Monthly Archives: June 2014

Braised Chicken or Game Hen with Italian Sausage & Fresh Fennel

By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Braising is my fav way to cook meats and veggies, and I’m always on the lookout for new recipes. This recipe by Tony Rosenfeld in Fine Cooking issue 56 (1) appeals to me because … Continue reading

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Aerating eggs & sugar for egg-leavened cakes

By Cat, May 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My Mom used to make angel food cakes – made with the egg whites only and lots of sugar. She learned the aerating method when she learned the recipe for her classic … Continue reading

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Orange Semolina Cake

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: Orange Semolina Cake, 1. Original version; 2. Presoak flour version; 3. Syrup, Assembly, and Serving Suggestions for either Version See also: 1. Melomakarona Cookies; 2. Make your own Unrefined Powdered Sugar; 3. Wheat … Continue reading

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Glazed Irish Tea Cake

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Irish Tea Cake, Standard Version; 2. Pre-soak Version; 3. Glaze for both versions See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; Tea cakes, a close cousin of American coffeecakes, are a specialty in the British Isles.  … Continue reading

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Irish Raisin Tea Cake

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Irish Raisin Tea Cake, with Presoaked flour See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Whiskey Sauce; 3. Hard Sauce Tea cakes, a close cousin of American coffeecakes, are a specialty in the British Isles.  … Continue reading

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Chocolate Ganache Frosting

By Cat, Jul 2009 & updated Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu When I go to Kalispell (our county seat), I have lunch at Bonelli’s Bistro (3), a Mediterranean cafe that … Continue reading

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Carrot Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting

By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes 1. Carrot Cupcakes; 2. Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Cream Cheese Frosting, 2 Versions; 3. Frostings & Fillings Menu Somehow, carrot cake has always spelled “healthy,” and this recipe, adapted … Continue reading

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Butter Cupcakes (or small cakes)

By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu I felt inspired by a collection of cupcake recipes in the Daily Inter Lake newspaper, June 10, 2009, to … Continue reading

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Amber (Beer) Braised Cornish Game Hen or Half-Chicken

By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always looking for new ways to prepare chicken or game hen, as I get bored with my old faces. So when I saw this recipe, it intrigued me. We have … Continue reading

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Braised Italian Chicken or Game Hens, with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives

By Cat, Oct 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Braising meats is one of the most healthful ways to prepare them, as they cook in a moist, warm environment. If you use bone-in meat, you also get the benefit of the minerals … Continue reading

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