The Place to Take a Humor Break
Is this you? Do people at restaurants move to tables farther away from you? Do you routinely get booted out of libraries? Are you banned from meditation centers? Does your spouse wear earplugs around the […]
Great Arctic Eats – Nome, Alaska Are you a diner who loves to eat, but is skittish around people? Do you feel naked going outside without a parka or, at the very least, a […]
Mozambican Entree PIRI PIRI SHRIMP INGREDIENTS 5 garlic cloves 6 piri piri chiles of 6 Thai chiles or 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper) 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 bay leaf 10 tablespoons peanut […]
American Soup FRENCH FRY SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 pound French fries (leftovers or cooked) 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 4 green onions 1 cup milk ¾ cup sour cream […]
Eating out used to be special. It used to be fun. Now it’s noisy, crowded, pricy, and pretentious. It’s more hunger games, the restaurant edition, than fun and games. Where to begin my […]
South African Entree BOBOTIE INGREDIENTS 2 slices bread ⅔ cup milk (½ cup more later) 1 Granny Smith or other sour apple 1 large onion 3 tablespoons butter 2 pounds ground beef 2¼ tablespoons lemon […]
Candidate De Lancey I’m tired of relentless attacks on the candidates. In the spirit of reconciliation and togetherness, here are positive things to be said about all the candidates. Clinton: My father’s first name was […]
Dutch Entree UITSMIJTER (Ham and Egg Sandwich) INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon butter (1 additional tablespoon later) 2 slices white bread 1 tablespoon butter 2 eggs 4 slices or 4 ounces ham 2 ounces Gouda, Edam, or […]
Serbian Soup BEAN SOUP (pasulj) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 1 large onion 1 carrot 1 pound smoked sausage or other smoked meat 2½ tablespoons vegetable oil 2 bay leaves 1½ tablespoons flour ½ tablespoon paprika […]
I don’t know how it is where you people live, but lately dining out in Los Angeles has made me think that all the restaurants have banded together and decided I’m too fat and are […]