When I started making fresh crackers, Jan named them, “Karl Don’t Make These Crackers.” This was not because they were so bad, but because they were so good. These crackers were just too good to leave just laying around tempting you to eat them. I am constantly tinkering with the recipe and I have gone a long way from the original.
Karl’s Raspberry Cream Crackers
Filed under bread, California Fusion, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
Son-in-law, Chris, is leaving on another trip, so the kids are not coming over for Sunday dinner. Jan requested something forbidden by his ketogenic diet, lasagna. Since this is also our anniversary week (31st) I agreed to make it for her. I also made her favorite salad, carrot, to go with it.
Karl’s Italian Sausage Lasagna
Filed under Casseroles, italian, Main Dishes, Pasta, Pork
I decided that I wanted a cool salad to go with my lasagna. Jan really likes carrot salad. Since she had forbidden me to be too creative with the lasagna I decided that would express myself on this dish.
Karl’s Heirloom Carrot
and Diakon Ribbon Salad
Filed under California Fusion, Root Vegetables, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Jan has not been home for dinner the last several nights (four conferences in one week). The one night she knew she would be home was Thursday and she asked for steamed fish. This is normally Eilene’s night with her friends, but finals are coming up so she had told me that they would not be coming over. My dinner plan was for steamed fish and stir fried chive stem.
Karl’s Chive Stem and
Napa Cabbage Stir Fry
Filed under Chinese, Side Dishes, Stir-fry, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Some cooks, when they find a recipe that works, lock it in place as “the recipe.” I always have to see if I can make it even better. A couple of months ago I did a Szechuan Salt and Pepper Roast Chicken that what a really big hit, spicy, juicy and a crackling skin to die for. Can I do even better?
Karl’s Szechuan Salt and Pepper
Roast Chicken Au Jus II
Filed under Chicken, Chinese, Main Dishes, Poultry
I am making a pepper and salt roast chicken and I wanted a side dish. The kids really like mushrooms so I chose oyster mushroom. The mushrooms are fairly pricey so I am stretching the dish by adding tofu.
Karl’s Tofu and Oyster Mushrooms
Filed under Chinese, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Adapted from an Appetite for China recipe
Jan requested that I finally figure out how to make dry fried green beans like we get from our favorite restaurants. I have tried making this before with dismal results. The beans have always come out both burned on the outside and raw on the inside.
Karl’s Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans
Filed under Chinese, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Eilene’s friends are coming over again for Game of Thrones and this week’s theme is “marshmallows.” [Teenagers—what can I say.] Eilene has requested sweet potato casserole.
Karl’s Asian Sweet Potato Casserole
with Marshmallow Topping
Filed under California Fusion, Chinese-American, Potatoes, Side Dishes, Steaming, Vegan, Vegetarian
Eilene’s friends are coming over again for Game of Thrones and this week’s theme is “marshmallows.” [Teenagers—what can I say.] Eilene has requested sweet potato casserole. This was a dish my mother, Claudia, always made for Thanksgiving. Sweet potatoes are however a side dish, but the meal still needed a main dish.
Karl’s Hoisin Turkey Meatballs
Filed under Chinese-American, Main Dishes, Poultry, Turkey
One of the benefits of Easter is leftover hard boiled eggs that must be used up quickly. By itself, a plain boiled egg is a bit dry. The solution is to “devil” the dry yoke by mixing it with a wide variety of things.
Karl’s Deviled Eggs Sichuan
Filed under California Fusion, Chinese-American, Poultry, Side Dishes
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