DrLostCauses
@acpacek.bsky.social
Academic studying political causes/consequences of well-being. Fan of the interesting and important. Despairing Boston sports and happy Liverpool fan.
Views and opinions are my own, not my employer’s or my state’s. I speak as a private citizen.
Views and opinions are my own, not my employer’s or my state’s. I speak as a private citizen.
Watching elections in places that are competitive.
November 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Watching elections in places that are competitive.
Jamaican Burr Gherkins are fun. But man are they piling up.
October 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Jamaican Burr Gherkins are fun. But man are they piling up.
Pork and wild gherkin stew, my first foray into Dominican Republic cooking. Won’t be my last I think.
September 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Pork and wild gherkin stew, my first foray into Dominican Republic cooking. Won’t be my last I think.
Ah a simpler time…
September 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Ah a simpler time…
An exciting Friday evening in the preserving world. Burr gherkins on the left, garlic dill half sours on the right.
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
An exciting Friday evening in the preserving world. Burr gherkins on the left, garlic dill half sours on the right.
Haitian poul nan sos has firmly established itself as my weekend comfort food. And I’m well aware that it likely doesn’t look *authentic* and just as aware of the many variations. May you eat well.
August 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Haitian poul nan sos has firmly established itself as my weekend comfort food. And I’m well aware that it likely doesn’t look *authentic* and just as aware of the many variations. May you eat well.
My cousin plays bass in Diamond Grinder.
August 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
My cousin plays bass in Diamond Grinder.
Tonight’s little culinary adventure, replicating Chicago area Greek joint potatoes. A work in progress. Got some learning to do.
August 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Tonight’s little culinary adventure, replicating Chicago area Greek joint potatoes. A work in progress. Got some learning to do.
Have been using this ancient (100 years plus) skillet from the Ottoman era (gift from a very dear friend) for frying and I don’t think I can look back now.
August 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Have been using this ancient (100 years plus) skillet from the Ottoman era (gift from a very dear friend) for frying and I don’t think I can look back now.
Fooling around with some very old bayou recipes. Oyster gumbo. In place of roux, garden okra slow cooked 7 hours. Not terrible at all.
July 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Fooling around with some very old bayou recipes. Oyster gumbo. In place of roux, garden okra slow cooked 7 hours. Not terrible at all.
Mexican agricole-ish rums are seriously amazing things.
If you’re into that sort of thing. I recommend these.
If you’re into that sort of thing. I recommend these.
July 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Mexican agricole-ish rums are seriously amazing things.
If you’re into that sort of thing. I recommend these.
If you’re into that sort of thing. I recommend these.
Learning step by step. My Haitian epis seasoning and poul nan sos is getting better, gradually.
July 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Learning step by step. My Haitian epis seasoning and poul nan sos is getting better, gradually.
Uh oh, I bet he just had this read to him.
July 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Uh oh, I bet he just had this read to him.
First try at Trinidad chicken curry and my first experience (in my vast ignorance) with “green seasoning.”
July 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
First try at Trinidad chicken curry and my first experience (in my vast ignorance) with “green seasoning.”
Made my grandmother’s Portuguese caldo verde tonight, because immigration is great and immigrants bring blessings and contributions to this country that dwarf our collective imagination.
May you be as well as you can.
May you be as well as you can.
July 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Made my grandmother’s Portuguese caldo verde tonight, because immigration is great and immigrants bring blessings and contributions to this country that dwarf our collective imagination.
May you be as well as you can.
May you be as well as you can.
After many tries, I think I have Haitian poul nan sos down. A wonderful dish.
June 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
After many tries, I think I have Haitian poul nan sos down. A wonderful dish.
First batch of Haitian epis. I think it may have come out ok.
June 20, 2025 at 2:16 AM
First batch of Haitian epis. I think it may have come out ok.
First Suyo Long cukes coming in. Did the standard thing with chili crisp, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy, Thai mint, Vietnamese coriander, and scallions. NBD, didn’t suck.
June 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
First Suyo Long cukes coming in. Did the standard thing with chili crisp, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy, Thai mint, Vietnamese coriander, and scallions. NBD, didn’t suck.
Have not had sake in awhile. Wow is this good.
June 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Have not had sake in awhile. Wow is this good.
Just learned of this (1968). Have not watched.
June 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Just learned of this (1968). Have not watched.
I know next to nothing about Armenian wine. This is quite remarkable and I do recommend.
June 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I know next to nothing about Armenian wine. This is quite remarkable and I do recommend.