Ingredients 1 4lbs ground chuck 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons scallions, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups onions, sliced 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 cups beef broth 4 cup dry red wine 34 … Read more
Ingredients 2 cups water 1 tablespoon better than bouillon beef base 2 teaspoons better than bouillon beef base 1/2 celery 1/2 small onion 1 pinch thyme salt and pepper Directions 1. Add all ingredients into sauce pan. 2. Leave the celery and onion in big chunks for easy removal. 3. Simmer until the vegetables are … Read more
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or x/2 cup margarine 1 loaf French bread, sliced 1 “,thick 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon sugar 2 cups milk Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Place butter on 10×15 baking sheet and melt in oven. 3. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle with a mixture of sugar … Read more
Ingredients Starter Dough 1 x/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 2 cups lukewarm water (100-110 degrees) 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour Bread 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Directions 1. Other equipment: unbleached all-purpose flour for kneading, sesame seeds (optional), cornmeal, tray of hot water, razor blade, sheetpan, parchment and Dough scraper. 2. … Read more
NEED TO KNOW LOCATION The Pyramid of Cestius is in Rome, Italy DATE OF CONSTRUCTION 12 BC PYRAMID HEIGHT 89 ft (27 m) DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 52°F (11°C); Apr: 66°F (19°C); Jul: 86°F (30°C); Oct: 72°F (22°C) The impact of ancient Egyptian culture spread far and wide. In the years after the Roman conquest of … Read more
NEED TO KNOW LOCATION The temple is in Thanjavur, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu DATE OF CONSTRUCTION AD 1010 PYRAMID HEIGHT 217 ft (66 m) DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 84°F (29°C); Apr: 95°F (35°C); Jul: 97°F (36°C); Oct: 90°F (32°C) This magnificent temple, known colloquially as the “Big Temple,” represents the architectural pinnacle of … Read more
NEED TO KNOW LOCATION The pyramids are south of Cairo in Egypt DATE OF CONSTRUCTION 2667–2575 BC PYRAMID HEIGHT Step: 203 ft (62 m); Red: 331 ft (101 m); Bent: 344 ft (105 m) DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 64°F (18°C); Apr: 82°F (28°C); Jul: 97°F (36°C); Oct: 86°F (30°C) The pyramids at Giza didn’t arrive fully … Read more
NEED TO KNOW LOCATION Cholula is in Puebla state, Mexico DATE OF CONSTRUCTION 200 BC to AD 800 PYRAMID HEIGHT 217 ft (66 m) DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 66°F (19°C); Apr: 77°F (25°C); Jul: 73°F (23°C); Oct: 70°F (21°C) Cholula’s pyramid is so enormous and overgrown that first-time visitors regularly mistake it for a hill. Although … Read more
So often overlooked in favor of Giza’s better-known monuments, the pyramids of Meroe are among Africa’s forgotten treasures NEED TO KNOW LOCATION Meroe is 143 miles (230 km) north of Khartoum DATE OF CONSTRUCTION 260 BC to AD 350 PYRAMID HEIGHT Up to 98 ft (30 km) DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 90°F (32°C); Apr: 106°F (41°C); … Read more
Ingredients 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme 2 large onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick 2 tablespoons butter 2 pressed garlic cloves 1 dash Worcestershire sauce 1 cup shredded swiss cheese 4 slices toasted French bread Directions 1. Place onions and butter in saucepan. 2. Sauté on medium heat until … Read more