Karen Alma
What I think about. Things that happen to me. Stuff I like. And other things.
Category: Food
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I’ve always had a challenge getting people to say my name correctly. This is especially entertaining at coffee shops, as I was reminded this past week when a barista really did try, but still ended up way off. The correct pronunciation of my name, Karen (where the first syllable is pronounced like the vehicle and…
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I finally made ladoos the other day. It’s basically a round sweet dough ball. The recipe I used called for chickpea flour, I have no idea if that’s standard. Disclaimer: I know nothing about Indian food other than what I’ve seen in Bollywood movies or briefly experienced while on a business trip to India. I…
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Ajvar, a paprika paste, is the best thing ever. It’s my favorite thing about Belgrade. Put in on an omelette and it’s instant magic.
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I’m doing a lot of low carb, paleo, grain-free cooking this Christmas and after a few false starts, I made what I think are some might tasty cinnamon rolls. This is not a food blog, so use your imagination to make that food look warm and delicious. The pan is half gone so that’s evidence…
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Watermelons can be kind of a pain in the butt to cut. They are large, unwieldy, they roll around till you can get them cut in half. Well, have I got the kitchen tool for you! Behold: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karen (Kuster) Arnold (@iamkarenalma) I turned the sound off…
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I’m in Singapore for a work trip and am really enjoying the food. The breakfast buffet at the hotel is fantastic with a stellar spread of amazing fruit every morning. The dragon fruit is underwhelming, to be frank, I expected it to be sweet and delicious but it’s bland and sort of boring. The waiter…
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My brother brought me some eggplant yesterday. I wasn’t sure what to make other than Eggplant Parmesan, but since I’m doing the Whole30, a breaded cheesy dish is out. I searched online for other things to do with eggplant and came up with not a lot of options I thought my kids would go for.…
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We are getting in the Christmas spirit around here finally. I made biscochitos with one of my sons today. We made one batch with rice/potato/tapioca flour another with wheat flour. Delicious.
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I spent a few days in Sri Lanka just recently and one of my colleagues suggested I buy some tea. I’m not a very good shopper when it comes to touristy things but I guess, when you are in the place known for amazing tea, why not get some, right? So I took a look…
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I’ve been doing the Whole30 for the last few months (yeah, I know that makes it the Whole…and counting) and while baked goods are not compliant with the rules of the meal plan, I’ve been making baked goods for the kids to eat in the morning. Who knew coconut flour was so tricky to bake…
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Carimañolas are a traditional Panamanian food. They’re a deep fried meat filled yucca roll that we used to eat from time to time when I was a kid. We, of course, never deep fried them because my mom is a health food stickler. Last week my friend, Olinda, taught the kids and me how to…
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I’ve lived in the US so long that I’d completely forgotten about this wonderful green piece of heaven, the chayote. We found it at a local market in San Jose, Costa Rica, and my brain instantly recalled delicious soups and stews. When sliced it looks a little like an apple and the kids looked a…