Cousin William and King Henry VIII
In the annals of English history, no other man had as colorful a life as my distant ancestor William “Bill” Tryer, who was the Royal Food Taster to King Henry VIII. The job of Royal […]
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Sir Francis Bacon
American Appetizer BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP INGREDIENTS 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 slices bacon ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSILS 24 toothpicks baking rack cookie sheet. Serves 6. […]
You Say Tofu, I Say Tofu
Vietnamese Appetizer LEMONGRASS AND FIVE SPICE TOFU INGREDIENTS 2 stalks lemongrass 3 garlic cloves 1¼ pounds firm tofu 1 cup vegetable oil (2 tablespoons more later) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ teaspoon red chile flakes […]
Brazilian Stew and the Spanish Inquisition
Brazilian Entree XIN XIM (chicken and shrimp stew) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves ⅓ cup lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil (2 more tablespoons later) ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1½ […]
Lord Haversby
Lord Haversby has arrived, Christie Donaldson repeated to herself. She loved England. At the age of six, she watched Pride & Prejudice and was enchanted by Mr. Darcy. His charming, suave demeanor melted more than […]
Beans and Rice and How Carroty Omissions Caused The American Revolution
Cuban Entree MOROS Y CRISTIANOS (beans and rice) INGREDIENTS 12 ounces dry black beans 2½ cups long white rice 5 cups chicken stock 1 green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 medium onion 2½ tablespoons […]
The Seven Countries
Sometimes we do things. Sometimes these things are out of character and those who know us, raise eyebrows in disbelief. When I watched the 2010 remake of the 1984 John G. Avildsen masterpiece “The Karate Kid,” […]
Downton Abbey Distractions
With 131 days to wait, Downton Abbey fans are getting pretty restless. Whether you’re wandering around speaking in a fake British accent, strolling the lush hillsides wondering why the writing gods made Matthew Crawley disappear […]
A Very Foreign Exchange
Fury erupted recently when the Bank Of England proposed putting Jane Austen’s image on the back of the 10-pound note, thereby replacing Charles Darwin’s image. Angry dudes on Twitter unleashed vicious threats at the woman […]
Give This Guy A Crown
The English do go crazy over royal births. Researchers think this is because it’s the only time a regular person in England sees the words “royal” and “labor” in the same sentence. For the big […]