A bag of molé has been living in my freezer for months. I wanted to do some barbecued chicken for this Sunday’s dinner, but I did not want it to be the same old, same old. I thought using the molé as a barbecue sauce was just the ticket.
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Karl’s Simple Mexican Rice
Technique drawn from Mel’s Kitchen Café
I have made a more complex version of this dish, but today I wanted a simple side dish that would not distract from the star dish, the chicken. Also, half of my diners this week are not eating starch, so it would be wasted effort. I have been trying to make Mexican rice for years with only limited success.
Filed under Rice, Side Dishes, Starches, Vegan, Vegetarian
Karl’s Chili Rellenos in a Casserole
Jan has requested chili rellenos to go with my molé chicken this Sunday. A quick look at recipes on-line told me that it is a fussy recipe that has several steps fraught with peril. You have to broil, deseed, and then stuff the chilies without breaking them. Then you have to coat them in a egg batter and deep fry them, still without breaking the chilies or having the coating fall off.
Filed under California Fusion, Casserole, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Karl’s Salt and Pepper Cabbage
One of our favorite dishes from a local Chinese restaurant is Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. I am sure right now you have a picture of heavily salted wings covered in black pepper in your mind. You would be wrong, the peppers in this dish are Jalapeños.
Filed under California Fusion, Green Vegetables, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian



