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French Onion Soup
By Cat, December 2010 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d never had this soup until I moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1970 for graduate school. There was a wonderful French restaurant there that served this soup every day, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Stock, broth
Tagged baguette, bay leaf, beef stock, butter, gruyere, onion
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Baked Sea Bass with Lemon-Caper Dressing
By Cat, July 4, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I used to love sea bass, but then I got tired of it and took a break – about 10 years. Then this last Saturday I saw a beautiful fillet of “sea … Continue reading
Homemade ant deterrents and poisons (natural, of course)
By Cat, June 12, 2016; updated June 25, 2017 Every spring I get an ant invasion. Most of the time it is those tiny black “sugar” ants. I usually find them in the cabinet under my sink, and don’t have a … Continue reading
Homemade Yogi Tea
by Cat, May 31, 2016 (Images from Wikimedia Commons: Cardamom, right, and Cinnamon, below) Yogi tea is centuries old custom in India, that inspired the modern Chai. But there is a big difference between the two: yogi tea is mostly … Continue reading
Posted in Boiled, Dairy, Health, Herbs, Infused, Medicinal, Nut Milk, Simmered, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged almond milk, black pepper, cardamom, cashew milk, cinnamon, cloves, coconut milk, ginger root, honey, milk, tea
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Ancient Healing Remedies for Every Home
by Catherine Haug, March 2, 2011; originally published on The EssentiaList (8a, 8b). What did people do to heal themselves and their family members from disease, prior to the age of modern medicine and pharmaceuticals? Probably the first thing that comes to … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Health, Herbs, Medicinal, Onion family
Tagged enema bag, Neti pot
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Administer an Eye Wash
by Catherine Haug, Nov 24, 2015, (photo of Cannon Eye Cup, right, from Land Sea and Sky (3)). This article was originally published on The EssentiaList, for which I am the editor. Having something foreign in your eye – liquid or solid … Continue reading
The Shrub (fruit & vinegar infusion)
By Cat, May 18,2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d never heard of the ‘shrub’ beverage until I got a Learning Herbs newsletter (1) telling about this healthful beverage. Oh, I’ve heard of alcohol infusions – they are quite popular … Continue reading
Posted in Berries, Herbs, Infused, Medicinal, Spices, Vinegar
Tagged apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dandelion root, ginger root, honey, strawberries
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Nettle Soup (Stinging Nettles)
By Cat, May 15, 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m just discovering nettles after a friend left me a large bag of the leaves after she went wild-crafting, and also reading about nettles from Learning Herbs (1). I’ve known for … Continue reading
Posted in Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged broth, butter, carrot, nettles, olive oil, onion, potato, sour cream, stock, tabasco
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Eggplant or Aubergine (About)
By Cat, April 15, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Eggplant is one of my favorite veggies; well, technically it is a fruit because it bears the seed of the plant. It is a member of the nightshade family which … Continue reading
Posted in Vine veggies
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Asparagus Quiche, with Phyllo or Standard Crust
By Cat, April 8, 2016 (photo, right, form Wikimedia Commons) I had my first quiche in the 1970s, when a couple hippies opened a French-style Breakfast/Brunch restaurant, “Crêpe Faire,” in Portland OR. Now that I think back to those old … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Grain, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Pastry, Vine veggies
Tagged asparagus, cheese, cream, eggs, herbes de provence, italian herbs, milk, phyllo, spinach, tomato
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