The Birds of Death
Cockfighting is probably cruel and certainly illegal, which are only two reasons that attract its aficionados.
Cockfighting is probably cruel and certainly illegal, which are only two reasons that attract its aficionados.
If working hard builds character, these people must be saints.
Fess up now. In your heart of hearts, don’t you hate it, too?
We will all grow old; but, as Maurice Chevalier says, “That’s not so bad when you consider the alternative.”
Of course there is. It’s real Mexican food, not Tex-Mex.
All’s well that ends well.
Music from the Dallas Symphony not to read Shakespeare by.
Good-bye to Main Street.
Emma Blue spins lovely wheels in muddy issues.
Some kids may fail at school and it’s not their fault.
A few years ago guards ran the Rusk State Hospital for the criminally insane. Now sociopathic criminals rule the wards.
Oveta Culp Hobby has gone from a country town to a position of power and wealth. What she hasn’t done will also be her legacy.
Show us the hardest working man in Texas and we’ll show you a roughneck.
Sweets to the Suite.
A little touch of Shakespeare in the heat.
Some tidbits and outrages under our very noses.
Sex and violence.
Bucking the U.S. Air Force, breeding horses for royalty, and hightailing it out of town before the Corps of Engineers gets you.
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 3 Houmos Cream of Raw and Cooked Mushroom Soup Spanokopita Bavarian Crème au Café2 pounds fresh spinach or 2 12-ounce packages frozen spinach 1 pound filo dough (or strudel dough, available at most specialty stores) 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp olive oil
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 3 Houmos Cream of Raw and Cooked Mushroom Soup Spanokopita Bavarian Crème au Café7 cups vegetable stock 1 1/2 pounds fresh mushrooms 3 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup finely minced onion 3 Tbsp unbleached white or whole wheat pastry flour 2 cups milk
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 3 Houmos Cream of Raw and Cooked Mushroom Soup Spanokopita Bavarian Crème au Café2 cups cooked garbanzos 1/3 cup sesame tahini 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil salt to tastePuree all ingredients in a blender and salt
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 4Garlic Soup Black Bean Enchiladas Oranges Grand Marnier4 oranges, peeled and sliced crosswise and membranes removed 1/4 to 1/2 cup Grand Marnier 2 to 3 Tbsp slivered almonds 3 to 4 Tbsp chopped fresh mintToss the orange slices with the mint and Grand
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 4Garlic Soup Black Bean Enchiladas Oranges Grand MarnierBeans 2 Tbsp safflower or vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups black beans 6 cups water 1 Tbsp salt 2 Tbsp cilantro 1 Tbsp cumin 1 Tbsp chili powderWash the beans
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 4Garlic Soup Black Bean Enchiladas Oranges Grand Marnier2 heads garlic 2 quarts water or stock 2 tsp salt 2 whole cloves 1/4 tsp sage 1/4 tsp thyme 4 sprigs parsley 1 bay leaf 2 Tbsp olive oil black pepper to taste 3 egg
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 1A Different Onion SoupSpinach TimbalePears Poached in Red Wine2 cups red wine1/4 cup crème de cassis1/2 cup raisinsstick of cinnamon1/2 cup honey4 pears, sliced, coredwhipped creamslivered almondsSimmer the wine, crème de cassis, raisins, cinnamon, and honey together for 5 to 10 minutes. Add
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 1A Different Onion Soup Spinach Timbale Pears Poached in Red Wine2 pounds fresh spinach or 2 12-ounce packages frozen spinach 1 Tbsp butter salt and ground pepper to taste pinch of nutmeg 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped
Recipe from Lettuce Entertain You.3 egg whites1/3 cup water3/4 cup honey3 cups pureed strawberries1/4 cup lemon juice1/2 cup crème de cassisGrand Marnier (optional)Beat the egg whites until stiff. Boil the water and honey in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan for several minutes over medium heat, being careful not to burn. Dribble
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 4PistouDeep-Dish PizzaStrawberry-Cassis SherbetCrust1 cup whole wheat pastry flour1/2 cup unbleached white flour1/2 cup wheat germ1 stick plus 2 Tbsp butter, or use half wheat germ oil margarine and half butter1/2 tsp salt3 to 4 Tbsp ice-cold water1 egg white for egg washStir together
Lettuce Entertain You Menu 4 Pistou Deep-Dish Pizza Strawberry-Cassis SherbetPistou 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 quarts water 1 potato diced 1 carrot, chopped 1/2 cup navy beans, soaked in water overnight and drained 3 cubes vegetable bouillon (optional) 2
Lettuce Entertain You—Menu 3 Houmos Cream of Raw and Cooked Mushroom Soup Spanokopita Bavarian Crème au Café2 Tbsp plain unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup strong coffee in a small bowl or pan 3/4 cup honey 8 egg yolks in a heavy-bottomed saucepan 1 1/2 cups milk in a
Cheese, onions, and a hearty broth will warm you up this fall.
For the Republicans this fall, it may be a trip to oblivion.
All his life, the son learned from the father, but the most important lesson came at the end.
No contest.
“Make new friends, keep the old.” It’s not as easy as it sounds.
The newest style of manly hatwear.
With feasts from the garden.
R.I.P.
A look at Dallas Civic Opera’s Plato Karayanis, a man with a noble cause who’s selling tickets to a dream.
All you need to heat your home is a stove, firewood, and a match.
Sexual secrets in the Piney Woods.
From China, with kid gloves.
Help! I’m a prisoner on the freeway and can’t get off.
Making a few points about our favorite all-American plant.
Confessions of a bridge nut.
Soon it will be too late; the days of block parties and neighborhood stores are vanishing.
Get our kicks and take your licks.
Theatrical families find a foster home at the Dallas Theater Center.
Lasers have been heralded as the greatest discovery since the computer, but they may be hazardous to your health.
Reading, riding, and religion.