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Crumb or Nut Crumble Toppings for Muffins

By Cat, February 2008 See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Apple Crisp with Almond & Pecan Crumble Topping Includes: 1. Crumb Topping for Muffins (flour version); 2. Nut Crumble Topping for Muffins (wheat and gluten-free) This topping is optional but adds … Continue reading

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Date or Apple, Date & Raisin Fillings

By Cat, May 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Dessert Fillings Menu; 3. Mincemeat Filling Includes: 1. Date filling; 2. Apple, Date & Raisin Filling I was moving my mincemeat pie recipe from my old site to this … Continue reading

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Filled Cookies

By Cat, May 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Dessert Fillings Menu; 3. Mincemeat Filling Includes: 1. Filled Cookie Dough Version 1; 2. Version 2; 3. Links to recipes for fillings I was moving my mincemeat pie recipe from … Continue reading

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Mincemeat, with suet, for pie & cookie filling

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons: “Homemade mincemeat from a market in Hallowell, Maine, USA. Contains Apples, Beef, Sugar, Raisins, Suet, Molasses, Vinegar and Spices“) See also: 1.Pies/Tarts Menu; 2. Pie/Tart Crust Menu; 3. Dessert Fillings Menu; … Continue reading

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English Muffins, Whole Grain

By Cat, May 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads, Rolls, Biscuits, Scones Menu; 2. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 3. Bread Basics for Yeast Leavened Bread (tips and such); 4. Other sites: Fine Cooking video: How to make … Continue reading

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Cannellini & Garbanzo Minestrone Soup, with Basil & Dark Greens

By Cat, May 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Minestrone Soup; 3. Pasta e Fagioli (Soup); 4. Beans, Peas (Dried): Basic, Cooked; 5. Kidney Beans, Red or White (Cannellini), Cooked; 6. Soaking, Sprouting, Beans & Other Legumes Includes: … Continue reading

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Coconut Cream Pie

By Cat, April  2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Conversions between Starches & Other Thickeners; 4. Banana Cream Pie; 5. Coconut (About) Includes: 1. Coconut Cream Pie When I was living in Portland, I made many overnight trips to … Continue reading

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Banana Cream Pie

By Cat, April  2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Conversions between Starches & Other Thickeners; 4. Banana Cake; 5. Coconut Cream Pie Includes: 1. Banana Cream Pie with Banana-Coconut Variation; 2. Coconut Cream Pie … Continue reading

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Beet Salad with Walnuts & Goat Cheese

By Cat, April 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Soaking/Sprouting & Toasting Nuts Beets are one of my favorite veggies, even when I was a kid and all the other kids hated them. I love … Continue reading

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Spinach & Ricotta Pappardelle, with Basil Variation

By Cat, Dec 2008; updated Feb & July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Casseroles Menu; 2. Vegetarian Menu; 3. Mediterranean Menu; 4. Rich Tomato Sauce with Sage or Basil; 5. Baked Manicotti; 6. Pasta (About) Includes: 1. Spinach and Ricotta Pappardelle; 2. Spinach, Basil & … Continue reading

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