Category Archives: Flavoring

Avocado & Quinoa Salad with Lime Dressing

By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1.  Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds A cousin of amaranth, quinoa is not really a grain, but is often included in that category. It is actually a relative of green leafy … Continue reading

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Warm Quinoa Salad

By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1.  Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Vinaigrette Dressings Menu; 4. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds; 5. Toasting Nuts & Seeds; 6. Stevia (about) A cousin of amaranth, quinoa is not really a grain, but is often included … Continue reading

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Potato, Cucumber and Dill Salad

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Vinaigrette Dressings Menu; I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard boiled eggs and creamy mayonnaise dressing.  I think its because … Continue reading

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Salade Niçoise

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, with credit to By Wusel007 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)ç Not your Mother’s Picnic Potato Salad I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard … Continue reading

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Boudin Sausage

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Sausage (About); 3. Brining Pork;  The making of sausage is a very old art; a way of preserving meat without refrigeration (using salt as the preservative), utilizing … Continue reading

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Baked Pork Chops with Cider-Dijon Pan Sauce

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Brining Pork; 3. Apple Cider (Homemade, fresh or fermented); 4. Roast Pork Tenderloin, with Apples Last night, a couple friends took me to … Continue reading

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Apple or Pear Clafoutis

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; Other sites: 1. French Food, about (2) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France. There are two main ways of baking a clafoutis … Continue reading

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Plum Clafoutis, with Almonds

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France, that is best served warm, with cold thick cream poured over. This recipe does not use the 2-step method for cooking … Continue reading

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Low Carb Berry Clafoutis, with Almond-Coconut Crust

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France. The traditional baking method for a clafoutis is unique: 1) Pour part of the batter into the pan and bake in hot … Continue reading

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Cherry or Blackberry Clafoutis (Baked Pudding)

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) It’s cherry season here in the Flathead Valley, so while looking for a low-carb/high fat dessert using cherries, this recipe caught my eye. It reminds me of a fruit kuchen without the pastry crust on … Continue reading

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