Monday, October 5, 2026

Meal No. 4209: Sausage and Egg Wrap

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Dateline: Thur 24 Sept . As long as I’ve been messing around with making burrito-shaped wraps, mostly for chicken Caesar wraps, I figured I’...
Sunday, October 4, 2026

Meal No. 4208: Cuban Pork Sheet Pan Nachos

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Dateline: Wed 23 Sept . On the Wednesday before last, the amiable Amy made it a joyful evening, with her weekly visit and a chance to see if...
Saturday, October 3, 2026

Butterscotch Bourbon Praline Ice Cream

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Dateline: Sat 19 Sept . The time was ripe for a return of UNC chum Chris a couple of Saturdays ago, and it was yet another fine visit. After...
Friday, October 2, 2026

Meal No. 4207: Bacon Gruyère and Caramelized Onion Quiche

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Dateline: Sat 19 Sept . It was a second night in a row for a reunion of UNC Tar Heels around the table, back on Saturday the 19th. Fellow al...
Thursday, October 1, 2026

A Swarm of Sheriffs

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Dateline: Thur 30 July . You may ask yourself: who is this deputy sheriff and why does she look so angry as she pounded on the back kitchen ...
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Meal No. 4206: Chicken Caesar Wraps

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Dateline: Fri 18 Sept . Once again a couple of Fridays ago did the afternoon bring about the much-anticipated return of my UNC college buddy...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Meal No. 4205: Soy Sauce Garlic Ramen Noodles

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Dateline: Thur 17 Sept . After a few days on the road working hard up in Virginia, it was reason enough for the simplicity of the viral rame...
Monday, September 28, 2026

Carrot Cake, Eggnog Ice Cream, and Big Mama's Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

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A couple of weekends ago, we wrapped up our days off with a birthday gathering , which was perfect for bringing out a hearty celebratory des...
Sunday, September 27, 2026

Meal No. 4204: Brunswick Stew for the Crew

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Dateline: Sun 13 Sept . It’s my fault if by now it’s unclear to regular readers that there is unparalleled joy in the core crew gatherings, ...
Saturday, September 26, 2026

Meal No. 4203: Souvlaki-Style Chicken Kebabs on Caesar Salad

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Dateline: Sat 12 Sept . Long ago I left behind pretense about what constitutes a true Caesar salad , and for me it’s enough to know that I m...
Friday, September 25, 2026

Meal No. 4202: Baked Thighs and Broccoli

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Dateline: Fri 11 Sept . Is it a rut, or is it a groove? My happy satisfaction at meal’s end a couple of Fridays ago suggests I’m definitely ...
Thursday, September 24, 2026

Meal No. 4201: Baby Back Ribs

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Dateline: Thur 10 Sept . When the pork baby back ribs are on sale, I can’t help but toss a rack or two into the grocery cart. A couple of Th...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Oatmeal Pizookie with Eggnog Ice Cream

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Dateline: Wed 09 Sept . Another special evening with Amy at the house was a fine reason for a dessert that would not bore anybody. I had a f...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Meal No. 4200: Chicken Shawarma

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Dateline: Wed 09 Sept . It might be safe to say that sheet pan chicken shawarma has found a receptive audience here at the Roediger House. A...
Monday, September 21, 2026

Meal No. 4199: Spiced Chicken Tenders on Caesar Greens

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Dateline: Tue 08 Sept . September in general is a rewarding time of year to reach, with its gradual easing back into the routines of work an...
Sunday, September 20, 2026

Meal No. 4198: Chicken Caesar Wraps

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Dateline: Mon 07 Sept . The grand evening with Kristen and Mookie over Labor Day weekend offered us a great time to visit and a promise of h...
Saturday, September 19, 2026

Meal No. 4197: Caesar-Dressed Greens with Spiced Chicken Tenderloins

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Dateline: Sun 06 Sept . As our early September heatwave broke at last by Sunday of Labor Day weekend, it felt like a good night for a light ...
Friday, September 18, 2026

Cinnamon Oatmeal Pizookie with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Ice Cream

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Dateline: Sat 05 Sept . The Labor Day Weekend evening with dear friends Kristen and Mookie allowed for time upstairs after dinner, a mix of...
Thursday, September 17, 2026

Meal No. 4196: Rotisserie-Style Chicken

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Dateline: Sat 05 Sept . It’s a fun night when Kristen and Mookie come over for dinner and hang time, as happened on the Saturday evening of ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Meal No. 4195: Chicken Shawarma Caesar Wraps

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Dateline: Fri 04 Sept . The very last of the sheet pan chicken shawarma I’d made at the start of September was just what I needed once we r...
Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Meal No. 4194: Mushroom and Shallot Salisbury Steak

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Dateline: Thur 03 Sept . Events over on the campus of the University of North Carolina during the opening days of September waylaid a planne...
Monday, September 14, 2026

Meal No. 4193: Chicken Shawarma on Caesar-Topped Greens

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Dateline: Wed 02 Sept . The bigger better idea I had for dinner on the first Wednesday of the new month was too much prep and too much food ...
Sunday, September 13, 2026

Meal No. 4192: Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma

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Dateline: Tue 01 Sept. As a new month rolled over and signaled that summer was on its way out, the punched-up heat reminded us that some gas...
Saturday, September 12, 2026

Sweet Treats for the Chi Psi Meet

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Dateline: Mon 31 Aug . I’ve gotten myself elected to the alumni advisory board for my college fraternity, and on the final day of August the...
Friday, September 11, 2026

Meal No. 4191: Simple Beef Chili

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Dateline: Mon 31 Aug . The final day of August had me tackling the happy obligation to run over to Chapel Hill to a meeting at my college fr...
Thursday, September 10, 2026

Meal No. 4190: Baked Chicken Thighs

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Dateline: Sun 30 Aug . It’s been a little too easy to make baked chicken thighs that are too good, and on the final Sunday of August that wa...
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Meal No. 4189: Spiced Roasted Salmon

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Dateline: Sat 29 Aug . A concluding Saturday of the third “summer” month was a fine day for cutting the grass, weeding, digging out some cra...
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Meal No. 4188: Skillet Beef Stroganoff

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Dateline: Fri 28 Aug . After a brief excursion out of town for professional endeavors, ’twas a joyful return to my kitchen as we approached ...
Monday, September 7, 2026

Meal No. 4187: Soy Sauce Ramen Noodles

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Dateline: Thu 27 Aug . While I won’t call my summer vacation completely over, the schedule of work is beginning to slowly kick into gear. Th...
Sunday, September 6, 2026

Meal No. 4186: Caesar Salads with Filet Mignon

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Dateline: Sun 23 Aug . Once the stationary system finally moved out and took its storms with it, we were left with an amazing perfect late s...