Category Archives: Fruit

Baked Sea Bass with Lemon-Caper Dressing

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Cat

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 →

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The Shrub (fruit & vinegar infusion)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Cat

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

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Cat

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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Amaranth Porridge with Dates, Apricots & Pine Nuts

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Cat

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 →

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Muesli Recipes

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2007; updated Aug 2007, Mar 2016 (photo, right, fromWikimedia Commons): see also: 1. Granola & Meusli (About & General Instructions); 2. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 3; Soaking, Sprouting & Working with Grains, Nuts, Legumes & Seeds Menu; 4. Granola Recipes Includes: 1. Oat, … Continue reading →

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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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Chilled ‘Avgolemono’ Soup

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Cat

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 →

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Curried Carrot Soup (Cooked)

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Here are two recipes for curried carrot soup, one is raw (but can be warmed if desired), suitable for breaking a fast; the other is cooked. Both are creamy and rich with spices … Continue reading →

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Bouillabaisse (Provençal or Creole Fisherman’s Stew)

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I was first introduced to seafood stew (other than oyster stew) in the early 1970s, at Jakes Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, where they are famous for their New Orleans or Creole-style Bouillabaisse. I’ve … Continue reading →

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