The Place to Take a Humor Break
Himari, your tour guide Third Saturday of February – Saidaiji Eyo Naked Man Festival – Men, clad only in loincloths race toward Saldaiji Templein in Okayama to collect lucky sticks. Register in advance with Saldaiji temple and […]
Chinese Entree CANTONESE GINGER BEEF INGREDIENTS – MARINADE ¾ pound sirloin steak or flank steak2 teaspoons sesame oil or vegetable oil1 tablespoon mirin or rice wine1 tablespoon light soy sauce or soy sauce2 teaspoons cornstarch […]
Canadian Entree TOURTIERE (meat pie) INGREDIENTS 1 pounds ground pork ½ pound ground beef 1 medium onion 1 small brown potato 1 garlic clove ¼ teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground clove ¼ […]
Belarus Entree DRANIKI (potato pancakes) INGREDIENTS 1 small onion 6 medium brown potatoes 1 egg ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt up to 6 tablespoon vegetable oil 6 tablespoons sour cream (optional) 6 teaspoons dill […]
American appetizer VIDALIA ONION RINGS INGREDIENTS 3 medium Vidalia onions or other onions 1¼ cups flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt 1 egg ¼ cup beer (8 ounces left in that bottle for […]
Brazilian Dessert PAPO DE ANJO (syrupy egg puffs) INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 1 cinnamon stick 3 cloves 1¾ cups confectioner’s sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 9 egg yolks 1 egg white no-stick spray 1 tablespoon […]
Nepali Entree NEPALI PIZZA (chatamari) INGREDIENTS 1 cup black lentils (matpe beans) 3 cups water 1 cup water (about, check for consistency of batter as you add.) ½ cup ghee or butter (1 additional cup […]
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 […]
Nicaraguan Entree GALLO PINTO INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion (1 more onion later) 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (2 tablespoons more later) 1½ cup white rice 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth ½ teaspoon […]
American Dessert POUND CAKE INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter (2 cups more later) 1 tablespoon flour (3 cups more later) 3 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups butter 6 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 […]