Karl’s Seafood Chowder

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

Karl’s Seafood Chowder

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Karl’s Barbecued Ham Steak with Lemon Thyme Glaze

When Safeway has a half price sale on hams (after a holiday) I buy a half a ham and cut it into ¾ inch ham steaks to freeze for later. While ham steak is good just on its own, it is nice to dress it up a bit. For this Sunday’s dinner, I thought I would try to barbecue the steak and put a lemon glaze on it.

Karl’s Barbecued Ham Steak with Lemon Thyme Glaze

Karl’s Barbecued Ham Steak with Lemon Thyme Glaze

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Karl’s Southern Black Eyed Peas

I wanted a side dish to go with my ham steak and roasted vegetables. I know that Jan does not like black eyed peas, but I do. She can just eat more of the vegetables and leave the black eyed peas for me.

Karl’s Southern Black Eyed Peas

Karl’s Southern Black Eyed Peas

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Karl’s Southern Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower

I am making ham steak for this Sunday’s dinner. Miriam requested cauliflower and Jan loves Brussels sprouts. I had thought to make two separate dishes, but as I was looking at recipes on-line I saw that several combined these vegetables. For me ham calls for Southern (U.S.) cooking and it is not a Southern recipe if it doesn’t have bacon.

Karl’s Southern Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower

Karl’s Southern Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower

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Karl’s Micro Lemon Marmalade

Every Christmas for more than the last decade I have made marmalade as a giveaway. a few years ago I started making special batches of intense jams that contained only the zest and juice of the oranges. Last weekend I was lemon bombed and I wondered if I could make a marmalade of just lemons.

Karl’s Micro Lemon Marmalade

Karl’s Micro Lemon Marmalade

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Karl’s Green Onion and Apple Rice

I am making broiled salmon with dill tonight and I wanted a starch dish to go with it. I thought apples and rice. Then, I thought green onions and tarragon would fit in nicely.

Karl’s Green Onion and Apple Rice

Karl’s Green Onion and Apple Rice

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Karl’s Barbecued Greek Lamb Korma

Easter is upon us and, in this household, this means lamb. Since I like to mix up my cultures while cooking, son-in-law Chris suggested a Greek korma lamb. This would be lamb braised in yogurt but with Greek, rather than Indian, flavors. While most of my diners would be fine with this, the wife, Jan, only likes lamb barbecued. To meet both their desires I decided to barbecue the lamb and top it with a hot yogurt sauce on the side, something like a hot tzatziki.

Karl’s Barbecued Greek Lamb Korma

Karl’s Barbecued Greek Lamb Korma

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Karl’s Spanakorzo (Greek Spinach and Pasta)

I am making Greek barbecued lamb for Easter and I wanted a Greek starch side dish. Found a recipe for Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach and Rice). While I did not copy the recipe, it gave me the idea for a Greek-style pasta dish with orzo.

Karl’s Spanakorzo (Greek Spinach and Pasta)

Karl’s Spanakorzo (Greek Spinach and Pasta)

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Karl’s Greek Salad Bar

I am making lamb for Easter and I wanted a salad to go with my lamb and pasta dishes. A Greek salad seemed to be the way to go. This is a rustic salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, feta cheese dressed with salt and herbed olive oil. In America this is usually serves over a bed of lettuce. I decided to use a mixed herb salad.

Karl's Greek Salad Bar

Karl’s Greek Salad Bar

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Jan’s Shaker Lemon Pie

Adapted from Spinach Tiger

Jan loves pie. Miriam loves pie. Eilene loves pie. Guess what Jan is making to go with my Easter lamb for dinner.

 

Jan’s Shaker Lemon Pie

Jan’s Shaker Lemon Pie

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