The 1987 film Wall Street delves into greed, corruption, and the depravity sometimes found in corporate America. The story involves a young stockbroker willing to do anything to get ahead and have a taste of the good life. In one poignant scene, this taste of the good life can be boiled down to one single…
Crispy Roasted Potatoes
The Incans discovered them thousands of years ago growing wild in the South American mountains and began cultivating them shortly thereafter. The Spanish Conquistadors brought them to Europe and began feeding them to livestock. The French and Irish finally decided that they were fit for human consumption and they began to spread across Europe. The…
Black Eyed Pea Latkes
The yule log has been extinguished. My gay apparel has been packed away until next year. The tannenbaum has been properly recycled. The auld acquaintances have been forgot (actually they just went home). And over the weekend, I finally took down all my Christmas lights. The holidays are over, and I can officially wish you…
Potato Coins With Rosemary
You open the door, and a wave of blinking lights and candles crashes over you. Colors of red, green, silver and gold erupt from every corner of the room. The smell of fir and cinnamon fight with a mélange of over applied perfumes to invade your nostrils. Over the cacophony of witty banter, you can…
Olive Tapenade…
AC/DC, some of the first pioneers of heavy metal, said it best “Back in black, I hit the sack, I been too long I’m glad to be back” – Back In Black – July 1980. What better way to return to the blogosphere, then with a quote off the first cassette tape I ever purchased….
Vegan Caprese Salad
Some Canadians call it “hockey-hair.” The Dutch know it as “Matje.” The Finnish term is “Takatukka.” The French refer to it as “Nuque Longue.” The German term is “Vokuhila.” The Turkish word is “Aslan Yelesi” or “Fikirtepe Modeli” (used interchangeably I presume). And here in America, we call it “The Tennessee Waterfall,” “The 10/90,” “The…
Lunchtime Snack Mix
Do you have children? Do they attend some form of formal education? Is this institution of formal education an allergy safe environment? Do your children require lunch? Do your children bring their lunch from home? If you answered “YES” to these questions, then you understand my dilemma. Gone are the days of the brown paper…
Lentil and Mushroom Patties
In my last post, I brought you my recipe for Cassoulet after my triumphant return from the southwest of France. Okay, “triumphant return” may be a stretch as I wasn’t over there fighting a war or liberating an oppressed peoples from occupation. However, I did successfully bring back some great ideas for new dishes, and…
Green Pea Dip
Unfortunately dear readers, my newest recipe may have some of you immediately turning up your nose and pressing the back button on your web browser. Most kids hate the main ingredient in this awesome vegan dish. Heck, I would venture to say that most adults hate the main ingredient in this dish. However, PEAS are…
Baba Ghanoush
The Terminator: “I’m a friend of Sarah Connor. I was told she was here. Could I see her please?” Police Officer: “No, you can’t see her she’s making a statement.” The Terminator: “Where is she?” Police Officer: “It may take a while. Want to wait? There’s a bench over there.” The Terminator: “I’ll be back!”…