Dan Brandon (he/him)
@sidebernie.bsky.social
Lexicographer, cellist, board gamer, and amateur foodist.
My lunch, notable mostly only because both the pickled onions and the hummus were made from scratch; the hummus completely from dried chickpeas (a first for me).
January 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
My lunch, notable mostly only because both the pickled onions and the hummus were made from scratch; the hummus completely from dried chickpeas (a first for me).
Decided to unplug for a while this evening, and this was the result. It’s pretty lopsided, but aren’t we all
January 11, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Decided to unplug for a while this evening, and this was the result. It’s pretty lopsided, but aren’t we all
Happy Gnu Ear!
January 1, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Happy Gnu Ear!
Just rinsed off this old rack I found in the basement, and now I can’t figure out where to put it
December 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just rinsed off this old rack I found in the basement, and now I can’t figure out where to put it
Clearing out some old souvenirs of last year’s cruise. It was nice to see that he’d come up in the world—I remember when he was just Jan Kan, cook. #IYKYK
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Clearing out some old souvenirs of last year’s cruise. It was nice to see that he’d come up in the world—I remember when he was just Jan Kan, cook. #IYKYK
Half-assoulet, pre-breadcrumb topping #ranchogordo
September 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Half-assoulet, pre-breadcrumb topping #ranchogordo
Strawberry-rhubarb pie. Let’s see if it tastes as good as it looks
June 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Strawberry-rhubarb pie. Let’s see if it tastes as good as it looks
I haven’t changed much since college
June 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I haven’t changed much since college
Springfield Pride, baybeeee!
June 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Springfield Pride, baybeeee!
Today’s Lunch Monstrosity
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
June 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Today’s Lunch Monstrosity
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
Took what I learned from the last paella and scaled it up. Definitely getting the hang of it.
May 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Took what I learned from the last paella and scaled it up. Definitely getting the hang of it.
My first attempt at a single serving paella
May 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
My first attempt at a single serving paella
Me: Is it ok if I don’t make us a full dinner tonight?
K: could you just make something quick?
Me: i guess
K: could you just make something quick?
Me: i guess
February 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Me: Is it ok if I don’t make us a full dinner tonight?
K: could you just make something quick?
Me: i guess
K: could you just make something quick?
Me: i guess
Experimenting with pan pizza
January 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Experimenting with pan pizza