As the great isolated thanksgiving feast roars down upon us, I find that myself and my wife will be celebrating alone this year. Whilst I will miss the closeness of  …

  American, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian

Trying very hard to explain why I want chicken and dumplings today. I suppose the best reason is , “I want chicken and dumplings today.” This is a basic guide  …

  Autumn, Basics, Pub Food, Winter

I seem to have a terrible thing on for rich and hearty foods these days. One item that is at the top of my list is the bangers and mash  …

  Autumn, Condiment, Ingredient, Pub Food, Sauce, Winter

I’ve had enough of covid, my apt complex and the general feeling of being in prison. Usually whence I feel constrained, confined, and in general restricted, I find a good  …

  Asian, Baked, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Pub Food, Quick

As the great upheavals continue, on a global, national, and personal level, I find myself seeking comfort in food. Quick and easy, tasty, spicy, crisp seem to be the requirements.  …

  Air Fry, Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

As spring turns to summer, I find a vast array of veggies in the local megamart. These are all good, and I have been feasting on them, but grow weary  …

  Cold, Condiment, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Side Dish, Summer, Vegetarian

I’ve had quite the taste for that crispy, crunchy, deep fried taste and texture. But living in an apt, anything more that 1/4″ inch of oil in a pan is  …

  Air Fry, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, InstaPot, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

Just a basic method for creating boiled eggs, hard and soft. These are so versitile, from being eaten out of hand with salt and pepper, to egg salad, to ramen,  …

  Basics, Egg, General, Ingredient, InstaPot, Pub Food, Side Dish

And another Friday in lock down rolls by. I was so stir crazy today, I barked at a squirrel. Our corporate happy hour / CAH game is over, and I’m  …

  American, Basics, Cast Iron, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian

Talking with my wife about the “good old days”, when one could just get in the car and drive to a restaurant, sit down and have a meal and be  …

  Asian, Bread, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yes, the great social isolation event is beginning to wear on everyone. Just to keep from going crackers, I think I’ll make crackers. The idea started this AM as I  …

  American, Baked, Bread, General, Pub Food, Stolen from the Net, Vegetarian

Once again into the wilds of New Jersey, seeking food. The local megamart actually had chicken today. Limit one package per customer, and all that was available was skinless, boneless,  …

  American, Baked, Follow On, Fried, Pub Food, Quick

As my cultural robbery spree continues, I’ll descend upon the city-state of Singapore. A cultural crossroads of Southeast Asia, blending asian and indian influences to produce a culinary culture uniquely  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Egg, Follow On, Fried, Indian, Pub Food, Sauce, Sautee, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

It is late February, the weather is more like early April but still coldish, so I’m looking for decent, flavorful food with just a hint of adventure. But have not  …

  Autumn, Bean, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegetarian, Winter

Unseasonably cold weather this week makes me hunger for much heartier fair. In this case an old Central Texas stand by, Chili con carne From Wikiepdia: Chili con carne or  …

  Follow On, Ingredient, Mex-Tex, Pub Food, Simmer, Winter