Category Archives: Sweetener

Apple Crisp with Almond-Pecan Crumble Topping

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) I gave most of my Macintosh apples away but saved enough to make a pie or crisp. I want to avoid high-carb ingredients, such as grains, pseudo-grains, and sugar; I’ve used almond meal … Continue reading →

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Pan-Roasted Chicken with Beer and Grainy Mustard Sauce

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pan roasting was a new experience for me; but after trying Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts, with Herb & Wine Sauce, originally from Cook’s Magazine, I was hooked. It’s quick and easy, and the result is delicious. Slow … Continue reading →

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Five-Spice BBQ Chicken with Hoisin-Maple Glaze

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Cat

  By Cat, Jul 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Five-Spice BBQ Chicken recipe See also: Instructions for using Charcoal or Gas grill Growing up in rural Montana, I had no opportunities to try Chinese food and its wonderful flavors. … Continue reading →

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Honey BBQ Chicken, Grill Roasted

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Honey BBQ Chicken recipe with: 2. Charcoal grill instructions; or 3. Gas grill instructions. See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu In 2 days it will be July 4, and … Continue reading →

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Creamy Egg Custard (Baked)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My favorite dessert!  And healthful, too. My Mom used to make this frequently when I was little, and then in high school she taught me how to make it. Sometimes we … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Sodas (Lacto-Fermented)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Orangina; 2. Ginger Ale; 3. Fermented Apple Cider; 4. Sassafras Root Beer; See also: 1. Kefir Sodas (includes Kefir Lemonade, Kefir Ginger Ale, and Kefir Cream Soda); 2. Lemonade & Limeade; 3. Lacto-Fermented Beverages These recipes are from … Continue reading →

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Lemonade & Limeade

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Lemonade; 2. Variations: Pink Lemonade, Lavender-infused Lemonade; 3. Limeade; See also: 1. Kefir Lemonade; 2. Orangina; Feel free to experiment with different citrus fruits; I give two examples here. … Continue reading →

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Plum Streusel Coffee Cake

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 25, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Plum Upside-Down Cake; 2. Cakes and Tortes menu; My plum tree is still a baby and only produces about 5 tiny plums a year, but I’m collecting plum … Continue reading →

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Butterscotch Pudding

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Caramelized Sugar (About): Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch Includes: 1. About Ingredients; 2. Using a double boiler; 3. Butterscotch Pudding I; 4. Butterscotch Pudding II; 5. Serving … Continue reading →

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Sticky Toffee Pudding (a Pudding-Cake)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)   This wonderful dessert comes originally from the British Isles.  The texture of this treat is more like a cake, but the Brits call this type of dessert a “pudding.” In … Continue reading →

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