So, the winter storm “Ben Dover” visited overnight and left its unwanted gifts: 5-7 inches of snow and a heavy crust of ice. And as an added “benefit,” we have  …

  American, Baked, Basics, Bread, Cheap, Gravy, Southern

MEH!!! Winter is here, with inches of snow and ice in the last week, and now, a forecast for 8-10 inches of snow and up to .75 inches of ice.  …

  American, Asian, Autumn, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Soup, Winter

As spoken prior, “Given the state of flux the universe is in, Madam Badwolf and I have started trimming expenses. One big thing in our house is the cost of  …

  American, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indo-Chinese, Quick, Stir-Fry, Vegetarian, Winter

Given the state of flux the universe is in, Madam Badwolf and I have started trimming expenses. One big thing in our house is the cost of food, and one  …

  Autumn, Basics, Cheap, Italian, Pasta, Quick, Winter

Wishing all a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. As for the prosperous portion, there are some traditional foods for that … Black-eyed Peas: Food scholars and historians say black-eyed  …

  American, Cajun, Creole, Cultural-Misappropriation, Southern, Winter

As the year drags to a close, Madam Badwolf has requested something NOT Mac N Cheese or Pizza or Hamburger or Hot Dog, or any other form of teenager chow,  …

  American, Asian, General, Global, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Sautee, Stir-Fry

‘ Tis the quiet week between Christmas and New Year, and not a creature was stirring but a 15-year-old eating machine seeking breakfast. Given this, one supposes I must prepare  …

  American, Fried, General, Pub Food, Quick

On one of my last trips for the year, I stopped by the home of my #7 Son and #3 Daughter. We had a wonderful evening remembering past days and  …

  Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Gravy, Indian, Indo-Chinese, InstaPot, Pub Food, Quick, Vegan, Winter

Winter has made a serious appearance today. “Like a Nor-Easter, but no snow..”, they said. And I just got back from a week in a much warmer climate. It’s too  …

  American, Autumn, Braise, French, Ingredient, InstaPot, Soup, Winter

As the holidays rush upon us, I look forward to standing in the kitchen, awaiting this fresh delivery from the oven. And yes, every year, I manage to burn myself,  …

  Air Fry, Baked, Fried, Pasta, Snack

I just returned from AWS re:Invent and am ready for some solid food. AWS feeds a great breakie and lunch but leaves you to the tender mercies of Las Vegas  …

  Autumn, Italian, Pasta, Sauce, Winter

Another side dish for my non-cooking associates is a simple or not-so-simple fruit salad. It is perfect as a light and fresh counterpoint to starch and protein-laden plates. As with  …

  Autumn, Cold, Fruit, Global, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

At the urging of an associate (who claims she can’t cook but won’t stop trying), I’ll post a few side dish recipes. Ignoring the obvious—turkey, gravy, and dressing—I’ll jump right  …

  Autumn, Global, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

As “FriendsGivings” appear around us and everyone rushes toward “The BIG DAY,” I am somewhat underwhelmed. For many years, I hosted dinners for my associates (usually upstaging the planned family  …

  American, Pub Food, Quick, Soup, Vegetarian

Many apologies for not posting lately. All I can do is plead involvement in many other things: setting up an SIEM system to track and block various miscreants on the  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Stir-Fry