Category Archives: Sweetener

Rye Crackers

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: What they Are, Which Are Not

By Cat, Feb and Nov 2007 See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; 2. Whole Food Signatures; 3. Local vs Organic and Procuring Healthful Foods; 4. Storage of Whole Foods; 5. Manufactured Foods; 6. Unnatural Foods from Animals; 7. Food Additives; 8. Procuring Healthful Foods (inks to old site; update links in text … Continue reading

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Chocolate-Nut Kefir Gelato

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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Crusty Corn Bread

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Quick Breads, Muffins; 2. Lime water and Nixtamalization of Corn The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most commercial feed corn – the kind of corn used … Continue reading

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Masa Corn Bread-III

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Quick Breads, Muffins; 2. Corn Bread or Muffins: Sprouted Grain or Pre-Soak Method; 3. Lime water Includes: 1. Standard Method; 2. Pre-soak Method (Neither has been tested by me) The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the … Continue reading

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Whole Grain Corn Bread-II

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Quick Breads, Muffins; 2. Corn Bread or Muffins: Sprouted Grain or Pre-Soak Method; 3. Lime water Includes: 1. Standard Method; 2. Pre-soak Method The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most … Continue reading

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Corn Bread or Muffins-I

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most commercial feed corn – the kind of corn used to make cornmeal and corn starch – is GMO, … Continue reading

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Digestive Bitters and Bitter Foods

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) You may be familiar with digestive bitters: a tincture or infusion of bitter herbs. Angostura Bitters (pictured right) is the most well known of commercial bitters; it is usually available in the mixed-drinks section … Continue reading

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Lassi: Sweet or Salty (Ayran) Turkish Yogurt Beverage

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Dahi (East Indian Yogurt beverage) Includes: 1. Sweet Lassi; 2. Mango Lassi; 3. Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the … Continue reading

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Dahi, an East-Indian Yogurt Beverage

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Sweet or Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the US, especially as people discover the health benefit … Continue reading

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