On a recent trip to the city, I met for dinner and drinks with some old friends. It is the time of year for the “Badwolf Dining Season” and “Cookie  …

  Autumn, Baked, Bread, Vegetarian

So winter is creeping up on me. This night will be a “killing frost,” and I can already feel it seeping into my office despite my workstation and its space  …

  Autumn, Drink, Liquor, Vegetarian, Winter

Yes, imagining something as delicate as a puff pastry canape appreciated at the lair is hard. Truth be told, the denizens never did, but the guests always managed to enjoy  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, European, Pub Food, Quick, Vegetarian

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

‘Tis Sunday, and a day of rest … (I keep believing THAT lie.) I’m up early, looking at a day of study, review for my next cert, and a bit  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, Egg, French, Winter

It is Saturday, and I have a full dance card. I study until 10, prep for dinner, and then return for several more dances with the basics of Data Engineering,  …

  Asian, Barbecue, Grilled, Thai

And another rocking week spools down: a bounce into the office to make sure the network behaves for important meetings, a chance to meet my VP face to face, and  …

  Asian, Autumn, Braise, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indo-Chinese, Stew, Winter

Okay, it’s the weekend; it’s time to spin down, chill out, and maybe catch a nap. Yesterday, I had a wonderful splurge meal to celebrate a professional accreditation, and it  …

  Autumn, Basics, Cold, Global, Quick, Salad, Vegetarian

It is time for a bit of a celebration: I have achieved my eighth AWS certification, this one as a practitioner in AI/ML. The certifications acquired are all related to  …

  Asian, Autumn, Braise, Cultural-Misappropriation, InstaPot, Korean, Slow Cook

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

It is a rock and roll week, a quick run into the city to sort out a network issue, a certification exam twelve hours later, and back to the city  …

  Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Greek, Quick