I finally have a little time to start surfing through the sites of the people who have liked my recipes in the past three years. I have religiously kept track of everyone who has ever “liked” one of my recipes, but I have had little time to do more than just visit their “about” pages. This summer, I have been working my way through other people’s recipes. When I saw Caitlin’s recipe for Yellow Gazpacho I knew I had to do something like it.
Karl’s Yellow Gazpacho
Filed under Side Dishes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
For some reason, I have never made biscuits from scratch. I frequently make scones for breakfast, but I have always depended on Bisquick for biscuits. Part of the reason for this is that I really did not understand the difference between the two. While I was making biscuits for biscuits and gravy, I discovered that they are easy and, by themselves, the are a delicious and versatile bread.
Karl’s American Biscuits
Filed under bread, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
I making potato salad for the Fourth of July today, and I am making it based on, my mother, Claudia’s recipe. I have had to make some adjustments—I am not trying to feed seven hungry mouths and—while I remember there being celery in it—there was none listed on her 3×5 card recipe. Another twist is that Myr and Chris are on the Atkins diet, so I decided I would make a second salad—with cauliflower replacing the potatoes—just for them. Continue reading
Filed under Potatoes, Salads, Side Dishes, Starches, Vegetarian
I have recently discovered dals. Not that I did not know that they existed, but that they were easy to make and not just restaurant fare. Many of the recipes I have found call for cooking the legumes in a pressure cooker—which I do not own—or alternatively cooking them for hours. I have found that neither of these is required to produce a decent dal.
Karl’s Moong Dal Tadka
with Chingri (Shrimp)
Filed under California Fusion, Main Dishes, Seafood, Shrimp, Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian
I wanted a side salad to go with my Moong dal with shrimp.
Karl’s Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lime Dressing
Filed under California Fusion, Root Vegetables, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
I am making “pigs in a blanket” for Sundays dinner, but man does not live on bread and meat alone—as much as some might try. I had found how to make the perfect crust dough, so I thought I would make a vegetable empanada. I decided that broccoli was a good choice, with maybe some onion and a little potato and some sharp cheddar to give it some bite.
Karl’s Broccoli and Cheese Empanada
Filed under bread, California Fusion, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Eilene has been asking for latkes lately. She has a friend coming over for dinner, so this seems like a good day to make them. Always trying new things, I decided to use tarragon and replace the usual apple sauce and sour cream with pear sauce and crème fraiche.
Karl’s Tarragon Potato Latkes
with Fresh Pear Sauce
Filed under Breakfast, California Fusion, Main Dishes, Vegetarian
I wanted something a bit different to go with my latkes Monday night. Jan made a Drambuie sauce to go with the mousse she made for Father’s Day. I thought it made for a very tasty sauce and that it would complement the flavor of pears very nicely. Most of the alcohol in this sauce will cook off, leaving only the sweet flavor.
Karl’s Drambuie Pear Sauce
Filed under Breakfast, California Fusion, Desserts & Treats, Sauces and Spices, Treats, Vegan, Vegetarian
Earlier this week I made water crackers for the Dean’s Lunch. I know I just posted this recipe just this morning, but I was not satisfies with what I had produced. Yes, they were crisp and delicious but they were a bit too crisp.
Karl’s Thyme Water Crackers II
Filed under bread, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Jan is hosting the Dean’s Lunch and I am making crackers and schmears (1, 2, & 3). For the non-Vegans, I am making my cream crackers, but one of the deans is a Vegan. I decided to try my had at a Vegan water cracker.
Karl’s Thyme Water Crackers
Filed under bread, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
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