Basic Noodles
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
Chili Oil
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
Wild Mushroom Soup
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 …
Fried Rice
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 …
Beer Cheese Soup
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 …
Oven Fried Mushrooms
It’s cold, and I want a snack. I AM NOT going out, so lets see what’s in the fridge. A nice pack of button mushrooms, some schezwan chutney sauce, some …
Mushroom Pan Sauce
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. She has requested “Good …
Spicy Ketchup
In tasting my Chili Mushrooms, one of the roomies commented that the ketchup made the sauce too sweet. As the conversation continued, I was informed that a “Spicy Ketchup” was …
Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian
Flakey Flatbread
A fairly labor and time intensive flatbread. Just the thing to help ward off my nicotine cravings. This is a quite flakey flatbread partly due to the almost puff pastry …
Chilli Mushrooms
One of my favorite Indian restaurants has a 5 star dish called Mushroom Chilli. I’ll attempt to recreate here ‘A simple healthy stir fry recipe that’s perfect for a home …
Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Indian, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
InstaPot Black Bean Soup
It is January, it is cold-ish, Time for a bit of a hearty meal. I’m thinking soup, but I do want some taste and the usual chicken soup, whilst damned …
Rosemary Focaccia
As the new year starts, I begin the travail of kicking my nicotine addiction. As done prior, I’ll be doing a bit of baking. As such I’ll start with a …
Baked, Basics, Bread, Vegan, Vegetarian
Easy Home Fries
One of my most favorite side dishes, good with eggs for breakfast, great as a noontime snack, and a perfect side for a easy dinner. My largest complaint is the …
Anise / Ouzo Cookies
‘Tis Christmas, and I’ve missed cookie season. But since I’ll once again be stopping smoking, it is time to do some baking. From the Holiday gathering came an ADDICTIVE, Christmas …