The Place to Take a Humor Break
Vietnamese Appetizer LEMONGRASS AND FIVE SPICE TOFU INGREDIENTS 2 stalks lemongrass 3 garlic cloves 1¼ pounds firm tofu 1 cup vegetable oil (2 tablespoons more later) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ teaspoon red chile flakes […]
Colombian Dessert NATILLA INGREDIENTS 1 cup whole milk* (4 more cups later) 1¼ cups cornstarch 4 cups whole milk 2 cinnamon sticks ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves 1 panella (Mexican brown sugar) or 2 cups brown […]
British Dessert DEEP FRIED MARS-TM BARS INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup water ¼ cup seltzer water ¼ teaspoon baking powder 5 chilled Mars bars (worldwide version) or Milky WayTM (American version) […]
French Entree TARRAGON CHICKEN (Poulet à Estragon) INGREDIENTS 3 chicken breasts ⅛ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 shallot 3 green onions 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup dry white wine ⅔ […]
Italian Entree ITALIAN PANINI INGREDIENTS 1 ciabatta roll, Italian roll, or French roll 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 deli-thin slice Provolone cheese (2 more slices later) ¼ cup roasted red bell pepper […]
Belarusian Entree MACHANKA INGREDIENTS 1 pound pork shoulder or loin 1 pound Polish or pork sausages 1 medium onion 2½ tablespoons lard or butter 1¼ cups pork stock or beef stock 5 tablespoons flour 2 […]
American Appetizer HOMEMADE BUTTER INGREDIENTS 3 cups heavy whipping cream ½ cup ice water ¼ teaspoon salt (optional, to taste) SPECIAL UTENSILS food processor (best), immersion blender or electric whisk fine-mesh colander or colander with […]
Rwandan Entree BANANAS WITH SPLIT PEAS INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups dried split peas 4 cups water or enough to cover split peas 4 ripe bananas¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or black pepper ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons […]
Mexican Entree CHICKEN CHIPOTLE INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 chicken breasts 1 cup crema Mexicana 1 tablespoon chipotle powder ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup chicken stock 1 […]
Cuban Entree PICADILLO INGREDIENTS 1 green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 large onion 3 Roma tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil ¾ teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1½ pounds […]