This morning Jan asked for my potato and leek soup with chicken. I have done that and this blog always pushes me to try something new. What could I do that both answered Jan’s desire, but also be completely new and different?
Karl’s Curried Leek and Lentil Soup with
Karl’s Chicken Tandoori Meatballs
Filed under California Fusion, Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables
I am planning barbequed Cornish game hens for this Sunday, Mother’s Day. The question remained how should I season the birds? The whole world does chicken, so how do I narrow the field to make a choice?
Karl’s Alder Wood Smoked
Middle Eastern Game Hens
Filed under Barbeque, Main Dishes, Poultry
Some cooks, when they find a recipe that works, lock it in place as “the recipe.” I always have to see if I can make it even better. A couple of months ago I did a Szechuan Salt and Pepper Roast Chicken that what a really big hit, spicy, juicy and a crackling skin to die for. Can I do even better?
Karl’s Szechuan Salt and Pepper
Roast Chicken Au Jus II
Filed under Chicken, Chinese, Main Dishes, Poultry
Eilene’s friends are coming over again for Game of Thrones and this week’s theme is “marshmallows.” [Teenagers—what can I say.] Eilene has requested sweet potato casserole. This was a dish my mother, Claudia, always made for Thanksgiving. Sweet potatoes are however a side dish, but the meal still needed a main dish.
Karl’s Hoisin Turkey Meatballs
Filed under Chinese-American, Main Dishes, Poultry, Turkey
One of the benefits of Easter is leftover hard boiled eggs that must be used up quickly. By itself, a plain boiled egg is a bit dry. The solution is to “devil” the dry yoke by mixing it with a wide variety of things.
Karl’s Deviled Eggs Sichuan
Filed under California Fusion, Chinese-American, Poultry, Side Dishes
My usual pattern of having the family over for dinner was disrupted by Captain America. We went to the movie and had deli dinner over at the kids’ place (yes, she’s 28 now, but she’s still our titmouse). I brought the dried meats, bread and cheese, Miriam provided the fruit and veggies.
Karl’s Buttermilk Roasted Chicken
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry
It is Spring Break, so Eilene’s Thursday show night has been moved to Saturday. They are watching the last Lord of the Rings movie. It is time to think up some new Shire recipes.
Karl’s Hobbiton
Honey Glazed Chicken Wings
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry
Eilene has settled into a routine of a video night on Thursday. Three to five of her friends will show up to watch the Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones or whatever they are into that week. I, of course, am delegated to feed the masses. It is a struggle to think, “What will I feed several starving teenagers this week.”
Karl’s Mediterranean Wild Rice Pilaf
with Chicken and Shrimp
Filed under California Fusion, Main Dishes, Poultry, Rice, Seafood, Shrimp
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
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
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