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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
Posted in Apple, Pear, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Poultry, Roasted, Root Veggie, Spices
Tagged apples, butter, chicken, fennel bulb, five-spice, honey, onion, sweet potatoes, yams
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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
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
Posted in Boiled, Dairy, Health, Herbs, Infused, Medicinal, Nut Milk, Simmered, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged almond milk, black pepper, cardamom, cashew milk, cinnamon, cloves, coconut milk, ginger root, honey, milk, tea
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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
Posted in Berries, Herbs, Infused, Medicinal, Spices, Vinegar
Tagged apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dandelion root, ginger root, honey, strawberries
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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
Posted in Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged broth, butter, carrot, nettles, olive oil, onion, potato, sour cream, stock, tabasco
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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
Posted in Citrus, Dried fruit, Nuts and seeds, Pseudo-grain, Soaked, Spices, Stone fruit, Stove top, Sweetener, Tropical fruit
Tagged amaranth grain, cinnamon stick, dates, dried apricots, honey, milk, orange zest, pine nuts, water
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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
Posted in Citrus, Dried fruit, Leafy Veggie, Nut Butter, Raw, Spices
Tagged almond butter, cayenne, dates, garlic, lemon, watercress
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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
Posted in Brined, Citrus, Dairy, Dried fruit, Grain, Herbs, Onion family, Poultry, Roasted, Spices, Stir-fry
Tagged aadvieh, apple, apricots, butter, cardamom, chicken, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, currants, game hen, garlic, lime, nutmeg, onion, prunes, raisins, rose, saffron, sugar, turmeric
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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
Posted in Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Simmered, Soaked, Spices, Sprouted, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged allspice, carrots, cayenne, chicken stofk, chickpeas, garlic, kale, onion, thyme, tomatoes, veggie broth, winter squash
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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
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Onion family, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged chicken stock, dill, garlic, lemon, onion, rice
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