Flatbread and Why Our Leaders Don’t Mime

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Tajikistani Appetizer NON (Flat Bread) INGREDIENTS 2¼ cups flour (2 more tablespoons later) ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon sugar 2¼ teaspoons yeast ½ cup water ½ cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (1⅔ tablespoons […]

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Bunny Chow, Bunny Beserkers

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South African Entree BUNNY CHOW INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion 3 medium potatoes 4 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon stick ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tomatoes 2 pounds chicken breasts or lamb 3 […]

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The Fart Primer

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Our schools teach us how to solve quadratic equations. Our schools teach us how to compose essays on 19th-century English literature. They do not teach real-life survival skills. Specifically, they do not point out what […]

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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 […]

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Steak au Poivre And How Sock-Heavy Comet Halley Will Destroy Us All

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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 […]

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Pardon My French – 25 Inventions You Didn’t Know Were French

The French are a very talented folk. We owe it to them for coming up with some of the most brilliant ideas and genius innovations, like: photography, antibiotics, Braille, the discovery of Radium and Polonium, […]

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Chicken Piccata and the Escargot Express

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Italian Entree CHICKEN PICCATA INGREDIENTS 4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts 3 tablespoons flour ⅛ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 table spoons chicken broth ¼ cup white wine […]

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Pardon My French – The Secret to Staying Slim in France

French people and I we have a lot in common. We share the love for beautiful things, breathtaking architecture, philosophical thought, fascinating history, elegant style, dazzling couture and above anything else heavenly food. French food – […]

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Quiche Lorraine, Spark of the French Revolution

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French Entree QUICHE LORRAINE INGREDIENTS 1 pastry pie shell (follow instructions) 8 ounces bacon (leanest is best) 4 ounces Gruyère cheese 4 eggs 1½ cups heavy whipping cream ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon pepper ¼ […]

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Shawarma and Life’s Eternal Question

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Emirati Entree SHAWARMA INGREDIENTS – CHICKEN AND MARINADE 2 pounds chicken breasts  ½ teaspoon ginger 3 garlic cloves ¼ teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon […]

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