Category Archives: Nuts and seeds

Spring Greens with Pears, Toasted Walnuts (or Pecans) & Goat Cheese

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Dressings, Dips & Marinades Menu; 3. Balsamic & Basil Vinaigrette Dressing A salad of greens has become ubiquitous in the American diet, but in recent years many new presentations of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Pear, Dairy, Dried fruit, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Raw, Roasted, Soaked, Vinegar | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Apple-Pear Crisp with Ginger & Pecans

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) There is nothing like a fruit crisp as dessert, any time of the year; simply use whatever fruit is in season:  apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, berries, or even a combination of these.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Pear, Baked, Fat or oil, Flour, Grain, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cherry Crunch

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Crisps & Shortcakes Menu; 2. Fruit Crisp Tips & Ideas; There is nothing like a fruit crisp as dessert, any time of the year; simply use whatever fruit is in season:  … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Citrus, Dairy, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Grain, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Spices, Starch, Stone fruit, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Basic Apple (or other fruit) Crisp

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) There is nothing like a fruit crisp as dessert, any time of the year; simply use whatever fruit is in season (or what you have in your root cellar):  apples, pears, peaches, … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Pear, Baked, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flour, Fruit, Grain, Herbs, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Spices, Sweetener, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fruit Crisp Tips, Ideas

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) There is nothing like a fruit crisp as dessert, any time of the year; simply use whatever fruit is in season:  apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, berries, or even a combination of … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Dairy, Fat or oil, Fruit, Grain, Herbs, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Potato-Fennel Soup with Browned Onions

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Fennel or Finnochio (About); 3. Beet, Fennel & Orange Salad This is a very versatile vegetable and herb.  Most parts of the plant are edible, including: leaves, stems (bulbs), … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Root Veggie, Sauteed, Simmered, Stock, broth | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Fennel or Finnochio (About)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; 2. Herbs & Spices, A – F This is a very versatile vegetable and herb.  Most parts of the plant are edible, including: leaves, stems … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds | Tagged | Leave a comment

Blackberry-Peach Brunch Cobbler

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Shortcakes & Crips Menu I think I can safely say that berries – raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, marion berries, strawberries, blueberries, and huckleberries – are my favorite fruit. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Berries, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Stone fruit, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Orange-Date Bread Mini-Loaves

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest; 3. Orange Date Bread-II, with Dredged Dates I love date bread during the holidays, and these mini-loaves make excellent gifts. Dates … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Citrus, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cranberry-Orange Bread with Nuts

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls Menu; 2. CranberryKeeping Cake Cranberry bread adds a festive flair to any holiday table, but I like to make it any time of the year that I can get … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Berries, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Pseudo-grain, Soaked, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment