This epicurean delight was named after Luther Vandross. However, whether he actually invented it is open to debate.

1 Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut
1 hamburger patty
1 slice cheddar cheese
2 slices bacon

Cut the doughnut in half like a hamburger bun and grill it cut side down.
Cook the rest like a normal bacon cheeseburger.
Place the ingredients on the Krispy Kreme bun (Hold the onions, pickles, ketchup, mayo and mustard….. Or not.) and serve.

A Luther Burger as served at the Google cafeteria in New York, where it was identified as a “Bacon Krispy Kreme Burger”.

In Argentina Chimichurri is served in a bowl and treated like as sauce to be put on top of the meat.
(An Argentinian friend uses what he calls pepper water for a basting sauce.
It’s made from smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and water.)

Chimichurri
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2 or 3 cloves of Garlic - minced
1 medium onion - finely diced
1/2 red bell pepper - finely diced
1 ripe roma tomato finely diced
1/4 cup minced Italian parsley
1 Tbsp or so dried oregano
1 tsp red pepper flakes (add more for more heat)
1 finely crushed died bay leaf - stem removed or 1 tsp crushed dried flakes
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar

This can be served as is, like a salsa fresco, or you can put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until you get a coarse paste. (like an Italian pesto)
Place in a covered container for a couple of hours. Overnight in the refrigerator is even better.

They just issued a new food guide in Canada. The last time it was revised was in 1992.
They even maintain a history of their food guides, links to all the old guides.

For whatever reason I find their system to be easier to understand than the FDA’s old pyramid. However according to them I would 3 1/2 cups of fruits and vegetables every day.

Our own government has the pyramid here. From the “MyPyramid Plan” the height / weight form sent me to a page with a link to The Weight-control Information Network. Also on the page is a link to a gradual weight loss page. That says I need to eat 3 cups of vegetables and 2 cups of fruit every day.
They also want at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity every day.

It’s bad enough that my treadmill is conspiring with my doctor to give me a heart attack. Now they’re receiving outside help.

Both systems give good advice. The problem is making the required changes in lifestyle. The diet the FDA suggests is only 2200 calories a day. Which is to say, there is nothing on this list, all of which sounds so good, that I could eat. — Where’s the fun in that?

1 or 2 ripe Mangoes peeled, seeded and diced
Equal amount of diced pineapple
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 or 3 husked, washed, Tomatillos finely diced
1 serrano seeded and finely chopped, add more for more heat, use jalapeños for less heat.
Minced cilantro to taste
juice from 1 large lime whisked together with a couple of teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil and just a pinch of salt. Pour this over the other ingredients, toss and refrigerate overnight.

A note on pineapple:
Pineapples sold in the United States have been plucked before reaching full maturity, and therefore will never impart the true flavor of plant-ripened pineapples.
Found at this site.

Filling:
3 cups cooked chicken -cut into 1/4 - 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup cooked carrots - diced
1 cup cooked peas
6 small boiled onions
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
3 Tbsp flour
3 Tbsp butter
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup milk
Salt and black pepper to taste

Combine chicken, carrots, onions, peas, parsley, salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.
Heat chicken stock and milk in sauce pan, whisk in flour and cook until thickened. Pour over chicken mixture cover with crust and bake at 350° F until golden brown.

Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
8 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup cold mashed sweet potato - use only the white fleshed potato.

Sift flour salt and baking powder together, add sweet potato and mix well. Cut in the butter and then use a spoon to press it against the side of the bowl to give a smooth mixture. Add a little water if needed and roll out on a floured board until you have a fairly uniform thickness and a large enough piece to cover the chicken..

After reading this article I got curious about how to do unto others.
How to Identify Dangerous Marine Animals in Australian Waters

blue ringed octopus –Carefully de-beak and clean, then treat as any small octopus.
Deep-fried stonefish –Japanese of course.
(What’s up with the Japanese and eating poisonous stuff?)
Jellyfish –I doubt that this recipe really applies to box jellys because they are so thin.
Stingray –Very popular down-under.
Shark –One of the world’s most popular sea foods.
(A personal favorite is Shark and Bake.)

2 ripe mango, peeled and sliced in to 1/4 inch strips
1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
2 jalapeño peppers seeded and finely chopped
Juice of 2 limes
2 or 3 tsp white sugar
Pinch of salt
Small piece of peeled fresh ginger finely minced

On a well oiled grill, preferably an outdoor charcoal BBQ, cook the mango until they have brown grill marks on at least 2 sides.
Chop the mango into small cubes and toss in bowl with the other ingredients. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
(A little freshly chopped cilantro make a good addition, but too much buries the other flavors.)

2 Ripe mangoes - peeled and coarsely chopped
(If the mangoes aren’t sweet stir in a little sugar, or use canned mangoes -no sugar added. You can find mangoes in jars in a lot of produce sections. Good canned fruit is generally picked when it’s ripe. With the possible exception of cheap store brands)
1 red bell pepper finely chopped
(I prefer red to green, not just for color contrast, but because I digest the red peppers more easily)
2 or 3 green onions finely chopped
2 or 3 Tbs minced fresh cilantro
2 fresh jalapeños seeded and finely chopped
(more or less depending on personal taste and the heat of the jalapeños, or use serranos for a bit more heat.)
Juice from 2 limes

For the best flavor mix and place in a covered bowl and refrigerate overnight

1 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
2 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 tsp hot paprika or cayenne -to taste
1/4 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
2 cups chopped pimentos along with the liquid from the jar.
1/4 cup cane vinegar or other mild vinegar like a good rice vinegar

Heat the oil in a heavy sauce pan, add the tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes fall apart.
Add everything else except the vinegar and cook over a low heat until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and add vinegar.

This is especially good with black beans.

Banana whip
4 Large ripe Bananas
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup good light rum
3 egg whites
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup sugar

Fruit cream
4 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup orange juice

Peel bananas and mash with sugar, orange juice, and rum. More sugar can be added to suit.
Beat egg whites with salt until they form peaks. Fold into banana mixture gently but thoroughly.
Chill over night.

To make the cream, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until they are pale yellow. Place in a sauce pan with the orange juice. Cook over a low heat, beating constantly with a wire whisk until it just begins to foam up. Remove from heat immediately, do not allow this to boil. Chill over night.
Serve with the chilled banana whip.