Got some Taco Meat, some beans, some cheese, and some egg roll wrappers. Time for Dinner

  Air Fry, American, Bean, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Mex-Tex, Pub Food

A query from a former roommate, prompts this post. Yeah, they still remember my cooking, the great successes, and the rather humbling failures. The query was for a garlic preparation,  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, French, Preservation, Simmer, Slow Cook, Vegan, Vegetarian

Pepper Roulette, Is it mild, or WILD!!

  Air Fry, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Global, Pub Food, Quick, Roast, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

A bit of a story around this dish; On one of the less than hospitable evenings at the lair, ( Think just about arse deep snow, hurricane force winds, and  …

  American, Bread, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pub Food, Sauce

As the great isolated thanksgiving feast roars down upon us, I find that myself and my wife will be celebrating alone this year. Whilst I will miss the closeness of  …

  American, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian

So Halloween 2020 is done, time for a snack. I’ve had some frozen asian dumplings kicking around the freezer, I intended to do a dumpling soup, but never got that  …

  American, Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Quick, Sauce, Steam

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