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Salade Niçoise

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, with credit to By Wusel007 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)ç Not your Mother’s Picnic Potato Salad I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard … Continue reading →

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Potato Latkes: 2 Recipes

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2008; updated Dec 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides & Condiments Menu; 2. Raw beet salad; 3. Clarified butter (ghee); 4. Good Fats for Cooking My Dad used to make potato pancakes, especially for late … Continue reading →

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Gluten Avoidance: Myth or Reality

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) A journalist friend shared an article from the New York Times with me, wanting my input on its content. The article is titled The Myth of Big, Bad Gluten (1). What … Continue reading →

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Boudin Sausage

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Sausage (About); 3. Brining Pork;  The making of sausage is a very old art; a way of preserving meat without refrigeration (using salt as the preservative), utilizing … Continue reading →

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Sausage (About)

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Boudin Sausage Other Sites: The Art and Practice of Sausage Making (pdf (2)) from North Dakota State University Includes: 1. General information about sausage; 2. Sausage classifications and … Continue reading →

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Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with White Balsamic Sauce, Roasted Potatoes & Peas

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Brining Pork; I don’t eat a lot of pork, but when I do, chops are my favorite. To avoid problems with commercial pork (see below), … Continue reading →

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Homemade Apple Cider (fresh or fermented)

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Cat

By Cat for Essential Stuff Project on The EssentiaList (Photo, right by Kathie Lapcevic, at 2010 Community Cider Press at Tamarack Time! event) See also Homemade Apple Cider (pdf by ESP) A cider press makes this fun and easy. Apples … Continue reading →

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Baked Pork Chops with Cider-Dijon Pan Sauce

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Brining Pork; 3. Apple Cider (Homemade, fresh or fermented); 4. Roast Pork Tenderloin, with Apples Last night, a couple friends took me to … Continue reading →

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Semolina Pudding

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu;2. Semolina Orange Cake Semolina is a type of flour  made from hard (high-protein) durum wheat. It is not a whole-grain flour because the bran and germ have … Continue reading →

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English Plum Pudding (a Steamed Pudding)

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Holiday Recipes; 3. Dessert Sauces Menu; 4. Cranberry Keeping Cake; 4. Steamed Puddings (About) Other Sites: 1. Julia Child’s Plum Pudding (2) Includes: 1. Plum … Continue reading →

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