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
Roasted Beet Salad
‘Tis the first of September and Labor Day weekend, and I have slipped my choke chain to escape the droning of the lecturer in my latest online instruction. (If that …
American, Autumn, Baked, British, French, Roast, Salad, Vegetarian
Savory Zucchini Fries: Magic Dust Seasoning & Creamy Dip Recipe
Madam Badwolf returned from walking the two barking machines and complained that the zucchini plants had tried to attack the dogs. THIS CAN NOT STAND ACTION THIS DAY! The quickest …
Citrus Ginger Tea
I had so hoped I’d escape my every summer, summer cold. SILLY BOY…. Now that I feel like four of the seven dwarves (Grump, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Dopey), I need …
Autumn, Drink, Global, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Speedy Thai-Style Vegetable Curry Recipe for Late Summer Harvest
It is late summer, and the various plants in the garden are producing prodigiously. Zucchini and eggplant are overflowing their beds, and they are stalking the neighbor’s tomato plants with …
Cold Reganmian Twist: Glass Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Ugh, August. It’s hot and humid, and lobsters are steaming on the sidewalk. It’s not my favorite time of the year. Many things are going on: a new AWS certification …
Asian, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indo-Chinese, Pasta, Quick, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Basic Stir Fry
It’s a rock and roll week, with vendor beatings, project startups, and all the attendant things associated with keeping an apprentice. I’ve not a lot of time this day so …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Ingredient, Korean, Quick, Vegetarian
Collard Greens, Brazillian Style
Sunday is a day to rest and indulge myself, sleep until 7, have a leisurely breakfast, and visit the local farm stand. Walking past the fresh fruits, I find some …
Brazilian, Cast Iron, Fried, Global, Quick, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Homemade Pimento Cheese Spread: A Southern Classic
All great stories start with someone saying, “Do you remember …” This is no different. Madam Badwolf asked If I remembered a Southern tea party staple called the cheese sandwich. …
American, Cold, Follow On, Pub Food, Quick, Southern, Vegetarian
Savor The Flavor: Zucchini
The joke goes, “Why do people in Rhinebeck lock their car doors? — To stop people from leaving zucchini in the car.“ That’s half in jest; a couple of zucchini …
Grilled Corn vs. Boiled Corn
It’s mid- to late July, and the local fields are yielding a bumper crop of sweet field corn. Perhaps it is time to cook some corn and enjoy it. Now, …
Southern Icebox Pie with Cherry Topping Recipe
As the heatwave progresses and the need to feed advances, I seek food that will cool and require no cooking. One such dish is a dessert called an icebox pie …