The Place to Take a Humor Break
French Entree STEAK AU POIVRE VERT INGREDIENTS ¾ cup whipping cream ¼ cup green peppercorns 2 shallots 1½ pounds tender boneless beef steaks cut 1″ thick 1½ tablespoons butter 1½ tablespoons olive oil 7 tablespoons […]
Candidate De Lancey I’m tired of relentless attacks on the candidates. In the spirit of reconciliation and togetherness, here are positive things to be said about all the candidates. Clinton: My father’s first name was […]
Excerpt from Chapter 1-A Loaf Of Bread The tennis lady gave Joe a long look, her lip licking insinuating a wild hour of addressing and stuffing envelopes. “You know you really should try out for […]
Right now the nerve center of B&C is the office in my home. It gets crowded when Number One Son uses the other computer in the room. Sometimes Number Two Son kicks me off […]
Swedish Dessert SAFFRANSBRÖD INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons yeast ⅓ cup warm water 1 cup milk ½ cup butter ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (½ cup more later) ½ teaspoon (1 gram) saffron threads ⅓ cup […]
Italian Entree BASIL PESTO PIZZA INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh basil 4 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons ground walnuts ¾ cup olive oil ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon flour no-stick spray […]
French Entree QUICHE LORRAINE INGREDIENTS 1 pastry pie shell (follow instructions) 8 ounces bacon (leanest is best) 4 ounces Gruyère cheese 4 eggs 1½ cups heavy whipping cream ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon pepper ¼ […]
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 […]
Cuban Entree ROPA VIEJA INGREDIENTS 2 pounds flank steak ½ teaspoon salt 1 Roma tomato (1 additional later) 1 large onion 1 green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 Roma tomato 3 tablespoons olive oil […]
Bosnian Entree ĆEVAPI (sausage) INGREDIENTS 2 cloves garlic 1 small onion 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground lamb ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt […]