Monthly Archives: January 2026

I’m busy getting nothing done. Wordle: six, my starter was INSET

I have nothing. Wordle: five, my starter was DIRTY

Excellent lunch with beer with ITP-Reader Barb at Schoolhouse yesterday. I wanted to make “Ham and Bean Soup” from “‘I Love My Instant Pot’ Affordable Meals” by Aileen Clark last night. However, I’m having a hard time finding a bone-in … Continue reading →

Once again I hit it out of the park with my dinner, this time “Drunken Noodles with Chicken” from “The Complete Cooking for Two” by America’s Test Kitchen. If/When I make this dish again I will include thinly sliced onions … Continue reading →

I made “Hoisin-Glazed Baby Back Ribs” from “Milk Street Instant Pot” by Christopher Kimball for dinner on Friday. Unfortunately there was a bit of a cock up because the recipe didn’t specify a cup of water in the ingredients list, … Continue reading →

Because I didn’t do a road trip yesterday, though I did get my bike ride, I was home for dinner. Instead of eating leftovers I made another Barbsagna using up a lot of pantry staples. I also did something out … Continue reading →

Continuing this week’s inadvertent “Project Week” theme, I will introduce another project which has gotten underway; this one is an art project… I have long been fascinated by inscriptions in books, as well as the words which are written on … Continue reading →

In my now ongoing effort to cook from my physical cookbooks I made waffles Sunday morning using the overnight waffle recipe in Shirley Corriher’s book “Cookwide”. For me it was too buttery/oily, but I won’t write it off just yet. … Continue reading →

Last night’s “Beefy Noodle Skillet” from “Ramen Noodle Recipes” didn’t look like much, but tasted okay. It was a lot like Spaghetti-Os with broken ramen noodles playing the role of the Os. I’m working on a project, admittedly one that … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a perfect day to get out for a bicycle ride. I wish that I had done so… To honor the birth of ITP-Reader Steve, I’m going to get my eyes checked this afternoon. Tonight’s Money Night Cookbook Recipe … Continue reading →