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

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

Okay, it’s been a day. Various great and small heart-stopping moments sum up a day with little actual accomplishments and more annoying frustrations. I shall indulge in a treat right  …

  American, Cold, Dessert, Drink, Quick, Vegetarian

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

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 food, and one  …

  Autumn, Basics, Cheap, Italian, Pasta, Quick, Winter

As the year drags to a close, Madam Badwolf has requested something NOT Mac N Cheese or Pizza or Hamburger or Hot Dog, or any other form of teenager chow,  …

  American, Asian, General, Global, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Sautee, Stir-Fry

‘ Tis the quiet week between Christmas and New Year, and not a creature was stirring but a 15-year-old eating machine seeking breakfast. Given this, one supposes I must prepare  …

  American, Fried, General, Pub Food, Quick

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

As “FriendsGivings” appear around us and everyone rushes toward “The BIG DAY,” I am somewhat underwhelmed. For many years, I hosted dinners for my associates (usually upstaging the planned family  …

  American, Pub Food, Quick, Soup, Vegetarian

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

As the start of the holiday season rushes upon us, one of my associates (now with a family of their own) has contacted me and inquired about how I always  …

  Autumn, Bread, Condiment, Quick, Salad, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

In a kitchen, long, long ago and far, far away I was introduced to these as a breakfast muffin, and they are great with coffee, providing energy for a new  …

  American, Baked, Quick

Yes, imagining something as delicate as a puff pastry canape appreciated at the lair is hard. Truth be told, the denizens never did, but the guests always managed to enjoy  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, European, Pub Food, Quick, Vegetarian

Okay, it’s the weekend; it’s time to spin down, chill out, and maybe catch a nap. Yesterday, I had a wonderful splurge meal to celebrate a professional accreditation, and it  …

  Autumn, Basics, Cold, Global, Quick, Salad, Vegetarian