Yes, I am aware this is NOT a ratatouille, but it is quick, tasty and filling, and if one shops properly damned cheap as well. (Besides, I COULD NOT let  …

  American, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Italian, Pub Food, Quick

As winter continues to oppress us with a thick blanket of water in various states of solidification (snow, ice, snowcrete, etc.), I find myself longing for a hot, steaming bowl  …

  American, Asian, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pasta, Winter

MEH!!! Winter is here, with inches of snow and ice in the last week, and now, a forecast for 8-10 inches of snow and up to .75 inches of ice.  …

  American, Asian, Autumn, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Soup, Winter

As spoken prior, “Given the state of flux the universe is in, Madam Badwolf and I have started trimming expenses. One big thing in our house is the cost of  …

  American, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indo-Chinese, Quick, Stir-Fry, Vegetarian, Winter

Wishing all a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. As for the prosperous portion, there are some traditional foods for that … Black-eyed Peas: Food scholars and historians say black-eyed  …

  American, Cajun, Creole, Cultural-Misappropriation, Southern, Winter

On one of my last trips for the year, I stopped by the home of my #7 Son and #3 Daughter. We had a wonderful evening remembering past days and  …

  Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Gravy, Indian, Indo-Chinese, InstaPot, Pub Food, Quick, Vegan, Winter

Many apologies for not posting lately. All I can do is plead involvement in many other things: setting up an SIEM system to track and block various miscreants on the  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Stir-Fry

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks, and I seek comfort. I am wrapping up several work projects, preparing the house for winter, and dealing with upcoming travel. With winter  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Simmer, Soup, Uncategorized, Winter

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

‘Tis Sunday, and a day of rest … (I keep believing THAT lie.) I’m up early, looking at a day of study, review for my next cert, and a bit  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, Egg, French, Winter

And another rocking week spools down: a bounce into the office to make sure the network behaves for important meetings, a chance to meet my VP face to face, and  …

  Asian, Autumn, Braise, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indo-Chinese, Stew, Winter

It is time for a bit of a celebration: I have achieved my eighth AWS certification, this one as a practitioner in AI/ML. The certifications acquired are all related to  …

  Asian, Autumn, Braise, Cultural-Misappropriation, InstaPot, Korean, Slow Cook

It is a rock and roll week, a quick run into the city to sort out a network issue, a certification exam twelve hours later, and back to the city  …

  Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Greek, Quick

It’s been a day (There is a name for this type of day. They are called Mondays.), and I want some comfort food. The local Asian takeout joint says it’s  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Indo-Chinese, Sauce

As the fall and its holidays descend upon us, I am being questioned by various acquaintances on my thoughts on how best to prepare <INSERT FOOD ITEM HERE>and what to  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, Jewish, Slow Cook, Slow Cooker, Winter