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As I look back, I have many vivid and wonderful memories of family and friends gathering around the table to celebrate holidays, special events, and just the companionship of one another.

Meals were always a special event whether eaten at a table with cloth napkins, holiday decorations and the good china, or on a picnic table with a red checkered tablecloth on a balmy summer day.

Throughout history, meals have always occupied a special place in the world's great religions. As we gather for sustenance and companionship, we are in our most vulnerable human condition, and that's where the Divine enters. This is precisely why mealtime is sacred and shouldn't be subservient to television, texting, or other interruptions. We need each other's companionship and the opportunity to be fully human so much that we can't let distractions overwhelm us.

My wife, Natalie, and I have always enjoyed cooking. As our sons, Jared, Jeff, and Kevin got older they all became good cooks. For several years I had worked on putting together a book of both traditional family recipes and favorite newer recipes, but how do you ever say such a thing is done? So, I decided that the best solution would be to put the recipes online where they would be available to friends and family and now, of course, to anyone else who is interested. Now we have added Izabella, Amie, and Katy, three wonderful daughters-in-law, and grandchildren Evan, Annabelle, Nicholas, and Lily. With their extended families, I'm sure they will be contributing some wonderful recipes.

So! Make some great food, gather around the table with your loved ones and strangers as well, give thanks to God, share your stories, and celebrate life.

Bon appetit! - Mark Karney

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Horseradish and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Karney Family Recipes Posted on May 25, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Here’s a interesting variation on mashed potatoes.

Posted in All, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged horseradish, mashed potatoes, potato, rosemary, vegan, vegetarian

Quick Aioli

Karney Family Recipes Posted on May 25, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Making home made aioli is wonderful, but it is time consuming. Here’s a simple recipe for a quick aioli that is a delicious accompaniment for grilled fish and appetizers.

Posted in All, Sauce & Condiment | Tagged aioli, condiment, mayonnaise, sauce

Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Karney Family Recipes Posted on May 25, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Here’s a light summer recipe that’s a colorful and delicious main dish accompaniment for summer grilled

Posted in All, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged cabbage, coleslaw, red cabbage, salad, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian

Gulyas Leves (Goulash Soup)

Karney Family Recipes Posted on March 26, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

When I was growing up, despite being immersed in Hungarian cookery, no one in the family ever made Hungarian Goulash. I guess it wasn’t part of the Northern Hungarian cuisine.

When Jared and Izabella went to Hungary a couple of years ago, Jared had Gulyas cooked over an open fire at the farm of Izabella’s uncle. The next Christmas, Jared asked for a Bogracs (cooking pot) and a tripod, which he received. We finally tried it out with Jared and Izabella making us Gulyas Leves just as Izabella’s family made it in Romania. The recipe is a bit loose so adjust the quantities according to your taste. You don’t have to cook it over a fire (but that’s the fun part), a pot on the stove will work , but you’ll lose the smokey flavor that comes from the fire. Enjoy!

Posted in All, Hungarian, Main Entrees, Soups | Tagged goulash, gulyas, Hungarian, soup

Beef-Mushroom Wine Sauce

Karney Family Recipes Posted on February 29, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

I put this recipe together to put over meatloaf, but it would be excellent on any type of steak. It doesn’t take long to make and is lower in fat than regular gravy.

Posted in All, Main Entrees, Sauce & Condiment | Tagged beef, gravy, mushroom, sauce, wine

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