Category Archives: Alcohol

Tsatziki (Greek Cucumber Dip)

by Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from wikimedia commons) I first had Tsatziki when it was served with a Greek Gyro at a Portland restaurant called The Souvlaki Stop. That restaurant is no longer in business, but their food started my love … Continue reading

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Yogurt Sauces, Dips

by Cat, June 2008 (photo, right, from Cheesemaking.com (4)) There are many varieties of yogurt sauces and dressings: Yogurt can be used instead of sour cream in Coleslaw Dressing; Or instead of Buttermilk or Creme Fraiche in Garlic Ranch Dressing; Many are made with cucumber (see … Continue reading

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Margarita-Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

by Cat, June 2010 (photo, right, from naturallygrassfed.com (3)) Includes: 1. Margarita-Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado See also: 1. Flank Steak, Grilled, and Stuffed with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese Flank steak, skirt steak and hangar steak are fairly interchangeable in … Continue reading

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Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)

by Cat, March 2014; updated Oct 2022 with a Quick Version (recipe #2) (photo, below-right, from Amazon (5)) Back in the 1970s when I was in my French period, I started collecting Le Creuset cookware (enameled cast-iron). With my French … Continue reading

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Beef Brisket, Braised with Cranberries

by Cat, Dec 2008 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Slow-Roast or Braised Beef Brisket in Red Wine with Mushrooms Growing up, we didn’t have brisket very often – except for Corned Beef on St. Patrick’s Day at the Catholic … Continue reading

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Beef Pot Roast

by Cat, Sept 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I lived in Portland, there was a place just out of town on the Columbia Highway (route along the Columbia River to Astoria), called the Yankee Pot Roast. It seemed like … Continue reading

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Beef Stroganoff

by Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Red Standard.org (4)) See also: 1. Beef, Buffalo, Venison, Yak Menu; 2. Classic Beef Stroganoff (Fine Cooking.com (3)) I first heard of Beef Stroganoff back in the time of the great Cold War; eating something Russian seemed … Continue reading

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Italian Meatballs (Polpette)

by Cat, Sept 2007  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Italian Meatballs (Polpette) See also: 1. Swedish/Danish Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller) with Sour Cream Sauce; 2. Mom’s Meatloaf; 3. Bolognese Tomato Sauce (with meat); 4. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces Meatballs are common in most every culture, but perhaps the most well-known … Continue reading

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Salsa Verde

by Cat, May 2008 I’m not ‘big’ on Mexican food – something about the combination of spices that I don’t care for (although I like the same spices in different combinations, as in Asian and Middle Eastern foods). But I … Continue reading

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Braised Italian Sausage with Grapes & Balsamic-Glazed Onions

by Cat, February 17, 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve been looking for casseroles I can make to have leftovers, but most include some kind of high-carb food: bread, noodles, pasta, etc., and such are not good for my … Continue reading

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