Spicy Cocktail Nuts
I got the original recipe from my friend Paul Kalmes and modified it as I usually do. (I can’t help myself!) I have rosemary growing in my herb garden about 8 or 9 months out of the year, so this … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Holidays
Crown Roast of Lamb
Jared always makes this for Easter. It is one of several main dishes on our Easter table.
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We made this recipe quite often in the past and recently made it again and remembered how good these cheese balls were. This is a relatively easy recipe to make and a bit different than the usual fare. They are … Continue reading →
Mom’s Nut Roll (Dios)
My paternal Grandmother, Helen Kun Karney, immigrated to the United States at the tender age of 16, in 1901. She married my grandfather, Steven Karney in 1904; they both came from the same town in Hungary, Battyan. Dios (‘dee-oshe) or … Continue reading →
Ellie’s Cheddar Slices
This award winning recipe (My oldest son, Jared, won first prize in an appetizer contest with it) comes from my Aunt Ellie, my mother’s younger sister. Aunt Ellie loved to entertain and we always looked forward to these cheddar slices around … Continue reading →
Cookie Press Butter Cookies
Here’s the traditional recipe for Cookie Press Christmas cookies. This is a classic, but you still need the recipe, so here it is in a convenient place. Cookie Press Butter Cookies December 8, 2015 by Mark Karney Ingredients 3 ¾ cups … Continue reading →
Fresh Cranberry Relish – Fancy
We have been making a fresh cranberry relish for Thanksgiving as long as I can remember. This recipe is a little more complicated, but it is still no-cook, fresh and healthy. Fresh Cranberry Relish – Fancy November 11, 2015 by Mark … Continue reading →
Fresh Cranberry Relish
Years ago I was looking for a fresh alternative to the gooey, canned cranberry sauce that was traditional at Thanksgiving. I came up with this simple recipe and we have been serving it on Thanksgiving ever since. It is a … Continue reading →
Natalie’s Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
This is a great way to use up leftover ham. But these are so good, we’ve been known to go out and get a small canned ham just to make these. They freeze well and are nice for parties. You … Continue reading →
The World’s Best Salad
For the past few years we have attended a Food & Cooking Expo that usually happens in November. There are booths set up where you can sample the wares of different food vendors, exhibits of kitchen utensils and cookware, and … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing
This is the traditional recipe for Thanksgiving turkey stuffing that Natalie has made since we’ve been cooking our own Turkey. Everyone raves about it, and for us it’s the definitive stuffing. It’s the recipe that she got from her mother. … Continue reading →
Grandma Matouski’s Sausage & Sauerkraut
Natalie’s mom has made this recipe as standard holiday fare since day one. Grandpa Matouski always made a trip into Chicago to Minelli’s to buy the sausage. In later years we found a couple of sources for good sausage closer … Continue reading →