Category Archives: Root Veggie

Baked Winter Squash

by Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia Commons) One of my old school buddies called this ‘squish,’ and I’d never had baked winter squash at home until I had it at her house when she had a slumber party. I … Continue reading

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Parsnips with a Balsamic-Dijon Glaze

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Root Vegetables (About); Glazed Parsnips with Carrots or Ginger This wonderful side dish is adapted from Burnished Chicken Legs (or Butterflied Game Hen) with Yams & Parsnips, which in turn is adapted from Fine … Continue reading

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Glazed Parsnips with Carrots or Ginger

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo from Wikipedia: Parsnip, but no longer there 111313) See also: Root Vegetables (About); Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Parsnips with a Balsamic-Dijon Glaze;  Burnished Chicken Legs (or Butterflied Game Hen) with Yams & Parsnips This article includes: 1. Glazed Parsnips and Carrots; 2. Mirin-Glazed Parsnips … Continue reading

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Creamy, Chilled, Raw, Carrot Soup

by Cat, Aug 2007 (photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Root Vegetables (About), Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup I’m not really enthusiastic about raw soups, but this one does sound really delicious, I haven’t tried it yet, mostly because I don’t have … Continue reading

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Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup (Hot or Cold)

by Cat, Mar 2013  (photo, right from Wikimedia Commons Ever since I was a toddler, I’ve loved carrots, especially when freshly pulled from the garden and rinsed. Of course, as a toddler, I didn’t wait for the rinsing – I ate them … Continue reading

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Wild and Brown Rice Pilaf

by Cat, Nov 2007, updated Nov 2013 (brown rice photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; wild rice photo, below, from Wikimedia Commons) Pilaf is a savory side dish, in which the rice is cooked in a broth seasoned with vegetables, herbs, spices and/or dried fruit. … Continue reading

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Baked Yam or Sweet Potato

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This page includes 2 recipes:  (1) Plain baked yams; or (2) Savory Baked Yams. My preference is #2 (Savory). While a true yam is not related to the sweet potato (and is generally … Continue reading

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Creamy Salad Dressings & Marinades

by Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Included here: 1. Creamy Coleslaw Dressing; 2. Buttermilk Ranch Dressing; 3. Garlic Ranch Dressing; 4. Thousand Island or Crab Louie Dressing See also: 1. Asian Ginger Vinaigrette Dressings; 2. Vinaigrette Dressings; 3. Sour Cream; 4. Creme Fraiche; … Continue reading

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Asian Ginger Vinaigrette Dressings

by Cat, July 2007, updated 2011 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Vinaigrette Dressings, 2. Creamy Salad Dressings;; 3. Hoisin Sauce; 4. Other sites: Salad Dressing 101 (5); Homemade Rosemary-Scented Vinegar (Mercola site (6)) Included here: 1. Asian Ginger-Sesame Dressing; 2. Hoisin Dressing; 3. Hoisin Sauce … Continue reading

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Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine, with Mushrooms

by Cat, April 2011 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: Beet & Potato Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking (1); originally by Joyce Goldstein. I made  this recipe for my 2011 Easter dinner (see below the … Continue reading

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