Welcome to The Karney Family Recipe Site!

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 checked 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 and other interruptions. We need each others 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, and as our sons, Jared, Jeff and Kevin got older, they all became good cooks. I had been working 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. And now we have added three wonderful daughters-in-law, Izabella, Amie and Katy, who with their extended families, I'm sure 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

Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Hummus

Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, Vegan, Vegetarian Comments Off

Jun 192016

This recipe has been very popular to those who have tried it, so I feel compelled to add one more Hummus recipe to the website. I’m not sure that it is technically Hummus as it is made from Cannelini beans and not Garabanzo beans, but I’ll leave the arguments to the connoisseurs of correctness. The Rosemary gives this Hummus quite a different flavor than the traditional ones and we like it especially with vegetables even though it is very good with Pita bread. Another selection for my growing list of vegetarian friends.

Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Hummus

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Author: Mark Karney

Ingredients

2 cans Cannelini beans
12 Cloves of garlic, basically a whole head
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 or 4 sprigs of fresh Rosemary
Juice of 1 lemon
Dash of Cayenne pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Instructions

Peel the garlic cloves and cut in half.
Put the olive oil and garlic in a small frying pan and cook uncovered over medium heat until the garlic starts turning golden brown. (About 5 to 7 minutes)
Remove from heat and let cool.
Rinse the Cannelini beans an place in food processor.
Remove the Rosemary leaves from the stem and add to the food processor.
Add the salt, lemon juice and Cayenne pepper.
When the garlic and oil have cooled, add them to the food processor.
Process until the mixture is smooth, adding a little water if it is too thick.
Taste and adjust seasonings.

https://karneyfamilyrecipes.com/2016/06/19/roasted-garlic-rosemary-hummus/

Horseradish and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian Comments Off

May 252012

Here’s a interesting variation on mashed potatoes.

Horseradish and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

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Author: Mark Karney

Ingredients

Boiled Potatoes
Prepared horseradish
Chopped fresh Rosemary
Butter or butter substitute
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Boil the potatoes as you normally would. Skin on or off according to preference.
Drain the potatoes just when the start to get soft and crumbly.
Add butter or substitute to taste and mash with potato masher.
Add prepared horseradish and chopped Rosemary to taste.
Add a little milk or almond milk if the potatoes are too stiff. (Be careful, too much milk will make the potatoes heavy and pasty.
Garnish with Rosemary sprigs.

https://karneyfamilyrecipes.com/2012/05/25/horseradish-and-rosemary-mashed-potatoes/