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Category Archives: Spices
Moussaka (Greek & Middle Eastern Lamb Casserole)
By Cat, Aug, 2007; updated Jan 2009 to add a vegetarian version (Photo, right, by Cat; Corning Ware chicken fryer, below, from Blue Cornflower.com (2))) This delicious Greek casserole resembles lasagna, with eggplant instead of pasta, typically lamb instead of beef, and a different herb-spice flavor. … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Beef, Buffalo, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Game, Herbs, Lamb, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Soaked, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged beef, butter, cheese, cinnamon, eggplant, eggs, game, lamb, milk, mushrooms, nutmeg, oregano, parmesan, parsley, red wine, romano, tomato, walnuts
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Pastitsio or Pasticcio (Greek Pasta Casserole)
By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This delicious Greek casserole, pronounced as “pahs-tee’-choh” (or “pahs-teet’-see-oh” in Italian (4)), resembles lasagna, but is seasoned differently, and is made with a tube pasta, instead of flat lasagne pasta. It … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Beef, Buffalo, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Game, Herbs, Lamb, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Pasta, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged butter, cinnamon, egg, eggplant, lamb, lentils, milk, nutmeg, oregano, parmesan, pasta, red wine, retsina, romano, spinach, tomatoes
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Béchamel Sauce & Variations
By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; by User AlMare) See also: 1. Casserole Menu; 2. Mediterranean Menu; 3. Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Casserole); 4. Moussaka (Greek Lamb Casserole) Includes: 1. Basic Béchamel (White Sauce); 2. Béchamel with Egg; 3. Mornay Sauce (Béchamel with Cheese); 4. Soubise (Béchamel with onion); 5. Country Gravy Béchamel is a basic white sauce … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Onion family, Pork, Spices, Uncategorized
Tagged cheese, eggs, flour, milk, nutmeg, onion, sausage
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Kafta: Middle Eastern Burgers, Ovals or Sausages
By Cat, June, 2010 (Photo, right, from Rainhasdolar.com (9)) This is just one of my many favorite Lebanese foods that I learned to love at several Lebanese restaurants in Portland OR, where I used to live, including Nicholas’ Restaurant and Al-Amir). Traditionally Kafta is made … Continue reading
White Beans with Broccoli Raab, Tomatoes & Parmesan
By Cat, August 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a stir-fry, and is quickly made once the beans are cooked. In a pinch, you could use canned white beans. Broccoli raab is a member of the cabbage/kale family; any other … Continue reading
Posted in Braised, Dairy, Fat or oil, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Spices, Stir-fry, Vine veggies
Tagged broccoli raab, garlic, parmesan, tomato, tomatoes, white beans
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Garbanzo Tagine (Vegetarian Moroccan Stew)
By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Garbanzo Tagine (Vegetarian Moroccan Stew) See also: 1. Cooked Chickpeas; 2. Soupe au Pistou; 3. Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole; 4. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 5. Vegetarian & Bean Menu Chickpeas/garbanzos are one of the most nutritious of … Continue reading
Posted in Dried fruit, Fat or oil, Legumes, Onion family, Root Veggie, Simmered, Soaked, Spices, Sprouted, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged chickpeas, crushed red pepper, cumin, dates, eggplant, garbanzos, garlic, green beans, onion, raisins, tomatoes, turmeric, yams, zucchini
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Braised Spinach with Chickpeas, Spanish Style
By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Soupe au Pistou (2 Versions) See also: 1. Cooked Chickpeas; 2. Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole; 3. Braised Greens (About); 4. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 5. Vegetarian & Bean Menu Chickpeas/garbanzos are one of the most nutritious of the legumes, … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Bread, Fat or oil, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Pork, Spices
Tagged bacon, bread, chard, cumin, garbanzos, garlic, paprika, sherry chickpeas, spinach
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Soupe au Pistou (2 Versions)
By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Soupe au Pistou (2 Versions) See also: 1. Braised Spinach with Chickpeas, Spanish-Style; 2. Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole; 3. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 4. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 5. Vegetarian & Bean Menu This is … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Pasta, Spices, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged almonds, basil, cannelini beans, carrot, chickpeas, clove, garbanzo, garlic, gouda, green beans, onion, parmesan, parsley, pasta, peas, pine nuts, potato, saffron, stock, thyme, tomatoes, zucchini
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Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole
By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) It was 1981, I had just gotten a new cookbook: A Passion For Vegetables, by Vera Gewanter (© 1980), and was headed for the Oregon Coast for a long weekend. I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Pounded, Root Veggie, Simmered, Soaked, Spices, Sprouted, Vine veggies
Tagged almond, breadcrumbs, carrot, chard, chickpeas, clove, garbanzos, garlic, onion, saffron, spinach, thyme
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