I supposed I need to work on naming this dish, it is a massive cultural misappropriation from so many cuisines, I have lost count. I’ve been slightly under the weather,  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Soup, Thai, 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

In my ongoing search for quick, simple, small batch meals, the use of ramen noodles has been a staple, but one of my prior roommates clued me into way to  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Sauce, Winter

Autumn takes another step forward with temps dropping from the 60’s to the 50’s, with wind and rain. I want a hot meal, I do not want to spend a  …

  Autumn, Follow On, Italian, Winter

As another cool and rainy day winds toward the end, I want a bit of comfort. One thing that always was welcome at the lair was a pot of hot  …

  Autumn, Drink, Liquor, Vegetarian, Winter

The first true autumn day in the new house is upon us, time to fire up the oven and put the kitchen to use. It is cool, rainy, cloudy, blah,  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cast Iron, Follow On, Stew, Winter

And autumn roars on to us. Cool days, chilly nights, and a craving for rich comfort food. Soups, stews, curries, chili’s, and all sorts of bowl-ables are in demand. The  …

  Autumn, Basics, General, Ingredient, Soup, Stew, Winter

As summer winds into fall and the temperature winds from fry an egg on your forehead to having various appendages freeze and break off, I start to think of, plan  …

  Autumn, Bean, Ingredient, InstaPot, Italian, Pasta, Soup, Stew, Winter

So the great lockdown continues, seems you take your life and liberty in your hands to ride in a car with NY Plates. Luckily, my local megamart is a very  …

  American, Autumn, Bean, InstaPot, Soup, Spring, Winter

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

It is Lunar New Year, and the weather is cold / freezing rain. A nice day for New York in January, but I really am a Texas Summer type of  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, InstaPot, Stew, Winter

As the winter of 2020 rolls on, I want rich, hearty, tasty food. And I want it now! Prior winters, a quick call to a local provider would generate this  …

  Basics, Indian, InstaPot, Quick, Winter

And the Great Flu Epidemic of 2020 takes hold. Time to start fighting back before I fall prey to it. I think a soup that will nourish my soul and  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

As the year 2020 begins, I find myself scaling my cooking to match both the number of plates (2), and the need to eat more healthy. (Mediterranean / Vegetable heavy  …

  Autumn, Cast Iron, Mediterranean, Sautee, Vegetarian, Winter