Category Archives: Dairy

Saturated Fats, Part 1: The Good Rap

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, December 2006; updated January 2007, January 2008, and April 2019 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) Before we can discuss intelligently about whether saturated fats are good or bad for human health, we must first understand what they are … Continue reading →

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Soft-shell Crab Cakes

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Thousand Island or Crab Louis Dressing I’ve always loved crab, but growing up in Montana, it was a rare luxury. Then I moved to Portland Oregon and could have … Continue reading →

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Crusty Corn Bread

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Quick Breads, Muffins; 2. Lime water and Nixtamalization of Corn The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most commercial feed corn – the kind of corn used … Continue reading →

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Masa Corn Bread-III

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Quick Breads, Muffins; 2. Corn Bread or Muffins: Sprouted Grain or Pre-Soak Method; 3. Lime water Includes: 1. Standard Method; 2. Pre-soak Method (Neither has been tested by me) The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the … Continue reading →

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Whole Grain Corn Bread-II

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Quick Breads, Muffins; 2. Corn Bread or Muffins: Sprouted Grain or Pre-Soak Method; 3. Lime water Includes: 1. Standard Method; 2. Pre-soak Method The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most … Continue reading →

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Corn Bread or Muffins-I

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most commercial feed corn – the kind of corn used to make cornmeal and corn starch – is GMO, … Continue reading →

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Cucumber-Cream Cheese Dip

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dips Menu; 2. Sauces Menu; 3. Crème Fraiche; 4. Yogurt Cream Cheese Cucumber dip is very cool and satisfying, for dipping vegetable crudite. I make my own cream cheese (from yogurt) and … Continue reading →

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Lassi: Sweet or Salty (Ayran) Turkish Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Dahi (East Indian Yogurt beverage) Includes: 1. Sweet Lassi; 2. Mango Lassi; 3. Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the … Continue reading →

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Dahi, an East-Indian Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Sweet or Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the US, especially as people discover the health benefit … Continue reading →

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Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) See also: 1. Cookie Menu; Includes: 1. Mom’s Oatmeal Cookies; 2. Daughter’s Oatmeal Cookies I’m busy transferring all my recipes to my new recipe blog, and just finished two varieties of ‘healthful’ … Continue reading →

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