Dong quai steamed chicken is one of those dishes that I had in Chengdu and reconstructed from the memory of the taste. You steam the chicken for hours until the meat is falling off the bones. I remember that it had ginger and Chinese broad beans and was finished off with pea top. Pea tops are the tender leaves at the ends of the pea plant.
Karl’s Chinese Steamed Ginger Chicken
I wanted a side dish to go with my Chinese steamed chicken. Jan suggested one of my cheesy cauliflower dishes. While those are popular in my house, they are not very Chinese.
Karl’s Sichuan Cauliflower and Green Beans
Filed under California Fusion, Chinese, Sauces and Spices, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
As I was at the Mexican store, picking up some things for my fish tacos, I saw some jicama on sale. I usually do not make a side salad when we have fish tacos, but I thought why not? I was sure I would think of something to do with it.
Karl’s Chili Lime Jicama Salad
Filed under California Fusion, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Fish tacos have become a weekday meal at our house. If I do not have a lot of time, they can be simply topped with some cilantro, guacamole, and diced onion. If I have more time, I will make pickled red cabbage and a salsa to go with the fish.
Karl’s Corn Salsa
Filed under California Fusion, Fish, Sauces and Spices, Seafood
Jan decided that she wanted a traditional Labor Day barbecue with sausages and “plain” hamburgers. Sunday, just as I was forming the patties, she passed along the information that the kids wanted “doctored” hamburgers. It was time to get creative—this was a no recipe, what do I have on hand at the last minute idea.
Karl’s Barbecued Chili Burgers
(close up)
Filed under Barbeque, Beef, Main Dishes
Adapted from a King Arthur Flour recipe
Jan wanted “plain hamburgers” for Labor Day. I decided that “plain hamburgers” called for fresh buns. Hamburger and hot dog buns should be soft and slightly sweet.
Karl’s Hamburger/Hotdog Buns
Filed under bread, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
Jan brought home a large squash from the university garden. I think I have identified it as a Ronde De Nice summer squash, a variety of zucchini. I decided to add it to my Labor Day barbecue.
Karl’s Chili Barbecued Squash
Filed under Barbeque, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Jan received some green beans and cherry tomatoes from the SJSU Environmental Studies garden [correction]. There were not enough green beans or tomatoes to make a separate dish. I started to think of ways I could add them to a main dish. I finally decided to use them in a seafood noodle casserole.
It’s Not a Tuna Casserole!
It’s not! It’s not! It’s not!
Filed under Casserole, Fish, Main Dishes, Pasta, Seafood
Miriam and Chris went to Dishdash and had mansaf, lamb in aged yogurt. They asked me to replicate this dish for Sunday dinner. This is originally a Bedouin dish that is claimed by the Jordanians as a national dish. One site even claimed that mansaf is what Abraham served the angels.
Karl’s Deconstructed Bedouin Mansaf
(lamb in aged yogurt sauce)
Filed under Barbeque, Lamb, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices
Adapted from Oh.She.Cooks description of Nadira’s recipe
Karl’s Jordanian Cauliflower
Filed under Broiling, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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