Life in New York City
New York has a bad reputation, much of it undeserved. In movies, television and newspapers New York is always dirty, crime-filled, blight-ridden and dangerous. (“There are 8 million stories in The Naked City … .”? […]
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Pork Casado and Eating Paintings at the Louvre
Costa Rican Entree PORK CASADO INGREDIENTS 8 tablespoons orange juice 4 tablespoons orange zest 2 teaspoons garlic salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin ¼ head cabbage 1 small carrot 1 small tomato ¼ […]
Kathy’s Points to Remember: Fashion
Rule No. 1: If it shows everything you’ve got, don’t wear it. Rule No. 2: If it’s ugly, don’t wear it. Rule No. 3: If it looks fabulous on someone else but butt-ugly on you, […]
Custard Pie and Cranky Hippos
South African Dessert CUSTARD PIE (melktert) INGREDIENTS – PASTRY 2 cups flour (1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons more later) 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt (¼ teaspoon more later) ½ cup chilled butter (1½ […]
Coconut Milk Chicken and Ravenous Crocodiles
Madagascan Entree COCONUT MILK CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 4 chicken breasts 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 medium onions 2 Roma or small tomatoes […]
Sideways….not a movie….a lifestyle
Some years ago, my husband suggested we go to a fancy dinner dance at the club. Yay! A new dress, nails done, hair done, pretty, pretty, pretty me. I began the day with a fresh […]
Request to Cancel Service: More Fun With Microsoft Word Templates
DISCLAIMER: Any resemblance in this piece to any corporation or any person, alive or dead, is purely accidental. The author (i.e. me) made this all up. I’m good at that. ____________________ This first emailed letter […]
Funny #4, The Importance of Grammar
Don’t let this happen to you. – Paul the matchmaker My cookbook, Eat Me: 169 Fun Recipes From All Over the World, and novels are available in paperpack or Kindle on amazon.com As an e-book on Nook or on my website-where you […]
Appropriate Letters to Inappropriate People
Inspiration: Microsoft Word Templates: Letter Acknowledging Termination of Employment and Asking for Reference Microsoft Word recommends this: Dear Ms. Battereen: As you know, my final day at The Acme Rat Poison Company is fast approaching. […]
Belgian Apple Fritters and World Peace
Belgian Dessert APPLE FRITTERS INGREDIENTS 2⅓ cups flour 16 ounces beer 5 large apples 4 cups vegetable oil (or enough to cover apple slices) ½ cup confectionery sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice SPECIAL UTENSIL electric […]