It being Cinco De Mayo, I’ll follow the rest of the USA and do something Tex-Mex. Not true Mexican, but “Gringo Mexican”, just as “Cinco De Mayo” is not a  …

  Baked, Mex-Tex, Pub Food, Spring

‘Tis cool and rainy this day. With the drizzle, wind, and fog, I am reminded of a trip to New Orleans. Of that trip two things come to mind, the  …

  American, Cajun, Creole, InstaPot

As I am cooking a variant of an Indian dish this night. But it seems my sous chef is not feeling well, so I will also need to assume to  …

  Indian, InstaPot, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

I’m in a mood for food, but just not any food, food with a KICKASS taste. That to me says, Vindaloo. Tasty, spicy, FIREY. Just what I need to deal  …

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

Whilst seeking food one evening, I wandered into a local wine bar. On the menu was a rather eclectic range of small plates, but one caught my eye, a potato  …

  Sauce, Vegetarian

As my roommate and I have been left to fend for ourselves, whilst his better half goes a wandering, I’ll have to man up and deliver a bit of tucker.  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian

So spring is not so here, high winds, rain, in general ah, blah. I want hearty comfort food. As I am in-city, this will need to be meatless, but that  …

  Pub Food, Vegetarian

Just one more part of my latest obsession. The Ramen Egg, soft boiled with the Albumen set and the yolk at a stiff custard consistency, peeled and marinated in a  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Vegetarian

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