Category Archives: Root Veggie

Coleslaw, with Red or Green Cabbage

by Cat, Sept 2007; updated Dec 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Coleslaw is a great salad to serve at a picnic, with fried chicken, baked ham, or a fish dinner. It is also a part of my Danish tradition, which … Continue reading

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Lefse – Potato Flatbread from Scandinavia

by Cat, Sept 2007 and updated many times (photo, right, from Wikipedia (9)) Lefse is a Norwegian flatbread made with potatoes, and cooked on a hot, dry griddle.  It resembles a flour tortilla, but is thinner, lighter and more moist.  It is … Continue reading

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Sardines (About)

by Cat, June 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Cleaning & Filleting Sardines; 2. Marinated Sardines (recipe) See also (this site): Pasta con le Sarde (and other sites): Sunset magazine recipe: Pan Fried Sardines with Sweet & Sour Onions, Pine Nuts … Continue reading

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Bolognese (Bolognaise) Sauce – Meaty Tomato (or Tomato-less) Sauce

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 2. Preserving & Using Tomatoes; 3. Tomato Sauce Menu Includes: 1. Bolognese Sauce (with Tomatoes); 2. Bolognese Sauce (without Tomatoes) Research has revealed that the nutrient value of tomatoes … Continue reading

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Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 2. Preserving & Using Tomatoes; 3. Basic Tomato Sauce for Canning; 4. Bolognese Tomato Sauce (with meat) This article includes: 1. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauce; 2. Marinara with … Continue reading

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Potatoes Dauphinoise (au Gratin)

by Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Gratin is a very old dish, dating before the time when potatoes were introduced to Europe. In America, we are most familiar with potatoes in this dish. It makes a great presentation … Continue reading

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Turnips Au Gratin

by Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: Potato Douphinoise (Potatoes Au Gratin) Gratins, other sites: 1. Classic Potato Gratin; 2. Potato Gratin with Gruyere, Bacon & Leeks; 3. Three-Cheese Potato Gratin; 4. Sweet Potato Gratin with Dijon Crust; 5. Squash, Apple, Leek & … Continue reading

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Parsnip & Apple Soup

by Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, originally from Wikipedia: Parsnip, but no longer there, Nov 2013) My Dad used parsnips in stew and vegetable beef soup, but beyond that, I’d not explored the wonderful flavor this nutrient-rich, pale carrot-like vegetable could … Continue reading

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Yam or Sweet Potato Cake

by Cat, Sept 2007 See also: Carrot Cake; Cream Cheese Frosting Other sites: Spiced Sweet Potato Cake with Brown Sugar Icing or Sweet Potato Cake with Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting. The wheatless recipe here has some issues as I explain in the recipe. I love the … Continue reading

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Carrot Cake

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Carrot Cake, with Walnuts & Pineapple; 2. Carrot Cake, with Raisins, Orange Juice & Zest. See also: 1. Cream Cheese Frosting (2 Versions); 2. Yam or Sweet Potato Cake Growing up, I’d never … Continue reading

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