Baleadas, Hades, and Beenie Weenees

Honduran Entree BALEADAS INGREDIENTS 1 cup queso duro or cotija 8 8″ flour tortillas 1 15-ounce can refried beans 1/2 cup crema agria or crema Mexicana OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS 4 scrambled eggs 2 thinly sliced avocados […]

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When A Doctor’s Appointment Goes Bad.

I hate doctor’s appointments. It doesn’t matter which doctor’s appointment it is – OBGYN, GP, Bone and Joint.  Any doctor that has a lobby, a snarky Nurse’s Assistant and a scale is nerve-racking.  The other […]

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Chicken Jalfrezi and Magic-wand Faux Pas

Pakistani Entree CHICKEN JALFREZI INGREDIENTS 2 green bell peppers 2 green chile peppers 2 garlic cloves 1 onion 2 tomatoes 1.5 pounds boneless chicken 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 chili powder 1 tablespoon ginger ½ […]

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Powegian Breakfast Burrito, Religion, and War

Fusion Entree POWEGIAN BREAKFAST BURRITO INGREDIENTS ½ white onion 1 tomato 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 4 ounce can diced green chiles 6 eggs (1 more egg later) 18 8″ flour tortillas 1 pound Italian […]

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The New Global Threat

The stability of the entire world is threatened by an emerging superpower, Papua New Guinea. Hah, you say. Where is Papua New Guinea? North of Australia. What does it produce? Rain, mud, and documentaries about […]

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Grilled Saffron Chicken and Dinosaur Barbecues

Persian Entree GRILLED SAFFRON CHICKEN (Joojeh Kabab) INGREDIENTS 1 onion 1/2 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1 gram (1/28 ounce) teaspoon saffron threads 1/4 teaspoon salt […]

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Tex Mex T Rex

Cretaceous Entree TEX MEX T REX INGREDIENTS 1 medium tyrannosaurus rex 300 garlic cloves 1,500 medium yellow onions 2,999 jars (18 ounces) barbecue sauce 1 15 ounce bottle organic ketchup 200 pounds chili powder 100 […]

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls and Eternal Full Employment

Vietnamese Entree SPRING ROLLS (cha gio) INGREDIENTS – SAUCE 1/4 teaspoon Thai chili or red pepper flakes or minced serrano 1/4 cup fish sauce or Hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 cup sugar ½ […]

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Peanut Sauce, Sex Museums, and Cannabis

Dutch appetizer PEANUT SAUCE (pinda saus) INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove ½ teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon lemongrass 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon sambal oelek (omit if you can’t find […]

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