Category Archives: Veggies

Boudin Sausage

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Sausage (About); 3. Brining Pork;  The making of sausage is a very old art; a way of preserving meat without refrigeration (using salt as the preservative), utilizing … Continue reading →

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Baked Pork Chops with Cider-Dijon Pan Sauce

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Brining Pork; 3. Apple Cider (Homemade, fresh or fermented); 4. Roast Pork Tenderloin, with Apples Last night, a couple friends took me to … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beet and Blue Cheese Salad

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu Beets are my favorite vegetable; I even loved them when I was a kid. And Pickled Beets are my favorite pickle. I also love blue cheese, … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti (or Linguine) with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 3. Mushrooms (About) Perhaps the most familiar recipe for spaghetti is cooked spaghetti pasta with a thick tomato or Bolognese (meat) sauce, and topped with grated Asiago, Parmesan … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato, Roasted Garlic & Brie

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Perhaps the most familiar recipe for spaghetti is cooked spaghetti pasta with a thick tomato or Bolognese (meat) sauce, and topped with grated Asiago, Parmesan or Romano … Continue reading →

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Pasta alla Puttanesca

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, originally from originally from spaghettini alla puttanesca@giggle cafe) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation; 3. Original Pasta alla Puttanesca, from  Chef Engjell Vrapi of Bigfork’s “When in Rome” A … Continue reading →

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Penne with Zucchini, fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest (or Preserved Lemon)

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation Summer squash such as zucchini, crook-neck, yellow squash and various patty-pan varieties are very abundant in the summertime. If you grow them … Continue reading →

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Penne with Asparagus, Olives and Parmesan Bread Crumbs

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation For this recipe, I do not recommend canned California Olives. I prefer the flavor of brined olives – those sold … Continue reading →

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Short Pasta with Tomato, Artichoke & Basil Sauce

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) This calls for “short pasta” such as campanelle (“little bells” ) that are shaped like small cones with ruffled edges, or small sells (see National Pasta … Continue reading →

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Orzo-Stuffed Tomatoes with Pine Nuts

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Gourmet Sleuth (1)) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) Orzo is an interesting pasta common in Greek dishes; it’s name means barley in Italian. It is debated whether it was originally made from … Continue reading →

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