Monthly Archives: January 2014

Sugar Plums (Dried Fruit, Nuts and Spices Treat)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, December, 2013 See also: 1. Ancient Medicine through Food I recently signed up for a newsletter about using herbs and spices in cooking to boost and maintain health. Herbs are not only food but also natural medicine. One newsletter … Continue reading →

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Smokey Fried Chicken, with Fermented Green Beans and Carrots

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) See also: 1. 1-2-3 Buttermilk Fried Chicken; or, from other sites: 2.  Oven-Fried Chicken (EatingWell.com (2)) 3. Buttermilk Country-Fried Chicken with Cucumber Salad (3) This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking.com’s Tea-Crusted Fried Chicken with Pickled Veggies (1). The original uses lapsang … Continue reading →

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1-2-3 Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons NOTE about photo: I don’t recommend commercially produced french fries, as they are coated with wheat flour and then fried in oils not intended for high-heat cooking. But if you start with … Continue reading →

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Slow-Roast Game Hen, Brined & Glazed with Maple Syrup

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve not yet tested this recipe. See also: About Cornish Game Hens, Grouse, Pheasant & Other Small Fowl I love the flavor of real maple syrup but don’t get to indulge in it … Continue reading →

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Fermented Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) After the great success of my Fermented Cranberry Relish, I was wondering what I’d do when I’ve used it up and I can’t get more cranberries until next Holiday season. Then I … Continue reading →

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