Instapot Braised Pork Belly
On my daily trek into the containment zone, (walking to the Duncan Donuts in the local megamart for coffee), I notice that the meat counter is decimated of all chicken, …
Basic Ginger Tea
As the global pandemic of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt grows and any sore throat, sneeze, or cough becomes a death sentence, I find the need to fight back. The BEST …
Red Beans, New Orleans Style
As the global meltdown continues, I find myself considering meals based on long storage duration dry goods. Legumes, beans and the like. Between my pantry, and my spice rack, the …
Bean, Cajun, Creole, Cultural-Misappropriation, InstaPot, ReBoot
Garlic Ginger Chicken Soup
I’ve been in stores this week where either shelves are empty of cleaning supplies, or purchases are limited. I see carts filled with supplies like a Nor-Easter, had a bastard …
Singapore Noodles
As my cultural robbery spree continues, I’ll descend upon the city-state of Singapore. A cultural crossroads of Southeast Asia, blending asian and indian influences to produce a culinary culture uniquely …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Egg, Follow On, Fried, Indian, Pub Food, Sauce, Sautee, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Aloo Channa Marsala
It is late February, the weather is more like early April but still coldish, so I’m looking for decent, flavorful food with just a hint of adventure. But have not …
Autumn, Bean, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegetarian, Winter
Garlic Shrimp Pad Thai
As I continue my spree of cultural misappropriation and outright thievery, I fall upon both the Thai and the Korean cultures. With a demand that I reduce the level of …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Sauce, Thai
WTF!?! – TOFU!!!
Alrighty, I’ll have my Texas passport ripped up and be excommunicated from the Church of the Dead Cow, for treason and blasphemy over this post, but one must do as …
Cucumber Kimchi
As super bowl sunday occurs, I find myself in the local mega-mart, where besides all the salted meats and limp cheeses, I find cucumbers on sale. As I only subscribe …
Asian, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Korean Spicy Chicken Stew
It is Lunar New Year, and the weather is cold / freezing rain. A nice day for New York in January, but I really am a Texas Summer type of …
Chili Con Carne
Unseasonably cold weather this week makes me hunger for much heartier fair. In this case an old Central Texas stand by, Chili con carne From Wikiepdia: Chili con carne or …
Chicken Stew / Filling
I’ll continue on with my stream of hearsay, cultural misappropriations, and out right thefts. This time a classic Indian dish, modified to use a instpot, and targeted to be a …
Beanie-Weenies, Adult Style
As my wife is playing grandmother this weekend, she has given me the command, “Fend for yourself.”. I suppose, I should do so.. As I wander aimlessly about the local …
Aloo, Aloo …
I may just need to create a new category called “Cultural Misappropriation”, many chefs would call this “Fusion Cuisine”, but let’s get real here, we steal good concepts from one …
Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Vegetarian, Winter