Category: Specials
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Ask for What You Want: The Elena Ruz & Millionaire’s Bread
People always say you should ask for what you want. Or maybe that’s therapists. Either way, this is the story of a young Cuban woman who did exactly that—and somehow managed to leave a sandwich legend behind her in the process. The Elena Ruz was created in 1920s Cuba by socialite Elena Ruz, who had…
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Hoppin’ John
Yum Recipe 1 lb black eyed peas 8 cups water ¼ cup oil ¾ cup onion, chopped 1 TBL – 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup parsley, chopped ½ cup soy sauce Check over black-eyed peas looking for stones and place in medium pot. Add water and bring to boil over high heat – reduce…
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National Grilled Cheese Day
In my personal pantheon of comfort foods, a grilled cheese ranks in the top tier of edible idols. And, despite the legion of silly food holidays, this sammie not only warrants a national day of observance, it really ought to have its own month. It’s a particularly cozy comestible because it begins so simply with…