One of the significant advantages of grinding your own beef is the ability to engineer the exact fat-to-lean ratio for your specific application. Pre-ground beef offers limited options—usually 80/20, 85/15,  …

  Basics, Beef, Cheap, General, Mince

For over a century, the U.S. Senate restaurant has served navy bean soup daily. This tradition reportedly began in the early 1900s when Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho requested it  …

  American, Autumn, Basics, Bean, Cheap, Pantry, Winter

So, the winter storm “Ben Dover” visited overnight and left its unwanted gifts: 5-7 inches of snow and a heavy crust of ice. And as an added “benefit,” we have  …

  American, Baked, Basics, Bread, Cheap, Gravy, Southern

Given the state of flux the universe is in, Madam Badwolf and I have started trimming expenses. One big thing in our house is the cost of food, and one  …

  Autumn, Basics, Cheap, Italian, Pasta, Quick, Winter

Okay, it’s the weekend; it’s time to spin down, chill out, and maybe catch a nap. Yesterday, I had a wonderful splurge meal to celebrate a professional accreditation, and it  …

  Autumn, Basics, Cold, Global, Quick, Salad, Vegetarian

It’s a reasonably lazy weekend morning. The study plan starts at noon, so I have plenty of time for coffee, a breakie, and the like. I’ll leave covering the last  …

  Baked, Basics, Global

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

It’s been quite the week. I’ve been traveling for the first part of the week, home for 24 hours, and back on the trail again. I have a new boss  …

  Asian, Basics, Cold, Korean, Quick, Sauce, Summer

It’s mid- to late July, and the local fields are yielding a bumper crop of sweet field corn. Perhaps it is time to cook some corn and enjoy it. Now,  …

  Basics, Global, Grilled, Mex-Tex, Quick, Summer, Vegetarian

Meaty, cheesy, loaded with caramelized onions, tender-crisp bell peppers, and that special roguechef kick

  American, Basics, Cast Iron, Cook For One, Pub Food, Quick

Tangy, Crispy, easy to make, perfect for a pot luck

  Basics, Cold, Preservation, Quick, Quick Pickle, Salad, Southern

An easy tasty filling meal, perfect for any meal, breakfast, lunch, or dinner

  Baked, Basics, General

Avocado Mayo – Cool, Creamy, SPICEY!!

  American, Basics, Cold, Sauce

Pizza, cooked outdoors, on the grill, Perfect meal for a hot night.

  American, Basics, Cast Iron, Global, Grilled, Italian

Easy, Peasy, Side dish, sweet with a hint of heat

  American, Basics, Cast Iron, Fried, Global, Quick, Roast, Side Dish, Vegetarian