The Place to Take a Humor Break
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ethiopian Entree SIGA WAT (beef stew) INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds, chuck or other cut of beef 4 garlic cloves 2 onions 3 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 1½ cups water 2 tablespoons Berbere spice mix 1 […]
It’s getting embarrassing. People confidently shout to everyone that the end of the world will end tomorrow. Then tomorrow comes. And it doesn’t end. Again. Oh sure, you might have gotten a migraine or you […]
My dishwasher does not properly clean things, particularly glasses with indentations. Oh sure, if I give the dishes a quick rinse beforehand, the dishwasher does tolerably well. If I give the dishes a pre-scrub, the […]
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 […]