Category Archives: Spices

Italian Meatballs (Polpette)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Italian Meatballs (Polpette) See also: 1. Swedish/Danish Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller) with Sour Cream Sauce; 2. Mom’s Meatloaf; 3. Bolognese Tomato Sauce (with meat); 4. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces Meatballs are common in most every culture, but perhaps the most well-known … Continue reading →

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Swedish, Danish or Norwegian Meatballs (Köttbullar, Frikadeller, or Kjøttboller) with Sour Cream Sauce

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Food Network.com (2)) Meatballs are common in most every culture, but perhaps the most well-known in the U.S. are  Italian style meatballs, typically served with a rich tomato sauce over pasta. The next best-known … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Meatloaf

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Swedish/Danish Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller) with Sour Cream Sauce; 2. Italian Meatballs (Polpette); 3. Lacto-Fermented Tomato Catsup (Ketchup); 4. Sherry-Mushroom Gravy Other meatloaf recipes I’d like to try (see links in reference section): 1. Meatloaf … Continue reading →

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Salsa Verde

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2008 I’m not ‘big’ on Mexican food – something about the combination of spices that I don’t care for (although I like the same spices in different combinations, as in Asian and Middle Eastern foods). But I … Continue reading →

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Tomato Catsup (Ketchup), Lacto-Fermented

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, April 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Back in the days before refrigeration and modern canning, summer’s bounty was preserved by lacto-fermentation. Perhaps the most well known of these is sauerkraut. Next to salsa, ketchup is the most used … Continue reading →

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Mustard & Herb Crusted Rack(s) of Lamb with Fig Chutney

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, September 2011 (photo, right, from Food Network.com (6)) Includes: 1. Mustard & Herb-Crusted Rack(s) of Lamb; 2. Emeril’s Fresh Fig Chutney See also: 1. Roasted Rack(s) of Lamb, with Rosemary & Thyme Marinade; 2. From other sites: How to French a … Continue reading →

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Sugar Plums (Dried Fruit, Nuts and Spices Treat)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, December, 2013 See also: 1. Ancient Medicine through Food I recently signed up for a newsletter about using herbs and spices in cooking to boost and maintain health. Herbs are not only food but also natural medicine. One newsletter … Continue reading →

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Smokey Fried Chicken, with Fermented Green Beans and Carrots

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) See also: 1. 1-2-3 Buttermilk Fried Chicken; or, from other sites: 2.  Oven-Fried Chicken (EatingWell.com (2)) 3. Buttermilk Country-Fried Chicken with Cucumber Salad (3) This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking.com’s Tea-Crusted Fried Chicken with Pickled Veggies (1). The original uses lapsang … Continue reading →

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1-2-3 Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons NOTE about photo: I don’t recommend commercially produced french fries, as they are coated with wheat flour and then fried in oils not intended for high-heat cooking. But if you start with … Continue reading →

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Slow-Roast Game Hen, Brined & Glazed with Maple Syrup

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve not yet tested this recipe. See also: About Cornish Game Hens, Grouse, Pheasant & Other Small Fowl I love the flavor of real maple syrup but don’t get to indulge in it … Continue reading →

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