Julia Child’s Kitchen Bon Appetit! Americans will be spending a great deal time this week, in the kitchen and sitting around the table enjoying our Thanksgiving dinner. Thus, I thought you might enjoy a peek, at what has to be one of the most famous American kitchens, of all time...
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My Mexican Hot Chocolate – Atole I have many fond memories of Mexican hot chocolate and atole. The first time I drank it was in Chihuahua, Mexico. We were on a road trip, of sorts. My Father had a string of revival meetings in Mexico, he was traveling with his worship leader,...
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Camaraderie by Anthony Ruiz “I have HIV” he said, inaudible over the blaring noise of cars rushing home to make it for supper. “Are you serious?” I replied, mouth too dry to even swallow. My first instinct, naturally, was to reach over the clutch of his 2002 Honda Accord and hug him. ...
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One Hundred Years Since the War to End All Wars Began Armistice Day As the European nations, which fought in the Great War, begin to mark the one hundredth anniversary, of the start of this tragic conflict, stopping to honor their dead; we in the United States, remember all Veterans who have honorably and...
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Where Were You When the Wall Finally Came Tumbling Down? “Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall.” ~ President Ronald Regan ~ Do you remember where you were twenty-five years ago, when the Berlin Wall began to crumble? I do. I was living on Ocean Boulevard, in Long Beach California, and was most assuredly...
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Louis Lunch And a Better Option — A Patty Melt There is something very satisfying about a great hamburger! Thus, when we had the opportunity to try a burger, at Louis Lunch, we could not resist. Established in 1895, Louis Lunch claims to be the home of the original hamburger, that all American...
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President William Jefferson Clinton’s First Home Museum A detour took us through Hope, Arkansas, and inevitably, it was impossible for me to by-pass a Presidential site. I take umbrage with President Clinton’s lack of honor, most especially, while sitting in the White House. However, his accomplishments, especially given his humble beginnings, are worth...
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur “May you be inscribed (in the Book of Life) for a Happy Year.” “Le shanah tovah tikateiv veteichateim,” Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on September 24 and is celebrated through September 26; while the holiest day of the year, for Jews everywhere, Yom Kippur, the Day...
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Guacamole With a plethora of avocados (http://thatisallfornow.com/?p=8219) what else could I do but make guacamole – well avocado salads, stuffed avocados, cream of avocado soup, chicken-tortilla soup, avocado enhanced sandwiches – alright, there are countless things one can do with avocados, but guacamole is certainly one of the most delicious ways to enjoy...
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The Chicken Did Cross the Road I was in Ybor City, outside of the State Park, when I spied this colorful and as it turns out fearless rooster. This is a wonderful park to visit, especially if you are interested in the history of Florida and her immigrants, mostly Cubans, who...
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