It’s cold, and I want a snack. I AM NOT going out, so lets see what’s in the fridge. A nice pack of button mushrooms, some schezwan chutney sauce, some  …

  American, Baked, Pub Food, Vegetarian

As the latest polar vortex roars down on us, I am planning my weekend menu, whence I shall demonstrate my latest culinary creations for my wife. She has requested “Good  …

  Follow On, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegetarian

And winter has arrived in New York City, we are projecting low temperatures and high winds, just the thing to make one not go out. Whilst the local Indian Restaurant  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Pub Food

Almost every culture has some form of dish where a protein is cooked, then finished in a sauce. Curry or Kari is often spoken of as “Indian Food” and usually  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Simmer, Vegan

One of my most favorite side dishes, good with eggs for breakfast, great as a noontime snack, and a perfect side for a easy dinner. My largest complaint is the  …

  Basics, Cast Iron, Fried, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegetarian

And back to work, As I’ll be on a roll today, a quick and dirty reboot from 2008.. A ravioli bake is similar to lasagna, but a lot faster as  …

  Baked, Basics, Cultural-Misappropriation, Italian, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Vegetarian

A basic follow on recipe.  After making my Perogi’s last night, I had a fair amount of filling left.  A good mixture of potatoes, leeks, onions and mushrooms, so off  …

  Basics, European, Follow On, Pub Food, Quick, Soup, Vegetarian

  As I continue my cooking spree, and demonstrate the follow on tag, as well as do a reboot of an old favorite. In my basic mashed potato post ,  …

  European, Follow On, Fried, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Vegetarian

This sounds so simple, almost a how to boil water thing.   In reality it can be quite the challenge.  Especially, whence these are to be used as a ingredient to  …

  European, Ingredient, Pub Food, ReBoot, Vegetarian

As I continue on my cooking spree, dinner comes to mind.  A simple tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich made with my garbage bread seems like a winner.   Here  …

  Basics, Follow On, InstaPot, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Soup, Vegetarian

And a requested reboot from December of 2007. Winter is here, cold, rain turning to sleet and snow, the need for warming hearty fare is pressing.  So soup, but what  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Pub Food, ReBoot, Soup

It’s cool to cold today, and I am thinking Mex-Tex for dinner.  Bean and cheese enchiladas, maybe a bit of Guacamole and Salsa to the side.  But I really want  …

  Cast Iron, Ingredient, Mex-Tex, Pub Food