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Roasted mushroom base (for adding to ground meat)

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dried Mushrooms (About); 2. Miscellaneous & Information Menu Processed foods often include a troublesome additive to make them more flavorful: MSG (monosodium glutamate). I have a strong sensitivity to … Continue reading →

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Snow or Snap peas with Almond-Taratour Sauce

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Taratour Sauce (Turkish Tangy Sesame Tahini); 2. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds One of my best garden crops is snow peas and snap peas (I plant both). I love them … Continue reading →

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Avocado & Kale Smoothie

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2015 (Source of photo, right, unknown) My morning smoothies have changed over the years as I slowly replace processed ingredients (like protein powders) with fresh ingredients. This recipe, from Mercola’s website (1) takes the smoothie even further … Continue reading →

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Sear-Roasted Halibut with Orange Salsa

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2015 (Photo, right, from more to door (1)) See also: 1. Fish & Seafood Menu It’s no secret that fish is one of my favorite foods. When I lived in Portland, I could find a wonderful variety of … Continue reading →

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Lebanese Spinach Pie

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie); 2. Middle Eastern Meza Menu; 3. Savory Tarts, Pies Menu; 4. EthnicFoods Menu; 5. Wheat/Spelt Yogurt Pie Crust; 6. Soaking & sprouting grains; Other Sites: Greg Patent’s Greek Greens Pie (6), which uses a … Continue reading →

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Creamy Carrot & Avocado Cold Soup

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Soups & Stocks Menu I learned about this soup when I took the 7-day juice fast at the Wellness Education Center (WEC) in Kalispell MT (1); it is a recommended … Continue reading →

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Raw Tomato & Avocado Soup (Cold)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2015 (Source of image, right, unknown) I learned about this soup when I took the 7-day juice fast at the Wellness Education Center (WEC) in Kalispell MT (1); it is a recommended soup for the first night … Continue reading →

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Tomato Phyllo Pie

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2008, updated Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pizza (About); 2. Spanakopita; 3. Mediterranean Menu; 4. Savory Pies & Tarts Includes: 1. Making Phyllo; 2. Tomato Phyllo Pie Phyllo (or filo) is a Greek pastry in very very thin sheets; … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Garlic Pizza

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2008, updated Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pizza (About); 2. Pizza Dough; 3. Crushed Tomato Sauce; 4. Caramelized Garlic; 5. Herb oil; 6. Baking Stone, Pizza Peel More pizza recipes: 1. Mediterranean Menu; 2. Savory Pies & Tarts A local restaurant here serves a white … Continue reading →

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Caramelized Garlic

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) One of my fav restaurants here in Bigfork, The Swan River Inn, uses homemade caramelized garlic in their house salad, and it is delicious! (unfortunately, they are no longer open). So … Continue reading →

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