Last Tuesday was St. Patrick’s Day and no one in this household likes what is sold as “corned beef” in the supermarkets. In fact, except for Chris, my son-in-law whose family is from Boston, we do not favor “boiled dinners” (everything thrown into the same pot and boiled). For us the classic dish for Irish Day is the Salmon of Knowledge.
Karl’s Roasted Salmon with Leeks II
Filed under California Fusion, Fish, Main Dishes, Seafood
I have a ham bone cluttering up my freeze and I wanted to make a rich ham and bean soup. I have made something like it before, but I thought I would push this recipe a bit further and add some new ingredients. To go with my soup, I thought some beer bread and a cold green bean salad would be good.
Karl’s Ham and Navy Bean Soup
Filed under Beans, Main Dishes, Pork, Soups
I wanted a salad to go with my bean soup. Mesclun greens are a combination of baby greens. While these, by themselves, make a perfect acceptable salad it is always better to add a few crunchy veggies for interest. Today, I am using green beans, red radish, and red onion.
Karl’s Mesclun Salad with Lightly Pickled Vegetables
Filed under California Fusion, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian
I am making bread to go with my ham and navy beans. I wanted something lighter and different than my usual Guinness beer bread. I decided to use a Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale.
Karl’s Ale Almond Bread
Filed under bread, California Fusion, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
I was left to make lunch just for myself, so I thought I would make some chicken wings. I had some frozen chicken wings and sauce on hand. Why go out and buy them? This is for one person, but you may easily increase it for as many people as you have.
Karl’s Thai Sweet Chili Wings
Filed under California Fusion, Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry
Adapted from a Fine Cooking recipe
Jan loves lemon curd, so a while ago I made some with Meyer lemons. It worked out so well that I have made it a couple of times. It is really tasty, but it does not last or keep long.
Karl’s Pomegranate Curd
Filed under Breakfast, Treats, Vegetarian
Fond memories of childhood. The occasional Saturday when my mother would make French toast. Soft, custardy bread dripping with butter and syrup.
Claudia’s French Toast
Filed under bread, Breakfast, Treats, Vegetarian
This is not so much a new recipe as an experiment in bread making. I made my first foray into crusty breads a few weeks ago. In my experience in bread making, cooking the dough in a dry oven produced a soft crust. I had made a large batch of dough and I thought I would bake half of it in a dry oven and half in a moist oven. Small details make big differences.
Rustic Italian Bread Baked in a Moist Oven
Rustic Italian Bread Baked in a Dry Oven
Filed under bread, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Jan wanted comfort food after her family’s visit and she requested pot roast. I have made more complex versions of this dish, but I wanted this to be a home-y version. A hearty “meat and potatoes,” closer to what my mother, Claudia, would have made.
Karl’s Pot Roast and Smashed Potatoes
Filed under Beef, Main Dishes, Potatoes
Jan’s friend needed a soft soup after her oral surgery and Jan’s family is descending upon us. Blended soups are the order of the day. In addition to Ezo Gelin and Maafe, I will be making another soup I have made before, Avgolemono.
Karl’s Avgolemono Soup II
Greek Egg and Lemon Soup
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Soups, Stews
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