Category Archives: Eggs

Fruit Kuchens (German Custard & Fruit Tart)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2008 (Photo, right, by Cat) Kuchen is a German name for coffee cake.  I first learned of this wonderful treat from the Tassajara Bread Book, by Edward Espe Brown (1). He offers two style of Kuchen:  One style, the Fruit … Continue reading →

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Crostata and Galette Rustic Tart Pastries

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2011 (photos right and below, by Cat) Includes: 1. Galette Pastry; 2. Crostata Pastry See also: 1. Pastry Sucrée (French Rich Short Crust; 2. Pasta Frolla (Italian Rich Short Crust); 3. Pastry Brisée (Short or Crumb Crust); 4. Standard American Pie Crust (Wheat … Continue reading →

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Rich Short Crust: French Pâte Sucrée & Italian Pasta Frolla

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, August, 2007 (updated September, 2007, June 2008, May 2010) (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Crostata & Galette Rustic Tart Pastries; 2. Pastry Brisée (Short or Crumb Crust); 3. Standard American Pie Crust (Wheat or Spelt); 4. Wheat/Spelt Yogurt Pie Crust; Includes: 1. Pâte Sucrée recipe (Wheat or … Continue reading →

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Spanokopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007; updated May 2020 with second recipe (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The spinach pies of Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and other Middle-Eastern countries are all a bit different from each other, but they all have the basic … Continue reading →

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Yogurt Sauces, Dips

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Cat

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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Chicken Fried Steak

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also (other sites) Weinerschnitzel (video and recipe (3)) When I was a kid growing up in Montana, my family took a summer road trip vacation every year.  My favorite on-the-road dinner was … Continue reading →

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Italian Meatballs (Polpette)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

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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Swedish, Danish or Norwegian Meatballs (Köttbullar, Frikadeller, or Kjøttboller) with Sour Cream Sauce

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Food Network.com (2)) Meatballs are common in most every culture, but perhaps the most well-known in the U.S. are  Italian style meatballs, typically served with a rich tomato sauce over pasta. The next best-known … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Meatloaf

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Swedish/Danish Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller) with Sour Cream Sauce; 2. Italian Meatballs (Polpette); 3. Lacto-Fermented Tomato Catsup (Ketchup); 4. Sherry-Mushroom Gravy Other meatloaf recipes I’d like to try (see links in reference section): 1. Meatloaf … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Mini-Crepes

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, February 13, 2014 There was once a wonderful French restaurant in Portland whose specialty was crepes: Le Bon Crepe. I was hooked. Mom bought me a crepe pan for Christmas, and I found a great cookbook for Crepes … Continue reading →

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