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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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Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage

Karney Family Recipes Posted on June 12, 2023 by Mark KarneyJune 12, 2023

It seems like every country in Eastern Europe has its own version of stuffed cabbage. Natalie learned this from her mother, who we think got it from her dad’s mother, who, of course, was Ukrainian. It’s a bit different from the Hungarian stuffed cabbages that I grew up with, but again, Izabella’s mom, Edith, makes Hungarian stuffed cabbages that are different from my mother’s. So it is with regional cookery. In any case, these are delicious.

Posted in All, Main Entrees, Ukrainian

Natalie’s Sloppy Joes

Karney Family Recipes Posted on June 12, 2023 by Mark KarneyJune 12, 2023
Posted in All, Barbecue, Beef, Main Entrees, Picnic

Natalie’s Meat Loaf

Karney Family Recipes Posted on June 12, 2023 by Mark KarneyJune 12, 2023

This is my “gold standard” for meatloaf. That, and a pile of mashed potatoes, and I am happy.

Posted in All, Beef, Main Entrees | Tagged meatloaf

Crown Roast of Lamb

Karney Family Recipes Posted on June 12, 2023 by Mark KarneyJune 12, 2023

Jared always makes this for Easter. It is one of several main dishes on our Easter table.

Posted in All, Holidays, Main Entrees | Tagged Easter, lamb

Zucchini Pasta with Pecorino

Karney Family Recipes Posted on June 12, 2023 by Mark KarneyJune 12, 2023

I love this recipe because it lets the flavor of garden-fresh zucchini shine through. I usually make this in summer when I have fresh zucchini from the garden. It is a wonderful summer meal.

Posted in All, Main Entrees, Pasta, Vegetarian | Tagged pasta, zucchini

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