Category Archives: Fungi

Wild Rice with Mushrooms & Cashews

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007, updated Nov 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve been going through food sensitivity testing and treatment (NAET acupuncture method) for several years, and one of the basic foods that gives me recurring issues is brown rice. I … Continue reading →

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Braised Greens (About)

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Your doctor has probably advised that you eat more dark green leafy vegetables.  There are many reasons for this advice; see below, for a few. Although many people prefer to eat greens … Continue reading →

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Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine, with Mushrooms

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, April 2011 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: Beet & Potato Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking (1); originally by Joyce Goldstein. I made  this recipe for my 2011 Easter dinner (see below the … Continue reading →

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Borscht – Eastern European Beet Soup

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2008 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  Even though we ate a lot of beets when I was a child, I’d never had borscht, until I was in my 20s.  The story of that first borscht is one of my … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Velouté Soup or Sauce (Cream of Mushroom)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 9, 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Canned cream of mushroom soup is a cooking staple in many homes, used to make gravies, sauces, and other soups. But it is a processed food and contains many ingredients that … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Carbonara

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also:  Classic Carbonara (with Pancetta or Guanciale); Chicken alla Carbonara Carbonara is a rich, creamy sauce that clings to pasta and tastes divine. It originated in Italy where it is typically made with … Continue reading →

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Sherry-Mushroom Gravy

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2011 See also: Rick Brown Gravy (from Dark Roux); Turkey Tetrazzini According to Wikipedia, “Gravy is a sauce, made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking” Making gravy is an art.  So much so, that many … Continue reading →

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Turkey Leftovers: Tetrazzini

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Roasting a Bird; Turkey Croquettes (2 versions); Rick Brown Gravy (from Dark Roux); Sherry-Mushroom Gravy What to do with all those leftovers from a roast turkey, chicken or other large poultry? My favorites are … Continue reading →

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