Jan, Miriam, and Eilene all wanted latke for the last day of Hanukkah. I made both regular potato latke and less traditional sweet potato latke. Miriam also wanted roasted Brussels sprouts. Latke and sprouts are both side dishs, so I decided I wanted to make a stuffed meatloaf as my main dish, a variation on an Ashkenazi klops.
Karl’s Lamb Klops
with Apricot Sauce for Hanukkah
Filed under Holidays, Lamb, Main Dishes
Miriam and Chris went to Boston to be with his family this Thanksgiving. However, my sister, Karen and her husband, were passing through town the day after, so I decided that I would make my feast on Friday. With only five dinners, I felt that “all the fixings” would not be necessary, so Jan made the cranberry sauce and I made green beans and a crust-less pumpkin pie for dessert.
Karl’s Deconstructed Stuffed Turkey
a la Julia Child & Jacques Pepin
Filed under Holidays, Main Dishes, Poultry, Side Dishes, Turkey
Miriam and Chris are on a trip this weekend, so it is only Jan, Eilene and myself for Sunday dinner. I did not want to go to a great deal of effort, but I did not want to make a “blaa” weekday dinner either. A whole roasted chicken was just what was called for to go with my sweet potatoes and broccolini.
Karl’s Orange Butter Roast Chicken
Filed under California Fusion, Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry
Since I started creating and writing up my own recipes, I have fallen behind in reading my cooking magazine. I finally got around the Cook’s Illustrated for May-June. They had a recipe for grilled pork tenderloin that sounded interesting, so I thought I would try it.
Karl’s Sichuan Barbecued Pork Tenderloin
Filed under Main Dishes, Pork, Sauces and Spices
Adapted from an Epicurious recipe
I had a bit of leftover pork tenderloin—a bit too thin or uneven to barbecue well—so I thought I would add it to another dish. I already had a main dish and a vegetable dish, so I decided I would make soup. Although it is one of Jan’s favorites, I have never tried to make hot and sour soup.
Karl’s Hot And Sour Soup
Filed under Chinese-American, Pork, Side Dishes, Soups
Saturday was Halloween and the possibility of an uninterrupted, sit-down dinner were slight. I decided to make pocket breads to have a “grab and go” meal, between trips to answer the front door. A new variation of a bierock was the obvious answer.
Karl’s Chicken Apple Sausage Bierock
Filed under bread, California Fusion, Chicken, Poultry
This is Jan’s birthday week and around this house birthday celebrations tend to get stretched out for a week. Her birthday is in the middle of a busy week, Wednesday, so her main feast will be this Sunday. I was planning on making her favorite, corn chowder with crayfish.
Karl’s Corn Chowder with Langoustine
Filed under California Fusion, Main Dishes, Seafood, Soups
Jan has requested corn chowder with crayfish for her birthday, but crayfish were out of season. I made the soup with langoustine. She also really likes mussels, so I decided to steam some as a side dish.
Karl’s Marsala Steamed Mussels
Filed under Main Dishes, Seafood, Steaming
Jan’s friends are descending upon us this weekend for the annual quilt festival. They are always a challenge to cook for because Barbara does not eat raw tomatoes and Pat does not eat “any animal with a face.” This means the “cute animals,” cows, pigs and sheep—chicken and fish apparently do not count as having faces.
Karl’s Chicken Madeira with Dried Apples
Filed under California Fusion, Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Stews
Jan likes the idea of BLTs—bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches—but she has an aversion to bacon. Yesterday, she asked me to make her one using turkey bacon. Eilene and I do not dislike bacon, so I made her a more standard version. For myself, I just had to add a twist with some pickled artichoke hearts. Continue reading
Filed under California Fusion, Main Dishes, Pork, Turkey
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Jabberwocky Stew 