Category Archives: Spices

Granola Recipes

by Cat, Feb 2007; updated Aug 2007, Mar 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons): see also: 1. Granola & Meusli (About & General Instructions); 2. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 3; Soaking, Sprouting & Working with Grains, Nuts, Legumes & Seeds Menu; 4. Muesli Recipes Includes: 1. Great Granola; 2. Soaked-Grain … Continue reading

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Tabouli with Grilled Lamb and Chick Peas

by Cat, June, 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons)  See also: 1. Bulgur Pilaf; 2. Kasha pilaf; 3. Moroccan-Style Lamb Pilaf; 4. Tabouli (2 versions); 5. Hummus recipe; 6.  Lebneh (Yogurt Sauce) Other sites: 1.Middle-Eastern Tabbouleh & Lamb Salad; 2. Sprouted Buckwheat (Kasha) Tabouli Tabouli (tabbouleh) is a very popular Middle-Eastern … Continue reading

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Bulgur Pilaf

by Cat, Oct 2013 see also (this site): Buckwheat & Kasha (About); Kasha pilaf; Lamb Pilaf, Moroccan Style;   Tabouli (2 versions) In the US, when we think of pilaf, we think of rice pilaf – white or brown rice sautéed in butter … Continue reading

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Kasha Porridge

by Cat, Nov 2011 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Kasha cold cereal: “Buckwheaties” and Sprouted buckwheat granola On this site I refer to ‘buckwheat’ when I mean the raw grain (not toasted or roasted), but may be cooked; and to ‘kasha’ … Continue reading

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Preserved Lemon (About, Lacto-Fermented)

By Cat, June 2010  (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Culturing, Curing & Fermentation Menu; 2. Sauces using Preserved Lemons; 3. Other recipes using preserved lemons Includes: 1. About Preserved Lemons; 2. Making Preserved Lemons (Lacto-fermentation); 3. Recipes (Other Sites) Using Preserved Lemon We have a … Continue reading

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Chutney (Lacto-Fermented Fruit, Veg, Nuts and Spices)

by Cat, September 2007 Did you know that in times past, condiments such as sauerkraut, kimche, pickles, ketchup (catsup), marmalade, and chutneys were fermented with lactic acid instead of vinegar (acetic acid)?  And that this fermenting with lactic acid preserves … Continue reading

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Pickles (Lacto-Fermented Cucumbers, Beets or Turnips)

by Cat, September 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) This post includes Bread and Butter Pickles and Pickled Beets and/or Turnips recipes as inspiration for creating your own pickles. Did you know that in times past, condiments such as sauerkraut, kimche, pickles, ketchup (catsup), marmalade, … Continue reading

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