Matthew Brenner
@alexander-cecil.bsky.social
Dad. Cancer survivor. Cooking fan. Local politics enthusiast.
Come for the fajitas, stay because you fell when setting the table and reinjured your knee. But on the plus side, FAJITAS!
March 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Come for the fajitas, stay because you fell when setting the table and reinjured your knee. But on the plus side, FAJITAS!
Rigatoni alla Genovese! This is a very beef and onion forward ragù. White wine and cherry tomatoes add a bit of acidity to compliment the beef fat and lard.
February 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Rigatoni alla Genovese! This is a very beef and onion forward ragù. White wine and cherry tomatoes add a bit of acidity to compliment the beef fat and lard.
Braised short rib over gruyere polenta with gremolata and herbed green beans.
When the world feels like it is falling apart, I cook. It gives me one thing I can control, and it gives my family a needed sense of stability.
When the world feels like it is falling apart, I cook. It gives me one thing I can control, and it gives my family a needed sense of stability.
January 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Braised short rib over gruyere polenta with gremolata and herbed green beans.
When the world feels like it is falling apart, I cook. It gives me one thing I can control, and it gives my family a needed sense of stability.
When the world feels like it is falling apart, I cook. It gives me one thing I can control, and it gives my family a needed sense of stability.
Sometimes, lunch has to be less about nutrition and more about fun. The kid earned a fun lunch.
January 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Sometimes, lunch has to be less about nutrition and more about fun. The kid earned a fun lunch.
I used to be the guy who went out in 20°F weather in a Hawaiian shirt and sandals. Now I am wearing wool socks, slippers, a heavy flannel shirt, and I still need an electric throw inside my house. How the mighty have fallen.
January 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I used to be the guy who went out in 20°F weather in a Hawaiian shirt and sandals. Now I am wearing wool socks, slippers, a heavy flannel shirt, and I still need an electric throw inside my house. How the mighty have fallen.
Most men would shy away from getting an entire striploin subprimal on a whim. I am not most men.
January 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Most men would shy away from getting an entire striploin subprimal on a whim. I am not most men.
Simple ramen for dinner. The broth is just a seasoned basic chicken stock. Toppings included pea shoots, green onions, snow peas, nori, boil egg, crab stick, and chili crisp. The toppings were served separately so each family member could dress their own bowl.
January 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Simple ramen for dinner. The broth is just a seasoned basic chicken stock. Toppings included pea shoots, green onions, snow peas, nori, boil egg, crab stick, and chili crisp. The toppings were served separately so each family member could dress their own bowl.