Category Archives: Veggies

Creamed Spinach

By Cat, June 2013; updated Aug 2016 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) I never liked spinach as a child, probably because all we had was canned spinach – I don’t know why Dad didn’t grow it in his garden. But when I … Continue reading

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Roasted Five-Spice Chicken Pieces

by Cat, August 23, 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I found this recipe in a Sunset Magazine while I was waiting to see my naturopath. The combination sounds delicious for a fall dinner with leftovers. Plus it is fairly … Continue reading

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French Onion Soup

By Cat, December 2010 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d never had this soup until I moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1970 for graduate school. There was a wonderful French restaurant there that served this soup every day, and it … Continue reading

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Ancient Healing Remedies for Every Home

by Catherine Haug, March 2, 2011; originally published on The EssentiaList (8a, 8b). What did people do to heal themselves and their family members from disease, prior to the age of modern medicine and pharmaceuticals? Probably the first thing that comes to … Continue reading

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Nettle Soup (Stinging Nettles)

By Cat, May 15, 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m just discovering nettles after a friend left me a large bag of the leaves after she went wild-crafting, and also reading about nettles from Learning Herbs (1). I’ve known for … Continue reading

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Eggplant or Aubergine (About)

By Cat, April 15, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Eggplant is one of my favorite veggies; well, technically it is a fruit because it bears the seed of the plant. It is a member of the nightshade family which … Continue reading

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Asparagus Quiche, with Phyllo or Standard Crust

By Cat, April 8, 2016 (photo, right, form Wikimedia Commons) I had my first quiche in the 1970s, when a couple hippies opened a French-style Breakfast/Brunch restaurant, “Crêpe Faire,” in Portland OR. Now that I think back to those old … Continue reading

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No-bake, grain & gluten free, sweet (and spicy) muffins

By Cat, March 13, 2016 (Photo, right, cropped from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; When I do a juice fast, the first week after the fast is a time to slowly reintroduce regular foods, beginning with fruits, then … Continue reading

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Chicken, Roasted with Persian Sweet & Sour Stuffing

By Cat, February 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry Menu; 2. Middle Eastern Menu; 3. Herbs & Spices Menu; 4. Ancient Medicine through Food When I was in grad school in the mid 1970s, many of my fellow … Continue reading

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Autumn Veggie Soup (squash, kale, tomatoes & chickpeas)

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Gelatin & Bone Broths (About); 3. Herbs & Spices Menu I’ve not yet tried this recipe, but it just sounded so good when it arrived in my … Continue reading

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