Two Sundays ago, I bought some Persian cucumbers for a dinner that did not happen. I did not want them to spoil. There were too many of them just to eat on my own, so I decided to make pickles with them.
Karl’s California International Pickles
Category Archives: Main Dishes
Karl’s Chinese Whole Steamed Fish II
I have made steamed fish before, but this one is for a New Year’s dinner. I will be stuffing this one with “lucky” ingredients. Also, instead of cutting the ginger into match sticks I will be leaving the, as “golden coins,” because that is the way much of Chinese symbolism works; if it looks like the thing, it is the thing.
Karl’s Chinese Whole Steamed Fish II
Filed under Main Dishes, Seafood
Karl’s Japanese Quick Pickled Carrots
I made some shredded pickled carrots for Jan, while her mouth was healing. I did not think they were anything special, but she really liked them. Today, I was at the Japanese store and saw some nice carrots. I decided that I would make some more for my Japanese dinner tonight.
Karl’s Japanese Quick Pickled Carrots
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Filed under Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian MD
Karl’s Ham and Barley Soup
I do not always look on-line for ideas for dinner. Sometimes, I simply say, “What do I have in my kitchen?” I had spent too much of today planning my birthday/Chinese New Year’s feast. When I pulled my head out of the computer, I noticed that it was time to start making dinner, before a hungry wife and daughter appeared on my door step.
Karl’s Ham and Barley Soup
Filed under Main Dishes, Pork, Soups
Karl’s Three Course Ham and Beans
I had defrosted one of my ham steaks for a meal that ended up not happening this Sunday. I do not want to re-freeze it, so I must think of a dish to make with it. Jan, who is just coming off a soft food diet, suggested ham and beans. Real food, but soft enough not to disturb her healing oral surgery.
Karl’s Three Course Ham and Beans
Filed under Main Dishes, Pork, Stews
Karl’s Szechuan Salt & Pepper Shrimp
I wanted a main dish to go with the rice salad that Jan had asked for. Jan went to Sonoma this weekend and went to Whole Spice. One of the things she came back with was a packet of Szechuan Salt & Pepper. A pan seared shrimp with this pepper blend seemed just the ticket.
Karl’s Szechuan Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Filed under Main Dishes, Seafood
Karl’s Black and Wild Rice Salad
When Jan was visiting her friends, one of them made a salad out of the January issue of Bon appétit. She bought the magazine and asked for this salad for dinner. While the salad looked good, I wanted to make some changes. I do not like cooked squash, especially cold cooked squash.
Karl’s Black and Wild Rice Salad
Filed under Salads, Side Dishes, Starches, Vegan, Vegetarian MD
Karl’s Shepherd’s Minced Pie
Jan is still eating soft food, but she is getting tired of smoothies. A few weeks ago, I made a Thanksgiving chopped turkey shepherd’s pie for her brother, who is also having difficulty chewing. Today, I thought I would make a lamb version for Jan.
Karl’s Shepherd’s Minced Pie
Filed under Lamb, Main Dishes
Karl’s Turkey Rancher’s Pie II
Note: Today, I am posting a soft food shepherd’s pie and I mention in my discussion that I had made one earlier for Thanksgiving. I realized that I had never posted the recipe.
Karl’s Turkey Rancher’s Pie II
Filed under Main Dishes, Poultry
Jan’s Piña Kalelada
Jan’s is still on her blended food diet, her mouth surgery should heal soon, and she has lost her holiday weight. Every day she has created a new smoothie. Today, she is using coconut water with pulp (El Mexicano brand). This one was good enough that she was tempted to add rum and make it a real Piña colada.
Jan’s Piña Kalelada
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