Category Archives: Flavoring

Apple and Beetroot Relish (Lacto-Fermented)

By Cat, Feb 17, 2017; updated May 4, 2017 (Photos, right and below, from Wikimeida Commons) I LOVE apples and beets, so when I saw this recipe, I just had to give it a try, especially because it is fermented – … Continue reading

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Apple Cider Vinegar & Ginger Drizzle/Tea for Sore Throat

By Cat, Jan 2, 2017 I moved this to Apple Cider Vinegar Gargles for Sore Throat

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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

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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

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Tiny Turkey (Roasted Game Hen with Wild Rice, Cashew and Mushroom Dressing)

by Cat, Thanksgiving, 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) A couple years ago, I roasted a Cornish game hen and Rosemary/Apple Stuffing for Thanksgiving. This year I will try a different dressing of wild rice with cashews and mushrooms, basing this on my Wild Rice … Continue reading

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Dandelion-root tea

By Cat, November 2016 (photo, right, form Wikimedia Commons) I take a dandelion root tincture daily, to support my liver which as been compromised over the years, primarily from an undiagnosed parasite infection in my small intestine, but also from … Continue reading

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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

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Sage & thyme Gargle or Tea for sore throat

By Cat, November 2016 (Photo, right, by Cat) I’ve been bugged by lingering cold symptoms for the last few weeks. Well, to be honest, it dates back to early August when I had strep throat. After treating that with penicillin, … Continue reading

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Immune-boosting homemade chai

By Cat, November 2016 (image, right, from Lisa’s Project Vegan blog (3) For a caffeinated beverage, I far prefer a good espresso or latte to chai, mainly because I’m not much of a black tea drinker. But when it comes … Continue reading

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Chicken Pieces with Cider and Caramelized Apples

By Cat, October 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) Fall is here and apples are begging to be picked for cider and pies – or for recipes like this one. I’ve not yet tested this recipe; it’s a bit fussy but … Continue reading

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