Category Archives: Sweetener

Chocolate Decadence Brownies

By Cat, 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Chocolate (About) Includes: 1. Chocolate Decadence Brownies & Topping; 2. Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies The Decadence brownies are very similar to Katharine Hepburn’s Brownie recipe (2) (see also below), without the walnuts, but … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip & Cherry Cookies

By Cat, 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Chocolate Choices for Baking (a sugar comparison) What’s not to like about chocolate! and perhaps cookies are a wonderful way to get it because it comes in small … Continue reading

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Thai Coconut-Ginger Soup, with Chicken

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; photo, below from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. How to Open a Coconut; 2. Asian Foods Menu; 3. Soups Menu; Other sites: 1. thai answers.com (4) for more recipes and ideas If you … Continue reading

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Taco Sauce

By Cat, Mar 2008 (Photo of Red Chile Sauce, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Kev’s Red  or Green Chili Sauce; 2. Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo); 3. Salsa Verde; This sauce, which can be made in quantity for canning, is from my friend Kevynne … Continue reading

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Chicken & Fig Tagine

By Cat, Nov 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Butterfly & brine game hen; 4. Couscous, Steamed In case you are not familiar with Moroccan cuisine, a tagine is a stew, typically laced with fragrant spices, fruits and … Continue reading

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Dried Plum and Olive Chicken Braise

By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a Mediterranean dish similar to a Moroccan tagine, but with Italian flavors. The original recipe uses a crock pot or other slow-cooker; alternately you can use a covered casserole in … Continue reading

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Jerk Chicken & Pineapple (or Mango) Slaw

By Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Cole slaw is a very common dish in my ancestral Scandinavian tradition, because cabbage is one the the few veggies that can be kept raw throughout the winter season. But there are ‘slaws’ … Continue reading

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Chicken Curry Salad, and Herb Chicken Salad

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 3. Baked Chicken (for shredding or cubing); 4. Herbs & Spices: Curries, v-3 These are very simple salads to make, and both are by Lucy Lock on the Mercola (1) … Continue reading

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Spicy Chicken and Baby Romaine Salad, with Warm Chipotle Vinaigrette

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, attributed to “Fir0002/Flagstaffotos” on Wikimedia Commons; photo, below, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Poultry & Fowl Menu I have not yet tried this recipe, but it promises to be delicious. I’m just learning to use … Continue reading

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Felicia’s Scottish Shortbread Cookies

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Unrefined Powdered Sugar: Make Your Own I first encountered these wonderful cookies in Portland’s Cafe Society where I frequently had lunch. This wonderful breakfast and lunch spot was owned by … Continue reading

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