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Category Archives: Fruit
Mincemeat, with suet, for pie & cookie filling
By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons: “Homemade mincemeat from a market in Hallowell, Maine, USA. Contains Apples, Beef, Sugar, Raisins, Suet, Molasses, Vinegar and Spices“) See also: 1.Pies/Tarts Menu; 2. Pie/Tart Crust Menu; 3. Dessert Fillings Menu; … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Apple, Pear, Baked, Beef, Buffalo, Candied fruit, Citrus, Dried fruit, Fat or oil, Pastry, Pork, Spices, Sweetener, Uncategorized
Tagged allspice, apple, brandy, candied citron, candied orange peel, cinnamon, currants, flour, lemon, lemon juice, lemon zest, mace, maple syrup, nutmeg, pie crust, raisins, rum, suet, sugar
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English Muffins, Whole Grain
By Cat, May 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads, Rolls, Biscuits, Scones Menu; 2. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 3. Bread Basics for Yeast Leavened Bread (tips and such); 4. Other sites: Fine Cooking video: How to make … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Griddle, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged butter, caraway seeds, cinnamon, cornmeal, currants, egg, honey, milk, raisins, rye flour, wheat flour, yeast
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Coconut Cream Pie
By Cat, April 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Conversions between Starches & Other Thickeners; 4. Banana Cream Pie; 5. Coconut (About) Includes: 1. Coconut Cream Pie When I was living in Portland, I made many overnight trips to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chilled, Chocolate, Cocoa, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Nut Milk, Pastry, Starch, Sweetener, Tropical fruit, Whipped
Tagged butter, coconut flakes, coconut milk, cornstarch, cream, egg, milk, pastry, stevia, sugar, tapioca starch, vanilla, white chocolate
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Banana Cream Pie
By Cat, April 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Conversions between Starches & Other Thickeners; 4. Banana Cake; 5. Coconut Cream Pie Includes: 1. Banana Cream Pie with Banana-Coconut Variation; 2. Coconut Cream Pie … Continue reading
Macaroons
By Cat, August & October 2007. updated April 2017 for toppings (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Macaroons are a type of cookie basically made from meringue (beaten egg/egg white and sugar) and shaved coconut flakes. They do not flatten out like … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Eggs, Extract, Nuts and seeds, Sweetener, Tropical fruit
Tagged coconut, egg, honey, maple syrup, stevia, vanilla extract
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California Salad (Greens, Tomatoes, Avocados & Olives)
By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Lettuce & Salad Greens (About); California is known as a major food-growing state and is especially known for its tomatoes, avocados and olives which, along with the base of greens, account … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Fat or oil, Leafy Veggie, Olives, Onion family, Raw, Tropical fruit, Vine veggies, Vinegar
Tagged avocados, cheese, lettuce, olives, scallions, tomatoes
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Lettuce, Pear, Nut & Goat Cheese Salad
By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Lettuce & Salad Greens (About); This salad has been showing up at trendy restaurants in the last few years. It may sound strange to put pear slices on a lettuce salad … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Berries, Dairy, Dried fruit, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds
Tagged dried cherries, dried fruit, goat cheese, lettuce, pear, pecans, vinaigrette, walnuts
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Spicy Arawak marinade for meats
By Cat, April 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The spicy heat in this recipe is from chile peppers: habañero or Scotch bonnet chiles, which are among the hottest on the planet, but you can make a more mild version … Continue reading
Roast Chicken (or Game Hens) with Cumin, Paprika & Allspice
By Cat, April 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Daniel Neman makes a good point in his article, “Allspice: All purpose, not all spices” (1). So many people think, incorrectly, that allspice is a spice blend, containing cinnamon, nutmeg, clove with … Continue reading
Slow-Cooked Lamb, Moroccan Style
By Cat, April 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Pork, Small Game Menu; 2. Mediterranean Menu; 3. Lamb (About); 4. Lamb Roast (About); 5. Chickpeas (Garbanzos) I’m just beginning to explore Moroccan foods. I once tried a Moroccan restaurant near my office in Portland. … Continue reading
Posted in Dried fruit, Fat or oil, Herbs, Lamb, Legumes, Onion family, Seared, Simmered, Spices, Sprouted, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged cayenne, chicken stock, chickpeas, cilantro, coriander, cumin, dried apricont, fennel seeds, ginger root, lamb, lemon zest, onion, tomato
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