Category Archives: Spices

Roasted Five-Spice Chicken Pieces

by Cat, August 23, 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I found this recipe in a Sunset Magazine while I was waiting to see my naturopath. The combination sounds delicious for a fall dinner with leftovers. Plus it is fairly … Continue reading

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Baked Sea Bass with Lemon-Caper Dressing

By Cat, July 4, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I used to love sea bass, but then I got tired of it and took a break – about 10 years. Then this last Saturday I saw a beautiful fillet of “sea … Continue reading

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Homemade Yogi Tea

by Cat, May 31, 2016 (Images from Wikimedia Commons: Cardamom, right, and Cinnamon, below) Yogi tea is centuries old custom in India, that inspired the modern Chai. But there is a big difference between the two: yogi tea is mostly … Continue reading

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The Shrub (fruit & vinegar infusion)

By Cat, May 18,2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d never heard of the ‘shrub’ beverage until I got a Learning Herbs newsletter (1) telling about this healthful beverage. Oh, I’ve heard of alcohol infusions – they are quite popular … Continue reading

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Nettle Soup (Stinging Nettles)

By Cat, May 15, 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m just discovering nettles after a friend left me a large bag of the leaves after she went wild-crafting, and also reading about nettles from Learning Herbs (1). I’ve known for … Continue reading

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Amaranth Porridge with Dates, Apricots & Pine Nuts

By Cat, March 16, 2016 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 2. Soaking, Sprouting & Working with Grains, Nuts, Legumes & Seeds; Amaranth seeds, like quinoa, are used a pseudo grain, and are gaining popularity as more … Continue reading

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No-bake, grain & gluten free, sweet (and spicy) muffins

By Cat, March 13, 2016 (Photo, right, cropped from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; When I do a juice fast, the first week after the fast is a time to slowly reintroduce regular foods, beginning with fruits, then … Continue reading

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Chicken, Roasted with Persian Sweet & Sour Stuffing

By Cat, February 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry Menu; 2. Middle Eastern Menu; 3. Herbs & Spices Menu; 4. Ancient Medicine through Food When I was in grad school in the mid 1970s, many of my fellow … Continue reading

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Autumn Veggie Soup (squash, kale, tomatoes & chickpeas)

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Gelatin & Bone Broths (About); 3. Herbs & Spices Menu I’ve not yet tried this recipe, but it just sounded so good when it arrived in my … Continue reading

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Chilled ‘Avgolemono’ Soup

By Cat, July 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) “Avgolemono” means “egg & lemon” in Greek, but this soup does not include the egg; instead, the soup is thickened with rice. I’d like to find a more ethnic Avgolemono Soup recipe, made … Continue reading

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