Category Archives: Veggies

Spinach Enchiladas Suizas

By Cat, Mar 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; 2. Casseroles & One-Dish Meals Menu; 3. Ethnic Foods Menu; 4. Chile Sauce: Red or Green Ever since I first discovered it in Anna Thomas’s … Continue reading

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Borrani Banjan – Afghani Eggplant with Tomato & Yogurt Sauce (Main or Side Dish)

By Cat, Jul 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have not yet tried this dish, but as I read the recipe, it reminds me of many East Indian curries, so I know I will love it. From my research, I … Continue reading

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Whole Foods: Local vs Organic; Procuring Healthful Foods

By Cat, Feb & Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Organic.org (11)) See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; 2. Diet for Health: Local and Organic: Procuring Healthful Foods (links to old site; update links in text when moved) Includes: 1. ‘Organic’; 2. ‘Local’; 3. Monoculture; … 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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Soy: Impact on Health

By Cat, Apr 2007 See also:1. Whole Foods (About) Menu; 2.  Soy’s Antinutrients; 3. Soy Infant Formula; Includes: 1. Soy & Thyroid Function; 2. Soy & Heart Disease; 3. Soy & Brain Aging; 4. Soy & Cancer;  5. Soy & Breast Cancer, Menopause, Osteoporosis; Update links … Continue reading

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Soy’s Anti-nutrients

By Cat, Mar 2007 See also:1. Whole Foods (About) Menu; 2. Soy’s Impact on Health on my old website: 3.  Soy Infant Formula; Includes: 1. Ancient History: Is Soy a Food? 2. Problematic Soy Anti-nutrients; 3. Soy Isoflavones; 4. Soy Protein Isolates (SPI); 5. Debunking Studies from the Soy … Continue reading

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Beef Ragù with Spaghetti or Spaghetti Squash

By Cat, Nov 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Casseroles & One-Dish Meals (Menu); 2. Beef, Buffalo, Venison, Yak (Menu); 3. Tomato Sauce (Menu) A ragù is a meaty tomato sauce, such as Bolognese Sauce, and commonly served with pasta. The meat … Continue reading

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Soy Infant Formula

By Cat, April 2007 See also:1. Whole Foods (About) Menu; 2. Soy’s Antinutrients, And on my old website: 3. Soy’s Impact on Health Includes: 1. Birth control for babies; 2. Thyroid Problems; 3. Male development; 4. Early Puberty in girls; 5. Other reported Problems for Both … Continue reading

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Soy: Friend or Foe?

By Cat, June 2007 (Original photo by “Will Murray (Willscrlt)” from Wikimedia Commons; see the photographer’s website at willmurraymedia.com) See also:1. Whole Foods (About) Menu; 2. Soy Infant Formula; 3. Soy’s Antinutrients; 4. My article on The EssentiaList: Fermented vs unfermented soy Includes: 1. The Perfect … Continue reading

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Slow, Dry-Roast Sirloin Tip (or Faster Option)

By Cat, January 2015; updated Aug 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My Dad used to do a slow, dry-roast with sirloin tip that was absolutely delicious. Done properly, it can be medium-rare to medium and be quite tender. Because it is … Continue reading

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