As I have researched various recipes I have come across many references to Seville sour oranges. I was in Real Produce yesterday and, for the first time, there they were. I had to buy them, although I had no idea what I would do with them.
Karl’s Mojo Carne Asada Tacos
Filed under Beef, California Fusion, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices
Eilene still has a sore throat, so I am making soup again. Last night was chicken and pasta so I thought I would head a different direction tonight. Potatoes and crab is on the menu, just for a change in pace, if not texture.
Karl’s Potato Soup with Mini Crab Cakes
Filed under Main Dishes, Seafood, Soups
Avgolemono soup is a Greek soup that may have its origin in Iberia brought by Sephardic Jews after they were expelled from Spain in 1492. In its simplest form it has only four ingredients: chicken stock, some kind of starch (usually rice or orzo), a souring agent (usually lemon juice, but pomegranate and sour orange juice may also be used) and eggs. While the simple soup may be nice, it would not make a complete meal because it lacks vegtables.
Karl’s Avgolemono Soup
Greek Egg and Meyer Lemon Soup
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Soups
I had a craving for teriyaki salmon, but since it is a weekday I did not want to fire up the barbeque. Broiling in the oven is the obvious solution. This idea was met with cheers from my family. Steamed rice and pickled vegetables are the obvious go-together for a weekday Japanese meal.
Karl’s Broiled Salmon Teriyaki
Filed under Broiling, Fish, Main Dishes, Seafood
Today, as I was thinking about making a ham steak, I was wondering what I could do that was new and different from the usual brown sugar, vinegar and clove glaze. I have settled on Asian coleslaw for my salad and a sweet potato and peanut soup as my starch. I also planned orange marmalade custard for desert. This is a bit unusual for me. Normally, I decide on what I will do with the main dish and that will lead me to my side dishes.
Karl’s Hawaiian Ham Steak
Filed under Main Dishes, Pork
Eilene is having her horde of friends over for a Game of Thrones night. I thought I would go Cajun. I lived in Louisiana for a couple of years and I have been craving red beans and rice with hushpuppies.
Karl’s Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes
I am having a crowd over tonight. Stitches is in town so the aunties, Pat and Barbara, are in from Fresno overnight. Miriam and Chris decided to come tonight, so they could see them too. Having more people to dinner means more food restrictions. Pat does not eat pork or beef and Barbara will not touch tomatoes. Miriam needs soft foods and Chris does not eat starches.
Karl’s Veracruz-style Fish Tacos II
Filed under Fish, Main Dishes, Seafood
It has been a while since I have done roast chicken. One thing this blog has done for me (to me?) is to force me to test the bounds of flavors. I have been making Sichuan pepper shrimp and it has been very popular with my family. I decided to try this seasoning with a whole chicken.
Karl’s Szechuan Salt and Pepper
Roast Chicken Au Jus
Filed under Main Dishes, Poultry
A salad, which was my original plan, did not quite an appropriate side dish to such an Asian meal. Eilene had planned to go to a party. I decided on a mushroom dish, which she would never eat.
Karl’s Mushrooms Stuffed
with Szechuan Shrimp
Filed under Shrimp, Side Dishes, Vegetables
Eilene is having her friends over again and she has requested lembas bread and Lord of the Rings stew. I did not want to make the same one that I made last time, but none of the ones on-line struck my fancy.
Karl’s Shire Hens in Apple Wine
Filed under Main Dishes, Poultry, Stews
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