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

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

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

Yeah, a week of travel, meetings, events, lunches, dinners, talking to bosses, subordinates, peers, walking, allergies, etc., can burn a person out. It’s time for a bit of a go-to  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Quick, Soup, Stew

Ok, one rocking week is done, with corporate meetings, managers flying in, corporate events, network screwups, satellites to be connected, etc. It’s just another week in the life of a  …

  Basics, Cultural-Misappropriation, Italian, Pasta, 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

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