Lamb Stew and Rhyming Rebels
Western Saharan Entree LAMB STEW (Mreifisa) INGREDIENTS – BREAD 4 cups flour (1 additional tablespoon later) 1½ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon flour INGREDIENTS – STEW 1 pound lamb 2 garlic cloves 2 […]
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When My Family Stopped Ruling the World
200 years ago my great, great, great, great grandfather, Napoleon I, lost the battle of Waterloo. In doing so, he lost control of Europe, his position as emperor of France, and my birthright to rule […]
My Not-to-Do List
This blog is directly inspired by the talented and hilarious Kathy Minicozzi who was in turn inspired by the renowned humorist David Sedaris. Here are the things I resolve not to do today. Takes a […]
Beef Vegetable Soup, Genghis Khan, and Beet Ball
Uzbek Soup KOURMA SHURPA (beef vegetable soup) INGREDIENTS 1¼ pounds tri-tip or chuck 3 russet potatoes 2 medium carrots 1 green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves 2 medium onions 2 tomatoes ¼ cup vegetable oil […]
The Suicidal Ants of Poway, California
Was it a sign of the end of the world? Should we stocking up on mini-tacos? All I know for sure is that in my town of Poway, cultural an and capital of San Diego […]
Pork Colombo and How to Conquer the World
French Guianese Entree PORK COLOMBO INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds pork loins 2 garlic cloves 1 onion 1 tomato 3 tablespoons Colombo powder (See above recipe.) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 […]
Chicken Vegetable Stew and the Saharan Eggplant Empire
Mauretanian Entree MARU WE-ILHAM (chicken vegetable stew) INGREDIENTS 3 chicken breasts 1 small cassava root 1 small eggplant ⅔ head cabbage 2 carrots 2 garlic cloves 1 large onion 1 pili pili pepper (or other […]
Bad Artist #24, Resolutions
RESOLUTIONS HAIKU #1 I won’t eat any Lutefisk, mushrooms, and haggis No matter how tempted. RESOLUTIONS HAIKU #2 I hereby resolve Not to misplace my glasses More than once daily. – Paul R. De […]
Great Excuses For Late Homework
1) Teacher, I wrote my homework on paper made of matter. While I was walking to school, my homework paper collided with homework paper made of anti-matter. Woowee! It was almost the end of the […]
I Invite Syria’s Assad Over For Dinner and Root Beers
Bashar al-Assad, president and dictator of Syria is getting way too cranky and needs to step down. And if the only thing that’s making him cling so tenaciously to power is the lack of a […]