Quick Jiān Jiǎo
So Halloween 2020 is done, time for a snack. I’ve had some frozen asian dumplings kicking around the freezer, I intended to do a dumpling soup, but never got that …
American, Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Quick, Sauce, Steam
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
Cream of Chicken Soup
As we travel well into Autumn, the temperatures are dropping, the sun is hiding, and I want comfort foods. The first thing that comes to mind is Chicken Soup, but …
Autumn, Basics, Follow On, General, Ingredient, Quick, Soup, 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
Quick Coconut Chicken Curry Soup, With Noodles
I supposed I need to work on naming this dish, it is a massive cultural misappropriation from so many cuisines, I have lost count. I’ve been slightly under the weather, …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Soup, Thai, Winter
Easy Onion Gravy
I seem to have a terrible thing on for rich and hearty foods these days. One item that is at the top of my list is the bangers and mash …
Quick Chow Mein
In my ongoing search for quick, simple, small batch meals, the use of ramen noodles has been a staple, but one of my prior roommates clued me into way to …
Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Sauce, Winter
Bad Wolf Hot Chocolate
As another cool and rainy day winds toward the end, I want a bit of comfort. One thing that always was welcome at the lair was a pot of hot …
Taking Stock
And autumn roars on to us. Cool days, chilly nights, and a craving for rich comfort food. Soups, stews, curries, chili’s, and all sorts of bowl-ables are in demand. The …
Pasta in the pantry, Pasta in the bowl
My comments here are going to be quite similar to my comments on storing dried beans. In this missive I’ll complete the storage and basics of pasta, key to the construction of …
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