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Roast Salmon with Tarragon and Mustard

By Cat, May 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Apart from lutefisk, wild-caught salmon is by far my favorite fish; I’m always looking for new recipes to try; this one struck me because of the tarragon and mustard seasoning which appeals to … Continue reading

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Sear-Roasted Salmon with Honey-Glazed Fennel

By Cat, May 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fish and Seafood Menu; 2. Fennel (About); 3. Apple Info (About) I don’t usually roast salmon in my oven; my preferred method is pan-grilling/roasting. I loved the ingredients in this recipe … Continue reading

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Salmon in Vodka Sauce: 3 versions

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fish and Seafood Menu; 2. Smoked Salmon Risotto; 3. Pasta (About) Includes 3 version of this delicious dish: 1. Salmon in Vodka Sauce; 2. Salmon in Vodka Sauce, with Spinach; 3. Salmon in Vodka Sauce, … Continue reading

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Sweet potato, kale and eggs breakfast

By Cat, Jan 2016 (Photo, right, from from Incredible Seeds) See also: 1. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 2. Ancient Medicine through Food What do you like to eat for breakfast? Perhaps a bowl of cereal or oatmeal? A piece of toast? Some fruit? A smoothie? Or … Continue reading

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Salmon Grilled Outdoors, en Papillote

By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fish and Seafood Menu; 2. Sauces Menu (for list of sauces to accompany salmon) Salmon is my favorite fish, and cooking it on my stovetop in a cast iron grill pan, or on … Continue reading

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Broiled/Grilled Salmon with Butter & Honey

By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fish and Seafood Menu; 2. Sauces Menu (for list of sauces to accompany salmon) Salmon is my favorite fish, and cooking it on my stovetop in a cast iron grill … Continue reading

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Vegetable Curry Soup (Raw or with lightly-braised vegetables)

by Cat, Jan 10, 2015 (photo, right or Revel-brand spice grinder, from Amazon) The salt-bruising technique (plus the added coconut oil) is used to make the nutrients in the veggie greens more available. I find this an interesting raw way to mimic … Continue reading

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Roast: Reverse-Sear Method (About)

By Cat, Dec 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This Christmas I’m going to try the reverse-sear method for a leg of lamb, but the method is also applicable to beef, venison or buffalo (lower oven temperature by 25°F for buffalo). It is … Continue reading

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Homemade tooth powder or remineralizing tooth paste

By Catherine Haug, December 10, 2015; updated Sept 4, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Back in 2006 when I went to Sweden and Norway, airports were checking baggage for things that could be a bomb or other destructive device. All … Continue reading

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Tomato-Basil Soup: raw or warmed versions

By Catherine Haug, Dec 2, 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups Menu; 2. Tomato & Avocado Raw Soup Ever since I was a kid, I’ve hated tomato soup EXCEPT when accompanied by a grilled cheese or ham and … Continue reading

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