Monthly Archives: June 2015

Creamy Baked Rice Pudding, & Chocolate Variation

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2.Christmas Rice Pudding (Julerisengrød); 3. Greek Rice Pudding (Rizógalo) Includes: 1. Creamy Baked Rice Pudding; 2. Chocolate Variation Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as … Continue reading

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Christmas Rice Pudding (Julerisengrød)

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Creamy Baked Rice Pudding Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as comfort food.  Rice pudding is thickened by the starch in … Continue reading

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Pears Poached in Wine

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fruity Desserts Menu; 2. Christmas Rice Pudding Pears are high on the list of my favorite fruits; I had a pear tree on my Portland property, and I have … Continue reading

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Spaghetti (or Linguine) with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 3. Mushrooms (About) Perhaps the most familiar recipe for spaghetti is cooked spaghetti pasta with a thick tomato or Bolognese (meat) sauce, and topped with grated Asiago, Parmesan … Continue reading

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Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato, Roasted Garlic & Brie

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Perhaps the most familiar recipe for spaghetti is cooked spaghetti pasta with a thick tomato or Bolognese (meat) sauce, and topped with grated Asiago, Parmesan or Romano … Continue reading

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Pasta alla Puttanesca

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, originally from originally from spaghettini alla puttanesca@giggle cafe) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation; 3. Original Pasta alla Puttanesca, from  Chef Engjell Vrapi of Bigfork’s “When in Rome” A … Continue reading

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Penne with Zucchini, fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest (or Preserved Lemon)

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation Summer squash such as zucchini, crook-neck, yellow squash and various patty-pan varieties are very abundant in the summertime. If you grow them … Continue reading

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Penne with Asparagus, Olives and Parmesan Bread Crumbs

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation For this recipe, I do not recommend canned California Olives. I prefer the flavor of brined olives – those sold … Continue reading

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Berry Trifle

By Cat, Jun 2015 (Photo, right from Gurney’s (1)) When I lived in Portland, a neighborhood restaurant, Besaw’s (once was a speakeasy…) served a wonderful dessert they called a bread pudding, but it was really more of a trifle, with … Continue reading

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Penne with Asparagus & Walnuts (includes variation with chicken)

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) Other sites: 1. Penne with spinach, gorgonzola & walnuts (2) Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation This is a wonderful recipe that can be made vegetarian, or … Continue reading

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