Author: jz

  • Avo’s memory of 1941 escape

    Avo’s memory of 1941 escape

    The First Escape This story was found among Avo’s files after this death.Copyright Avo Kubar, 2022. Mass arrests had started people were deported in cattle cars and many were just…

  • Basement Concrete

    Basement Concrete

    This is a musing I added as an appendix to my father’s memoir. Among Steve’s children, I had a rather unique position. Eight and a half years separate me from…

  • Singapore Black Pepper Crab

    Singapore Black Pepper Crab

    I learned the basics of this recipe at a cooking school at Raffles Hotel in Singapore. 2-3 Dungeness or similar sized crab (raw).1/6-1/4 cup Oil1 Tbsp per Crab of Black…

  • Soft Pretzels

    Soft Pretzels

    This recipe is a mainstay of Super Bowl Sunday. 1 1/2 cups of warm water 2 packet of dry yeast (2 1/3 teaspoons) 1 Tablespoon of Brown Sugar (you can…

  • Duck Two Ways

    Duck Two Ways

    Prep Time:  As long as you want it too, but typically less than 7 days. Feeds 3-4 people/ 4-5 lb Duck Ingredients:  2 Ducklings, ~ 5 lbsSaltPepperDried ThymeOther Herbs1 Bottle…

  • ChiDucky

    ChiDucky

    This dish is an inverted TurDucken. It is inspired by a great meal in Balmain, NSW at the then home of Mr Mike – of Noida Radisson fame. It is…

  • Cioppino

    Cioppino

    This recipe is a modification of the one from Fara. 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil4 cloves of garlic1 large onion chopped10 leaves of fresh basil2 cans (14 oz)…