Category Archives: Dried fruit

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

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Cat

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

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Cat

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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Dried Fruit: Rehydrating or Cooking

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 20. 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Miscellaneous & Information Menu; 2. Foods (About) Menu I love making desserts with fresh fruit as the main ingredient; for example, crisps, clafoutis, tarts or pies. But … Continue reading →

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Roasted Chicken & Cauliflower, Moroccan Style

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love cauliflower in a curry dish; see Cauliflower Curry Feast for one of my favorites. So when I saw this recipe (which is not a true curry), I just had to … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut or Walnut Rugelach

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, and adjusted for light exposure) Traditional Rugelach (a Jewish treat popular at Hanukkah) is made in layers of rich, cheesy dough and nuts, rolled up in a crescent shape. I first … Continue reading →

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Semolina Pudding

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu;2. Semolina Orange Cake Semolina is a type of flour  made from hard (high-protein) durum wheat. It is not a whole-grain flour because the bran and germ have … Continue reading →

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Orzo-Stuffed Tomatoes with Pine Nuts

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Gourmet Sleuth (1)) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) Orzo is an interesting pasta common in Greek dishes; it’s name means barley in Italian. It is debated whether it was originally made from … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008; updated Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu; 5.  Spelt vs Wheat in Baked Goods & Pasta I’ve always loved … Continue reading →

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Rye Muffins, Scandinavian-style

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008; updated Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu; 5.  Spelt vs Wheat in Baked Goods & Pasta Inclues: 1. … Continue reading →

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Plain Whole Wheat Muffins

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu; 5.  Spelt vs Wheat in Baked Goods & Pasta This recipe is about as basic as … Continue reading →

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