Oklahoma Venison Burger
American Entree OKLAHOMA VENISON BURGER INGREDIENTS 1 onion 1 pound ground venison or ground beef ⅛ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 4 hamburger buns 1 ½tablespoon vegetable oil 4 slices American or […]
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Origin of Our Obesity Epidemic
Many people worry about America’s obesity epidemic (AEO) Blame for this health crisis generally falls on processed food and sedentary lifestyles. Culinary historians, however, point to the signing of the Declaration of Independence as the […]
Tomato Soup
American Soup TOMATO SOUP INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 1 small onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 bay leaf 1¾ cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon salt 2½ pounds […]
Francesinha and Picasso
Portuguese Entree FRANCESINHA INGREDIENTS – STEAK AND SAUSAGE ¾ pound flank steak or flap steak 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 2 linguica or andouille sausages INGREDIENTS – SAUCE 1½ […]
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 […]
Lime Cookies and the Roman Empire
Guyanese Dessert LIME COOKIES INGREDIENTS 1¼ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon cinnamon2¼ cups flour½ teaspoon nutmeg¼ teaspoon salt¾ cup butter, softened1½ cup sugar3 tablespoons lime juice1¼ teaspoons lime zest (You might need to buy limes and […]
Sour Cream Porridge and Norwegian Volcanoes
Norwegian Breakfast SOUR CREAM PORRIDGE(Rømmegrøt) INGREDIENTS 2 cups sour cream½ cup flour, wheat flour, or semolina (½ cup more later)½ cup flour, wheat flour, or semolina3½ cups warm milk½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar2 tablespoon […]
Polish Doughnuts and Death From the Sky
Polish Dessert PĄCZKI(Doughnuts) INGREDIENTS 1½ tablespoons yeast1 cup milk, warm1½ tablespoons water, warm⅓ cup butter, softened1 teaspoon rum extract or 1 tablespoon brandy (optional)1 teaspoon salt½ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract6 eggs6 cups flour (2 […]
Cheese Pie and Freedom
Bulgarian Entree BANITSA (Cheese Pie) INGREDIENTS ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs ¼ cup vegetable oil ½ cup whole milk yogurt ½ pound Bulgarian white cheese, sirene, or feta no-stick spray ½ pound phyllo sheets […]
Nidi di Rondini and Red-Head Fury
San Marinese NIDI DI RONDINI INGREDIENTS 1 12-ounce package lasagna noodles 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup marinara sauce (⅓ cup more later) 1¼ cups grated mozzarella […]