Category Archives: Nuts and seeds

Sesame Seeds, Oil (About)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from World’s Healthiest Foods (3)) See also: Baba Ghanoush; Hummus (Garbanzo Dip) This article discusses 1. Sesame Seeds; 2. Sesame Oil; and 3. Taratour Sauce Recipe Sesame Seeds Sesame seeds are very important in Middle Eastern cuisine, … Continue reading →

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Chicken alla Carbonara

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat,  Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also Brining Chicken; Preparing Chicken or Other Cutlets;   Classic Carbonara (with Pancetta or Guanciale); Vegetarian Carbonara You can find more  of my chicken cutlet recipes, as well as links to cutlet recipes on other sites, on … Continue reading →

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Nut & Seed Milk (Almond Milk example)

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I need to avoid dairy (even raw), I used to use commercial soy milk and soy yogurt. But no longer – I believe that most soy products are not very … Continue reading →

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Coconuts: How to Open

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Coconut Milk, Water and Cream; Coconut Milk Kefir; Coconut Milk Yogurt Inside that rough exterior of the coconut, is that wonderful white ‘meat’ that we know from Almond Joy and Mounds Bars, or … 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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Sprouting Grains, Legumes, Nuts & Seeds, for Eating

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Sprouting, or at least soaking all seeds (grains, legumes, nuts and fruit/vegetable seeds) before cooking them is the most nutritious way to consume them. You can also sprout them to eat … Continue reading →

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Soaking & Sprouting, etc.: Nuts and Seeds

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo from WHFoods) Nuts and seeds are highly nutritious (although some contain toxins for humans). In order to benefit from their nutrients, you need to soak or sprout them. Note that some nuts cannot be sprouted because … 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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“Buckwheaties:” Cold cereal from presoaked buckwheat

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2011; updated July 2013 (image, right, from Sprout People (4)) I’m exploring cold cereal ideas that I can make in my own kitchen, because commercial boxed cereals have damaged nutrition for high heat. I want something that … Continue reading →

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