Category Archives: Berries

Raspberry Pudding Cake

By Cat, September 3, 2016 (Photo from Gurneys (3)) This Labor Day weekend, I want to test this recipe. I’ve always loved pudding cakes, but usually it’s apple. I had a bumper crop of raspberries this year, so was excited to … 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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Bitters & Berries with Chocolate Shavings

By Cat, April 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fruity Treats Menu; 2. Chocolate (About); 3. Digetsive Bitters I’m always on the lookout for interesting desserts, especially those that are made with whole fruits and very little sugar. … Continue reading

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Schisandra Berry Pastilles

By Cat, Oct 28, 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Healing Herbs, Oils Menu; Schisandra (often misspelled as Schizandra) is a twining or climbing shrub native to Asia (with some species also native to North America), whose berry has been … Continue reading

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Clafoutis (About)

By Cat, Sept 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The clafoutis (pronounced claw-foo-tee, with accent on the last syllable) is a classic French dessert made from eggs, milk/cream, sugar (or other sweetener), flour and fruit, and baked in a quiche … Continue reading

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Plum or Apricot Clafoutis, with fruit variations

By Cat, Jul 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This clafoutis is made differently than the other clafoutis recipes on my blog, so that it is more like a flan. It is a bit easier to make this way. The original … Continue reading

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Apple or Pear Clafoutis

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; Other sites: 1. French Food, about (2) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France. There are two main ways of baking a clafoutis … Continue reading

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Plum Clafoutis, with Almonds

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France, that is best served warm, with cold thick cream poured over. This recipe does not use the 2-step method for cooking … Continue reading

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Low Carb Berry Clafoutis, with Almond-Coconut Crust

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France. The traditional baking method for a clafoutis is unique: 1) Pour part of the batter into the pan and bake in hot … Continue reading

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Cherry or Blackberry Clafoutis (Baked Pudding)

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) It’s cherry season here in the Flathead Valley, so while looking for a low-carb/high fat dessert using cherries, this recipe caught my eye. It reminds me of a fruit kuchen without the pastry crust on … Continue reading

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