Monthly Archives: January 2015

Blackberry-Peach Brunch Cobbler

By Cat, Jan 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Shortcakes & Crips Menu I think I can safely say that berries – raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, marion berries, strawberries, blueberries, and huckleberries – are my favorite fruit. I … Continue reading

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Duck Breasts Crusted with Chinese Five-Spice

By Cat, 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love to eat duck, both domestic and wild. When I was in my 20s, I was introduced both to duck and Chinese spices at a small family-owned restaurant in Portland, Pot Stickers and Sizzling … Continue reading

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Duck (About)

By Cat (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; 2. Poultry & Fowl Menu Includes: 1. Finding duck for recipes; 2. Storage of duck meat; 3. Rendering duck fat When I go out to eat, if … Continue reading

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Orange-Date Bread Mini-Loaves

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest; 3. Orange Date Bread-II, with Dredged Dates I love date bread during the holidays, and these mini-loaves make excellent gifts. Dates … Continue reading

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Orange Date Bread II, with Dredged Dates

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest Includes: 1. Standard-method recipe; 2. Presoak flour recipe I love date bread during the holidays. Dates and oranges together … Continue reading

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Orange Date Bread I, with Softened Dates & Orange Zest

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-II, with Dredged Dates I love date bread during the holidays. Dates and oranges together is a great flavor, and quite festive. … Continue reading

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Crème Anglaise (Stove-Top Egg Custard Sauce)

By Cat, Jan 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) There are two types of stove-top custard: Crème Anglaise: made without added starch or flour as thickener, for use as a sauce, a simple dessert, or for pie fillings; it’s thickness is … Continue reading

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Rosemary or Thyme-Infused Flan

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings Menu; 2. Caramelized Sugar: Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch (About); 3. Crème Caramel or Flan (About); 4. Crème Caramel or Rich Flan; 5. Unrefined sugars Crème caramel, or flan, is a wonderful custard dessert with a caramel sauce.  Caramel is sugar … Continue reading

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Crème Caramel or Rich Flan

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings Menu; 2. Caramelized Sugar: Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch (About); 3. Crème Caramel or Flan (About); 4. Unrefined sugars Includes: 1. Crème Caramel Cups; 2. Rich Flan Crème caramel, or flan, is a wonderful custard dessert with … Continue reading

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Crème Caramel or Flan (About)

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings Menu; 2. Caramelized Sugar: Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch (About); 3. Unrefined sugars Includes: 1. Crème caramel or flan notes; 2. Detailed method for making crème caramel, or flan Crème caramel is a … Continue reading

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