CHDCPI Says American Inflation is Zero Percent

The true inflation gauge Economists squabble continually over how to measure inflation. Some argue that the Federal Reserve Bank uses inflation indexes that measure inflation as it had been months ago. This is like trying […]

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Beef on Spiced Potatoes From Belize

Belizean Entree BEEF ON SPICED POTATOES INGREDIENTS 2 large unpeeled baking potatoes BEEF MIXTURE3 garlic cloves1 pound lean ground beef1 14.5 ounce can Mexican, or spicy, diced tomatoes1 teaspoon Jamaican Jerk spice½ teaspoon red recado […]

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Sumac Chicken, Time Machines, and Fame

Palestinian Entree SUMAC CHICKEN(Musakhan) INGREDIENTS ¾ teaspoon cardamom¼ teaspoon cinnamon½ teaspoon nutmeg¾ teaspoon pepper¾ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons sumac1½ tablespoons lemon juice3 pounds chicken breasts4 medium red or yellow onions2 tablespoons olive oil (2 more tablespoons […]

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Pan Fried Meat and the First Hunters

South Sudanese Entree SHAIYAH(Pan fried meat) INGREDIENTS 2½ pounds lamb, beef, or goat2 cups water.¾ red onion (¼ red onion more later)2 stalks celery4 garlic cloves1 jalapeno pepper or red chile pepper1 bay leaf½ teaspoon […]

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Stuffing Onions, Shooting Tigers, Shooting People

Libyan Entree STUFFED ONIONS(Basal Mahshi) INGREDIENTS 5 large onions1 garlic clove2 Roma tomatoes1 pound ground lamb, beef, or combination3 tablespoons flour½ teaspoon mint¼ teaspoon oregano¼ teaspoon fenugreek powder½ teaspoon parsley (1 teaspoon more later)½ teaspoon […]

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Sugar Cane Shrimp and Falling Off the Earth

Vietnamese Appetizer   Vietnamese Sugar Cane Shrimp (Chao Tom) INGREDIENTS 1 pound medium shrimp, frozen, peeled and deveined (41-to-50 count)1 teaspoon fish sauce1 garlic clove¼ teaspoon salt2 teaspoons sugar½ teaspoon white pepper or pepper1 egg white2 […]

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De Lancey’s European Fun Festival Tours

Aleta, your tour guide Have fun! Come travel with me. First Weekend in July – The International Witches Fair –  Watch reenactors capture witches and heretics. Watch the lost souls get tried. Be enthralled by their […]

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Rice Omelettes and the Age of the Vikings

Japanese Entree JAPANESE RICE OMELETTE(Omurice) INGREDIENTS – FRIED RICE 3 ounces boneless chicken1 small onion1½ tablespoons butter (1½ tablespoons more later)1½ cups cooked rice (warm)¼ cup ketchup¼ teaspoon pepper½ teaspoon salt INGREDIENTS – OMELETTE 4 […]

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Rice Noodles and String Theory

Malaysian Entree CHAR KWAY TEOW(Rice Noodle Stir Fry) INGREDIENTS ¾ pound flat rice noodles2 Chinese sausages3 ounces fish cake (optional)3 garlic cloves1 cup garlic chives*2 tablespoons dark soy sauce or soy sauce2 tablespoons light soy […]

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Chicken Baquaise and the Birth of Basketball

French Entree CHICKEN BASQUAISE INGREDIENTS 1 green bell pepper1 red bell pepper1 large onion2 garlic cloves2 tablespoons fresh thyme3 tomatoes2 pounds chicken pieces, bone in or boneless1 teaspoon salt or fleur de sel*¼ cup olive […]

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