Category Archives: Spices

Whole Grain Corn Bread-II

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Quick Breads, Muffins; 2. Corn Bread or Muffins: Sprouted Grain or Pre-Soak Method; 3. Lime water Includes: 1. Standard Method; 2. Pre-soak Method The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most … Continue reading →

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Corn Bread or Muffins-I

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most commercial feed corn – the kind of corn used to make cornmeal and corn starch – is GMO, … Continue reading →

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Digestive Bitters and Bitter Foods

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) You may be familiar with digestive bitters: a tincture or infusion of bitter herbs. Angostura Bitters (pictured right) is the most well known of commercial bitters; it is usually available in the mixed-drinks section … Continue reading →

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Lassi: Sweet or Salty (Ayran) Turkish Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Dahi (East Indian Yogurt beverage) Includes: 1. Sweet Lassi; 2. Mango Lassi; 3. Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the … Continue reading →

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Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) See also: 1. Cookie Menu; Includes: 1. Mom’s Oatmeal Cookies; 2. Daughter’s Oatmeal Cookies I’m busy transferring all my recipes to my new recipe blog, and just finished two varieties of ‘healthful’ … Continue reading →

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Rosemary & Thyme Cookies

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (photo, right from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) Does the name this cookie bring Simon & Garfunkel, or the movie “The Graduate” to mind? “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme…” Well, whodathunk that rosemary and thyme would … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Cookies, Frosted

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (photo, right from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu; 3. Unrefined Powdered Sugar: Make Your Own; 4. Lake Cafe Cookies: Applesauce or Carrot, Frosted Includes: 1. Pumpkin cookie batter; 2. Original frosting; … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, Dried Fruit and Nuts Cookies (Low-Glycemic)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) I call this a low-glycemic recipe, and it is purely of my own invention.  I’ve not measured its glycemic index, but the combination of whole grain oats, high-fiber … Continue reading →

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Thai Coconut-Ginger Soup, with Chicken

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; photo, below from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. How to Open a Coconut; 2. Asian Foods Menu; 3. Soups Menu; Other sites: 1. thai answers.com (4) for more recipes and ideas If you … Continue reading →

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Corn & Cheese Chowder

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d not been exposed to chowders growing up – the closest I’d come is oyster stew. But on my own in my 20s, I became enamored with Anna Thomas’s cookbooks, The … Continue reading →

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