As one prepares the ritualistic sacrifice, one could use a commercial seasoning to rub the bird, but given the massive sodium content, I prefer to build my own rub. I  …

  American, Basics, Condiment, Ingredient, Vegan, Vegetarian

As the ritual of roasted bird, baked stuffing, mashed potatoes rushes upon us, one must not forget the one thing to bind them, one thing to rule them all. GRAVY!!  …

  American, Autumn, Basics, Ingredient, Quick, Sauce, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

As the bounty of the fall harvest is upon us, I find myself utilizing many of the specials that are found in the local not-so-mega mart. This week it was  …

  American, Autumn, Side Dish, Soup, Vegetarian

Again a memory from my youth. Wilted lettuce salad with a hot bacon dressing. Many an evening meal was a simple salad, topped with a hot vinaigrette of bacon drippings  …

  American, Cast Iron, Fried, Side Dish

Funny how memories work. Early this morning, I had a taste for quiche, then today one of my social media accounts had a memory of a post from many years  …

  American, Baked, Basics, Egg, French, ReBoot

As we prepare or a rather subdued Thanksgiving Holiday, I am searching for ways to lighten the day. It is the holiday for cooking, food, and the enjoyment of those  …

  American, Condiment, Fried, Ingredient, Liquor, Pub Food, Side Dish

In my defense, I was left unsupervised, the Vidalia Onions looked so good, and were so cheap .. And with an entry like that one can suppose I am the  …

  Autumn, Baked, Mediterranean, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

A bit of a story around this dish; On one of the less than hospitable evenings at the lair, ( Think just about arse deep snow, hurricane force winds, and  …

  American, Bread, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pub Food, Sauce

So some of the last warm days of Autumn are over and we are moving into cooler / colder days, preluding to the colder darker days of winter to come.  …

  Asian, Autumn, Soup, Winter

Just a quick and dirty little way to use some of the sourdough bread being created. As a side dish for roasted poultry, (aka dressing) this excels, as a stuffing  …

  Autumn, Basics, Bread, Follow On, Ingredient, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

As the great isolated thanksgiving feast roars down upon us, I find that myself and my wife will be celebrating alone this year. Whilst I will miss the closeness of  …

  American, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian

I find myself cooking for one this week, as Madam Bad Wolf is TDY to serve as GrandMother Wolf. So all the rules are off, (at least food wise). It  …

  Condiment, Cook For One, Ingredient, Mex-Tex, Pantry, Sauce, Vegetarian

The last four years I have not had the urge to bake, cook, or do much more than plan for today and tomorrow. Planning for cookie season and the holidays  …

  Autumn, Condiment, Dessert, Ingredient, Liquor, Preservation, Vegan, Vegetarian

Now that the suspense of the election is over and there is a new hope, time for a bit of a celebratory meal. My wife loves shrimp, so maybe a  …

  Baked, Cajun, Follow On, Ingredient, Sauce, Seafood

So Halloween 2020 is done, time for a snack. I’ve had some frozen asian dumplings kicking around the freezer, I intended to do a dumpling soup, but never got that  …

  American, Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Quick, Sauce, Steam