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 supposed I need to work on naming this dish, it is a massive cultural misappropriation from so many cuisines, I have lost count. I’ve been slightly under the weather,  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Soup, Thai, 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

I’ve had enough of covid, my apt complex and the general feeling of being in prison. Usually whence I feel constrained, confined, and in general restricted, I find a good  …

  Asian, Baked, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Pub Food, Quick

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

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

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

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

On my daily trek into the containment zone, (walking to the Duncan Donuts in the local megamart for coffee), I notice that the meat counter is decimated of all chicken,  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, InstaPot

As the global meltdown continues, I find myself considering meals based on long storage duration dry goods. Legumes, beans and the like. Between my pantry, and my spice rack, the  …

  Bean, Cajun, Creole, Cultural-Misappropriation, InstaPot, ReBoot

As the great pandemic pandemonium descends upon us, I find myself ordered to work from home, (I’m not sick, but people are worried I will be). As such I find  …

  Baked, Basics, Bread, Cultural-Misappropriation, European, Side Dish

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