I wanted a side dish to go with my ham steak and roasted vegetables. I know that Jan does not like black eyed peas, but I do. She can just eat more of the vegetables and leave the black eyed peas for me.
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Karl’s Southern Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower
I am making ham steak for this Sunday’s dinner. Miriam requested cauliflower and Jan loves Brussels sprouts. I had thought to make two separate dishes, but as I was looking at recipes on-line I saw that several combined these vegetables. For me ham calls for Southern (U.S.) cooking and it is not a Southern recipe if it doesn’t have bacon.
Filed under Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Karl’s Micro Lemon Marmalade
Every Christmas for more than the last decade I have made marmalade as a giveaway. a few years ago I started making special batches of intense jams that contained only the zest and juice of the oranges. Last weekend I was lemon bombed and I wondered if I could make a marmalade of just lemons.
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Treats, Vegan, Vegetarian
Karl’s Green Onion and Apple Rice
I am making broiled salmon with dill tonight and I wanted a starch dish to go with it. I thought apples and rice. Then, I thought green onions and tarragon would fit in nicely.
Filed under California Fusion, Rice, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Karl’s Spanakorzo (Greek Spinach and Pasta)
I am making Greek barbecued lamb for Easter and I wanted a Greek starch side dish. Found a recipe for Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach and Rice). While I did not copy the recipe, it gave me the idea for a Greek-style pasta dish with orzo.
Filed under California Fusion, Pasta, Side Dishes, Starches, Vegetarian
Jan’s Shaker Lemon Pie
Adapted from Spinach Tiger
Jan loves pie. Miriam loves pie. Eilene loves pie. Guess what Jan is making to go with my Easter lamb for dinner.
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Pies & Tarts, Vegetarian
Karl’s Chicken Tandoori Meatballs
One of our favorite meals during our stay in Hong Kong was tandoori chicken. What—you might think—does Hong Kong have to do with Indian food? When the British took possession of Hong Kong in 1841, they brought many Indian servants with them. After a hundred and fifty years some of these servants became entrepreneurs, some starting their own businesses and becoming quite wealth. As a result—at least 20 years ago—Hong Kong had some truly excellent Indian restaurants, tucked away is surprising corners.
Filed under California Fusion, Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Sauces and Spices
Karl’s San Francisco Pulao
One of the recent Cook’s Illustrated had a recipe for the perfect rice and pasta pilaf (read Rice-A-Roni™). While this dish is famously San Francisco Italian, its origin is actually Armenia. While the dish made from the box is always passably edible, trying to make it from scratch is usually a disaster—either the rice is underdone or the pasta turns into mush.
Filed under California Fusion, Pasta, Rice, Side Dishes, Starches, Vegan, Vegetarian









