As the secular, (and now online) shopping season, is well upon us. I think back to the years I spent working with a large hasidic camera and electronics dealer. One  …

  Autumn, Bean, European, Global, InstaPot, Israeli, Jewish, Slow Cook, Stew, Winter

Creamy, warming, rich, silky chicken soup, fortified with a lemon egg sauce that will satisfy the winter hungry’s. Whilst living in an apartment in Queens, there was a Greek Gyro  …

  Egg, Greek, Pasta, Sauce, Soup, Winter

Black Friday and the start of cookie season. Back in the day, the Sunday after Thanksgiving marked the beginning of Bad Wolf Cookie season, and the production of many cookies,  …

  American, Baked, Dessert, Egg, Quick, Vegetarian, Winter

Whilst this lives in the “Love/Hate” section of my recipe box. I do love the creation of a good fruit cake. It is NOT a fast thing, from the maceration  …

  Autumn, Baked, Dessert, General, Vegetarian, Winter

One appetizer / side dish that was always devoured at my various holiday dinners was stuffed mushrooms. Usually done for the vegetarian crew, I eventually just did full sheet pans  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, Bread, Follow On, Quick, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

As the text went, “Bad Wolf, Bad Wolf, we have two gobbler class turkeys under the ice.” This was the signal to many that juicy, flavorful, and tender turkey would  …

  American, Autumn, Basics, General, Winter

As my wife was preparing a shopping list for the last run before our Thanksgiving dinner, we discussed sides. One of which is a fruit salad / fruit cup. I’ll  …

  American, Autumn, Basics, Quick, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

As the ritual of roasted bird, baked stuffing, mashed potatoes rushes upon us, one must not forget the one thing to bind them, one thing to rule them all. GRAVY!!  …

  American, Autumn, Basics, Ingredient, Quick, Sauce, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

In my defense, I was left unsupervised, the Vidalia Onions looked so good, and were so cheap .. And with an entry like that one can suppose I am the  …

  Autumn, Baked, Mediterranean, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

So some of the last warm days of Autumn are over and we are moving into cooler / colder days, preluding to the colder darker days of winter to come.  …

  Asian, Autumn, Soup, Winter

Just a quick and dirty little way to use some of the sourdough bread being created. As a side dish for roasted poultry, (aka dressing) this excels, as a stuffing  …

  Autumn, Basics, Bread, Follow On, Ingredient, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

So Monday was a waste of a day, a trip to the city, missed appointments, systems not ready, people out of the office. To salvage something of the day a  …

  Asian, Autumn, Basics, Condiment, Follow On, General, Indian, Ingredient, Preservation, Quick, Quick Pickle, Sauce, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

As we travel well into Autumn, the temperatures are dropping, the sun is hiding, and I want comfort foods. The first thing that comes to mind is Chicken Soup, but  …

  Autumn, Basics, Follow On, General, Ingredient, Quick, Soup, Winter

Ah, the things that get discussed over dinner. Planning for the big turkey day, alas not like prior “Bad Wolf Turkey Dinners”, just my wife and myself this year. Nevertheless,  …

  American, Autumn, Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Sauce, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

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