Category Archives: Root Veggie

Wild or Smoked Salmon Chowders

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 6, 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was a kid, we had landlocked sockeye salmon, aka Kokanee, in our beautiful Flathead Lake, and in the fall when they’d run up the river to spawn, people … Continue reading →

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Mustard & Herb Crusted Rack(s) of Lamb with Fig Chutney

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, September 2011 (photo, right, from Food Network.com (6)) Includes: 1. Mustard & Herb-Crusted Rack(s) of Lamb; 2. Emeril’s Fresh Fig Chutney See also: 1. Roasted Rack(s) of Lamb, with Rosemary & Thyme Marinade; 2. From other sites: How to French a … Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Slow-Roasted Chicken or Game Hen

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, January 2011 (photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Introduction to slow-roasting chicken; 2. Greek Style Slow-Roast Chicken (with or without potatoes); 3. Game-Hen adaptation; 4. Serving Suggestions See also: 1. Greek-Style Roasted Potatoes, with Garlic, Lemon & Oregano; 2. Braised Chicken … Continue reading →

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Roasted Potatoes, with Herbs

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons The fragrance of potatoes roasting with herbs, garlic and olive oil pervades the kitchen and excites digestive juices long before the meal is served. It may take a while for them to … Continue reading →

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Roasted Rack of Lamb with Rosemary and Thyme Marinade, and Greek Variation

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, September, 2011 (Photo, right, by Cat) When you are trying to eat strictly pasture-raised meats, and especially when you eat out or are traveling (so don’t know the source of the meat), your best choices are lamb and … Continue reading →

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Smokey Fried Chicken, with Fermented Green Beans and Carrots

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) See also: 1. 1-2-3 Buttermilk Fried Chicken; or, from other sites: 2.  Oven-Fried Chicken (EatingWell.com (2)) 3. Buttermilk Country-Fried Chicken with Cucumber Salad (3) This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking.com’s Tea-Crusted Fried Chicken with Pickled Veggies (1). The original uses lapsang … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Pie (Lamb) or Cottage Pie (Beef)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2008 (photo, right, by Cat) It’s called Shepherd’s Pie because the sheep herders make it using leftover mutton or lamb roast. When you use roast beef, it’s called ‘Cottage Pie;’ I do not recommend using ground lamb … Continue reading →

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Slow Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Cat

See also: 1. Beef, Venison, Buffalo Main Course Menu; scroll to Roast (Pan, Oven, and/or Slow) for related recipes;  Slow-roasting and braising are the best ways to cook a roast for optimum tenderness, but also because the presence of moisture and the lower … Continue reading →

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Adding Greens to a Breakfast Smoothie

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My friend Jean H. gave me a great tip which I practice every morning:  I add a few green leaves (see list, below) to my Morning Protein, Full-Meal Smoothie. At first, I was … Continue reading →

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Creamed Peas (or Peas & Carrots)

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Cot 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) I make this for Christmas Eve Dinner every year, but it’s good any time of year, too. It’s hard to find fresh peas in December, so I usually use Organic frozen peas if … Continue reading →

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