Life Tips – What to do on a Rainy Day
1) Stay inside. 2) Or go outside, if you prefer. I’m not going to be dogmatic or controlling. 3) If you opt for option 2), please use an umbrella or drive with the windows up. […]
Tag: Portuguese
Shrimp Pineapple Curry
Sri Lankan Entree SHRIMP PINEAPPLE CURRY INGREDIENTS – CURRY PASTE 2 green chiles ½ teaspoon black mustard or brown mustard seeds 1 medium onion 2 tablespoons sesame, coconut, or vegetable oil 1½ […]
Francesinha and Picasso
Portuguese Entree FRANCESINHA INGREDIENTS – STEAK AND SAUSAGE ¾ pound flank steak or flap steak 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 2 linguica or andouille sausages INGREDIENTS – SAUCE 1½ […]
Fun Things to Do at the DMV
Dance as a Greek goddess at the DMV Everybody knows that waiting in line at the DMV is the most soul-sucking experience imaginable. But we are all wrong. Just because the slow lines inside the […]
Omelette Curry and Forgotten Voyages of Discovery
Sri Lankan Breakfast OMELETTE CURRY INGREDIENTS – OMELETTE 3 green chiles 1 large onion (1 more later) 3 fresh curry leaves or 3 teaspoons dried leaf fragments or 3 teaspoons dried basil (10 leaves more […]
My Not-To-Do List – Part 2
I have a will of iron. When I resolve not to do something, it stays undone. Here are things I shall not do today. 1) See my dentist. 2) Schedule a colonoscopy. (I’m not in […]
Syrupy Egg Puffs, Bikinis, and Blockhead Llamas
Brazilian Dessert PAPO DE ANJO (syrupy egg puffs) INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 1 cinnamon stick 3 cloves 1¾ cups confectioner’s sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 9 egg yolks 1 egg white no-stick spray 1 tablespoon […]
Portuguese Fish Sauce and the Funnest Festivals in Europe
Portuguese Appetizer FISH SAUCE (molho cru) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons fresh parsley 1 onion 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers ½ teaspoon pepper 1 package saffron ⅓ cup cold water […]
Peanut Soup and the flag of Antarctica
Cameroonian Soup PEANUT SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 red chile pepper 1 yellow onion 2 tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 1 green bell pepper ⅓ cup unsalted peanuts 2 tablespoons peanut oil 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth […]
My Favorites for the next round in Soccer’s World Cup
France over Germany. I’m a direct descendant of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. I’m ready if they ever come to their senses and restore me to my rightful throne. On the other hand, they did […]