It goes without saying that the Kentucky Derby and horses go together like and honey and bees. But some might say that the Derby and mint juleps have just as sure a relationship. Although I’m descended from some Kentuckians, I’ve never tried the beverage. But I’m looking forward to sampling one or two on Saturday [...]
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Mint juleps in liquid and solid form
Posted in eating, tagged kentucky derby, mint julep, mint julep pie on April 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Presenting: the Ethiopian haggis
Posted in eating, tagged Ethiopian, stuffed tripe, tripe on April 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Since I first became interested in Ethiopian food I’ve been oddly captivated by the photo on the left, a tripe stuffed with a spicy mix of chopped steak, toasted bread crumbs, and exotic spices, topped with a golden buttery spiced gravy. But it’s been a long road. The photo in my copy of Time Life’s [...]