I am making Greek lamb for my 65th birthday. I decided on stuffed artichoke caps—as the hot vegetable—and a Greek salad as side dishes. The kids are still on their keto/Atkins diet, so I had rolls for the starch eaters. For dessert, Jan made another variation of my mother’s chocolate mousse.
Karl’s Birthday Greek Barbecued Lamb
Filed under Lamb, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices
I am making Greek lamb for my 65th birthday. I decided on stuffed artichoke caps as the vegetable, but I could not find any recipes that I liked. I did find ingredients that I could eliminate. I am not one who usually covers vegetables in cheese and—with the kids their keto/Atkins diet—bread crumbs are eliminated.
Karl’s Stuffed Artichoke Caps With Greek Flavors
Filed under Shrimp, Side Dishes, Vegetables
It is my birthday, so I get to choose the menu. For me, lamb—especially Greek lamb—is the usual meat of preference. A Greek salad an obvious side dish.
Karl’s Greek Salad II
Filed under Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
While I originally adapted this recipe from Joy of Cooking, I am constantly tinkering with it (recipe 1, recipe 2, recipe 3, recipe 4, recipe 5, recipe 6, recipe 7, recipe 8, recipe 9,and recipe 10). Every time I have several overripe bananas it is time to start baking.
Karl’s Cinnamon Banana Nut Mini-Muffins
Filed under bread, Side Dishes, Treats
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
The kids are still on their keto/Atkins low-carb diet. These diets are vegetable/protein forward. I am making brisket and a cucumber salad. I had also decided on making a French onion soup, but the question was how could I make it low car. My solution was to give my diners the option of whether their soups would be topped with bread and/or cheese.
Karl’s French Onion Soup III
Filed under Side Dishes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian
The kids are still on their keto/Atkins low-carb diet. These diets are vegetable/protein forward. I am making brisket and a French onion soup and I thought a salad of cucumbers and baby greens would go well as a green vegetable.
Karl’s Dill Cucumber and Mesclun Salad
Filed under Salads, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Miso soup is perfect for a weekday meal. The soup broth itself is quick and easy to make, by itself it is simply dashi—a Japanese soup base—with some miso added for flavoring. After that, you may add pretty much anything you have available—a great way to use up any miscellaneous bits of vegetables that you have lying around. Today, I decided on shrimp, tofu, napa cabbage, green onion, and I happened to have some daikon sprouts and slivers of red jalapeño on hand.
Karl’s Shrimp Miso Soup
Filed under Main Dishes, Shrimp, Soups
Two weeks ago, I tried making hamachi shots—Chef Jeffrey Stout’s signature recipe at The Sea by Alexander—for the first time. I was rushed and forgot to add all of the ingredients. I also took a short cut that did not work well. This time, I am trying to faithfully follow the recipe—not something that is really in my nature.
Hamachi Shots
Filed under California Fusion, Fish
The kids are feeling a bit toady after weeks of holiday eating and have decided to go on a keto/Atkins low-carb diet. These diets are vegetable/protein forward. Usually, I go with dishes where I can serve the starch on the side, for those who wish for more.
Karl’s Keto Crab Cakes
Filed under California Fusion, Side Dishes
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