Monthly Archives: March 2014

Karl’s Moroccan Lamb Stuffed Artichokes and Peppers

Adapted from a Destination Anywhere recipe

It is son-in-law Chris’ birthday week and he has asked for Moroccan. Last year I made an oxtail tajine. He loved it, but it was a bit too oily for Jan. I decided to look for something else Moroccan.

Karl’s Moroccan Lamb Stuffed Artichokes and Peppers

Karl’s Moroccan Lamb Stuffed
Artichokes and Peppers

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Jan’s Chris’ Birthday Brownie

Adapted from a Rebecca Katz ‘The Longevity Kitchen’ recipe 

Son-in-law Chris’s birthday is this week, so Jan decided to bake him a brownie cake to go with my Moroccan feast. Chocolate brownie cake may not be Moroccan, but Chris loves Chocolate.  Sacrifices must be made.

Jan’s Chris’ Birthday Brownie

Jan’s Chris’ Birthday Brownie

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Karl’s Moroccan Couscous Salad

Adapted from A Dash of Flavour

I am making Moroccan stuffed vegetables and I wanted a dish for the starch eaters in my home. I found this recipe on-line and my first thought was to make it Californian, raw vegetables and starch with a dressing. As I read through the directions I began to understand the appeal of the lightly sautéed vegetables. Still, I could not help myself from making some changes.

 

Karl’s Moroccan Couscous Salad

Karl’s Moroccan Couscous Salad

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Karl’s Moroccan Salad

Adapted from Levena Cooks

I was looking for a salad to go with my lamb stuffed vegetables and this one struck my fancy. The tangy citrus should offset the oiliness of the lamb quite nicely. I chose Cara cara oranges, because they are seedless and the pink color should look nice with the red and white of the radishes. I decided to add some celery for the extra crunch.

Karl’s Moroccan Salad

Karl’s Moroccan Salad

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Karl’s Hobbiton Honey Glazed Chicken Wings

It is Spring Break, so Eilene’s Thursday show night has been moved to Saturday. They are watching the last Lord of the Rings movie. It is time to think up some new Shire recipes.

Karl’s Hobbiton Honey Glazed Chicken Wings

Karl’s Hobbiton
Honey Glazed Chicken Wings

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Karl’s Shire Seed Cake

Adapted from Recipe Wise

Eilene is having friends over to watch the last Lord of the Rings movie. It is time to think up some new Shire themed recipes. I am thinking seed cake and honey chicken wings.

Karl’s Shire Seed Cake

Karl’s Shire Seed Cake

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Our Spring Break

Some may have noticed that I have not posted anything in the last week. We have been on spring break in Death Valley and the Owens Valley. Jan was born in Lone Pine— actually in Bishop, where the only hospital was at the time—and she needs to get back to the high desert every few years to recharge.

While I normally use this blog to post recipes, Eilene has become quite the nature photographer. She took over 500 pictures while on this trip. Here are just a few of the best. Continue reading

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Karl’s Mediterranean Wild Rice Pilaf with Chicken and Shrimp

Eilene has settled into a routine of a video night on Thursday. Three to five of her friends will show up to watch the Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones or whatever they are into that week. I, of course, am delegated to feed the masses. It is a struggle to think, “What will I feed several starving teenagers this week.”

Karl’s Mediterranean Wild Rice Pilaf with Chicken and Shrimp

Karl’s Mediterranean Wild Rice Pilaf
with Chicken and Shrimp

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Karl’s Corn Beef Hash

One of the joys of a St. Patrick’s Day meal of corned beef and colcannon is having corned beef hash the next day. In New England, they add beets to make it “Red Flannel Hash.” Personally, I think this is gilding the lily and not something a Californian, like myself, would be inclined to do.

Karl’s Corn Beef Hash

Karl’s Corn Beef Hash
with Miriam’s Balsamic Strawberries Spinach Salad

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Miriam’s Balsamic Strawberries

Myr and Jan went to a pot-luck at Pie Ranch yesterday (Hey, for them this is work). Myr’s contribution the meal was Balsamic Strawberries. These are good all by themselves, but they can also go equally well on a mesclun salad or vanilla ice cream.

Karl’s Quick Variation of Miriam’s Balsamic Strawberries

Karl’s Quick Variation of
Miriam’s Balsamic Strawberries

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