Smashed Reds
At the urging of an associate (who claims she can’t cook but won’t stop trying), I’ll post a few side dish recipes. Ignoring the obvious—turkey, gravy, and dressing—I’ll jump right …
Pub Style Beer Cheese Soup
As “FriendsGivings” appear around us and everyone rushes toward “The BIG DAY,” I am somewhat underwhelmed. For many years, I hosted dinners for my associates (usually upstaging the planned family …
Bread and Oil
As the start of the holiday season rushes upon us, one of my associates (now with a family of their own) has contacted me and inquired about how I always …
Autumn, Bread, Condiment, Quick, Salad, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian
Crisp Crackers
On a recent trip to the city, I met for dinner and drinks with some old friends. It is the time of year for the “Badwolf Dining Season” and “Cookie …
Hot Honey Bourbon Toddy
So winter is creeping up on me. This night will be a “killing frost,” and I can already feel it seeping into my office despite my workstation and its space …
Badwolf Canapes
Yes, imagining something as delicate as a puff pastry canape appreciated at the lair is hard. Truth be told, the denizens never did, but the guests always managed to enjoy …
Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, European, Pub Food, Quick, Vegetarian
Bourbon Sweets
One of the “children” (the many young men and ladies who passed through the lair), recently contacted me with a culinary question. She was looking for a side dish I …
American, Autumn, Baked, Roast, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter
Fall Salad
Okay, it’s the weekend; it’s time to spin down, chill out, and maybe catch a nap. Yesterday, I had a wonderful splurge meal to celebrate a professional accreditation, and it …
Pumpkin Pancakes
It’s Sunday, the day of leisurely mornings and sumptuous breakfasts, both sweet and savory, accompanied by glorious coffee. I’ve been requested to produce the morning meal, so I should be …
BAKE THIS! When life gives you apples …
Ah, it’s the first weekend of fall, and all the upstate towns are holding their harvest, founding, apple picking, leaf-peeping and tourist-attracting celebrations. I shall decline to participate in these …
THIS! For your pumpkin spice ….
It is late September, and Pumpkin Spice is assaulting the senses. Maybe we need a different view of pumpkin spice. Like a spicy pumpkin curry, hearty and creamy, with a …
Asian, Autumn, British, Cultural-Misappropriation, Gravy, Indian, Sauce, Thai, Vegetarian, Winter
Going Bananas
Well, it seems like the overripe fairy has visited the kitchen overnight. I have a small hand of bananas that have gone from almost ripe to almost gone. I’ll need …
Lazy Fall Cassoulet
It is the weekend, time to focus on “me” things; there are some lectures on responsible AI, I want to audit, a new idea for a lifter to be used …
Autumn, Bean, Cultural-Misappropriation, French, InstaPot, Slow Cook, Vegetarian
Soup for the Fall, Butternut Curry
As the last days of summer play out, we come to my least favorite day of the year: 9/11. I won’t go into any reasons; it should be apparent. Instead, …
Autumn, Global, Soup, Thai, Vegetarian
