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

And another Friday in lock down rolls by. I was so stir crazy today, I barked at a squirrel. Our corporate happy hour / CAH game is over, and I’m  …

  American, Basics, Cast Iron, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian

As we hunker in our bunker, I am commanded to, “Consider this your appearance on a cooking show. You have the contents of the kitchen to create dinner.” Well, we  …

  American, Asian, Cast Iron, Egg, Follow On, Fried, Quick

So the great lockdown continues, seems you take your life and liberty in your hands to ride in a car with NY Plates. Luckily, my local megamart is a very  …

  American, Autumn, Bean, InstaPot, Soup, Spring, Winter

As the great lockdown continues, I begin to become restless. Quick Sir Badwolf, to the kitchen, there is bakery afoot … Do read the recipe notes… Easy, peasy, tangy, tasty

  American, Baked, Bread, Cast Iron

Yes, the great social isolation event is beginning to wear on everyone. Just to keep from going crackers, I think I’ll make crackers. The idea started this AM as I  …

  American, Baked, Bread, General, Pub Food, Stolen from the Net, Vegetarian

So, we are growing a starter, and part of that is discarding a portion of the starter at each feeding. One can either toss this hard won golden leavan ,  …

  American, Baked, Bread, Quick, Side Dish, Stolen from the Net, Vegan, Vegetarian

Once again into the wilds of New Jersey, seeking food. The local megamart actually had chicken today. Limit one package per customer, and all that was available was skinless, boneless,  …

  American, Baked, Follow On, Fried, Pub Food, Quick

As my wife is playing grandmother this weekend, she has given me the command, “Fend for yourself.”. I suppose, I should do so.. As I wander aimlessly about the local  …

  American, Bean

‘Tis cool and rainy this day. With the drizzle, wind, and fog, I am reminded of a trip to New Orleans. Of that trip two things come to mind, the  …

  American, Cajun, Creole, InstaPot

A week of traveling, from 80 degrees to -10, long hours on planes, longer hours in airports, 12 hours working outside in 20 degree weather, even more travel and back  …

  American, Soup, Vegetarian

And as winter storm harper roars down upon us, I want a rich hearty meal. Thick with the power of beef, replete with vegetables, and smothered in a unctuous slow  …

  American, General, InstaPot

It’s cold, and I want a snack. I AM NOT going out, so lets see what’s in the fridge. A nice pack of button mushrooms, some schezwan chutney sauce, some  …

  American, Baked, Pub Food, Vegetarian

More cold, more wind, a miserable commute back to the city… I’m not an overly happy camper. Time to do some cooking and get rid of the blah’s. Poking around  …

  American, European, InstaPot, Soup

It is January, it is cold-ish, Time for a bit of a hearty meal. I’m thinking soup, but I do want some taste and the usual chicken soup, whilst damned  …

  American, Bean, InstaPot, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian