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Survived seven brain surgeries to watch societal collapse. Professional, WI-based chef and historian coping proliferating plagues, fervent fascism, gruesome genocide and environmental evisceration.

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hoss@chefhoss· 18d

Eating habanero jack scrambled eggs in the morning, just to feel something. Served with some leftover greens and homemade flaxseed toast, topped with homemade canned strawberry-rhubarb jam. 🍽️🍜🍳 #food #foodsky #breakfast

Readying the non-stick pan for omelette-making by heating some butter and olive oil, eggs scrambled in the metal bowl and habanero jack cheese shredded on the plate.

A floral print dinner plate, overloaded with spring mix on one side, a small pile of buttery, scrambled eggs intermixed with habanero jack cheese, and two slices of homemade, flaxseed sandwich bread, toasted and topped with homemade strawberry-rhubarb jam.

hoss@chefhoss· 19d

Cauliflower ragu. That's it, that's dinner. Utilizing a new cookbook, the cauliflower is cooked in stages so that it forms the sauce as well as the primary flavor, aided by WI dairy. Recipe from Joshua McFadden's "Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables". 🍽️🍜🍝 #food #foodsky #dinner

Joshua McFadden's "Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables" recipe for cauliflower ragu.

Mise en place for cauliflower ragu: olive oil in the Dutch oven, cut cauliflower florets in the colander, diced onions in a metal bowl, minced garlic and a lemon on the cutting board, two boxes of pasta at the top, chili flakes, white wine and water.

A slab of butter and grated parmesan cheese helps thicken the sauce and make it delicious.

Finished cauliflower ragu in the Dutch oven.

hoss@chefhoss· 19d

Signs Edward is back on his bullshit.

Plastic containers in a cooler containing madelines to give the guests after their meal at work.

hoss@chefhoss· 21d

Dinner on a cool enough evening to actually use the oven (!): Zucchini casserole, featuring homegrown zucchini, with a garden salad with homegrown green pepper. Summer produce is only just beginning. 🍽️🍜🥗 #food #foodsky #dinner

Building the salad in a glass salad bowl with chopped tomatoes, peppers and carrots on top to be intermixed.

Building the zucchini casserole: sour cream with shredded carrot in the left bowl, store-bought croutons in the middle bowl, cooling zucchini round and onions in the colander above a stock pot, and the empty glass baking dish at the bottom

Finished zucchini casserole on a cooling rack fresh from the oven.

A small serving of zucchini casserole on a floral print dinner plate with a serving of fresh salad, topped with ranch and enhanced with fresh mozzarella.

hoss@chefhoss· 23d

Today is National Ice Cream Day. I'm fortunate to live in The Dairy State of Wisconsin, home of some of the finest ice cream around. And I don't need a special day to indulge. 🍽️🍜🍦🦡 #food #foodsky #icecream

Twix Tac Dough frozen custard from Kopp's Frozen Custard in Milwaukee, enjoyed in a waffle cone.

Cookies and cream ice cream in a waffle cone, parlor unknown.

Chocolate frozen custard in a waffle cone from Kopp's Frozen Custard in Milwaukee, loaded with Oreo cookie pieces and chocolate chunks.

Strawberry-rhubarb ice cream in a waffle cone, wrapped with brown paper towel, from Kelley's Country Creamery in Fond du Lac.

hoss@chefhoss· 25d

Enjoying the sweeter things in life (at work): French toast, on house-made cinnamon brioche and smothered in WI dark amber maple and strawberry-rhubarb custard Danish. 🍽️🍜🥐🍓 #food #foodsky #chefslife

A slab of cinnamon brioche bread, battered and fried, topped with powdered sugar and WI maple syrup on a white plate.

A strawberry-rhubarb custard Danish pastry in plastic wrap on a wire rack.

hoss@chefhoss· 26d

The cool thing with leftovers is that you can add an egg and totally repurpose them: Leftover brown rice bowl is transformed into brown fried rice, still topped with that delicious avocado-chipotle creme. 🍽️🍜🍚 #food #foodsky #leftovers #lunch

A rose-rimmed white bowl overflowing with a brown rice that has been fried with vegetables including chickpeas, celery, peppers, scallion, carrot and radish. On top, the delicious avocado-chipotle creme; a fork, stuck in the rice like Excalibur, ready to enjoy.

hoss@chefhoss· 27d

It's hot outside with wildfire smoke everywhere, I'm channeling the change I want to see: chili. No recipe for my vegetarian chili featuring toasted whole chilies and spices, charred peppers and tomato, three types of beans, and TVP (vegan meat). My ultimate chili. 🍽️🍜🫘 #food #foodsky #dinner

Toasting the chiles and cumin seeds in a saucepan.

Ingredients laid bare after prep: three types of beans and roasted tomatoes in a metal bowl, chopped onion, celery and pepper in a smaller metal bowl, textured soy protein in the measuring cup, two types of roasted chilies (ancho and pasilla) ground in the ramekin, cumin in the mortar, and bay leaves and oregano on the plate.

The chili cooking in a Dutch oven with some added roasted corn for flavor pops.

A white bowl filled with a bean-heavy chili, flecked with corn and peppers, topped with sour cream and a spoon ready to enjoy.

hoss@chefhoss· 29d

It's mighty hot outside but I still need to eat. Clearing leftover produce and product in the pantry I opted for: Brown rice bowls with avocado-chipotle crema. Numerous veggies involved: peppers, chickpeas, pickled jalapeno, radish, cherry tomatoes, carrot and scallions. 🍽️🍜🥗 #food #foodsky #dinner

The island countertop is filled with prepared product for the brown rice bowls: avocado-chipotle crema, picked jalapeno, feta cheese, cooked chickpeas, brown rice, a sheet pan filled with chopped veggies, a metal bowl with roasted peppers, and a plate with fresh cilantro. My bowl is at the bottom.

Closeup of my brown rice bowl: brown rice and chickpeas form the base, radish around the rim, piles of tomato, carrot, scallion near the center, scattered feta crumbles and a few pickled jalapeno in the center.

hoss@chefhoss· Jul 10

Lunch at home for a summer day-a clear-out-the-odds-and-ends salad: Chopped kale, cucumber, carrot, celery, radish, cooked lentils de puy and crumbled feta, dressed with white wine vin. and extra virgin olive oil. Who says you need to eat steaks for a bunch of protein? 🍽️🍜🥗 #food #foodsky #lunch

A large white bowl mounded with a bevy of veggies, featuring kale, carrots, radish, celery, cucumber and cooked lentils de puy.

hoss@chefhoss· Jul 10

Most days lately, I have to begin my shift at 5am, leaving little time to enjoy the morning. After serving a nine day stretch for other's profit I'm taking time to enjoy coffee with a homemade peanut butter and blueberry sandwich (bread and jam both homemade). 🍽️🍜☕🍞 #food #foodsky #breakfast

A peanut butter and blueberry jam sandwich on flaxseed bread, cut in half, on a floral print side plate next to a small French press before being pressed.

hoss@chefhoss· Jul 9

Cool enough to utilize the oven, best to act while we can: Tamale pie from America's Test Kitchen, featuring locally-grown corn from the freezer, three cans of beans, a bit of WI cheese and plenty of canned tomatoes. 🍽️🍜🌽🫔🥧 #food #foodsky #dinner

Making the cornmeal topping for the tamale pie on the stovetop: cornmeal in a metal bowl with a whisk on the left, water coming to a boil in a saucepan.

The finished tamale pie, baked in an enameled cast iron casserole dish, a beautiful crust of cornmeal baked on top.

A white bowl and silver fork with a serving of tamale pie in the center, visible chunks of tomato and beans poke from underneath the cornbread topping.

hoss@chefhoss· Jul 9

"Ain't nobody got time for that!" No, but I have thyme for that. Restaurants use such great quantities of all produce, including herbs. The waste is staggering too. 🍽️🍜🌿 #food #foodsky #chefslife

A one pound bag of fresh thyme from Midwest Foods.

hoss@chefhoss· Jul 7

Mise en place-"putting into place." It's a motto by which most chefs live, because organization is key to success. 🍽️🍜👨‍🍳 #food #foodsky #chefslife

Production of breakfast sandwiches at work: laying out the English muffins on the stainless steel counter and finishing with cooked egg and ham.

Preparation of charcuterie boards for an order, resting on sheet pans.

hoss@chefhoss· Jul 4

Exercising our American privilege to sling some pies outside, trying a new "thinner" crust. Fired on the outdoor pizza oven with a bit of pecan wood smoke with propane. Mine has sausage, onion, basil and chili flakes. 🍽️🍜🍕♨️ #food #foodsky #pizza #dinner

Bertello pizza oven on a red cart, fired with propane, removing a cheese and tomato pizza with a peel.

Mise en place for pizza production outside for less mess.

Six pizzas in the oven inside to stay warm during production.

A sausage and onion pizza, topped with basil and red pepper flakes, on a mesh screen.

hoss@chefhoss· Jul 4

Happy Independence Day America? Hardly feels like it with everything happening in this country. I have to work this morning, quick breakfast to fuel myself: Yogurt parfait with banana and peaches, topped with homemade granola. 🍽️🍜🍌🍑 #food #foodsky #breakfast

A white bowl filled with cut fresh fruit, topped with granola and yogurt underneath, a spoon ready to enjoy.

hoss@chefhoss· Jul 3

"Bro, do you even juice?!" Making fresh juice at work with honeydew melon, cucumber, celery, spinach, and apple juice. Refreshing and healthy. 🍽️🍜🧃 #food #foodsky #cheflife

A Vitamix juice maker processing some melons, with more in a Cambro container with some cucumbers and celery.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 30

It's a scorcher outside! Also in the kitchen as I make a household favorite: Mushroom bolognese over fettuccine, topped with WI parmesan from America's Test Kitchen. 🍽️🍜🍝🍄 #food #foodsky #dinner

Raw ingredients for the mushroom bolognese next to the food processor: mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped onion and carrot, minced dried porcini mushrooms, and garlic.

Beginning the cook: melted butter in the Dutch oven, red wine, crushed tomatoes, broth, a tube of tomato paste, minced mushrooms and vegetables in the bowl, chopped porcini mushrooms and garlic.

Fettuccine cooking in the stock pot on the left and the finished mushroom bolognese sauce in the Dutch oven.

A white bowl filled with mushroom bolognese over fettuccine, and topped with parmesan; the girl standing ready.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 30

I'm back in the sourdough game thanks to a friend sharing part of theirs. Here's to hoping I can maintain it better this time and that the weather cools enough I can actually use it! 🍽️🍜🍞🦠 #food #foodsky #sourdough

A jar filled with sourdough starter next to written instructions about it.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 29

I had some dalmukeen leftovers from a co-worker making it at work. I tried to make some authentic accompaniments for it: Turmeric rice with homemade roti, served with the dalmukeen. Good way to avoid heating the house, and use leftovers. 🍽️🍜🍚 #food #foodsky #leftovers #dinner

Ingredients for the roti in the mixer bowl: flour, butter, water and salt.

Mise en place for turmeric rice: washed rice, diced onions, turmeric, water, crushed cumin seeds and bay leaves, and butter melting in a Dutch oven.

