It’s Czech tradition to eat lentils on New Years Day because it’s supposed to bring financial fortune in the new year. As you might expect, I have often tried to gorge myself on lentils in the past in the hope that this was more than just an old wives tale. This year I’m hoping 20 spoonfuls will translate to 20 million!
Lentils
- Hazel Nutt Mad Scientist
Making monsters is Dr. Nutt’s specialty. Her best creations are the Yummy Mummy, the Boogie-Woogie Man, and her masterpiece, Dracula-la-la! who loves to sing Opera music. It’s music to Dr. Nutt’s ears, but the villagers don’t like the idea of singing vampires roaming around their town. When they storm her laboratory they are in for a pleasant surprise. -
