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Category Archives: Eggs
Cleaning and preserving eggs for long term storage
By Cat, June 26, 2017 (from a post by Cat on The Essentialist, July 21, 2012) (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) As we explore ways to reduce our energy consumption, we may wonder how to preserve fresh eggs for long-term … Continue reading
Austrian Sachertorte
By Cat, May 27, 3017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My first exposure to a real chocolate torte was the famous Austrian Sachertorte, from the Hotel Sacher in Vienna (photo, right). After a good friend spent her honeymoon in Europe, a package arrived on my doorstep … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, jam, Sweetener, Whipped
Tagged apricot jam, butter, eggs, flour, granulated sugar, heavy cream chocolate, powdered sugar
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Sweet potato medallions, chickpea and greens salad
By Cat, April 1, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Always on the lookout for something new and different to fix for dinner, I was intrigued by this recipe when I saw it featured in our local paper, the Daily … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Avocado, Baked, beat/whisked, Citrus, Eggs, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nut Butter, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Pureed, Simmered, Soaked, Sprouted, Tossed
Tagged almonds, arugula, avocado, avocado oil, garbanzos, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, spring greens, sweet potato
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Pastel de Nata (Portugese Custard Tart)
By Cat, March 2017 (Image, right, from Viking River Cruises, cropped) I’d never heard of this tiny treat until I got the newsletter from Viking River Cruises that included this recipe. But I’ve long been a fan of anything custard. … Continue reading
Apple-Almond Custard Cake
By Cat, Jan 2017 (Photo, right, from Nutrition Action (1); see also photo of Cat’s dessert, below) When I saw this in the weekly Nutrition Action newsletter, it reminded me of the apple-almond desserts in the Scandinavian countries I visited … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Nuts and seeds, Sweetener
Tagged almond extract, almond meal, almonds, apples, butter, eggs, flour, milk, stevia, sugar
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Cranberry Upside Down Cake
By Cat, Nov 25, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Here’s another recipe from the Nov 23, 2016 Daily Interlake (originally by Gretchen McKay for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1)). Most of us have cranberry sauce/jelly during the holidays and probably don’t think about using … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Berries, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Sweetener, Whipped
Tagged butter, buttermilk, cranberries, eggs, flour, milk, orange juice, stevia, sugar
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Cranberry Slump (Cobbler)
By Cat, Nov 24, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m cooking my Thanksgiving dinner and looking for ways to keep busy yet attentive in-between tasks. I found this intriguing recipe in yesterday’s Daily Interlake (originally by Gretchen McKay for the … Continue reading
Chocolate-Rosemary Biscotti
By Cat, November 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love biscotti, and I also love mixing herbs into sweet treats, so this really appeals to me. The recipe may sound difficult, but they are really easy to make, once … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Citrus, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Sprouted, Sweetener
Tagged almond, butter, chocolate, egg, flour, orange zest, rosemary, sugar, vanilla extract
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Raspberry Pudding Cake
By Cat, September 3, 2016 (Photo from Gurneys (3)) This Labor Day weekend, I want to test this recipe. I’ve always loved pudding cakes, but usually it’s apple. I had a bumper crop of raspberries this year, so was excited to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, beat/whisked, Berries, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Simmered, Starch, Sweetener
Tagged butter, egg, flour, lemon juice, milk, raspberries, raspberry jam, starch, stevia, sugar, vanilla
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Mini Quinoa-Carrot Cakes or Muffins
By Cat, September 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have always loved carrot cake; it’s so moist and deliciously sweet, yet contains healthful ingredients like carrots, nuts and fruit. I usually make mine with whole grain flour but this … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, beat/whisked, Citrus, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Fat or oil, Grain, Leavening, Pseudo-grain, Spices, Sprouted, Sweetener, Tropical fruit
Tagged almond extract, almond meal, baking powder, baking soda, banana, carrot, cinnamon, coconut oil, cream cheese, eggs, orange, pumpkin pie spice, quinoa, stevia, sugar, vanilla
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