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

What a rock and roll week! In the office, dealing with all forms of network chaos, running many experiential learning events with the apprentice, moving some projects forward, and killing  …

  American, Baked, Cook For One, French, Steam

While at the farm market yesterday, I browsed the cooler section and found some locally sourced pork chops. How Local? I drive by the farm to get coffee in the  …

  American, Autumn, General, Global, Roast

‘Tis the first of September and Labor Day weekend, and I have slipped my choke chain to escape the droning of the lecturer in my latest online instruction. (If that  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, British, French, Roast, Salad, Vegetarian

Madam Badwolf returned from walking the two barking machines and complained that the zucchini plants had tried to attack the dogs. THIS CAN NOT STAND ACTION THIS DAY! The quickest  …

  Air Fry, American, British, European, Summer, Vegetarian

I had so hoped I’d escape my every summer, summer cold. SILLY BOY…. Now that I feel like four of the seven dwarves (Grump, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Dopey), I need  …

  Autumn, Drink, Global, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

Yeah, a week of travel, meetings, events, lunches, dinners, talking to bosses, subordinates, peers, walking, allergies, etc., can burn a person out. It’s time for a bit of a go-to  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Quick, Soup, Stew

It is late summer, and the various plants in the garden are producing prodigiously. Zucchini and eggplant are overflowing their beds, and they are stalking the neighbor’s tomato plants with  …

  Asian, Autumn, Quick, Summer, Thai, Vegetarian

So, the big win of the week of corporate meetings was a shopping bag with a half-dozen H&H bagels. A coworker bought a number to take home (Yes, they are  …

  Uncategorized

Ok, one rocking week is done, with corporate meetings, managers flying in, corporate events, network screwups, satellites to be connected, etc. It’s just another week in the life of a  …

  Basics, Cultural-Misappropriation, Italian, Pasta, Sauce