This is Christmas Day and we went to Tai Pan in Palo Alto for dim sum. They do an excellent dim sum for Christmas (but make your reservation well in advance, we almost waited too long). With all of that rich food, we knew that we would want something simple for dinner.
Karl’s Chickyssoise
Filed under Main Dishes, Poultry, Soups
My sister, Karen, and I were at the Christmas breakfast table reminiscing as one does. The subject of beef tongue came up. Our mother, Claudia, would make beef tongue occasionally as we were growing up. I decided to whip some up to go with the Chickyssoise I was making for dinner.
Karl’s Pickled Beef Tongue II
Filed under Beef, Main Dishes
A visiting sister gives me a good excuse to bring back some of my best dishes from the year. The Greek barbequed lamb, and Karl’s Greek Lemon Pilaf that I made for Easter were really successful. However I was sure I could make them even better. A cold green bean salad would complete the meal.
Karl’s Greek Broiled Lamb
Filed under Lamb, Main Dishes
Adapted from anonymous
Usually when I make Greek lamb I make potatoes. Last Easter, I decided to try a Greek lemon rice pilaf recipe. It was good, but for my sister Karen I thought I could make it better for this Christmas Eve’s dinner.
Karl’s Greek Lemon Pilaf II
Filed under Side Dishes, Starches
I am making Greek lamb for Christmas Eve dinner with my sister, Karen. A lettuce salad does not seem like the right side dish. I thought I would do a cold green bean salad.
Karl’s Green Bean Salad
Filed under Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian MD
My sister, Karen, and her husband are coming for Christmas and staying a few days. With my sister visiting I will be bringing back some of my best dishes of the year to see if I can make them even better.
Karl’s Ham and Six Beans
Filed under Main Dishes, Pork
Adapted from a Foodie with Family recipe
My sister, Karen, is visiting for Christmas so on the first dinner I am making ham and beans. Ham and beans calls out for corn bread.
Karl’s Buttermilk Cornbread
Filed under bread, Side Dishes
Adapted from Joy of Cooking
Every Christmas Jan, Myr and Eilene make Rum Balls as give-aways to our friends. Originally they followed the recipe in Joy of Cooking, but a few years ago they started to make changes (adding a little instant coffee, rolling them in cocoa powder rather than sugar, using other liquors rather than rum).
Jan’s Christmas Rum Balls
Chai Rum Balls
Chocolate Chip Grand Marnier Balls
Coffee Rum Balls
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Treats
This weekend we are going to see the second installment of the Hobbit. This leaves me with a dilemma, what am I going to make if I am going to a three hour movie just before dinner? This is that sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas when the left over hams are half price.
Karl’s Dijon Ham
Filed under Main Dishes, Pork
Yams go very well with ham. They also cook much more quickly than regular potatoes. This makes them perfect for my time-delayed dinner. We are going out to a movie and I need to do the prep before we go, but have everything pulled together quickly after we get back.
Karl’s Mashed Yams
Filed under Side Dishes, Starches
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