A floral print dinner plate with one, browned roti next to a bowl filled with turmeric and dalmukeen; a spoon ready to enjoy.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 29

Breakfast, leftover edition once again (see how easy this can be): Migas using a few corn tortillas and the leftover empanada filling languishing in the fridge. Added an egg with some salt, cumin and chili powder for extra flavor and protein. 🍽️🍜🍳 #food #foodsky #breakfast #leftovers

Mise en place for migas: torn corn tortillas on the plate, leftover empanada filling in the plastic container, scrambled egg in the metal bowl, and oil and butter melting in the frying pan.

A large, floral print dinner plate loaded with a colorful array of vegetables, mixed with torn corn tortillas in an eggy mess. A fork and knife are at the sides.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 28

Fresh strawberries in the house can only call for one thing-shortcakes: Strawberry shortcakes with fresh, vanilla whipped cream, trying a new recipe. thefoodcharlatan.com/classic-stra... 🍽️🍜🍓🍰 #food #foodsky #dessert #strawberries #summer

A white bowl with a massive, halved shortcake, overloaded with macerated strawberries, topped with fresh whipped, vanilla cream.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 26

Only off by a few days compared to last year, but thankfully it was not nearly as hot and sunny. I have all sorts of tasty plans for these local strawberries. They are a bit smaller compared to last year, but still delicious. 🍽️🍜🍓 #food #foodsky #summer #strawberry

Picking strawberries in a local field, using a white bucket supplied by them, my Fivefinger-clad feet in the picture.

Two white buckets filled to the brim with strawberries, totalling nearly ten pounds.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 26

Enjoying another morning free of work with another leftover breakfast: Succotash (aka leftover empanada filling) with a sunny-side up and chimichuri on top, served with fresh fruit and French press coffee. Enjoyed outside in the morning sounds, sun, and birds. 🍽️🍜☕ #food #foodsky #breakfast

A floral print dinner plate with a pile of vegetable succotash, topped with a sunny side up egg and chimichuri; a fork and knife at the sides.

A white bowl filled with three types of fruit: black plum, blueberries and melon.

A small French press nearly emptied next a coffee cup labeled as such.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 24

Of course, since it's my only day off and it's not hot outside yet, I bake some bread: Flaxseed sandwich bread from The Bread Bible, my all time favorite. Beautifully burnished and perfect slash. 🍽️🍜🍞 #food #foodsky #bread #baking

Ingredients for the flaxseed sandwich bread in a stand mixer bowl, water and salt on the side.

A dark brown flaxseed sandwich loaf on a cooling rack over the sink cutting board station.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 24

Sometimes you need a little sunshine when there is none outside: Sunny-side up local eggs with homemade white toast. Local Wisconsin butter in the pan and the bread make it even better. 🍽️🍜🍳🍞🧈 #fois #fooodsky #breakfast

A small, nonstick pan with butter melting over low heat with two eggs in a small, metal bowl next to it. There's also a salt pig filled with salt and a pepper mill next to it.

Two sunny side up eggs, splattered with pepper, next to two, perfectly toasted homemade white sandwich bread slices on a large, floral print dinner plate. A single fork is on the left side ready to enjoy.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 23

Leftover lunch, work edition: I had some leftover ham from slicing that I couldn't use for anything, as well as a leftover croissant from service. Makes a pretty delicious croissant sandwich with aged cheddar, heirloom tomato, onion and basil aioli. 🍽️🍜🥐 #food #foodsky #cheflife #leftovers

A white plate with a ham croissant sandwich, cut in half.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 21

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out here! My father wanted to cook steaks to celebrate the day, so I only helped in an advisory role: Strip steaks seared at extremely high temps, served with a buttered baked potato, and seven layer salad. 🍽️🍜🥩🥔 #food #foodsky #steak #dinner

Three seasoned strip steaks on a quarter sheet pan, awaiting the grill.

A large, floral print dinner plate, half covered with a strip steak, melted maitre'd butter melted on to, with a loaded baked potato and serving of seven layer salad. A roasted mushroom sits next to the steak knife, and there's a glass of red wine poured.

hoss@chefhoss· Jun 18

As real as these glasses.