Category Archives: Spices

Basic Black Beans

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Basic Black Beans; 2. Black Beans with Onion and Bell Pepper. See also: 1. Legumes (About) (on my main website); 2. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 3. Basic Cooked Beans, Peas; Other sites: 4. Emily Skinner … Continue reading →

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Kafta: Lebanese Lamb Burgers/Sausages

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, June 2010 (Photo, right, by Cat) Moved to Kafta: Middle-Eastern Burgers, Ovals or Sausages

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Margarita-Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, June 2010 (photo, right, from naturallygrassfed.com (3)) Includes: 1. Margarita-Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado See also: 1. Flank Steak, Grilled, and Stuffed with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese Flank steak, skirt steak and hangar steak are fairly interchangeable in … Continue reading →

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Dried or ‘Chipped’ Beef: Drying & Smoking Cured Meat

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2012 (Photo, right, from ruhlman.com (5)) See also: 1. Curing Beef and Other Meats; 2. Dried Beef (Brine Cure); 3. Dried Beef (Dry Cure) See also (other sites): 1. Cured Meats – Salami is Just the Beginning (12) These instructions for drying and smoking are compiled from … Continue reading →

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Dried or ‘Chipped’ Beef (Brine-Cure)

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) There are two types of cures: wet and dry. This article is about using the wet cure. See also Dried or ‘Chipped Beef (Dry Cure). This method can be used for curing beef, … Continue reading →

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S.O.S: Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) What is S.O.S? It means “Shit on a Shingle,” and has been a common dish for the military. Back in the day (1950s), my hometown had a S.O.S. party at our local … Continue reading →

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Culcannon (Cabbage or Kale and Potatoes)

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, March 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Braised Corned Beef An Irish Tradition A recipe for Culcannon, a traditional potato and cabbage dish, appeared in the Interact supplement of our local paper, the Daily InterLake, in an … Continue reading →

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Corned Beef, Brined & Braised

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, 2014 (Photo, right, by Cat) Corned beef and cabbage has become a St. Patrick’s Day tradition all across America.  But corned beef is good any time of the year! Or, for a change, after corning the brisket, smoke it … Continue reading →

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Chicken Fried Steak

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also (other sites) Weinerschnitzel (video and recipe (3)) When I was a kid growing up in Montana, my family took a summer road trip vacation every year.  My favorite on-the-road dinner was … Continue reading →

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Beef Stroganoff

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Red Standard.org (4)) See also: 1. Beef, Buffalo, Venison, Yak Menu; 2. Classic Beef Stroganoff (Fine Cooking.com (3)) I first heard of Beef Stroganoff back in the time of the great Cold War; eating something Russian seemed … Continue reading →

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