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 […]
Tag: lutefisk
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 […]
Chocolate Sticky Cake and the Garden of Eden
Swedish Dessert CHOCOLATE STICKY CAKE (kladdkaka) INGREDIENTS ½ cup butter 2 eggs 1¼ cups sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup flour ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectionery sugar no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSIL […]
Curry Noodles and Your Extraterrestrial Clothes Dryer
Malaysian Soup CURRY NOODLES (laska) INGREDIENTS – PASTE 1 large shrimp (1 pound more later in SOUP) 5 garlic cloves 4 macadamian nuts 6 fresh red chiles (remove seeds to make less spicy) 5 shallots […]
“Trailer Trash with a Girl’s Name” by Stacey Roberts – Book Review
Stacey Roberts is an amazing writer. He has taken a horrifying childhood and made it a funny adventure. Stacey has transformed a dysfunctional family into one we love to follow. Indeed, he has performed an immense […]