Category Archives: Flavoring

Tapioca Pudding

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Starch Equivalents My Dad was our “chief cook and bottle washer,” and he loved to serve a pudding as dessert. For special occasions, that pudding was … Continue reading

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Roasted Beet and Blue Cheese Salad

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu Beets are my favorite vegetable; I even loved them when I was a kid. And Pickled Beets are my favorite pickle. I also love blue cheese, … Continue reading

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Honey-Hazelnut Biscotti

By Cat, July 6, 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu Biscotti is a wonderful treat from Italy, but most countries across Europe make something similar.  For example, in Denmark & Germany, they make Rusk (Skorpor or Zweiback). As a twice-baked … Continue reading

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Vanilla Pudding

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Chocolate (about); 3. Starch Equivalents Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as comfort food. Additionally, vanilla pudding is a base for several cream pies including banana and … Continue reading

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Chocolate Pudding

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Chocolate (about); 3. Starch Equivalents Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as comfort food, and chocolate is one of the best.  However, because these puddings typically contain … Continue reading

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Grilled Chicken or Game Hen with Za’atar

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d never heard of za’atar until I saw this recipe in the July 2015 issue of the Spry Living supplement in my local Daily Inter Lake newspaper. I love Middle Eastern … Continue reading

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Greek Baked Rice Pudding (Rizógalo)

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2.Creamy Baked Rice Pudding The Greek version of rice pudding is one of the oldest, as rice reached Greece from the Middle East before moving on … Continue reading

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Creamy Baked Rice Pudding, & Chocolate Variation

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2.Christmas Rice Pudding (Julerisengrød); 3. Greek Rice Pudding (Rizógalo) Includes: 1. Creamy Baked Rice Pudding; 2. Chocolate Variation Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as … Continue reading

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Christmas Rice Pudding (Julerisengrød)

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Creamy Baked Rice Pudding Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as comfort food.  Rice pudding is thickened by the starch in … Continue reading

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Pears Poached in Wine

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fruity Desserts Menu; 2. Christmas Rice Pudding Pears are high on the list of my favorite fruits; I had a pear tree on my Portland property, and I have … Continue reading

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