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Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Mar 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; 2. Casseroles & One-Dish Meals Menu; 3. Ethnic Foods Menu; 4. Chile Sauce: Red or Green; 5. Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce I did not grow up knowing about chiles; I … Continue reading →

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Chicken Mole Enchiladas (with Red Chili Sauce)

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Mar 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; 2. Casseroles & One-Dish Meals Menu; 3. Ethnic Foods Menu; 4. Chile Sauce: Red or Green; 5. Chicken Mole; 6. Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas I did not grow up knowing about chiles; I discovered them after … Continue reading →

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Spinach Enchiladas Suizas

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Mar 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; 2. Casseroles & One-Dish Meals Menu; 3. Ethnic Foods Menu; 4. Chile Sauce: Red or Green Ever since I first discovered it in Anna Thomas’s … Continue reading →

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Borrani Banjan – Afghani Eggplant with Tomato & Yogurt Sauce (Main or Side Dish)

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have not yet tried this dish, but as I read the recipe, it reminds me of many East Indian curries, so I know I will love it. From my research, I … Continue reading →

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Blackberry-Peach Brunch Cobbler

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Shortcakes & Crips Menu I think I can safely say that berries – raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, marion berries, strawberries, blueberries, and huckleberries – are my favorite fruit. I … Continue reading →

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Duck Breasts Crusted with Chinese Five-Spice

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love to eat duck, both domestic and wild. When I was in my 20s, I was introduced both to duck and Chinese spices at a small family-owned restaurant in Portland, Pot Stickers and Sizzling … Continue reading →

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Duck (About)

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Cat

By Cat (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; 2. Poultry & Fowl Menu Includes: 1. Finding duck for recipes; 2. Storage of duck meat; 3. Rendering duck fat When I go out to eat, if … Continue reading →

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Orange-Date Bread Mini-Loaves

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest; 3. Orange Date Bread-II, with Dredged Dates I love date bread during the holidays, and these mini-loaves make excellent gifts. Dates … Continue reading →

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Orange Date Bread II, with Dredged Dates

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest Includes: 1. Standard-method recipe; 2. Presoak flour recipe I love date bread during the holidays. Dates and oranges together … Continue reading →

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Orange Date Bread I, with Softened Dates & Orange Zest

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-II, with Dredged Dates I love date bread during the holidays. Dates and oranges together is a great flavor, and quite festive. … Continue reading →

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