice 1½ pounds jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined 4 small flour tortillas 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (optional) Serves 4. Takes […]
The Gigantic Bunny of Central Asia
Look at that white spot in the middle of the map to the right. It is the country of Tajikistan. It also looks like a bunny, You can see its two floppy ears and cute […]
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 […]
Boeuf Bourguignon, the Best Test for Relationships
French Entree BOEUF BOURGUIGNON INGREDIENTS 2½ pounds beef chuck 2 garlic cloves 1 large onion 1 shallot 1 bay leaf* 5 peppercorns* 3 sprigs fresh parsley* 1 sprig fresh thyme* 2⅓ cups red Burgundy or […]
Slow Cooker Refried Beans, The Ideal End of the World Entree
Mexican Entree SLOW COOKER REFRIED BEANS INGREDIENTS 2 cups or 14 ounces dry pinto beans 1 onion 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper 3 garlic cloves 5½ cups water 1 teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon pepper ½ […]
Cool Mocha and the Earthquakes in My House
American Appetizer COOL MOCHA COFFEE INGREDIENTS 3 cups hot, brewed coffee ⅔ cup sugar ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate if you prefer it sweeter 3½ cups milk SPECIAL UTENSILS glass jars with lids […]
Steak au Poivre And How Sock-Heavy Comet Halley Will Destroy Us All
French Entree STEAK AU POIVRE VERT INGREDIENTS ¾ cup whipping cream ¼ cup green peppercorns 2 shallots 1½ pounds tender boneless beef steaks cut 1″ thick 1½ tablespoons butter 1½ tablespoons olive oil 7 tablespoons […]