Peanut Sauce
A spicy little sauce for drenching noodles, dipping satays, or drizzling on rolls
Garlic Confit and Oil
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
Mushroom Burgundy
Having the starter snow storm of 2020 drop 24″ of snow, is unkind even for the year 2020. After clearing the driveway, we made a short run to the local …
Autumn, Cast Iron, French, Simmer, Stew, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Pan Roasted Shishito
Pepper Roulette, Is it mild, or WILD!!
Air Fry, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Global, Pub Food, Quick, Roast, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Harissa
The quintessential mediterranean condiment. Chili paste with garlic, citrus, garlic and spices. Perfect to add a RogueChef twist to a sauce or dish
Autumn, Cold, Condiment, Ingredient, Israeli, Mediterranean, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Fruit Salad
As my wife was preparing a shopping list for the last run before our Thanksgiving dinner, we discussed sides. One of which is a fruit salad / fruit cup. I’ll …
American, Autumn, Basics, Quick, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Poultry Rub
As one prepares the ritualistic sacrifice, one could use a commercial seasoning to rub the bird, but given the massive sodium content, I prefer to build my own rub. I …
Fruit Mix for Baking
The last four years I have not had the urge to bake, cook, or do much more than plan for today and tomorrow. Planning for cookie season and the holidays …
Autumn, Condiment, Dessert, Ingredient, Liquor, Preservation, Vegan, Vegetarian
Pickled Bird’s Eye Peppers
So Monday was a waste of a day, a trip to the city, missed appointments, systems not ready, people out of the office. To salvage something of the day a …
Asian, Autumn, Basics, Condiment, Follow On, General, Indian, Ingredient, Preservation, Quick, Quick Pickle, Sauce, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Cranberry Chutney
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
Veggies in the pantry, Veggies in the bowl
My comments here are going to be quite similar to my comments on storing dried beans. In this missive I’ll review the storage and basics of dried vegetables, always a …
Basics, Cook For One, Pantry, Preservation, Vegan, Vegetarian
Quick Basic Asian Noodles
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
Spicy Tots
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
@home udon
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