Europa Haus Laurie Didesch __________ As she checks her order pad, he slidesa hand around her ass. I suspect whatgoes on after hours. Public knowledgewarns against using the john; but the foodrates 5-stars. He makes his dishes authenticwith thick sauces and dark beers: wienerschnitzel and sauerbraten. The place reeks of…
Read MoreGarbage Fish Lucy Zhang __________ We only eat catfish heads when our parents aren’t around to lecture us. Ving Hung Supermarket sells them for less than $2 per pound, and they make a pleasant, fishy, but not stinky (so long as you add a handful of ginger), soup. Our parents…
Read MoreLetter from the Editor Vallie Lynn Watson __________ If you know me well, you know I’m not much in the kitchen. Unless I have a giant space, plenty of time, and a partner who loves to wash dishes, I don’t take much enjoyment from cooking or baking, but during the…
Read MoreLetter from the Guest Editor Taryn White __________ Back in February, our editor, Vallie Lynn Watson, made a joke about planning a food issue when she was hungry. A few days later, I pitched that a food-themed issue would be a great idea for November given how much cooking surrounds…
Read MoreMain Dishes Here are some of our contributors’ favorite main dish recipes! __________ Picadillo from Sara Gonzales-Rothi“My favorite recipe is a Cuban dish that my Abuela Lidia made and that my (Norwegian!) mother has perfected.” 1.5 lbs lean ground beef2 large onions, diced (prefer yellow/sweet varietal)1 bell pepper, chopped (red,…
Read MoreSide Dishes Here are some of our contributors’ favorite recipes for side dishes! __________ “The Cottage Cheese Thing” from Angela Townsend“My mother invented it for me shortly after I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9, when we were searching for ‘recipes’ that would be safe for me.…
Read MoreDesserts Here are some of our contributors’ favorite dessert recipes! __________ Peanut Crackups from Shirlee Jellum“One of my favorite holiday recipes that I make every year as gifts.” 10 cups popped corn1 and 1/2 cups salted peanuts1/2 cup butter1 cup brown sugar1/4 cup molasses1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions:Mix…
Read MoreThe Year of the Cauliflower Lucy Duggan __________ The worst Thanksgiving dish I ever tasted was a lemon and lavender cauliflower cheese baked by my Aunt Bristol. She was an excellent cook. People always said so. In fact, they said: “Whatever else they say about your Aunt Bristol, she’s certainly…
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