Last week the Los Angeles City council passed an increase to the minimum wage in the city. Labor leaders and other good progressives cheered. This week those same labor leaders are seeking an exemption from the law. Let me...
Monthly Archive:: May 2015
BANANAS NAPOLEON
Thinking about: BANANAS NAPOLEON Bananas Napoleon (serves 4) 1 package Phylodough (defrosted) 4 oz. Unsalted Butter Combine: 1 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Melt Butter, add Cinnamon Sugar Lay out Phyllo Dough on a sheet of parchment paper,...
DARK AND STORMY
Also known as Bermuda’s poem-in-a-glass, the Dark and Stormy is a combination of dark rum and ginger beer. Traditionally, the Dark and Stormy is made with Goslings Black seal Rum and Goslings ginger beer. There is something about the...
HOW WERE GHETTOS CREATED?
This summary was sent to me by a friend. You can listen to the entire interview here. Of course, this historian details what some of us already know: That urban ghettos were created by decades-long, systematic racist policies implemented...
THREE BERRY SALAD
Thinking About: Three Berry Salad (serves 4) (One of the terrific things about a three berry salad is that you can be wonderfully creative with the recipe. If you prefer Black berries, use black berries. How about some toasted...
CULTURAL REVOLUTIONARY DEFIANCE
Super star music couple Jay – Z and Beyonce quietly wired tens of thousands of dollars to bail out police brutality protesters in Baltimore. A writer who used to work for the couple tweeted that the couple also funded...
FREE SPEECH OR FATWA?
“I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” – attributed to Voltaire (1694-1778) Free Speech or Fatwa Commentary by Sanford D. Horn May 14, 2015...
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR: STANDING WITH HEROES
My wife and I standing with heroes. This dinner was held at the Ronald Reagan Library and was in honor of recipients of the Congressional Medal Of Honor. My wife and I had the honor and good fortune to...
LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR SALAD
Lowest Common Denominator Salad I hate salad. I love my salad. Over the past year or so, I have completely changed my food intake. I now prepare over 50% of my own meals and I haven’t been to Carl’s...
PEACE OFFERING
Our friend A.F. Branco has an idea for a peace offering to Isis that may at long last bring us peace.
HARICOTS VERTS
Thinking About: Haricots Verts (Green Beans) (serves 4) 1 bag C&W brand, frozen Tiny Whole Baby Green Beans (defrosted) Lawry’s Garlic Salt Pinch of Sugar Butter (If using fresh green beans, blanch the beans first in salted water, then...
BBQ RIBEYE STEAK
Thinking About: BBQ style Ribeye Steak Preheat outdoor BBQ grill 16 oz. Ribeye Steak (ask butcher for well marbled piece) Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Lawry’s Garlic Salt Cracked Black Pepper Canola Oil Rinse Steak in cold water…Pat dry with...