My Not to Do List – 5
I’m continuing with my virtuous inertia. Here are things I won’t be doing or eating today. 1) I will not cook or eat lutefisk. Cooking lutefisk in banned by the Geneva Convention. It looks like […]
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Ask Dr. Economics – Poverty
Dear Dr. Economics, Why is there so much poverty? – Ms. Anne Thracks, Paducah, KY Dear Ms. Thracks, Too many people don’t have enough money. – Paul R. De Lancey, Dr. Economics Check […]
Chicken Casserole and How Syria Got Its Name, the Reason Might Shock You
Syrian Entree FATTI DEJAJ (chicken casserole) INGREDIENTS – MAIN 1 cup rice 2 cups chicken stock (additional ⅔ cup later) 3 chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt […]
Christmas Gift Idea #1
What do you get for that special someone who has everything? Why a gift certificate for a restaurant restroom, of course. This memorable present is sure to take your relationship to an entirely new level. […]
Indonesian Rice, Penises, and the Great Shrimp Riot
Indonesian Entree NASI GORENG INGREDIENTS 1½ cups rice 1 pound chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 2 green onions 1 shallot 1 inch gingerroot 1 large carrot 1 chile pepper, red or green ½ small cucumber […]
Bucket List #1 – Scaling a Mighty Mountain
I’ve craved all my life the recognition of climbing a mountain. Now I have proof, as you can see in the picture shown to the right. You have to pass the rigorous test of having […]
Soul Crunching Computers
If you see this, it’s already too late. Computers that take forever to load, freeze, or crash make you cuss. Repeatedly. They make you say horrific things that […]
The Chicken Prosciutto Sandwich and How it Defeated Napoleon
Fusion Entree CHICKEN PROSCIUTTO SANDWICH INGREDIENTS 4 chicken breasts 1 cup aioli sauce 6 ounces mozzarella 1 Roma tomato 4 sesame-seed hamburger buns 1 cup bread crumbs 8 slices proscuitto 4 lettuce leaves no-stick spray […]
Somali Flatbread and the Goat That Gave Her Life for the Roman Empire
Somali Appetizer FLATBREAD (sabaayad) INGREDIENTS 2⅓ cups flour ⅔ cup wheat flour (another ⅓ cup later) ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 1 to 1½ cups water 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (another […]
Peanut Butter and the Declaration of Independence
American Appetizer PEANUT BUTTER INGREDIENTS 4 cups roasted peanuts (1 cup then 3 cups)* 2 tablespoons peanut oil (½ tablespoon at a time) ½ tablespoon honey ¾ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon sugar * = 4 […]