As I continue my cooking spree, and demonstrate the follow on tag, as well as do a reboot of an old favorite. In my basic mashed potato post ,  …

  European, Follow On, Fried, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Vegetarian

This sounds so simple, almost a how to boil water thing.   In reality it can be quite the challenge.  Especially, whence these are to be used as a ingredient to  …

  European, Ingredient, Pub Food, ReBoot, Vegetarian

As I continue on my cooking spree, dinner comes to mind.  A simple tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich made with my garbage bread seems like a winner.   Here  …

  Basics, Follow On, InstaPot, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Soup, Vegetarian

They say baking is good for the soul, we shall see.   I awoke this morning in a totally foul mood.   Perhaps the season, perhaps the passing of “THE FOOD HOLIDAY”,  …

  Baked, Basics, Bread

  And yes, every time I get close to Bakers Percentages, it looks a lot like this …   Incomprehensible,  compelling, and frustrating… Whilst Wikipedia has a most scholarly write up,  …

  Baked, Basics, Bread, ReBoot, Vegan, Vegetarian

A reboot from December of 2005, updated to avoid cooking and curdling.,. And the holidaze are upon us, like a Velociraptor on a heard beast.   One thing I’ve always done  …

  American, Cold, Drink, Egg, European, Liquor, ReBoot

A requested reboot from December 2008 It is the day before thanksgiving and all through the stores the people were scurrying, awaiting the coldest thanksgiving of 100 years. My wife  …

  Autumn, Basics, ReBoot, Soup, Winter

And a requested reboot from December of 2007. Winter is here, cold, rain turning to sleet and snow, the need for warming hearty fare is pressing.  So soup, but what  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Pub Food, ReBoot, Soup

A reboot from 2007, updated to use the instapot. As I spoke in my reboot of corn bread, Pinto Beans a a perfect accompaniment.   But is it Pinto Beans,  …

  Basics, Bean, Follow On, ReBoot

What is with the “Reboot” thing. I am going through the Rogue Chef archives of 2005 – 20015, selecting interesting posts, updating them, applying the new formats, and adding additional  …

  Baked, Bread, Cast Iron, Follow On, General, ReBoot, Side Dish

Back from a bit of travel, the room mates have fled to the west coast to avoid the winter storm, and I have a taste for comfort food. Whilst speaking  …

  American, Baked, Basics, Cast Iron, Pasta, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Doing a bit of multi-purposing here.  I have a new cast iron baker that I want to use for small loaves of bread, so it does need to be seasoned,  …

  Baked, Basics, Ingredient

The simplest of ingredients, can make the most wondrous of dishes.  No where is this more true than bread.   Flour, Water, Yeast, and Salt can combine into one of the  …

  Baked, Basics, Bread

Whilst clearing out my former pantry yesterday, I found a case of tomato sauce / puree from my last warehouse run.   As I am not about to just toss it  …

  Basics, Italian, Sauce, Simmer

Wandering out last night, I hit my favorite late night sushi/soju/sports pub for a quick bite and a small drink.   The barkeep, offered me a new take on infused liquor.   …

  Asian, Drink, Liquor