Polar_Bear
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I made roasted butternut squash soup with rosemary sourdough croutons.
Bring your bowls.
Bring your bowls.
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I made roasted butternut squash soup with rosemary sourdough croutons.
Bring your bowls.
Bring your bowls.
Made chicken paprikash and spaetzle for the first time. Didn’t turn out too bad, gotta say. Couple things I learned for next time.
November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Made chicken paprikash and spaetzle for the first time. Didn’t turn out too bad, gotta say. Couple things I learned for next time.
Recently learned about Charro Beans. They've since become arguably my favorite bean dish I've made lately. I just made a batch yesterday and I did a write-up on my blog just now detailing my method. Go have a look-see.
October 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Recently learned about Charro Beans. They've since become arguably my favorite bean dish I've made lately. I just made a batch yesterday and I did a write-up on my blog just now detailing my method. Go have a look-see.
Cinnamon apple crumble is ready. Bring your bowls.
Serving suggestion with a scoop of sea salt caramel truffle ice cream.
Breakfast of champions.
Serving suggestion with a scoop of sea salt caramel truffle ice cream.
Breakfast of champions.
September 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Cinnamon apple crumble is ready. Bring your bowls.
Serving suggestion with a scoop of sea salt caramel truffle ice cream.
Breakfast of champions.
Serving suggestion with a scoop of sea salt caramel truffle ice cream.
Breakfast of champions.
How it started vs how it ended. Made charro beans for the first time. In photo 1 in the pan is bacon, chorizo, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and jalapeños. That got added to a pot full of pinto and black beans.
The toppings are seasoned steak, homemade guacamole, lime, queso fresco, and diced onions.
The toppings are seasoned steak, homemade guacamole, lime, queso fresco, and diced onions.
September 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
How it started vs how it ended. Made charro beans for the first time. In photo 1 in the pan is bacon, chorizo, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and jalapeños. That got added to a pot full of pinto and black beans.
The toppings are seasoned steak, homemade guacamole, lime, queso fresco, and diced onions.
The toppings are seasoned steak, homemade guacamole, lime, queso fresco, and diced onions.
Pumpkin cheesecake snickerdoodles are out of the oven. But to be honest, they will be much better tomorrow.
So, you have some time to get here.
So, you have some time to get here.
September 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pumpkin cheesecake snickerdoodles are out of the oven. But to be honest, they will be much better tomorrow.
So, you have some time to get here.
So, you have some time to get here.
I made an Italian-inspired version of my Lumberjack Beans.
I swapped out the spices for oregano, basil, and fennel seeds. I added tomato sauce. The meatballs are made with beef and hot Italian sausage. Oh, and I added some roasted garlic.
I swapped out the spices for oregano, basil, and fennel seeds. I added tomato sauce. The meatballs are made with beef and hot Italian sausage. Oh, and I added some roasted garlic.
August 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I made an Italian-inspired version of my Lumberjack Beans.
I swapped out the spices for oregano, basil, and fennel seeds. I added tomato sauce. The meatballs are made with beef and hot Italian sausage. Oh, and I added some roasted garlic.
I swapped out the spices for oregano, basil, and fennel seeds. I added tomato sauce. The meatballs are made with beef and hot Italian sausage. Oh, and I added some roasted garlic.
Lumberjack Beans with turkey meatballs is ready. Bring your bowls.
Full write-up coming soon.
Full write-up coming soon.
August 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Lumberjack Beans with turkey meatballs is ready. Bring your bowls.
Full write-up coming soon.
Full write-up coming soon.
For weeks now, my dessert has been chocolate pudding made with hard-boiled eggs. Sound disgusting? I thought so, too. But, I promise you, it doesn't taste like eggs. It just tastes like absolutely amazing chocolate pudding.
Full recipe up on my blog. ^_^
Full recipe up on my blog. ^_^
August 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
For weeks now, my dessert has been chocolate pudding made with hard-boiled eggs. Sound disgusting? I thought so, too. But, I promise you, it doesn't taste like eggs. It just tastes like absolutely amazing chocolate pudding.
Full recipe up on my blog. ^_^
Full recipe up on my blog. ^_^
Pork and beans, oven-braised ribs, and garlic hot pickle. All made from scratch.
June 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Pork and beans, oven-braised ribs, and garlic hot pickle. All made from scratch.
Lumberjack Beans are ready. Bring your bowls.
June 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Lumberjack Beans are ready. Bring your bowls.
Roasted garlic hummus is ready. Bring your bowls and pitas.
Full write-up soon on my blog.
Full write-up soon on my blog.
June 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Roasted garlic hummus is ready. Bring your bowls and pitas.
Full write-up soon on my blog.
Full write-up soon on my blog.
S.O.S.
Made it for the first time. It was pretty good. But, I mean, it’s bechamel on toast. How wrong can it be?
Made it for the first time. It was pretty good. But, I mean, it’s bechamel on toast. How wrong can it be?
June 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
S.O.S.
Made it for the first time. It was pretty good. But, I mean, it’s bechamel on toast. How wrong can it be?
Made it for the first time. It was pretty good. But, I mean, it’s bechamel on toast. How wrong can it be?
And another batch of spicy pickles go into the brine. Went with 4 halved Serrano peppers again because I really liked that. I also grated the garlic instead of just crushing it in hopes of getting more garlic flavor in there. We’ll see in about a week and a half.
June 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
And another batch of spicy pickles go into the brine. Went with 4 halved Serrano peppers again because I really liked that. I also grated the garlic instead of just crushing it in hopes of getting more garlic flavor in there. We’ll see in about a week and a half.
For dessert this week, S’mores treats.
Think Rice Krispie treats, but Golden Grahams with dark chocolate chips and some extra marshmallows mixed in.
Think Rice Krispie treats, but Golden Grahams with dark chocolate chips and some extra marshmallows mixed in.
June 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
For dessert this week, S’mores treats.
Think Rice Krispie treats, but Golden Grahams with dark chocolate chips and some extra marshmallows mixed in.
Think Rice Krispie treats, but Golden Grahams with dark chocolate chips and some extra marshmallows mixed in.
Hot milk cake, lemon curd, and strawberry sauce. All made from scratch. Recipes for cake and curd coming soon to the blog.
May 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hot milk cake, lemon curd, and strawberry sauce. All made from scratch. Recipes for cake and curd coming soon to the blog.
Oat and jam squares (I went with raspberry with a bit of lime zest and juice) are ready.
April 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oat and jam squares (I went with raspberry with a bit of lime zest and juice) are ready.
Bacon Chili-cheese-dog fries.
Rotatoes, chili with chopped up hot dogs and bacon, spicy brown mustard, shredded cheese, and diced onion.
Rotatoes, chili with chopped up hot dogs and bacon, spicy brown mustard, shredded cheese, and diced onion.
April 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Bacon Chili-cheese-dog fries.
Rotatoes, chili with chopped up hot dogs and bacon, spicy brown mustard, shredded cheese, and diced onion.
Rotatoes, chili with chopped up hot dogs and bacon, spicy brown mustard, shredded cheese, and diced onion.
A fresh batch of hot pickles goes into the jar. They should be ready in about two weeks.
March 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A fresh batch of hot pickles goes into the jar. They should be ready in about two weeks.
After a pair of disappointing baked goods, I decided to go back to a tried and true recipe. I had some leftover chocolate chips, so I threw those in there as well.
March 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After a pair of disappointing baked goods, I decided to go back to a tried and true recipe. I had some leftover chocolate chips, so I threw those in there as well.
Looks can be deceiving. Tried adapting a recipe I saw online. This was supposed to be s'mores pudding. It might look alright, but the taste and especially the texture are just all wrong. Oh well. Failure is always out there. But so is the next opportunity.
March 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Looks can be deceiving. Tried adapting a recipe I saw online. This was supposed to be s'mores pudding. It might look alright, but the taste and especially the texture are just all wrong. Oh well. Failure is always out there. But so is the next opportunity.
After being lost in the mail for a week, my boots from @verillasclothing.bsky.social have finally arrived!!!
March 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
After being lost in the mail for a week, my boots from @verillasclothing.bsky.social have finally arrived!!!
Lumberjack Bars (cookie bars with oats, walnuts, toffee, and 2 types of chocolate) are out of the oven.
February 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Lumberjack Bars (cookie bars with oats, walnuts, toffee, and 2 types of chocolate) are out of the oven.
Second time making pozole. I changed up the procedure some from the first time and I think I like the results much better. Full write-up over on my blog:
polarbearcooks.wordpress.com/2025/02/14/m...
polarbearcooks.wordpress.com/2025/02/14/m...
February 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Second time making pozole. I changed up the procedure some from the first time and I think I like the results much better. Full write-up over on my blog:
polarbearcooks.wordpress.com/2025/02/14/m...
polarbearcooks.wordpress.com/2025/02/14/m...
Some pre-dawn baking. Been meaning to make these for a couple days, but haven’t had the energy until today. No chocolate chips in the house, so used Meiji chocolate bars and a couple Ghirardelli squares.
Can’t remember the last time I actually made these cookies.
Can’t remember the last time I actually made these cookies.
January 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Some pre-dawn baking. Been meaning to make these for a couple days, but haven’t had the energy until today. No chocolate chips in the house, so used Meiji chocolate bars and a couple Ghirardelli squares.
Can’t remember the last time I actually made these cookies.
Can’t remember the last time I actually made these cookies.