A Flowery State Debate
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK Ah, spring! That time of year when we give up complaining about one set of annoyances, in favor of complaining about another set of annoyances. It’s kind of like the […]
Tag: history
Dinner With the Donners
I see there’s going to be a TV special about the Donner party … on Thanksgiving weekend. Ah, the irony … Then again, I suppose their horrible experience was one of America’s first Black Fridays. […]
Orange Beef and Giant, Carnivorous Beavers
Chinese Entree ORANGE BEEF INGREDIENTS 1 orange (Keep peel) 12 ounces flank steak 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 egg white 1 tablespoon rice wine (sometimes called mirin) or pale sherry 1⅓ cups white rice 1″ fresh […]
A Celebratory Snooze
It’s a big day today, a day worthy of celebration. I decided that on this particular Monday, I’ll do whatever the heck I want. I want sleep. This says less about me than about the […]
Shawarma and Life’s Eternal Question
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 […]
Seven Lines From My Work In Progress
I was tagged by writer Samantha Branham for the 7x7x7 challenge: seven lines from the 7th page of my work in project. Way better than the 666 challenge. I’m not tagging anyone, ‘cause I don’t […]
Why Are We Spying On The French?
An international furor was sparked when WikiLeaks released it’s “Espionnage Elysee” report, which showed extensive spying on the French by the NSA that included recorded eavesdropping of French President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors […]
Pom Casserole and Culinary Sex Tips
Suriname Entree POM CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS 2 pounds chicken breasts 2 pounds taro or pomtayer* 2 celery stalks 1 large onion 4 tomatoes 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ cup orange juice 1¾ tablespoons parsley 2 tablespoons […]
In Defense of the Firstborn
Before I go on to something useful, I would like to take a little time to talk about firstborn children. I speak from personal experience and from watching The History Channel too much. Firstborns do […]
RELATIVES!
You know that show on PBS where the host has different celebrities do a DNA testing, then sometimes tells them they are related to some famous person from the past, such as Abraham Lincoln or […]