Category Archives: Spices

Lebanese Spinach Pie

by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie); 2. Middle Eastern Meza Menu; 3. Savory Tarts, Pies Menu; 4. EthnicFoods Menu; 5. Wheat/Spelt Yogurt Pie Crust; 6. Soaking & sprouting grains; Other Sites: Greg Patent’s Greek Greens Pie (6), which uses a … Continue reading

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Creamy Carrot & Avocado Cold Soup

By Cat, March 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Soups & Stocks Menu I learned about this soup when I took the 7-day juice fast at the Wellness Education Center (WEC) in Kalispell MT (1); it is a recommended … Continue reading

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Raw Tomato & Avocado Soup (Cold)

By Cat, March 2015 (Source of image, right, unknown) I learned about this soup when I took the 7-day juice fast at the Wellness Education Center (WEC) in Kalispell MT (1); it is a recommended soup for the first night … Continue reading

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Herb Oil for Pizza Blanco (White Pizza)

By Cat, July 2008, updated Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pizza (About); 2. Pizza Dough;  More pizza recipes: 1. Mediterranean Menu; 2. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu This fragrant oil is brushed on the dough before adding toppings. It is used when … Continue reading

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Pizza Topping Combinations

By Cat, July 2008, updated Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pizza (About); 2. Pizza Dough; 3. Crushed Tomato Sauce;  More pizza recipes: 1. Mediterranean Menu; 2. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu Includes: 1. General baking instructions for home oven; 2. Topping combinations The topping … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Pizza Crusts (grain-free)

By Cat, Mar 2015; updated Oct 2022 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Cauliflower is a misunderstood, under-utilized vegetable that I find delicious. Prior to the discovery of America by the Europeans, who then brought native American foods like potatoes and … Continue reading

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Raw Corned Beef

by Cat (Photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. General Information about Corning Beef (Cut of meat, Saltpeter dilemma, Amount of salt in brine, Time in brine, and Keeping Time); 2 Raw Corned Beef; See also: 1. Corned Beef Hash; 2. Curing Beef and Other Meats; 3. Corned Beef, Brined and … Continue reading

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Beer-Cheddar Soup

By Cat, Dec 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was a kid in elementary school, we were often served sticks of cheddar cheese from government surplus, but I didn’t like it. Mamma told me it was OK, children often … Continue reading

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Cherry-Almond Scones

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Traditionally, scones are only slightly sweet, more like baking powder biscuits, and are so tender they melt in your mouth. What adds a hint of sweetness is the chopped or dried fruits … Continue reading

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Cream Scones, with Optional Dried Fruit & Nuts

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a basic recipe for cream scones; feel free to add your own twist for spices, fruit/dried fruit, and nuts. The original recipe was written for whole wheat pastry flour; … Continue reading

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