Lemon Sherbet and Thor

Azerbaijani Dessert LEMON SHERBET INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon saffron threads½ cup water2 lemons*5½ cups water¼ teaspoon coriander seeds¼ cup sugarcrushed ice * = There are only a few ingredients in this recipe, so their freshness is […]

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Shrimp In Crispy Batter and Clover Drovers

Spanish Appetizer SHRIMP IN CRISPY BATTER(Gambas en Gabardina) INGREDIENTS 1 egg½ cup water1 cup flour¼ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda⅛ teaspoon saffron (or ¼ teaspoon safflower)¾ pound jumbo shrimp (20-25 count, peeled and deveined)2 cups […]

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Halwa

Omani Dessert HALWA INGREDIENTS ¾ cup corn flour or tapioca flour1 cup water2 tablespoons ghee (2 more tablespoons later)6 tablespoons chopped almonds or cashews or combination1¾ cups sugar¼ teaspoon cardamom¼ teaspoon nutmeg1 tablespoon rose water8 […]

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Biryani and Fun Things About Pakistan

Pakistani Entree BIRYANI INGREDIENTS 2 medium onions 1 pound lamb or chicken 2 green chiles 1 garlic clove ¾” ginger root 1 large tomato 3 cardamom seeds 3 cloves 1½” cinnamon stick ¾ teaspoon garam masala […]

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Bad Advice Friday, 4-14-17

Today is once more Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. PD asks: How do I get the cat to emulate a dog? He never meows […]

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Saffransbröd and When Sweden Rocked the Surfing World

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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 […]

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Bangladeshi Chicken Pilaf and Egg Time Travel

Bangladeshi Entree MOROG POLAO (Chicken pilaf) INGREDIENTS 4 chicken breasts 1 medium onion 1 ounce cashew nuts 4 large garlic cloves 1½ ounces ginger root 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1 teaspoon cardamom ¾ teaspoon chili […]

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Spicy Spanish Potatoes, Doggy Dating, and Armageddon

Spanish Entree PATATAS BRAVAS (spicy potatoes) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves ½ onion 2 Roma tomatoes 1 tablespoon flour ½ cup water 5 medium russet potatoes ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 2 ½ tablespoons olive […]

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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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