SPAM
Part of my kitchen Things you need to know: 1) The derivation of the term “spam” for torrents of unsolicited e-mail and posts comes from a Monty Python skit where a diner serves SPAM, SPAM, […]
Tag: World War II
Medfouna, Pie Charts, and World War II
Moroccan Entree MEDFOUNA (Marrakech Pizza) INGREDIENTS – DOUGH 2¼ teaspoons yeast ¾ cup warm water 1¾ cups all-purpose flour (4 more tablespoons later) ½ cup wheat flour or semolina ¾ teaspoon salt INGREDIENTS – FILLING […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies and World Peace
American Dessert CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES INGREDIENTS ¾ teaspoon baking soda 2¼ cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1¼ teaspoons vanilla 12 ounces semisweet […]
The Wonder Dog
This story was based on two sources. First, my dad who served his country in World War II did his basic training in Louisiana, He said soldiers would throw snowballs at the platoon ahead of […]
Gustaf Tries
They finally did it. It had been only two weeks since the time machine was completed. After years of top secret government-funded research, it had yet to be unveiled to the public. Only a select […]
Memorial Day Mania
It’s not a wild mania. Devouring regular amounts of World War II history, watching countless WWII programs, listening to big band hits from the era and reading old wartime columns by Rock County Star Herald’s […]
South Sudanese Stew, Earthquakes, and Peanuts
South Sudanese Entree BEEF, SPINACH, AND PEANUT STEW INGREDIENTS 1¼ pounds chuck steak or round steak 3 garlic cloves 2 medium onions 2½ tomatoes 2 bunches spinach (1 pound) ½ sweet potato 4 tablespoons unsalted, […]
Mumu Stew and the Threat to You
Papua New Guinean Entree MUMU INGREDIENTS 8 ounces carrots or 2 medium 8 ounces sweet potatoes or 1 large 8 ounces banana or 1½ medium 8 ounces papaya or ½ medium 12 ounces pork 6 […]
Hasselback Potatoes and the Secret to Peace
Swedish Entree HASSELBACK POTATOES INGREDIENTS 10 tablespoons butter (5 tablespoons for casserole dish. 5 tablespoons to spoon over potatoes.) 10 small potatoes 1 teaspoon dill 1 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons grated Våsterbotten or Parmesan cheese […]
Fish and Chips and WWII – The Mighty Ink War
British Entree FISH AND CHIPS INGREDIENTS 2½ pounds potatoes (King Edward or Maris if you can get them.) 1⅓ cups flour (3 additional tablespoons later) 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt or salt 1¼ […]