Category Archives: Dairy

Roast Pork Loin with Coriander & Other Spices

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Pork; Main Course Menu for other pork loin recipes We ate a fair amount of pork when I was growing up, because my Mom was of Danish ancestry, a people who raised … Continue reading →

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Creamy Salad Dressings & Marinades

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Included here: 1. Creamy Coleslaw Dressing; 2. Buttermilk Ranch Dressing; 3. Garlic Ranch Dressing; 4. Thousand Island or Crab Louie Dressing See also: 1. Asian Ginger Vinaigrette Dressings; 2. Vinaigrette Dressings; 3. Sour Cream; 4. Creme Fraiche; … Continue reading →

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Beet & Potato Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia – link no longer available) See also: Root Vegetables (About); Prepared or Lacto-Fermented Horseradish; Slow-Roast Beef Brisket Ever wondered how to dress up leftover brisket (or other roast beef)? This wonderful salad is just … Continue reading →

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Harvard and Buttered Ginger Beets

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2007 See also: How to Cook Beets; Root Vegetables (About) Related recipe (external site): Baby Beets with Ginger This post includes two related recipes that are very showy, looking like garnets in a bowl: Harvard Beets: sliced cooked beets glazed with … Continue reading →

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Borscht – Eastern European Beet Soup

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2008 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  Even though we ate a lot of beets when I was a child, I’d never had borscht, until I was in my 20s.  The story of that first borscht is one of my … Continue reading →

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Ravioli with Garlic Cream Sauce

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My early memories of Ravioli were of Chef Boyardee Ravioli, heated from a can. So what a wonderful treat to discover real ravioli and all the different sauces that can be … Continue reading →

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Garlic Cream Sauce

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons (7)) See also: Garlic & Scapes (About); Ravioli with Garlic Cream Sauce This post includes two versions of this sauce. See also Bell’Alimento (3) for another recipe. We have a wonderful Italian restaurant here in Bigfork: When In … Continue reading →

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Fava Beans (About)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons (3)) Includes: 1.  Fava Basics (1a. Shelling & skinning fresh favas; 1b. Skinning dried favas; 1c. Sprouting favas); 2. Basic cooked dried favas See also: 1. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 2. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; 3.  Sautéed Fresh Favas; Other sites: 4. Emily … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Velouté Soup or Sauce (Cream of Mushroom)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 9, 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Canned cream of mushroom soup is a cooking staple in many homes, used to make gravies, sauces, and other soups. But it is a processed food and contains many ingredients that … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Parmigiana

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) In the 1970s, I was learning to cook dishes from other cultures, and was primarily a vegetarian. So when I saw a recipe for Eggplant Parmigiana in my new cookbook, The Vegetarian Epicure by Anna … Continue reading →

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