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

It’s Sunday, the day of leisurely mornings and sumptuous breakfasts, both sweet and savory, accompanied by glorious coffee. I’ve been requested to produce the morning meal, so I should be  …

  Autumn, Cast Iron, Global, Quick, Vegetarian

It’s a reasonably lazy weekend morning. The study plan starts at noon, so I have plenty of time for coffee, a breakie, and the like. I’ll leave covering the last  …

  Baked, Basics, Global

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

It’s been a day (There is a name for this type of day. They are called Mondays.), and I want some comfort food. The local Asian takeout joint says it’s  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Indo-Chinese, Sauce

As the fall and its holidays descend upon us, I am being questioned by various acquaintances on my thoughts on how best to prepare <INSERT FOOD ITEM HERE>and what to  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, Jewish, Slow Cook, Slow Cooker, Winter

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

It is late September, and Pumpkin Spice is assaulting the senses. Maybe we need a different view of pumpkin spice. Like a spicy pumpkin curry, hearty and creamy, with a  …

  Asian, Autumn, British, Cultural-Misappropriation, Gravy, Indian, Sauce, Thai, Vegetarian, Winter

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

It is the weekend, time to focus on “me” things; there are some lectures on responsible AI, I want to audit, a new idea for a lifter to be used  …

  Autumn, Bean, Cultural-Misappropriation, French, InstaPot, Slow Cook, Vegetarian

There are lots of things going on: work projects, professional development study (yes, another AWS Certification), revealing the hidden secrets of security administration to the apprentice, and dealing with Madam  …

  Cook For One, Pub Food, Quick, SouthWestern

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

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 be apparent. Instead,  …

  Autumn, Global, Soup, Thai, Vegetarian