The National Weather Service, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that the Mid-Hudson Valley has not yet suffered enough. Another nor’easter is inbound. Eight to twelve inches of fresh misery,  …

  American, Beef, Mex-Tex, Mince, SouthWestern, Uncategorized

Fourteen days after the start of the current ice age and it has yet to rise above 25°F. Cold, winds, and snow up to my knees are discouraging any thoughts  …

  American, Asian, Beef, Cheap, Cultural-Misappropriation, Mince

Two days of snow. Two days of shoveling driveways, clearing walks, chipping ice off stairs, and questioning every life choice that led me to live somewhere that actively tries to  …

  American, Baked, Braise, Cheap, Gravy, Slow Cook, Winter

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

In Memoriam: Carlos Dominguez, Friend, pack member, and apprentice. Mornings in the Mid-Hudson valley are getting crisp. I see hints of frost on the grass; all this tells me that  …

  American, Autumn, Cheap, InstaPot, Slow Cook, Stew, Winter

Every party needs its signature dish, and at Bad Wolf birthday celebrations, nothing draws a crowd quite like our trio of mini smoked sausages. These bite-sized powerhouses have become legendary  …

  American, Autumn, Barbecue, InstaPot, Pub Food, Slow Cook, Snack

There I was, prowling through the not-so-mega mart when those bright green Granny Smith apples caught my eye. “What have we here?” I growled with delight. “These tart little beauties  …

  American, Autumn, Bread, Breakfast, Cast Iron, Fried, Fruit, Quick, Snack, Vegetarian, Winter

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

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

Whilst at the not-so-mega-mart, I walked by the meat counter, thinking I would pick up a ribeye and have an old-fashioned steakhouse-style meal. That was until I saw the costs  …

  American, Braise, Cheap, German, Global, Gravy, Simmer, Slow Cook

It is late summer, Madam BadWolf and I stopped at the farm stand for one last grasp of summer goodness. Standing alone was a display of peaches. Walking up to  …

  American, Autumn, Dessert, Fruit, Southern

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

I’ve been entirely occupied acquiring certifications in the Google Cloud Platform, quite a different taste of Kool-Aid compared to the AWS offerings, and thus have not had a lot of  …

  American, Egg, Salad, Spring, Vegetarian

The Internet tells me today, March 21, is National Crunchy or Hard Taco Day. We all know the Internet is a liar, but I’m flexible in deciding which lies I’ll  …

  American, Arabic, Fusion, Mex-Tex

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