Miriam was specific on what sauces she wanted for her kofta. The third sauce she requested was a sour cream and lemon sauce.
Karl’s Kefir, Lime and Mint Sauce
Karl’s Pomegranate Chili Sauce
Karl’s Sour Cream and Lemon Sauce
Filed under California Fusion, Sauces and Spices
Miriam has requested a quinoa (kin-wa) salad for her birthday dinner. I have tried to make quinoa before without success; it came out gummy and bitter. I know I have been saying this a lot recently, but Cook’s Illustrated had an article about quinoa a few months ago.
Karl’s Tomato Cucumber Salad with Quinoa
Filed under California Fusion, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian
Miriam requested my mother’s chocolate mousse for her birthday dinner. Jan has experimented with variations over the years, but Miriam wanted the original “plain” chocolate mousse. Jan chaffed at this restriction, until she thought of using Strauss milk.
Claudia’s Chocolate Mousse 2.0
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Treats
This morning Jan asked for my potato and leek soup with chicken. I have done that and this blog always pushes me to try something new. What could I do that both answered Jan’s desire, but also be completely new and different?
Karl’s Curried Leek and Lentil Soup with
Karl’s Chicken Tandoori Meatballs
Filed under California Fusion, Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables
Adapted from a FineCooking.com recipe
I am allergic to walnuts, so I cannot eat regular baklava. Jan decided that she would make pistachio baklava as the desert to go with the Middle Eastern feast I am making for Mother’s day.
Jan’s Apricot Pistachio Baklava
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Treats, Vegetarian
I am planning barbequed Cornish game hens for this Sunday, Mother’s Day. The question remained how should I season the birds? The whole world does chicken, so how do I narrow the field to make a choice?
Karl’s Alder Wood Smoked
Middle Eastern Game Hens
Filed under Barbeque, Main Dishes, Poultry
I was shopping with Jan and she saw these mini bell peppers. She wanted them stuffed for her Mother’s Day meal. I decided that I would fill them with taboulah.
Karl’s Tabouleh Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
Filed under Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
My family really likes artichokes. Normally, I steam and serve them with a dill sauce. Cook’s Illustrated this month had a baked artichoke recipe that would go nicely with the Middle Eastern Feast I am making for Mother’s Day. It is so simple and hands-off; it is perfect for finishing off in the oven while I am concentrating on the barbequing the game hens. For once, I actually followed someone’s instructions.
Roasted Artichokes
Filed under Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Earlier this week I made some raspberry crackers. This led Jan to thinking about: What other unexpected things you could you add to crackers? Her answer was the spice blend za’atar. She asked me to make these crackers for Sunday’s dinner.
Karl’s Za’atar Crackers with Harissa Humus
Filed under bread, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
Last week Jan had asked for scones, but I did not hear the request. (Hey! I have medical proof that I am slightly deaf in the range of women’s voices. It’s not my fault!) I woke up today planning to rectify the error. Tomorrow may be Mother’s Day, but today we have British scones.
In a recent Cooks Illustrated, they had a recipe for British scones. I had tied to make these close to the CI recipe a few weeks ago. This week I thought I would be a bit more creative.
Karl’s British Scones with Currents II
Filed under bread, Breakfast, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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