Jan has requested steamed mussels for Mothers day. I wanted to turn it into a soup or mussels and cannellini beans, but she wants only steamed mussels. I decided to do a slimmed down variation of the French Saffron Mussel Soup. To go with the mussels, in addition to toasted rustic bread, I plan to make a wild rice salad.
Karl’s Saffron Steamed Mussels
Filed under Main Dishes, Seafood
Another of my leftovers lunch recipes for one. I had about an ounce of teriyaki salmon left over from the night before, as well as some cold Japanese rice. This is a common Japanese leftovers dish, but I did not look any of them up. I just threw together what seemed reasonable to me. To go with my rice, I decided to make some teriyaki chicken wings and I threw in some Japanese pickled cucumber as my salad.
Karl’s Japanese Salmon Rice
Filed under Fish, Main Dishes, Rice, Seafood
Eilene’s friends are coming over to watch Game of Thrones. I have some fish that I have to use tonight, so I thought I would do a seafood chowder. Some of her friends can be picky eaters, so I am leaving out the onion I would usually add to tonight’s soup
Karl’s Seafood Chowder
Filed under Fish, Main Dishes, Seafood, Shrimp, Soups
Last Tuesday was St. Patrick’s Day and no one in this household likes what is sold as “corned beef” in the supermarkets. In fact, except for Chris, my son-in-law whose family is from Boston, we do not favor “boiled dinners” (everything thrown into the same pot and boiled). For us the classic dish for Irish Day is the Salmon of Knowledge.
Karl’s Roasted Salmon with Leeks II
Filed under California Fusion, Fish, Main Dishes, Seafood
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
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
Jan got a temporary crown on Monday, so she is still eating soft foods. She asked for It’s Not a Tuna Casserole! for Thursday night’s dinner. This was not my first attempt to reinvent the American tuna casserole into something actually like food.
Karl’s It’s Not a Tuna Casserole! III
Filed under Casseroles, Fish, Main Dishes, Pasta, Seafood
Chris threw down a Basque seafood stew challenge for the new year. In researching the possibilities I found two stews: Marmitako and Ttoro. Marmitako is a tuna and potato dish and Chris is back on his low-carb diet after the holidays. I think Ttoro is more of what he had in mind.
Karl’s Ttoro, Basque Fish Stew
Filed under bread, Fish, Main Dishes, Seafood, Shrimp
Jan asked for crab bisque for Christmas Eve dinner—she saw a recipe in this week’s food section. Chris is down south, so Miriam is coming over and we will be celebrating just a bit early—the last Hobbit movie and a nice dinner. To make it special, Jan also asked me to add some lobster to the bisque. Miriam’s request for this holiday meal is for potato latke and as a green we have agreed upon a carrot and spinach salad.
Karl’s Crab and Lobster Bisque
Filed under California Fusion, Main Dishes, Seafood, Soups
It is crab season here in California and Jan really likes crab. Many seafood soups include potatoes and—with my diabetes—Jan is encouraging me to use starchy foods that are lower on the Glycemic index. Barley is only 25 on the GI—Russet potatoes are 111.
Karl’s Crab and Barley Bisque
Filed under Main Dishes, Seafood, Soups
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