Jan’s friend needed a soft soup after her oral surgery and Jan’s family is descending upon us. Blended soups are the order of the day. In addition to Ezo Gelin and Maafe, I will be making another soup I have made before, Avgolemono.
Karl’s Avgolemono Soup II
Greek Egg and Lemon Soup
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Soups, Stews
Jan’s friend needed a soft soup after her oral surgery and Jan’s family is descending upon us. Blended soups are the order of the day. In addition to Ezo Gelin and Avgolemono, I will be making Maafe. Maafe, at its simplest, is a sauce made with peanuts and tomatoes with onions and sweet potatoes being a frequent additions. After that, the variations for this soup/stew are near endless. Traditionally, this dish is probably served “chunky,” but I will blend it into a smooth creamy soup for people with problems chewing.
Karl’s Maafe II
West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Filed under Main Dishes, Potatoes, Soups, Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian
Jan has a friend who is getting oral surgery and will have a week where she will not be able to chew. My brother-in-law and his family are also coming to the Bay Area and they all have troubles with their teeth. Soft soups are the order of the day and I decided to make three soups that I have made before: Ezo Gelin, Maafe, and Avgolemono. Half I will give to Jan’s friend as a mitzvah and we will have a soup tasting for the family with the rest.
Karl’s Ezo Gelin Soup II
Filed under Beef, Main Dishes, Soups, Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian
When we lived in China, Miriam acquired the nickname “Mimi.” Originally this meant “Kitty cat.” Her kindergarten teacher changed one tone, so that it meant “Riddle cat,” because she asked so many questions.
Karl’s Mimi’s Sick Chicken Soup
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Soups
I saw this meal as a Northwest Fusion, Northwest (US) cuisine with Asian influences. When I visit my sister, Karen, she usually makes a barbecued salmon. I thought it would go well with my wild rice and mushroom soup.
Karl’s Barbecued Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Filed under Barbeque, Fish, Main Dishes, Seafood
Adapted from a Cook’s Illustrated recipe
Last week I made a hunter’s chicken. Jan asked for the same again when her old school friends, the aunties, came for Stitches this weekend. I did not want to do the exact same thing, so I made something much closer to a recipe in Cook’s Illustrated this month.
Karl’s Coq au Riesling
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Stews
Many European countries have some variation of hunter’s chicken: the Italian pollo alla cacciatore, the French poulet chasseur and coq au vin, and the German hühnchen nach jägerart. The general idea of this dish is that you make it with the ingredients that a hunter would have on hand while out in the woods. Many modern versions include tomatoes and are served over pasta.
Karl’s Chicken Cacciatore (Hunter’s Chicken)
Filed under italian, Main Dishes, Poultry, Stews
I love Japanese pickled vegetables and I frequently get the urge to make them. The day before my Sunday dinner I started to make a bunch. Sometimes the side dishes lead you to the main dish, rather than the other way around.
Karl’s Japanese Coca-Cola Braised Pork
Filed under Main Dishes, Pork, Sauces and Spices
It’s my birthday and I get to make what I like. This means barbecued lamb. This year I decided I would go Moroccan.
Karl’s Moroccan Ras el Hanut Barbequed/Broiled Lamb
Filed under Barbeque, Broiling, Lamb, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices
It is my birthday and I thought I would get creative and please myself. I was looking on-line for Moroccan dishes to add to my feast. I was scanning more for idea, rather than recipes. This combination for the salad just sort of clicked into place as I was reading.
Karl’s Moroccan Orange and Spinach Salad
with Ras el Hanout Shrimp
Filed under California Fusion, Green Vegetables, Salads, Seafood, Shrimp, Side Dishes
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