Category Archives: Fat or oil

Pan-Roasted Cod with Red Cabbage and Apples

By Cat, Sept 2016 It’s no secret, I love fish, just about any kind of fish; but high on my list of favorites is cod (also salmon and halibut). Cod is in my Nordic blood. And I’m always on the … Continue reading

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Baked Chicken, Tuscany Style

By Cat, September 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always on the lookout for quick and flavorful baked or roasted chicken recipes, and Mediterranean flavors are high on my favorites list. I found this one in our local newspaper. This is … Continue reading

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Lemon-Herb Chicken Breasts or Thighs

By Cat, Sept 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always on the lookout for quick and flavorful baked or roasted chicken recipes, and Mediterranean flavors are high on my favorites list. I found this one in our local newspaper. This … Continue reading

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Baked Summer Squash, Italian Style

By Cat, Sept 16, 2016 (Photo from Wikipedia) Squash is a very healthful veggie and I’m always looking for a new way to fix them, as I get tired of slicing and sautéing them. This recipe struck me because it … Continue reading

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Kitchen Hint: keeping cleaning sponges fresh with real soap

By Catherine Haug, Sept 30, 2015 (Photo, right, from Amazon (4)) Do you use sponges in your kitchen and bathroom for cleanup jobs? Synthetic sponges tend to get rather smelly after only a few uses, even if you rinse them … Continue reading

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Roasted or baked acorn, butternut or buttercup squash

By Cat, Sept 11, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The ripening of winter squash and pumpkins is a colorful sign of fall, and I celebrate the arrival of their sweet flavor to the season’s menus. Buttercup squash (right, from Wikimedia … Continue reading

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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

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Venison Steaks with Peppery Sour Cream and Brandy Sauce

By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This last fall, I bought a share of a buffalo from friends who also hunt.  When my share arrived, it included elk and deer steaks from their fall hunt, in addition to … Continue reading

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Marinated Venison Steaks with Sautéed Mushrooms or Green Peppercorn Sauce

By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This last fall, I bought a share of a buffalo from friends who also hunt.  When my share arrived, it included elk and deer steaks from their fall hunt, in addition … Continue reading

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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

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