Beef Rendang and Frisbees
Indonesian Entree BEEF RENDANG INGREDIENTS 4 red chiles 1 inch galangal or ginger root 5 garlic cloves ¾ teaspoon peppercorns 6 shallots 1 inch turmeric root 1 stalk lemongrass 2 pounds beef tenderloin or top […]
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Medfouna, Pie Charts, and World War II
Moroccan Entree MEDFOUNA (Marrakech Pizza) INGREDIENTS – DOUGH 2¼ teaspoons yeast ¾ cup warm water 1¾ cups all-purpose flour (4 more tablespoons later) ½ cup wheat flour or semolina ¾ teaspoon salt INGREDIENTS – FILLING […]
Saag Aloo and Me Versus Van Gogh
Indian Entree SAAG ALOO INGREDIENTS ½ tablespoon black or brown mustard seeds or combination 3 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 2 green chiles 1 inch ginger root 1 medium onion 2 garlic cloves 1 tomato […]
Teriyaki Salmon and Pythagoras
Japanese Entree TERIYAKI SALMON INGREDIENTS ½ cup mirin or (½ cup white wine and 3 tablespoons sugar) ¼ cup sake or dry white wine ⅔ cup soy sauce 2 teaspoons corn starch 2 teaspoons ginger […]
Currywurst and the Dawn of Civilization
German Entree CURRYWURST INGREDIENTS 1 large onion 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil (1 more tablespoon later) 1½ tablespoons curry powder ½ teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon salt 1 pound tomato sauce 1 tablespoon […]
Falafel and Zap Peter I
Egyptian Appetizer FALAFEL (Tamiya) INGREDIENTS 2 cups dried fava beans* (aka broad beans) 1 small onion 8 green onions 2 garlic cloves 1¼ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt […]
LLapingachos and Alga Phonics
Ecuadorian Entree LLAPINGACHOS (Potato Cheese Patties) INGREDIENTS – POTATOES ½ small white onion (½ small onion more later) 2½ pounds russet or brown potatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (additional ¼ cup vegetable oil later) ½ […]
Black Bean Chicken and Revolution
Chinese Entree BLACK BEAN CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 1 pound chicken breasts ½ tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon grated ginger 4 teaspoons rice wine or sake 2 garlic cloves 2 shallots 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies and World Peace
American Dessert CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES INGREDIENTS ¾ teaspoon baking soda 2¼ cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1¼ teaspoons vanilla 12 ounces semisweet […]
Excerpt from Standing Against the Rage: Based on the true story of Mildred Flatau’s miraculous escape from domestic violence
We are so proud to excerpt a chapter of STANDING AGAINST THE RAGE: Based on the true story of Mildred Flatau’s miraculous escape from domestic violence by Linda D’Ae-Smith. While we label it as fiction […]