As “FriendsGivings” appear around us and everyone rushes toward “The BIG DAY,” I am somewhat underwhelmed. For many years, I hosted dinners for my associates (usually upstaging the planned family  …

  American, Pub Food, Quick, Soup, Vegetarian

In a kitchen, long, long ago and far, far away I was introduced to these as a breakfast muffin, and they are great with coffee, providing energy for a new  …

  American, Baked, Quick

One of the “children” (the many young men and ladies who passed through the lair), recently contacted me with a culinary question. She was looking for a side dish I  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, Roast, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

Life is so funny. I was lamenting to Madam Badwolf about the poor quality of sausage available to us. It so happened that she pointed out a locally produced farmhouse  …

  American, Autumn, European, German, Global, InstaPot, Slow Cook, Slow Cooker, Winter

So, it is the weekend, and for once, I have NO PRESSING fires to deal with. I shall perform a minor miracle and relax, enjoying the last few pleasant days  …

  American, Autumn, Cold, Drink, Liquor, Preservation, Southern

Another week is complete, with a two-day trip into the city and the attached mad rush to complete the 101 things allocated to this trip. (The list of targets to  …

  American, Autumn, Cast Iron, Mex-Tex, Slow Cooker, SouthWestern, Stew

Ah, it’s the first weekend of fall, and all the upstate towns are holding their harvest, founding, apple picking, leaf-peeping and tourist-attracting celebrations. I shall decline to participate in these  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, British, Dessert, Vegetarian

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  …

  American, Baked, Dessert, General, Global, Vegetarian

As previously mentioned, “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  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, Barbecue, Pasta, Sauce, Soup

What a rock and roll week! In the office, dealing with all forms of network chaos, running many experiential learning events with the apprentice, moving some projects forward, and killing  …

  American, Baked, Cook For One, French, Steam

While at the farm market yesterday, I browsed the cooler section and found some locally sourced pork chops. How Local? I drive by the farm to get coffee in the  …

  American, Autumn, General, Global, Roast

‘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

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  …

  Air Fry, American, British, European, Summer, Vegetarian

I’ll probably step on some toes with this post, but it’s my blog and my opinion, not to be confused with the views, stances, thoughts, opinions, or other properties of  …

  American, General, Pub Food, Quick

Oych, such a rock and roll week. I was in the city twice. Major projects were wrapping up, new projects were starting, the apprentice’s feet were set on the path  …

  American, Cultural-Misappropriation, Italian, Summer