Monthly Archives: February 2014

Italian Meatballs (Polpette)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Italian Meatballs (Polpette) See also: 1. Swedish/Danish Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller) with Sour Cream Sauce; 2. Mom’s Meatloaf; 3. Bolognese Tomato Sauce (with meat); 4. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces Meatballs are common in most every culture, but perhaps the most well-known … Continue reading →

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Swedish, Danish or Norwegian Meatballs (Köttbullar, Frikadeller, or Kjøttboller) with Sour Cream Sauce

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Food Network.com (2)) Meatballs are common in most every culture, but perhaps the most well-known in the U.S. are  Italian style meatballs, typically served with a rich tomato sauce over pasta. The next best-known … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Meatloaf

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Swedish/Danish Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller) with Sour Cream Sauce; 2. Italian Meatballs (Polpette); 3. Lacto-Fermented Tomato Catsup (Ketchup); 4. Sherry-Mushroom Gravy Other meatloaf recipes I’d like to try (see links in reference section): 1. Meatloaf … Continue reading →

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Pico de Gallo (Raw Salsa)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 20, 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Pico de Gallo; 2. Mango Salsa Variation See also: 1. Salsa Verde (includes cooked or fermented version, and a pesto-style version with almonds). There are many different salsas, some cooked, some … Continue reading →

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Salsa Verde

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2008 I’m not ‘big’ on Mexican food – something about the combination of spices that I don’t care for (although I like the same spices in different combinations, as in Asian and Middle Eastern foods). But I … Continue reading →

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Tomato Catsup (Ketchup), Lacto-Fermented

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, April 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Back in the days before refrigeration and modern canning, summer’s bounty was preserved by lacto-fermentation. Perhaps the most well known of these is sauerkraut. Next to salsa, ketchup is the most used … Continue reading →

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Braised Italian Sausage with Grapes & Balsamic-Glazed Onions

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, February 17, 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve been looking for casseroles I can make to have leftovers, but most include some kind of high-carb food: bread, noodles, pasta, etc., and such are not good for my … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Mini-Crepes

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, February 13, 2014 There was once a wonderful French restaurant in Portland whose specialty was crepes: Le Bon Crepe. I was hooked. Mom bought me a crepe pan for Christmas, and I found a great cookbook for Crepes … Continue reading →

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Pan-fried Fresh Montana Trout

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, November, 2007; Updated June 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Nothing beats fresh-caught trout from one of Montana’s lakes or streams. Farmed trout don’t even come close, but when you have a craving for trout and fishing season is over, … Continue reading →

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Small Chocolate Cake, Brownies or Cupcakes

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2009 (photo, right, from Amazon (1)) Includes: Small Chocolate Cake, Brownies or Cupcakes: 1. Version I; 2. Version II These two recipes were originally meant for cupcakes, but I bake them in my loaf pan, then cut … Continue reading →

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