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Raspberry Pudding Cake
By Cat, September 3, 2016 (Photo from Gurneys (3)) This Labor Day weekend, I want to test this recipe. I’ve always loved pudding cakes, but usually it’s apple. I had a bumper crop of raspberries this year, so was excited to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, beat/whisked, Berries, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Simmered, Starch, Sweetener
Tagged butter, egg, flour, lemon juice, milk, raspberries, raspberry jam, starch, stevia, sugar, vanilla
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Venison Steaks with Peppery Sour Cream and Brandy Sauce
By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This last fall, I bought a share of a buffalo from friends who also hunt. When my share arrived, it included elk and deer steaks from their fall hunt, in addition to … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Beef, Buffalo, Dairy, Fat or oil, Game, Grilled, Marinated, Onion family, Sauteed, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged beef stock, brandy, peppercorns, red wine, shallot, sour cream, venison steak
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Marinated Venison Steaks with Sautéed Mushrooms or Green Peppercorn Sauce
By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This last fall, I bought a share of a buffalo from friends who also hunt. When my share arrived, it included elk and deer steaks from their fall hunt, in addition … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Buffalo, Boiled, Dairy, Fat or oil, Fungi, Game, Grilled, Herbs, Marinated, Onion family, Sauteed, Spices
Tagged brandy, butter, cognac, garlic, green peppercorns, mushrooms, venison steak, vinaigrette
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Mini Quinoa-Carrot Cakes or Muffins
By Cat, September 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have always loved carrot cake; it’s so moist and deliciously sweet, yet contains healthful ingredients like carrots, nuts and fruit. I usually make mine with whole grain flour but this … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, beat/whisked, Citrus, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Fat or oil, Grain, Leavening, Pseudo-grain, Spices, Sprouted, Sweetener, Tropical fruit
Tagged almond extract, almond meal, baking powder, baking soda, banana, carrot, cinnamon, coconut oil, cream cheese, eggs, orange, pumpkin pie spice, quinoa, stevia, sugar, vanilla
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Tuna & White Bean Salad
By Cat, June 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Although I don’t eat a lot of tuna (because of the mercury levels), tuna in a whole-meal salad is my fav way to have it, with Salade Nicoise at the top … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Fish, Grilled, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Marinated, Olives, Onion family, Raw, Roasted, Simmered, Soaked, Sprouted, Vine veggies
Tagged bay leaf, canellini, carrots, celery, cucumber, green onion, lime, olives, parsley, romaine, the, tomato, tuna, white kidney beans
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Tuna au Poivre, with Lemon-Caper Lentils
By Cat, January 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I don’t eat a lot of tuna and other large game fish, primarily because they have high levels of mercury, and I already have more than enough of that in my … Continue reading
Posted in Capers, Citrus, Fat or oil, Fish, Legumes, Onion family, Stock, broth, Stove top
Tagged broth, capers, lemon juice, lentils, shallot, stock, tuna
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Grilled Vegetable Tostada with Mole Sauce (and Optional Shredded Chicken)
By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have loved mole sauce ever since I discovered it at a new restaurant in my old Portland neighborhood, in the early 1990s: Santa Fe Restaurant. In general I don’t eat much Mexican … Continue reading
Posted in Blended, Chocolate, Cocoa, Dairy, Grilled, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Poultry, Sauteed, Spices, squash, tortilla, Vine veggies
Tagged avocado, bittersweet chocolate, cheese, chill powder, cilantro, cinnamon, corn tortillas, cumin, eggplant, garlic, pumpkin seeds, red chili sauce, red onion, sesame seeds, sour cream, zucchini
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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Tomatoes are ripening in our gardens and I’m always interested in a new way to use them. An old friend from where I used to live shared this recipe with me, … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs
Tagged balsamic vinegar, basil, bone stock, cream, onion, tomato, vegetable broth
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Thai Curry with Tofu
By Cat, November 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Tofu is a type of cheese made from soy. I don’t use it much because, in general, I avoid soy unless it is fermented. But it is a good protein source … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Equipment, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nut Milk, Onion family, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Sweetener, Vine veggies
Tagged basil, bell pepper, coconut milk, coconut oil, lime, shallot, snap peas, snow peas, spinach, tamari soy sauce, thai curry paste, tofu
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Three Sisters Stew (and Garden)
By Cat, October 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons (1)) This recipe came to me from an organics delivery service in Bigfork. The recipe was preceded by an interesting story about Native American agriculture that we could learn from today, … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Corn family, Fat or oil, Herbs, Legumes, Simmered, Soaked, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged chili powder, cinnamon, corn, cumin, dried bean, garlic, lemon, onion, oregano, squash, tomato
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