The kids are still on their keto/Atkins low-carb diet. These diets are vegetable/protein forward. I decided that I wanted to make a brisket. In looking at my blog I found that while I had made corn beef brisket, I have never done a simple brisket recipe.
Karl’s Beef Brisket with Spanish Flavors
Filed under Beef, California Fusion, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices
It is always a challenge to decide what to make for Christmas Eve dinner. I have done lamb, crab & lobster bisque, and last year I made tamales—since Jan discovered that she is a quarter Cora, we have been trending toward Mexican cuisine in our Christmas celebrations. This year, Miriam asked for tri-tip tacos—and tacos call out for beans.
Karl’s Christmas Tri-tip Tacos
Filed under Beef, Holidays, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices
Adapted from an America’s Test Kitchen recipe
I am making tri-tip tacos for Christmas and tacos call for beans. I made these a few months ago and they were very popular with my family. The term “drunken” implies that you are using a large amount of an alcoholic beverage in the dish. The trick to keeping it from tasting “boozy” is to cook off the alcohol before adding any water.
Karl’s Drunken Pinto Beans II
Filed under Beans, Sauces and Spices, Side Dishes, Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian
When I was a child, my mother Claudia would make sugared strawberries to top our waffles with—but only if it was strawberry season, when they were cheap. She would slice the strawberries and sprinkle a fair amount of sugar over them—as much as a quarter of a cup. Over time, the sugar would draw out the strawberry juices and make a fresh berry syrup to spoon over your waffle. Being diabetic, I have reduced the amount of sugar and, of course, I used my signature orange infused sugar.
Karl’s Orange Infused Sugared Strawberries
Filed under Breakfast, Sauces and Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian
I am making a “festival meal” for one of Jan’s Chinese students with a roasted chicken. Mashed potatoes and gravy is a “must” side dish. For Thanksgiving I made these potatoes with turkey gravy, here I am making it with chicken gravy.
Karl’s Mashed Potatoes with Chives
and Chicken Gravy
Filed under Potatoes, Sauces and Spices, Side Dishes
I am making a festival meal for one of Jan’s Chinese students. I wanted to make as many dishes as possible to show respect. Last week, I had made kūbide for one of our meals*, but I had some meat mix left over. I decided to serve meatballs an hor d’oeuvre.
Karl’s Kūbide Meatballs in Sesame Sauce
Filed under Beef, Lamb, Sauces and Spices, Side Dishes
After Thanksgiving you usually have the pleasant problem of what you are going to do with the leftovers. Usually, I make mulligatawny. This year Jan asked for turkey tacos.
Karl’s Leftover Turkey Fajita Tacos
Filed under California Fusion, Main Dishes, Poultry, Sauces and Spices, Turkey
Since Jan discovered she is ¼ Cora—23&Me, long story—she has become interested in discovering what that means. She has taken an interest in learning Spanish and is taking Mexican food far more seriously. For her birthday, she asked for chicken mole.
Karl’s Drunken Chicken Mole
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices
Jan is on a soft food diet—nothing where she has to bite with her front teeth—and I have spent the last two weeks thinking up interesting foods that she can still eat. She decided that chili with small bits of vegetables and meat would fit the bill. Although I would prefer beef or pork chili, she has asked for ground turkey.
Karl’s Quick Turkey Chili
Filed under Beans, California Fusion, Main Dishes, Poultry, Sauces and Spices, Stews, Turkey
Jan is on a soft food diet—nothing where she needs to bite something off—and she decided that chili with small bits of vegetables and meat would fit the bill. Although I would prefer beef or pork chili, she has asked for ground turkey. Turkey is a rather bland meat so I decided to spice it up with some chili powder.
Karl’s Turkey Chili Powder
Filed under California Fusion, Sauces and Spices, Turkey, Vegan, Vegetarian
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