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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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Hummus (Basic Recipe)

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 15, 2011 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Hummus is a staple of North Africa and the Middle East. This is my own recipe that has less fat than others as I don’t use Tahini which is high in fat. Hummus can be enhanced and modified in many ways. We usually serve it with whole wheat pita bread triangles that have been brushed with Olive Oil and toasted in the oven. This is a quick, easy, healthy and delicious recipe.

Posted in All, Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged appetizer, dip, hummus, Middle-Eastern, vegan, vegetarian

Phillip Bread

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 15, 2011 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Jared ate dinner at his friend Phillip’s (thus the name) house and was served this bread and we have been making it ever since. Phillip’s parents are from Italy and thus this is an authentic Italian recipe which his mom, Claudia,  gave to us.

Posted in All, Breads, Rolls, & Crusts, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged bread, Italian, vegan, vegetarian

Porkies (Barbecued Pork Patties)

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This is a Vietnamese recipe we found in an Oriental Barbecue book.  It is a fun meal because it gathers everyone around the table where you assemble your own pork wraps.

Posted in All, Asian, Barbecue, Main Entrees, Pork | Tagged barbecue, pork, Vietnamese

Salmon Rub (South of the Border Spice Rub)

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Jared got this one from his friend Denise McCarthy. It is wonderful not only on Salmon, but on chicken and other meats as well.

Posted in All, Rubs, Seasonings, & Marinades | Tagged rub, salmon

Mark’s Marinade

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 13, 2011 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This was, maybe, the first recipe I ever concocted. It’s old. Flank steak is often on our Christmas Eve menu and this is the marinade we use for that. I also use it for Fajitas, and I believe it would be good for other cuts of beef, also.

Posted in All, Beef, Rubs, Seasonings, & Marinades | Tagged beef, marinade, steak

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