Category Archives: Alcohol

Plum Clafoutis, with Almonds

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France, that is best served warm, with cold thick cream poured over. This recipe does not use the 2-step method for cooking … Continue reading →

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Cherry or Blackberry Clafoutis (Baked Pudding)

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) It’s cherry season here in the Flathead Valley, so while looking for a low-carb/high fat dessert using cherries, this recipe caught my eye. It reminds me of a fruit kuchen without the pastry crust on … Continue reading →

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Pears Poached in Wine

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fruity Desserts Menu; 2. Christmas Rice Pudding Pears are high on the list of my favorite fruits; I had a pear tree on my Portland property, and I have … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti (or Linguine) with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 3. Mushrooms (About) Perhaps the most familiar recipe for spaghetti is cooked spaghetti pasta with a thick tomato or Bolognese (meat) sauce, and topped with grated Asiago, Parmesan … Continue reading →

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Berry Trifle

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2015 (Photo, right from Gurney’s (1)) When I lived in Portland, a neighborhood restaurant, Besaw’s (once was a speakeasy…) served a wonderful dessert they called a bread pudding, but it was really more of a trifle, with … Continue reading →

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Short Pasta with Tomato, Artichoke & Basil Sauce

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) This calls for “short pasta” such as campanelle (“little bells” ) that are shaped like small cones with ruffled edges, or small sells (see National Pasta … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Pumpkin, Italian Sausage & Kale

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; This recipe is rather an odd combination of flavors: sweet (pumpkin), spicy (sausage) and bitter (kale), but it works. The original recipe uses campanelle (bell), but any curly … Continue reading →

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Linguine with Shiitake in Cream Sauce

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4. Mushrooms (About) When I lived in Oregon, shiitake were a fairly available fresh mushroom, but here in Montana, I can only find the dried version. But … Continue reading →

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Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Cat

By Cat,  July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4. Focaccia In the heat of summer, I don’t like to make dinners that require a lot of cooking, as … Continue reading →

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Mincemeat, with suet, for pie & cookie filling

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Cat

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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