Category Archives: Vegetarian

by | April 13, 2016 · 4:26 am

Karl’s Quick Chili Powder

Chili powder—as a blend of spices—is composed chiefly of chile peppers and mixed with other spices including cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and salt. While there is some agreement about which spices this blend should contain, the amount of each is a matter for debate. This is not improved by the linguistic confusion between “chili powder”—as a blend of spices—and the “chili powder”—as in powdered dried chilies—used in those blends. In addition to the basic ingredients, some add other herbs and spices and still call it “chili powder.”

Karl’s Quick Chili Powder

Karl’s Quick Chili Powder

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by | April 11, 2016 · 3:36 pm

Karl’s Arugula and Spinach Salad

We are having cracked crab and crackers this Sunday. Meat and starch needs vegetables. A salad is a good compliment.

Karl’s Arugula and Spinach Salad

Karl’s Arugula and Spinach Salad

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by | April 10, 2016 · 4:54 pm

Karl’s California Fusion Hummus Wraps

Jan is having another potluck with her students. San Jose anthropology students present papers at the SWAA conference every year. To prepare them, the professors have them present before each other and two professors for feedback and suggestions. Since they come in on a Saturday to do this, food is usually involved.

Karl’s California Fusion Hummus Wraps

Karl’s California Fusion Hummus Wraps

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by | April 4, 2016 · 7:59 pm

Karl’s Broccolini Soup

I had bought some broccolini earlier in the week and I had not used it. I could have just steamed it and tossed it on a plate with my roasted chicken, but Jan and Miriam have been liking blended vegetables soups lately. Checking my vegetable bin, I found some other things to add to the soup.

Karl’s Broccolini Soup

Karl’s Broccolini Soup

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by | March 28, 2016 · 8:42 pm

Karl’s Heart of Palm, Mandarin Orange, and Arugula Salad

I am always up for trying a new ingredient, but that being said I don’t guarantee that I will like it. I had seen heart of palm in several recipes that I had perused over time, so when I saw them at Trader Joes I, of course, bought a bottle.  This jar has sat on my shelf for a time and I thought I would use it for this Sunday’s dinner.

Karl’s Heart of Palm, Mandarin Orange, and Arugula Salad

Karl’s Heart of Palm, Mandarin Orange, and Arugula Salad

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by | March 28, 2016 · 4:31 pm

Karl’s Micro Mandarin Marmalade

Every Christmas for more than the last decade I have made marmalade as a giveaway. A few years ago, I bought a  microplane zester that produced very fine bits of rind. I also stopped using any extra water, just the zest and juice of the oranges. This micro marmalade was an intense flavorful jam, but it did not make as much as the old way I had been using. This year I ended up giving away all of the marmalade I produced and we had none left for ourselves.

Karl’s Micro Mandarin Marmalade

Karl’s Micro Mandarin Marmalade

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by | March 28, 2016 · 3:21 pm

Karl’s Colcannon California

I am making salmon for son-in-law Chris’ birthday dinner. My first thought was to make colcannon—potatoes and cabbage—to go with it. Chris, who is limiting his intake of simple carbohydrates—like starchy potatoes—suggested using yams and herbs instead. This is very much a California Fusion recipe.

Karl’s Colcannon California

Karl’s Colcannon California

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by | March 23, 2016 · 8:07 pm

Karl’s Sesame Asparagus Stir Fry

It is asparagus season, so every time I go to the store there are bundles of this vegetable that Jan and Eilene love. Miriam and I cannot eat asparagus, so I usually leave them where they lay. For this Macanese inspired Sunday dinner, I decided that I would make some for them, but I will also make a separate vegetable dish for Myr and myself.

Karl’s Sesame Asparagus Stir Fry

Karl’s Sesame Asparagus Stir Fry

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by | March 23, 2016 · 6:54 pm

Karl’s Chinese Broccoli with Mushroom Sauce II

Asparagus are in season, but Miriam and I have difficulty with it. I decided to make two vegetable dishes for this Sunday’s dinner. I found some young Chinese broccoli (kai-lan) for us and I made it with a sight Macanese twist.

Karl’s Chinese Broccoli with Mushroom Sauce II

Karl’s Chinese Broccoli with Mushroom Sauce II

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by | March 14, 2016 · 4:42 pm

Karl’s Colcannon III

This is more of a California Fusion revamp of the original, rather than a traditional colcannon. Potatoes are the staple of the traditional Irish diet and colcannon was, most likely, mostly potatoes with a little bit of vegetable added in—usually cabbage. Jan is always pushing me to add more high fiber vegetables and to cut back on the simple starches—i.e. potatoes—so mine is now about a 50/50 ratio of potato to veg. I also doubt that chicken broth or garlic were readily available in a humble traditional Irish cottage.

Karl’s Colcannon III

Karl’s Colcannon III

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