Category Archives: Spices

Creamy Egg Custard (Baked)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My favorite dessert!  And healthful, too. My Mom used to make this frequently when I was little, and then in high school she taught me how to make it. Sometimes we … Continue reading →

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Squash & Apple or Pear Soup

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Squash & Pear Soup; 2. Gingered Squash & Apple Soup; 3. Serving suggestions for both soups See also: 1. Squash & Tomatillo Soup; 2. Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup; 3. Soups & Stocks … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Sodas (Lacto-Fermented)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Orangina; 2. Ginger Ale; 3. Fermented Apple Cider; 4. Sassafras Root Beer; See also: 1. Kefir Sodas (includes Kefir Lemonade, Kefir Ginger Ale, and Kefir Cream Soda); 2. Lemonade & Limeade; 3. Lacto-Fermented Beverages These recipes are from … Continue reading →

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Kefir Sodas

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Kefir Lemonade; 2. Kefir Ginger Ale; 3. Kefir Cream Soda; 4. Kefir Sources See Also: 1. Old-Fashioned Sodas (Lacto-Fermented), which include Orangina, Ginger Ale, Sassafras Root Beer, and Apple … Continue reading →

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Plum Streusel Coffee Cake

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 25, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Plum Upside-Down Cake; 2. Cakes and Tortes menu; My plum tree is still a baby and only produces about 5 tiny plums a year, but I’m collecting plum … Continue reading →

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Sticky Toffee Pudding (a Pudding-Cake)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)   This wonderful dessert comes originally from the British Isles.  The texture of this treat is more like a cake, but the Brits call this type of dessert a “pudding.” In … Continue reading →

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Berry or Cherry Cobbler

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Berry Cobbler; 2. Cherry Cobbler; See also: 1. Peach Melba Cobbler; 2. Biscuit Toppings for Cobblers; 3.  Cobblers, Shortcakes and Crisps Menu Cobblers are a quick and delicious dessert that kids and oldsters (and those in-between) love. The version … Continue reading →

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Peachy Toppings for Shortcake

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, September 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Peach Melba Shortcake; 2. Peaches & Cream Shortcake; See also: 1. Shortcake Biscuits; 2. Pound Cake; 3. Gênoise; 4. Peach Melba Cobbler 5. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 6. Cobblers, Shortcakes & Crisps Menu Who doesn’t like shortcake served with fresh fruit of the season? Strawberry Shortcake … Continue reading →

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Shortcake Biscuits

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, September 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Basic Shortcake Biscuit; 2. Basic Biscuit, Pre-Soaked Flour Version; 3. Rich Shortcake Biscuit; See also: 1. Pound Cake; 2. Gênoise; 3. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 4. Breads Menu; 5. For fruit … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Burgers

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 19, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Kafta: Middle Eastern Burgers; 2. Marinades and Grilling/High-Heat Cooking Tips for Meats I first had a version of this recipe at a lunch sandwich shop near my office in Portland. … Continue reading →

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