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  …

  American, Basics, Condiment, Ingredient, Vegan, Vegetarian

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

As we prepare or a rather subdued Thanksgiving Holiday, I am searching for ways to lighten the day. It is the holiday for cooking, food, and the enjoyment of those  …

  American, Condiment, Fried, Ingredient, Liquor, Pub Food, Side Dish

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

As the great isolated thanksgiving feast roars down upon us, I find that myself and my wife will be celebrating alone this year. Whilst I will miss the closeness of  …

  American, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian

I find myself cooking for one this week, as Madam Bad Wolf is TDY to serve as GrandMother Wolf. So all the rules are off, (at least food wise). It  …

  Condiment, Cook For One, Ingredient, Mex-Tex, Pantry, Sauce, Vegetarian

The last four years I have not had the urge to bake, cook, or do much more than plan for today and tomorrow. Planning for cookie season and the holidays  …

  Autumn, Condiment, Desert, Ingredient, Liquor, Preservation, Vegan, Vegetarian

Now that the suspense of the election is over and there is a new hope, time for a bit of a celebratory meal. My wife loves shrimp, so maybe a  …

  Baked, Cajun, Follow On, Ingredient, Sauce, Seafood

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

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

I seem to have a terrible thing on for rich and hearty foods these days. One item that is at the top of my list is the bangers and mash  …

  Autumn, Condiment, Ingredient, Pub Food, Sauce, Winter

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  …

  Autumn, Basics, General, Ingredient, Soup, Stew, Winter

As summer winds into fall and the temperature winds from fry an egg on your forehead to having various appendages freeze and break off, I start to think of, plan  …

  Autumn, Bean, Ingredient, InstaPot, Italian, Pasta, Soup, Stew, Winter

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

As spring turns to summer, I find a vast array of veggies in the local megamart. These are all good, and I have been feasting on them, but grow weary  …

  Cold, Condiment, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Side Dish, Summer, Vegetarian