With my last post, one of my roommates inquired if I could create a noodle sauce, “THAT WOULD NOT DISSOLVE THE SILVERWARE” Sounds like a basic Asian Noodle Sauce. As  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, General, Vegan, Vegetarian

These are becoming an obsession for me. There was a take away store next to my former office that did these, and it was at least a once a week  …

  Asian, Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

It is deceptively warm today. The weather station says 50, but with no sun, a light drizzle, and a mild wind, it seems much colder. Time for a bit of  …

  European, Soup, Vegetarian

After a full day onsite, and dealing with the overflow of the day, it is time for food. But it is well past 10:00 PM, the local hash houses are  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Vegetarian

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

As spoken prior: “As the latest polar vortex roars down on us, I am planning my weekend menu, whence I shall demonstrate my latest culinary creations for my wife.” One  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, InstaPot, Soup

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

As the latest polar vortex roars down on us, I am planning my weekend menu, whence I shall demonstrate my latest culinary creations for my wife. She has requested “Good  …

  Follow On, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegetarian

And winter has arrived in New York City, we are projecting low temperatures and high winds, just the thing to make one not go out. Whilst the local Indian Restaurant  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Pub Food

In tasting my Chili Mushrooms, one of the roomies commented that the ketchup made the sauce too sweet. As the conversation continued, I was informed that a “Spicy Ketchup” was  …

  Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

Almost every culture has some form of dish where a protein is cooked, then finished in a sauce. Curry or Kari is often spoken of as “Indian Food” and usually  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Simmer, Vegan

A fairly labor and time intensive flatbread. Just the thing to help ward off my nicotine cravings. This is a quite flakey flatbread partly due to the almost puff pastry  …

  Bread, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Vegetarian

One of my favorite Indian restaurants has a 5 star dish called Mushroom Chilli. I’ll attempt to recreate here ‘A simple healthy stir fry recipe that’s perfect for a home  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Indian, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian