Monthly Archives: July 2015

Karl’s Yellow Gazpacho

I finally have a little time to start surfing through the sites of the people who have liked my recipes in the past three years. I have religiously kept track of everyone who has ever “liked” one of my recipes, but I have had little time to do more than just visit their “about” pages. This summer, I have been working my way through other people’s recipes. When I saw Caitlin’s recipe for Yellow Gazpacho I knew I had to do something like it.

Karl’s Yellow Gazpacho

Karl’s Yellow Gazpacho

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Karl’s Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon

I made some biscuits for a weekday dinner and I wanted something to go with them. Today, I felt like salmon. Trying to think of something new to do with it, I used some honey and Balsamic Vinegar de Modeno.

Karl’s Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Karl’s Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon

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Karl’s American Biscuits

For some reason, I have never made biscuits from scratch.  I frequently make scones for breakfast, but I have always depended on Bisquick for biscuits. Part of the reason for this is that I really did not understand the difference between the two. While I was making biscuits for biscuits and gravy, I discovered that they are easy and, by themselves, the are a delicious and versatile bread.

Karl’s American Biscuits

Karl’s American Biscuits

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Karl’s Biscuits and Beef Jerky Gravy

More than forty years ago, I visited my second cousins in “Pleasant Valley,” Arizona. While I was there I had one of the most memorable meals of my life, biscuits and beef jerky gravy served with a side of fresh pinto beans. While biscuits and gravy is a standard Southern/Western dish, I have never had—before or since—as good as I had that day.

Karl’s Biscuits and Beef Jerky Gravy

Karl’s Biscuits and Beef Jerky Gravy

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Claudia’s Potato Salad

I making potato salad for the Fourth of July today, and I am making it based on, my mother, Claudia’s recipe. I have had to make some adjustments—I am not trying to feed seven hungry mouths and—while I remember there being celery in it—there was none listed on her 3×5 card recipe. Another twist is that Myr and Chris are on the Atkins diet, so I decided I would make a second salad—with cauliflower replacing the potatoes—just for them. Continue reading

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Karl’s Moong Dal Tadka with Chingri (Shrimp)

I have recently discovered dals. Not that I did not know that they existed, but that they were easy to make and not just restaurant fare. Many of the recipes I have found call for cooking the legumes in a pressure cooker—which I do not own—or alternatively cooking them for hours. I have found that neither of these is required to produce a decent dal.

Karl’s Moong Dal Tadka with Chingri (Shrimp)

Karl’s Moong Dal Tadka
with Chingri (Shrimp)

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Karl’s Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lime Dressing

I wanted a side salad to go with my Moong dal with shrimp.

Karl’s Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lime Dressing

Karl’s Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lime Dressing

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Karl’s Fish Taco Salad

Jan was gifted with two small heirloom tomatoes and a large ripe avocado. She requested a dinner with salsa and guacamole. I have gotten a bit tired of fish wrapped in a taco shell, so I thought I would turn it into a salad.

Karl's Fish Taco Salad

Karl’s Fish Taco Salad

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