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Marinated Olives and Feta, Greek-Style

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 27, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I absolutely LOVE Greek food; I think I was a Greek in a previous life. One of the things I like most, is that much of the meal is a … Continue reading →

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Chantal enamel on steel cookware: use and care

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 25, 2017 (Photo, right, by Chantal Corporation; item and link no longer available) I will be doing a 90-day protocol to heal from autoimmune thyroid, and one of the recommendations is to use enamel on steel or … Continue reading →

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Stewed apples or applesauce for gut health

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 21, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) In Britain, this is called Stewed Apples; in the US we call it chunky Applesauce. I’m trying to recover from auto-immune thyroid, which includes healing the gut and balancing the gut microbiome. I’m adding my own twist to recommendations by … Continue reading →

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Spiced lamb chops, with couscous or kasha

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 15, 2017 I love lamb chops – just about my favorite red meat – and I’m always on the lookout for new ways to flavor them. Lamb, like venison, has a gamey flavor so benefit from herbs … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning: how to avoid potentially deadly hantavirus infection

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Cat

By Catherine Haug, April 13, 2017 (posting originally published on The EssentiaList, the community/sustainability blog for which I am the editor) Updated Oct 2018 to provide information on using bleach to disinfect the area being cleaned. Daily Inter Lake had … Continue reading →

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Healing power of horseradish, and two tonics

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 11, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) One of my fondest memories of my Dad is how excited he got when one of the local farmers brought him a bunch of horseradish (after he retired and gardened … Continue reading →

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Chicken, with dried plums & peppers, Creole-style

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 1, 1917 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) One of the odd things I truly love, is using fruit in a main dish, and this recipe is a prime example. Plums are a very healthful food with additional … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato medallions, chickpea and greens salad

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 1, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Always on the lookout for something new and different to fix for dinner, I was intrigued by this recipe when I saw it featured in our local paper, the Daily … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Olives

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, March 2017 (photo, right, from Asado Argentina (2)) I’m getting tired of all my usual chicken recipes, so pulled down “365 Ways to Cook Chicken” recipe book from the shelf to see what might appeal to me. I … Continue reading →

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Green Spring Pilaf

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Mar 30, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I used to eat a lot of rice, especially as risotto, but then cut way back after learning that rice, especially brown rice, is heavily contaminated with arsenic, which is a … Continue reading →

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