A casual conversation with Madam BadWolf, turns into an obsessive craving. Whilst discussing meals our grandparents used to make the topic of egg custard, creme brulee, banana pudding, and all  …

  Dessert, Egg, InstaPot, Quick, Vegetarian

And another Friday in lock down rolls by. I was so stir crazy today, I barked at a squirrel. Our corporate happy hour / CAH game is over, and I’m  …

  American, Basics, Cast Iron, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian

As we hunker in our bunker, I am commanded to, “Consider this your appearance on a cooking show. You have the contents of the kitchen to create dinner.” Well, we  …

  American, Asian, Cast Iron, Egg, Follow On, Fried, Quick

So, we are growing a starter, and part of that is discarding a portion of the starter at each feeding. One can either toss this hard won golden leavan ,  …

  American, Baked, Bread, Quick, Side Dish, Stolen from the Net, Vegan, Vegetarian

So, it begins, Me trying to quit / cut down on smoking.. Time to move my addiction from nicotine to the evil white powder, and all it’s friends, the high  …

  Baked, Basics, Bread, Quick, Stolen from the Net

Once again into the wilds of New Jersey, seeking food. The local megamart actually had chicken today. Limit one package per customer, and all that was available was skinless, boneless,  …

  American, Baked, Follow On, Fried, Pub Food, Quick

As the winter of 2020 rolls on, I want rich, hearty, tasty food. And I want it now! Prior winters, a quick call to a local provider would generate this  …

  Basics, Indian, InstaPot, Quick, Winter

And the Great Flu Epidemic of 2020 takes hold. Time to start fighting back before I fall prey to it. I think a soup that will nourish my soul and  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

As we move from 90 degree days to 60 degree days, and in the same week, I find myself wanting warm hearty food. As it is now the harvest season  …

  Autumn, Indian, Quick, Soup, Winter

Almost every culture has some form of dish where a protein is cooked, then finished in a sauce. Curry or Kari is often spoken of as “Indian Food” and usually  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Simmer, Vegan

And back to work, As I’ll be on a roll today, a quick and dirty reboot from 2008.. A ravioli bake is similar to lasagna, but a lot faster as  …

  Baked, Basics, Cultural-Misappropriation, Italian, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Vegetarian

A basic follow on recipe.  After making my Perogi’s last night, I had a fair amount of filling left.  A good mixture of potatoes, leeks, onions and mushrooms, so off  …

  Basics, European, Follow On, Pub Food, Quick, Soup, Vegetarian

  As I continue my cooking spree, and demonstrate the follow on tag, as well as do a reboot of an old favorite. In my basic mashed potato post ,  …

  European, Follow On, Fried, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Vegetarian

As I continue on my cooking spree, dinner comes to mind.  A simple tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich made with my garbage bread seems like a winner.   Here  …

  Basics, Follow On, InstaPot, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Soup, Vegetarian

And we have gone from fall/winter to full on summer.  I want something filling, tasty and cold. Walking and dripping my way from PABT, to my LIC lair, I passed  …

  Asian, Basics, Quick, Side Dish