Category Archives: Nuts and seeds

Cranberry Keeping Cake (Norrlands Kage)

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) 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 good quality fresh cranberries (you could … Continue reading →

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Rye Crackers

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2011 (Photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls Menu; 2. Other cracker recipes on other sites: Garvick.com cracker recipes (3); Towards Sustainability basic cracker recipe (4); All Recipes, Oatmeal or NY Style Rye Crackers … Continue reading →

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Whole Foods: Local vs Organic; Procuring Healthful Foods

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb & Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Organic.org (11)) See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; 2. Diet for Health: Local and Organic: Procuring Healthful Foods (links to old site; update links in text when moved) Includes: 1. ‘Organic’; 2. ‘Local’; 3. Monoculture; … Continue reading →

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Nuts (About)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, originally by Sage Ross); as I learn more, I make updates to this article. True nuts (in the botanical sense) are the fruit of certain trees or shrubs; however, many seeds are commonly … 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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Flours & Starches: Sprouted Grain & Sprouted Grain Flour (About)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) All seeds are designed to discourage animals from eating them, by containing substances that are toxic to the predator. Grains are no exception; their seeds contain certain anti-nutrients called lectins, such as wheat germ … Continue reading →

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Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) See also: 1. Cookie Menu; Includes: 1. Mom’s Oatmeal Cookies; 2. Daughter’s Oatmeal Cookies I’m busy transferring all my recipes to my new recipe blog, and just finished two varieties of ‘healthful’ … Continue reading →

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Orange Hazelnut Refrigerator Cookies

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookie Menu; 2. Pre-soaked & Dried Nuts Includes: Orange Hazelnut Refrigeratore Cookies: 1. Cat’s adaptation; 2. Original Tillamook Recipe I consider this an Oregon cookie: Hazelnuts (filberts) are a … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal, Cranberry & Flaxseed Cookies

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) Cindy, one of my baking friends, tried the original recipe in the advertisement; her husband said they are the best cookies she’s ever made, both chewy and crisp at the … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, Dried Fruit and Nuts Cookies (Low-Glycemic)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) I call this a low-glycemic recipe, and it is purely of my own invention.  I’ve not measured its glycemic index, but the combination of whole grain oats, high-fiber … Continue reading →

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