When Autumn Laziness Meets Freezer Treasures The leaves have turned their final colors and fallen like culinary confetti across my yard, and there’s that particular chill in the air that  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Soup

When Code Calls for Comfort: Garlic Noodles for the Technical Soul There’s a moment in every deep work session when your brain starts to fog, your eyes burn from staring  …

  American, Asian, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pasta, Quick, Stolen from the Net, Vegetarian

Wandering the local not-so-mega mart, (Wh*le F**ds, Please come to the Mid-Hudson Valley), I note a 2 for one sale on mega family packs of chicken. Now, what to do  …

  Asian, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Gravy, Indo-Chinese, Slow Cook, Stew

As fall and winter start to creep around the corner, I have an urge to stock up on staples, beans, rice, pasta, and the all-time teenage go-to Ramen. (No, I’m  …

  American, Asian, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Global, Quick, Soup, Winter

LS;NT (Long Story; No Time) – I needed an impressive dish that was fast, good, and cheap. So I waylaid three of my favorite cuisines in a dark kitchen cabinet,  …

  Asian, Cast Iron, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Indo-Chinese, Thai, Vegetarian

Person, or persons unknown, have let it be known they suffer with packaged birria. This is a CRIME, SIN, and an ABOMINATION before the universe. Fortunately, there is a cure.  …

  Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, InstaPot, Mex-Tex, Slow Cook, Stew, Winter

I visited Las Vegas for the Google Next 25 convention in my most recent adventure. The technology of the conference was intriguing and engaging. The food, not so much, standard  …

  American, Cultural-Misappropriation, Global, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegetarian

Yes, I am aware this is NOT a ratatouille, but it is quick, tasty and filling, and if one shops properly damned cheap as well. (Besides, I COULD NOT let  …

  American, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Italian, Pub Food, Quick

As winter continues to oppress us with a thick blanket of water in various states of solidification (snow, ice, snowcrete, etc.), I find myself longing for a hot, steaming bowl  …

  American, Asian, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pasta, Winter

MEH!!! Winter is here, with inches of snow and ice in the last week, and now, a forecast for 8-10 inches of snow and up to .75 inches of ice.  …

  American, Asian, Autumn, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Soup, Winter

As spoken prior, “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  …

  American, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indo-Chinese, Quick, Stir-Fry, Vegetarian, Winter

Wishing all a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. As for the prosperous portion, there are some traditional foods for that … Black-eyed Peas: Food scholars and historians say black-eyed  …

  American, Cajun, Creole, Cultural-Misappropriation, Southern, Winter

On one of my last trips for the year, I stopped by the home of my #7 Son and #3 Daughter. We had a wonderful evening remembering past days and  …

  Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Gravy, Indian, Indo-Chinese, InstaPot, Pub Food, Quick, Vegan, Winter

Many apologies for not posting lately. All I can do is plead involvement in many other things: setting up an SIEM system to track and block various miscreants on the  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Stir-Fry

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks, and I seek comfort. I am wrapping up several work projects, preparing the house for winter, and dealing with upcoming travel. With winter  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Simmer, Soup, Uncategorized, Winter