Category Archives: Dried fruit

Wild and Brown Rice Pilaf

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007, updated Nov 2013 (brown rice photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; wild rice photo, below, from Wikimedia Commons) Pilaf is a savory side dish, in which the rice is cooked in a broth seasoned with vegetables, herbs, spices and/or dried fruit. … Continue reading →

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Kvass (Fermented Beverage)

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 (photo & bread, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Beet Kvass; 2. Rejuvelac; 3. Cabbage Juice Tonic The national beverage of Russia is traditionally made from fermented cereal grains (as wheat, barley, oats, millet, etc. sourdough bread) and sweetened … Continue reading →

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Danish Roast Loin of Pork (Svinesteg)

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Pork; Glazed Pork Roast with Yams, Parsnips & Pears; Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apples Pork is very popular in Denmark, a low, flat country well suited for raising hogs. So, Mom being … Continue reading →

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Fermented Cranberry (or Other Berry) Relish

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, October 2013 Cranberries are closely related to blueberries and huckleberries and are very healthful, being rich in vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants. They also help to prevent urinary tract infections. But did you know that cooking the berries … Continue reading →

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Granola Recipes

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Cat

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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Bulgur Pilaf

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Cat

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 (Buckwheat) Pilaf

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2011 (photo from SproutPeople.org) See also: Buckwheat & Kasha (About); Kasha porridge; Sprouting buckwheat; Soba noodles; Buckwheat crepes; Bulgur pilaf. This article includes: Kasha pilaf, and variation with middle-Eastern flavors Russian kasha On this site, I refer to ‘buckwheat’ when I mean the raw grain … Continue reading →

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