Cucumber Yogurt Salad and Submarine Warfare

Sudanese Appetizer CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD (Salatet Zabady bil Ajur) INGREDIENTS 2 cucumbers 2 garlic cloves 1¾ cups plain yogurt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt Makes 6 bowls. Takes 1 hour 15 minutes PREPARATION Peel […]

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Banana Strawberry Nut Bread and the Great Wall of China

American Breakfast PAUL’S BANANA STRAWBERRY NUT BREAD INGREDIENTS 3 bananas (overripe ones are better) 5 ripe strawberries ½ cup pecans ½ cup butter (softened or melted) ½ cup raisins 2 eggs ½ cup sugar 2¾ […]

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Bad Advice Friday, 3-10-2017

Today is once more Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. MA asks: This has been bothering me…Is it true that cannibals won’t eat clowns because […]

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Armenian Pizza and Andy Warhol

Armenian Entree LAHMAJOON (Armenian Pizza) INGREDIENTS 1 green bell pepper 1 garlic clove 1 medium onion 2 Roma tomatoes 1 pound ground lamb, beef, or combination 6 ounces tomato paste ¼ teaspoon cayenne ½ teaspoon […]

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Brisket With Onions and Buried Treasure

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American Entree BRISKET WITH ONIONS INGREDIENTS 2 large onions 4 pounds beef brisket (first or flat cut with fat trimmed to ¼”) 4 garlic cloves ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ tablespoon thyme 2 […]

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Bad Advice Friday, 2-17-17

Today is Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. Even moderately sane politicians will say, “No, no, don’t follow this advice.” I would advise you not […]

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Texas Chili and the Universe

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American Entree TEXAS CHILI INGREDIENTS 3 pounds beef chuck or sirloin 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil 3 garlic cloves 1 medium onion 1 jalapeno pepper 2 tomatoes 1 7-ounce can green chile peppers ½ […]

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Spaghetti Omelette and the Mongol Terror

Cameroonian Breakfast SPAGHETTI OMELETTE INGREDIENTS 2 eggs ½ cup cooked spaghetti 1 stalk green onion ¼ small onion 1 small tomato ⅛ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil […]

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Soul by Darth Vader, Armor by American Standard

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Look at the photos below.   The armor and the toilet are made of the same stuff. Are storm troopers really transformers that can turn themselves into toilets as the need arises? Or did American […]

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