So Halloween 2020 is done, time for a snack. I’ve had some frozen asian dumplings kicking around the freezer, I intended to do a dumpling soup, but never got that  …

  American, Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Quick, Sauce, Steam

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

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

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

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

Sunday, my day to splurge and spend time in the kitchen. Having spent the day yesterday in NYC, K-Town, with a vegetarian, I have a craving for meat feast, of  …

  Asian, Baked, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Sauce, Spring, Summer, Thai

And my search for healthy, tasty food that leans toward a less meat diet continues. It seems I have gone from mugging innocent cultures, to abusing public reference material… Searching  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

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

A quick tasty filling little meal. Making use of some pre-cooked chicken, some pre-cooked noodles, and simple tasty sauce, enhanced by veggies. From Wikipedia: Instant noodles are a noodle dish, sold  …

  Asian, Korean, Sauce, Side Dish, Thai

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

As I continue my spree of cultural misappropriation and outright thievery, I fall upon both the Thai and the Korean cultures. With a demand that I reduce the level of  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Sauce, Thai

I’m in a mood for food, but just not any food, food with a KICKASS taste. That to me says, Vindaloo. Tasty, spicy, FIREY. Just what I need to deal  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

Whilst seeking food one evening, I wandered into a local wine bar. On the menu was a rather eclectic range of small plates, but one caught my eye, a potato  …

  Sauce, Vegetarian