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

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

My comments here are going to be quite similar to my comments on storing dried beans. In this missive I’ll review the storage and basics of dried vegetables, always a  …

  Basics, Cook For One, Pantry, Preservation, Vegan, Vegetarian

With all the various events occuring, and the changes in lifestyle I find myself cooking for one on many occasions. I’ll start to create a category for this, and add  …

  Asian, Cook For One, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pantry, Pasta, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian

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

As the great pandemic rages on and off, lockdowns and lockups swirl about, and FUD becomes the new normal, I grow weary of standard fare, I want Ramen, I want  …

  Asian, Basics, Cultural-Misappropriation, Ingredient, Vegan, Vegetarian

As spring turns to summer, I find a vast array of veggies in the local megamart. These are all good, and I have been feasting on them, but grow weary  …

  Cold, Condiment, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Side Dish, Summer, Vegetarian

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

I’ve had quite the taste for that crispy, crunchy, deep fried taste and texture. But living in an apt, anything more that 1/4″ inch of oil in a pan is  …

  Air Fry, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, InstaPot, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

A casual conversation with Madam BadWolf, turns into an obsessive craving. Whilst discussing meals our grandparents used to make the topic of egg custard, creme brulee, banana pudding, and all  …

  Dessert, Egg, InstaPot, Quick, Vegetarian

As we race into the unknown of summer, I take comfort in the fact that gardens and fields will yield and abundance of fresh produce. The only thing I fear  …

  Basics, Condiment, Quick Pickle, Side Dish, Spring, Summer, 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

Talking with my wife about the “good old days”, when one could just get in the car and drive to a restaurant, sit down and have a meal and be  …

  Asian, Bread, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yes, the great social isolation event is beginning to wear on everyone. Just to keep from going crackers, I think I’ll make crackers. The idea started this AM as I  …

  American, Baked, Bread, General, Pub Food, Stolen from the Net, Vegetarian

So, we are growing a starter, and part of that is discarding a portion of the starter at each feeding. One can either toss this hard won golden leavan ,  …

  American, Baked, Bread, Quick, Side Dish, Stolen from the Net, Vegan, Vegetarian