Mongolian Hot Pot and Culinary Wars
Mongolian Soup SHUA YANG JOU Mongolian hot pot INGREDIENTS 5 ounces cellophane noodles or bean threads 1″ ginger root 3 green onions 1 onion ¼ cup parsley, fresh 1 pound bok choy or Chinese cabbage […]
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Beans and Rice and How Carroty Omissions Caused The American Revolution
Cuban Entree MOROS Y CRISTIANOS (beans and rice) INGREDIENTS 12 ounces dry black beans 2½ cups long white rice 5 cups chicken stock 1 green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 medium onion 2½ tablespoons […]
An Entree From a Country With Two Ys and a Z in its Name
Kyrgyztani Entree LAGMAN (lamb stew) INGREDIENTS 1 pound wide homemade noodles or pre-made lasagna noodles 1 pound lamb or beef 4 garlic cloves 2 onions 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 carrot 2 red bell peppers […]
Fake News Sites
“Obama and Trump Have Seen Satellite Photos of Uranus” “Governor Albondigas Legalizes Open Carry For Dogs” “Governor Burger Cuts Funding For Accordion Classes” Hot, even incendiary headlines you betcha. Ones that make you angry, make […]
One Day Injera and the Looming One-Ton Tomato
Ethiopian Entree ONE DAY INJERA (flatbread) INGREDIENTS 1½ cups teff flour 2 cups water ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil Makes 4 injeras. Takes 24 hours to ferment […]
Moravian Christmas Cookies, the DMV, and Murder
Czech Dessert MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon baking soda 1½ tablespoons warm water 1 cup brown sugar 1¼ cups molasses ½ cup shortening or lard 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¾ teaspoon ground […]
Estonian Pancakes and Superpowers
Estonian Breakfast PANNKOOGID (pancake) INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2½ tablespoons sugar 2 eggs 1½ cups milk ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons butter lingonberries or blueberries for topping SPECIAL UTENSIL electric […]
Daylight Savings Explained
Dear Mr. Explainer, We set our clocks forward one hour on March 13. So we lose an hour. But then we get it back on November 6 when we set our clocks back one hour? […]
Indonesian Chicken and Why the Government Works So Slowly
Indonesian Entree AJAM ROEDJAK (Sweet and Spicy Chicken) INGREDIENTS* 2 pounds chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 7 kemirie or macadamian nuts 3½ tablespoons peanut oil ½ tablespoon grated ginger 2 teaspoons grated galangal or grated […]
Dental Visit Delays Bacon & Chocolate Party’s Iowa Caucus Results
Hi! Bacon & Chocolate Party’s top election official here. I was at the dentist all day and am in no mood to count the huge amount of votes. I am however pleased to report high […]