Pan Roasted Shishito
Pepper Roulette, Is it mild, or WILD!!
Air Fry, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Global, Pub Food, Quick, Roast, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Harissa
The quintessential mediterranean condiment. Chili paste with garlic, citrus, garlic and spices. Perfect to add a RogueChef twist to a sauce or dish
Autumn, Cold, Condiment, Ingredient, Israeli, Mediterranean, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Fruit Salad
As my wife was preparing a shopping list for the last run before our Thanksgiving dinner, we discussed sides. One of which is a fruit salad / fruit cup. I’ll …
American, Autumn, Basics, Quick, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Poultry Rub
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 …
Fruit Mix for Baking
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
Pickled Bird’s Eye Peppers
So Monday was a waste of a day, a trip to the city, missed appointments, systems not ready, people out of the office. To salvage something of the day a …
Asian, Autumn, Basics, Condiment, Follow On, General, Indian, Ingredient, Preservation, Quick, Quick Pickle, Sauce, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Cranberry Chutney
Ah, the things that get discussed over dinner. Planning for the big turkey day, alas not like prior “Bad Wolf Turkey Dinners”, just my wife and myself this year. Nevertheless, …
American, Autumn, Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Sauce, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Veggies in the pantry, Veggies in the bowl
My comments here are going to be quite similar to my comments on storing dried beans. In this missive I’ll review the storage and basics of dried vegetables, always a …
Basics, Cook For One, Pantry, Preservation, Vegan, Vegetarian
Quick Basic Asian Noodles
With all the various events occuring, and the changes in lifestyle I find myself cooking for one on many occasions. I’ll start to create a category for this, and add …
Asian, Cook For One, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pantry, Pasta, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian
Spicy Tots
As the great upheavals continue, on a global, national, and personal level, I find myself seeking comfort in food. Quick and easy, tasty, spicy, crisp seem to be the requirements. …
Air Fry, Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian
@home udon
As the great pandemic rages on and off, lockdowns and lockups swirl about, and FUD becomes the new normal, I grow weary of standard fare, I want Ramen, I want …
Asian, Basics, Cultural-Misappropriation, Ingredient, Vegan, Vegetarian
Mapo tofu
And my search for healthy, tasty food that leans toward a less meat diet continues. It seems I have gone from mugging innocent cultures, to abusing public reference material… Searching …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian
Onion Pakora
I’ve had quite the taste for that crispy, crunchy, deep fried taste and texture. But living in an apt, anything more that 1/4″ inch of oil in a pan is …
Air Fry, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, InstaPot, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Discard Scallion Pancakes
Talking with my wife about the “good old days”, when one could just get in the car and drive to a restaurant, sit down and have a meal and be …
Asian, Bread, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Discard Cat Head Biscuits
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