Category Archives: Stock, broth

Polenta, shortcut method, with variations

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 8, 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Basic shortcut polenta; 2. Herbed-Ricotta Polenta; 3. Polenta with Fontina & Sun-Dried Tomatoes; 4. Blue Cheese Polenta; 5. Polenta with Yogurt, Lemon & Dill Raw corn polenta is really just … Continue reading →

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Chicken Braised with Red Wine Vinegar & Tomatoes

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Chicken alla Cacciatora (Hunters’ Chicken); 2. Braised Italian Game Hen, with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives; 3. Italian-Style Chicken, Braised with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives I’m always on the lookout for … Continue reading →

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Amber (Beer) Braised Cornish Game Hen or Half-Chicken

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always looking for new ways to prepare chicken or game hen, as I get bored with my old faces. So when I saw this recipe, it intrigued me. We have … Continue reading →

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Cabbage Rolls (Golabki or Golubtsy) Stuffed with Rice & Mushrooms

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Rice, Lamb & Pork, with Tomato & Sour Cream Sauce (Eastern-European); 2. Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Chickpeas & Bulgur; 3. Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with … Continue reading →

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Broccoli-Cheese Chowder, with Greens

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was working in Portland, I sometimes stopped off at the Nobby, my neighborhood’s tavern/cafe, on my way home, for a bowl of their wonderful soup. Cheesy Broccoli was my favorite. … Continue reading →

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Poached Salmon, in Court Bouillon

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Court Bouillon; 2. Poached Salmon; See also: 1. Mustard cream sauce I cook a big feast for Christmas Eve, in honor of my Scandinavian traditions.  Some of my guests don’t … Continue reading →

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Mustard Sauces, 4 Versions

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia Commons) Includes four versions: 1. Mustard Cream Sauce; 2. Mustard Sauce with Eggs; 3. Thin, Clear Mustard Sauce; 4. Cold Mustard Sauce. Mustard sauce is excellent with fish such as salmon, cod, halibut or…of course, lutefisk. it is also good with vegetables. … Continue reading →

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Pâté de Saumon, en Croûte (Salmon & Rice Loaf, in Brioche)

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is another recipe that dates back to my ‘French’ period – mid 70’s to mid ’80s. I wanted to learn to read French so I could understand a French menu; and I … Continue reading →

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Oven-Braised Pork Chops in Sour Cream Sauce

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was a kid, pork chops were my favorite treat (well, after Lutefisk). Several of the local farmers raised hogs; we usually bought two each year. Mom had been a … Continue reading →

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Tuscan White Beans with Garlic & Sage

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, August 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Tuscan White Beans with Garlic & Sage See also: 1. Basic Cooked Beans, Peas; 2. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 3. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; Other sites: 4. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 5. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & peas (great … Continue reading →

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