Hello, my name is Karyl F. Stein and this is my website–a place to collect artifacts related to my family and interests. Family and friends may enjoy the journal entries. Perhaps some will wonder how I prepared a certain meal and look up the recipe. Searches for technical setup or configuration help may lead to one of my articles. Others may wonder how they got to this site and quickly run away! Whatever your reason for being here you are welcome and I hope that you find something interesting or useful within these pages.
Latest Articles
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Shrimp Tempura
While this recipe is for shrimp tempura, the shrimp may be replaced with other things. Those things should, however, be fairly low in moisture such as carrot or zucchini strips. This can also be made gluten free by substituting the flow with a gluten-free option. I have tried with rice flour and it tastes basically […]
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Tomato Feta Fritters
This is a flavorful recipe that is also very flexible. It is probably more of an appetizer than a main course, but a few of these make what I think is a great, quick lunch if the batter is prepared in advance. In my opinion, the batter should be rested some in the refrigerator as […]
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Mini Paella
This is by no means a traditional paella, but has great flavor and is customizable to your tastes or what you have on hand by using different proteins and/or vegetables. If using shrimp, I would probably cook them about a minute a side where the recipe has you searing the chicken, but not add back […]
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Crab Cakes
This is a quick and flavorful recipe that can be made into a meal or an appetizer. I usually make these meal-sized and the recipe reflects that. However, if you are making smaller-sized cakes, then cooking times should be reduced. I tend to use lemon juice instead of lemon zest, (and if you do, I […]
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Lamb Shanks
This is a great way to make fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks with minimal effort. It does take a few hours in the oven or something that can keep a fairly constant heat such as a pellet grill. However, this time results in something that is very tender and flavorful. The sauce in this recipe is just […]