Poultry Rub
As one prepares the ritualistic sacrifice, one could use a commercial seasoning to rub the bird, but given the massive sodium content, I prefer to build my own rub. I …
It’s all gravy
As the ritual of roasted bird, baked stuffing, mashed potatoes rushes upon us, one must not forget the one thing to bind them, one thing to rule them all. GRAVY!! …
American, Autumn, Basics, Ingredient, Quick, Sauce, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter
Sourdough Dressing
Just a quick and dirty little way to use some of the sourdough bread being created. As a side dish for roasted poultry, (aka dressing) this excels, as a stuffing …
Autumn, Basics, Bread, Follow On, Ingredient, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter
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
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 …
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
Rice in the pantry, rice 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 rice, key to the …
Beans in the pantry, beans in the bowl
As I start my series of posts about stocking a pantry, I decided to start small and easy. One half of the classic complete protein “Rice and Beans”, is the …
@home udon
As the great pandemic rages on and off, lockdowns and lockups swirl about, and FUD becomes the new normal, I grow weary of standard fare, I want Ramen, I want …
Asian, Basics, Cultural-Misappropriation, Ingredient, Vegan, Vegetarian
InstaPot Boiled Eggs
Just a basic method for creating boiled eggs, hard and soft. These are so versitile, from being eaten out of hand with salt and pepper, to egg salad, to ramen, …
Basics, Egg, General, Ingredient, InstaPot, Pub Food, Side Dish
Bread and Butter Pickles
As we race into the unknown of summer, I take comfort in the fact that gardens and fields will yield and abundance of fresh produce. The only thing I fear …
Basics, Condiment, Quick Pickle, Side Dish, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian
Chili Con Queso
And another Friday in lock down rolls by. I was so stir crazy today, I barked at a squirrel. Our corporate happy hour / CAH game is over, and I’m …
American, Basics, Cast Iron, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian