Pot Roasts and Zoroaster
American Entree POT ROAST INGREDIENTS 1 pound carrots 2 celery stalks 1 medium onion 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 pounds trimmed boneless beef chuck roast 1⅓ cups beef broth 2 […]
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Hot Fudge Sundaes and the First Olympics
American Dessert HOT FUDGE SUNDAE INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey 7 tablespoons heavy cream (⅔ cup more later) ⅓ cup sugar 7 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla […]
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper and the Civil War
American Entree BACON WRAPPED JALAPENO CHICKEN POPPER INGREDIENTS 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ teaspoon pepper ¾ teaspoon salt 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 ounces diced, roasted jalapenos ½ cup grated cheddar cheese (2 […]
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream And Why We Are Where We Are
American Dessert VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS 1 vanilla bean 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1⅓ cups warm whole milk 4 large egg yolks SPECIAL UTENSIL ice cream maker or churn Serves 4. […]
Betty Ponterio and the Nobel Prize
Antarctic Appetizer BETTY PONTERIO INGREDIENTS ice cubes beverage Serves 1. Takes 1 minute PREPARATION Add ice cubes to glass. Add beverage. TIDBITS 1) The Shirley Temple beverage is named after the famous child actress. The […]
Pork With Camembert and the North Pole
French Entree PORK WITH CAMEMBERT INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds pork tenderloin ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons white wine ½ cup heavy whipping cream or crême fraîche […]
Garlic Butter Shrimp and Handling Nuclear Weapons.
Turkish Entree GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP (Tereyaǧli Karides) INGREDIENTS 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon Aleppo chili powder or chile pepper ½ teaspoon salt ¾ pound large peeled, deveined shrimp […]
Yakity Yak Yakitori
Japanese Entree YAKITORI INGREDIENTS ½ cup mirin 1⅓ cups sake or dry white wine ½ cup soy sauce ¼ cup sugar 1 pound boneless chicken thighs 4 green onions SPECIAL UTENSILS grill 8 10″-bamboo skewers […]
Sweet and Sour Shrimp, the Food of Revolutions
Thai Entree SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP INGREDIENTS – SAUCE 3 garlic cloves 1 small onion 2 tomatoes 1 tablespoon corn starch 2½ tablespoons water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (1 cup more later) 3 tablespoons sugar […]