Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon and UFOs

American Entree BROWN SUGAR SMOKED SALMON INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon dill 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 pounds salmon fillets vegetable oil SPECIAL UTENSILS smoker electric thermometer wood chips (apple, cherry, […]

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How To Use #3, Coffee Grinder and Pirates

Dear readers, Today, you’ll learn how to use your electric coffee grinder. You may have an electric one that looks like this. Here are the two things you must know if you wish to master […]

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Posole Rojo and O Sole Mio

Mexican Soup POSOLE ROJO INGREDIENTS – PORK 3 pounds pork shoulder or leg 60 ounces canned-garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas) 2 bay leaves 7 garlic cloves (4 more later) 3 quarts water INGREDIENTS – RED SAUCE […]

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Gibanica and Settling the Old West

Serbian Dessert GIBANICA (Cheese Pie) INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 2 cups cottage cheese 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup sour cream ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter 1 pound filo (phyllo) dough SPECIAL UTENSILS 9″-x-13″ baking […]

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Coconut Shrimp Curry and Shrimp in Trees

Sri Lankan Entree COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 1½” ginger root 2 small green chiles 1 medium onion 1 small tomato 12 fresh curry leaves 1 teaspoon dry curry leaves, or curry powder […]

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Hummus and the Great Michael Jordan

Jordanian Appetizer HUMMUS INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds canned chickpeas ½ cup tahini 3 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt SPECIAL UTENSIL food processor Makes 3 […]

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Griots and Family-Safe Riots

Haitian Entree GRIOTS INGREDIENTS 3 pounds pork shoulder 1 green bell pepper 1 medium onion 1 shallot 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper ½ tablespoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon thyme 3 tablespoons lime […]

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Shrimp In Chocolate Sauce and Collegiate Chaos

Spanish Entree SHRIMP IN CHOCOLATE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 small onion 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup beef, fish or vegetable stock 1 pound jumbo shrimp (16 count), peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons […]

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