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Rice: White, Brown and Wild (About)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides and Condiments Menu; 2. Steamed white rice; 3. Steamed brown (whole-grain) rice; 4. Steamed wild rice Rice (Oryza) is one of the most important staple foods in the world and … Continue reading →

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Nuts n Seeds Poultry Stuffing

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2015 (Photo, right from Wikimedia Commons, originally by Sage Ross) See also: 1. Sides Menu; 2. Holiday Recipes Menu; 3. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many gluten-sensitive people are looking for a … Continue reading →

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Beets, Chard (About)

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 1 ,2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; photo below from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beet Kvass (fermented beet beverage); 2. Raw Beet Juice. 3. How to Cook Beets; 4.Basic Braised Greens (About) (includes beet and chard greens); 5. Pickled Beets; 6. What to do with beets, a nutrition powerhouse See … Continue reading →

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Schisandra Berry Pastilles

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 28, 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Healing Herbs, Oils Menu; Schisandra (often misspelled as Schizandra) is a twining or climbing shrub native to Asia (with some species also native to North America), whose berry has been … Continue reading →

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Dried Fruit: Rehydrating or Cooking

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 20. 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Miscellaneous & Information Menu; 2. Foods (About) Menu I love making desserts with fresh fruit as the main ingredient; for example, crisps, clafoutis, tarts or pies. But … Continue reading →

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Basic Baked Cod or Halibut, and other White Fish

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2012 (photo, right, from More-To-Door (2)) Perhaps my favorite white fish is cod, more specifically as lutefisk (traditional Scandinavian cured cod). But this basic recipe is also a favorite; it works well with cod, halibut or sole. I … Continue reading →

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Asian Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2015 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 2. Asian Foods Menu; 3. Brining Chicken This recipe is touted as a Paleo recipe – not that cave man actually made this dish, but … Continue reading →

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Ginger-Turmeric Latte

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 21, 2015; updated Oct 15, 2016 (Photo, right, from Lisa’s Project Vegan blog (3)) This recipe (originally from Mercola) reminds me of Golden Milk (Turmeric Tea), but I’m posting it separately, as the Golden Milk post is … Continue reading →

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Clafoutis (About)

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The clafoutis (pronounced claw-foo-tee, with accent on the last syllable) is a classic French dessert made from eggs, milk/cream, sugar (or other sweetener), flour and fruit, and baked in a quiche … Continue reading →

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Roasted Chicken & Cauliflower, Moroccan Style

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love cauliflower in a curry dish; see Cauliflower Curry Feast for one of my favorites. So when I saw this recipe (which is not a true curry), I just had to … Continue reading →

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