DIY

22 Dec 2024

Broke-Ass Recipes: Beef Stroganov

To be sure, Beef Stroganov most certainly does not refer to a lewd act committed with cattle. As a matter of fact, it is a hearty dish of Russian origin defined by the sour cream and Dijon mustard that go into its proprietary sauce and damn good eating on cold

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15 Dec 2024

Broke-Ass Recipes: Cock-a-leekie

Though cock-a-leekie is considered Scotland’s official soup, it was adapted from a French recipe using chicken, broth and onions through replacing the latter with its gentler taxonomic relative, the leek, which has been widely cultivated in Scotland since the Middle Ages. Though the first recorded instance of this change dates

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12 Dec 2024

Local Finds For The Perfect Last-Minute Gift

Tickets to BroadwaySF shows, unique gifts from STUFF, and artisan crafts from local craft shows like HEAD WEST are all great last-minute gift options.

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05 Dec 2024

Fan Expo San Francisco 2024: A Weekend of Creativity, Culture, and Color

At Fan Expo San Francisco, a panel on Drag and Burlesque discussed the intersection of drag, burlesque, and pop culture, highlighting the importance of marginalized communities and the power of performance art to push boundaries and challenge traditional notions of gender, sexuality, and identity.

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03 Nov 2024

Broke-Ass Recipes: Johnny Marzetti

By James Conrad. The rich, creamy comfort casserole á la Johnny Marzetti was invented in 1896 by Teresa Marzetti, an Italian-born cook and restaurant co-owner then living in Columbus, Ohio, who named the dish after her brother-in-law. Before long, it became the flagship dish of the Marzettis’ namesake restaurant, and

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21 Oct 2024

Broke-Ass Recipes: Egg Drop Soup

By James Conrad. Egg drop soup is commonly associated with Chinese culture and may have been known to the ancients. According to archaeological evidence, keeping fowl for eggs has been documented in China as early as 1400 B.C.E. It is also a quick and easy dish to make, and a

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15 Sep 2024

Broke-Ass Recipes: How to Make Picadillo

By James Conrad. Picadillo, pronounced “peek-a-dee-yo,” is a traditional dish native to the Spanish-speaking world, particularly Central and South America, as well as the Philippines. Though its age and specific origin is unclear, the name derives from the Spanish verb “picar,” meaning “to mince.” Though it can be eaten alone,

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16 Aug 2024

Five Steps for Exorcizing a Haunted House

The Bay Area is hella haunted. Are you ready for the spiritual energy that’s coming? Suspend your disbelief, ye skeptics, because you’re outnumbered. Over 50% of Americans believe in ghosts. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s start with the basics. A haunting, according to anthropologists, is “the way

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