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Aliens Exist!
They do! They do! Number Two Son (NTS) and I met one at a gas station in Roswell, New Mexico. NTS needed to fill up his Subaru and The Alien needed fuel for his UFO. Communication proved to be...
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Flatbread Cheese Pizza
Fusion Entree FLATBREAD CHEESE PIZZA INGREDIENTS 3 Roma tomatoes 6 9″ flatbreads 2 tablespoons olive oil (1 teaspoon on each flatbread) 1½ cups pizza sauce (¼ cup on each flatbread) ½ tablespoon...
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Mixtas (hot dogs)
Guatemalan Entree Mixtas (hot dogs) INGREDIENTS – GUACAMOLE 3 avocados 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (1½ tablespoons more later) 1 serrano chile (1 more later) 2 tablespoons lime juice ½ teaspoon...
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Essential Spanish Phrases – Lesson 1
The world is getting more cosmopolitan everyday as travel gets ever easier. You might find yourself in Mexico, Spain, Peru, or even Argentina. You meet a native. Perhaps you wish to order a sandwich or...
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Digaag Qumbe (Coconut Yogurt Chicken)
Somali Entree DIGAAG QUMBE (Coconut Yogurt Chicken) INGREDIENTS ½ cup rice 2 garlic cloves 1 red onion 1 carrot 1 small potato 1 pound boneless chicken thighs 1 jalapeno 1 red bell pepper 2...
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Paul’s Awesome Spanish Phrase Book – Four Key Phrases
“Help, I’m going to Spain. I know I know no Spanish. What are the most import things I need to say? Vlad the Impaler Dear Vlad, I can help you. Simply buy my handy Paul’s Awesome Spanish Phrase Book....
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Chicken Basquaise
French Entree CHICKEN BASQUAISE INGREDIENTS 1 green bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 1 large onion 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons fresh thyme 3 tomatoes 2 pounds chicken pieces, bone in or boneless 1...
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Simple Oblea Sandwich
Colombian Desserts SIMPLE OBLEA SANDWICH INGREDIENTS 2 oblea wafers or other 6″ wafers 3 tablespoons each of one or more of the following fillings: caramel sauce (If you can get the authentic Colombian...
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We’re French and You’re Not – Chapter One – Chardonnay Man – Part 2
From the Private Diary of Robert Le Secraisin. 31 October, 5 p.m.: Jean and I begin planning our route for this year’s Chardonnay race. This year’s contest begins in Monaco and ends in Dover. We both...
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Mason Jar Strawberry Ice Cream
American Dessert MASON JAR STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS 2 cups heavy whipping cream 5½ tablespoons sugar 2¼ teaspoons vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon salt 2 cups whole strawberries, fresh or frozen...
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Beef With Chestnuts
Croatian Entree BEEF WITH CHESTNUTS INGREDIENTS 1 pound chestnuts 6 cups water 1 large onion 1½ pounds sirloin, tenderloin, or rump 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ tablespoon paprika ½ teaspoon pepper ½...
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Spanish Almond Sherry Soup – New Tidbits
Spanish Soup ALMOND SHERRY SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 onion 2½ tablespoons butter 15 saffron threads ¼ pound blanched or slivered almonds 2 eggs yolks 3 cups chicken stock 3 tablespoons sherry ¼ teaspoon...
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I Am a Fashion Model – Spring Sock Wear
The very latest fashions from France! Socks are in for men. Socks are chic. Socks are now. And what socks are the stylish man man wearing? Food themed socks. Men are wearing socks that shout, “I will...
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I Am a Fashion Model – Spring Wear
The very latest fashions from France! On the left, we have trend-setting dinner pajamas. This delightful, matching ensemble comes from Chez Ours and sports bear silhouettes on an avant-garde white...
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Almond Sherry Soup from Spain
Spanish Soup ALMOND SHERRY SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 onion 2½ tablespoons butter 15 saffron threads ¼ pound blanched almonds 2 eggs yolks 3 cups chicken stock 3 tablespoons sherry ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon...
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Shrimp in Chocolate Sauce
Spanish Entree SHRIMP IN CHOCOLATE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 small onion 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup beef, fish or vegetable stock 1 pound jumbo shrimp (16 count), peeled and deveined 2...
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Spotlight on Concha Alborg, Author of “My Mother, That Stranger. Letters from...
About the book Over eight-hundred letters were written between the author’s newly-engaged parents during the time that her father was on the Republican war front fighting against Franco’s forces, and...
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Make Me The Replacement for Bill O’Reilly
Bill O’Reilly, the hugely popular and controversial host for Fox, was recently fired by Fox TV. They need a new host. I need a new platform beyond this blog for my views. So, I humbly ask my readers...
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Carne Asada Tortas
Mexican Entree CARNE ASADA TORTAS INGREDIENTS – MARINADE ¼ cup fresh cilantro 3 garlic cloves 1½ pounds flank or skirt steak ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup olive oil (2 tablespoons more...
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Cuban Hamburger (Frita Cubana)
Cuban Entree CUBAN HAMBURGER (Frita Cubana) INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 1 onion 2 tablespoons olive oil ¾ teaspoon cumin ½ tablespoon Spanish paprika or paprika ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 3...
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