Monthly Archives: July 2015

Hazelnut or Walnut Rugelach

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, and adjusted for light exposure) Traditional Rugelach (a Jewish treat popular at Hanukkah) is made in layers of rich, cheesy dough and nuts, rolled up in a crescent shape. I first … Continue reading →

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Smoked Salmon Risotto

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Basic Risotto; 2. Sides & Condiments Menu; 3. White Rice; 4. Brown Rice; I don’t know what it is about salmon and vodka together, but it is definitely a good marriage. Some time ago, I found what seemed … Continue reading →

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Wild Mushroom & Arugula Risotto

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Basic Risotto; 2. Sides & Condiments Menu; 3. White Rice; 4. Brown Rice; Risotto is a creamy and slightly chewy, nearly orgasmic rice dish. Traditionally it is made with the Spanish Arborio rice, a short-grain rice. Today it is … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Risotto, with Sage

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Basic Risotto; 2. Sides & Condiments Menu; 3. White Rice; 4. Brown Rice; Risotto is a creamy and slightly chewy, nearly orgasmic rice dish. Traditionally it is made with the Spanish Arborio rice, a short-grain rice. Today it is … Continue reading →

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Risotto Milanese

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Basic Risotto; 2. Sides & Condiments Menu; 3. White Rice; 4. Brown Rice; Risotto is a creamy and slightly chewy, nearly orgasmic rice dish, and Risotto Milanese – flavored with saffron – is perhaps the most well-known. The … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Tart

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Amazon.com) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts & Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Rhubarb (About); 4. Rhubarb Pie & Rhubarb Custard Pie; 5. Rhubarb Crisp; I’ve not tried this yet, because I love my Rhubarb Custard Pie so much. … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Pie & Rhubarb Custard Pie

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts & Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Rhubarb (About); 4. Rhubarb Crisp; Includes: 1. Rhubarb Custard Pie ; 2. Rhubarb Pie Version I; 3. Rhubarb Pie Version II 4. Pie assembly When … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb (About)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; Includes: 1. How to prepare rhubarb; 2. Stewed Rhubarb (Sauce); 3. Canning Stewed Rhubarb Spring’s great treat:  fresh rhubarb. Used like a fruit, but it … Continue reading →

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Plum or Apricot Clafoutis, with fruit variations

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This clafoutis is made differently than the other clafoutis recipes on my blog, so that it is more like a flan. It is a bit easier to make this way. The original … Continue reading →

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Hasenpfeffer (Stewed Rabbit/Hare)

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2011 (Photo, right, courtesy of N. and B. Shelt) See also: 1. Small Game Menu; 2. Foods (About); 3. Rabbit (About); Other Sites: 1.Tour my Country: Austrian Hasenpfeffer (2) A friend just gave me a whole skinned and cleaned rabbit. I’ve … Continue reading →

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