Category Archives: Main Ingredient(s)

Saturated Fats, Part 3: A Bad Rap

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Cat

by Catherine M. Haug,  January 2008; updated April 2019 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I recently (2008) read an MSNBC online article that is well written and right on target, concerning the lies and misunderstandings about saturated fats.  It’s a … Continue reading →

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Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Cat

by Catherine M. Haug, December 2007; updated April 2019, July 2022 (image, right, from Scientific Psychic (5)) As described in Fats & FattyAcids, The Omega number refers to the position of the last double bond in the fatty acid chain, as … Continue reading →

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Tips for making the perfect cup of hot chocolate

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 6, 2019 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I found a very interesting article on making hot chocolate in today’s Daily Inter Lake, originally from the Star Tribune in St. Paul Minnesota, by Rick Nelson (1). While making … Continue reading →

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Baked Trout

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 5, 2018 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) During the winter it is hard to find fresh wild-caught fish like salmon, so I sometimes cook a fresh trout such as rainbow or steelhead. Unfortunately these are usually farm … Continue reading →

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Roast Buffalo (Bison), several recipes

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2018 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The following recipes are adapted from a flyer on Cooking Bison at my local grocery store. Bison is a very healthful meat, and tasty too. It is not as fatty, and … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti & Meatballs, with Grain-Free Spaghetti

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2018 (Photo right, from Wikimedia Commons) Spaghetti and meatballs has been a favorite for me since childhood, though not something my parents knew how to make. Dad had a friend in Great Falls, Montana whose wife was … Continue reading →

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Cocktail or Seafood Sauce

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2018 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons (1)) Cocktail sauce has long been my go-to condiment for deep fried prawns and/or French fries. And now that I know how to make my own catsup (by lacto-fermentation), I love … Continue reading →

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Good (Healthful) vs Bad (Not-Healthful) Fats and Oils

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, July 20, 2018 (Image, right and below from The Real Skinny on Fat (1)) Check out the infographic (1), below (or see pdf version: GoodBadFats-infographic).  I do have a few comments about items in this infographic, also below. See … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Crisp

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, July 16, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) A good friend has a blueberry orchard, so I’m always interested in trying a new way to fix them. This recipe, from the weekly “American Profile” insert in our local … Continue reading →

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Keto Cacao Shake

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, July 11, 2018 (Photo, right, from Amazon (4)) I have been following a keto eating plan, with intermittent fasting (14-16 hours of fasting every night, including sleep time) for several years and can attest to many benefits. and … Continue reading →

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