Category Archives: Tropical fruit

banana, mango, coconut, etc

Macaroons

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Cat

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 →

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California Salad (Greens, Tomatoes, Avocados & Olives)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Cat

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 →

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Avocado & Kale Smoothie

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2015 (Source of photo, right, unknown) My morning smoothies have changed over the years as I slowly replace processed ingredients (like protein powders) with fresh ingredients. This recipe, from Mercola’s website (1) takes the smoothie even further … Continue reading →

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Raw Tomato & Avocado Soup (Cold)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2015 (Source of image, right, unknown) I learned about this soup when I took the 7-day juice fast at the Wellness Education Center (WEC) in Kalispell MT (1); it is a recommended soup for the first night … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Nut Kefir Gelato

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Dom’s Kefir) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Dessert Recipes (Menu); 2. Soaking/Sprouting Nuts & Seeds If you are not familiar with Dom’s Kefir website, do check it out. It’s a huge site with lots … Continue reading →

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Lassi: Sweet or Salty (Ayran) Turkish Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Dahi (East Indian Yogurt beverage) Includes: 1. Sweet Lassi; 2. Mango Lassi; 3. Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the … Continue reading →

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Dahi, an East-Indian Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Sweet or Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the US, especially as people discover the health benefit … Continue reading →

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Chicken & Fig Tagine

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Butterfly & brine game hen; 4. Couscous, Steamed In case you are not familiar with Moroccan cuisine, a tagine is a stew, typically laced with fragrant spices, fruits and … Continue reading →

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Jerk Chicken & Pineapple (or Mango) Slaw

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Cole slaw is a very common dish in my ancestral Scandinavian tradition, because cabbage is one the the few veggies that can be kept raw throughout the winter season. But there are ‘slaws’ … Continue reading →

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Carrots (About)

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 and updated Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Ever since I was a toddler, I’ve loved carrots, especially when freshly pulled from the garden and rinsed. Of course, as a toddler, I didn’t wait for … Continue reading →

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