Category Archives: Root Veggie

Cauliflower & Potato Soup with Roasted Garlic & Tarragon

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photos, right, and below, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soup Menu 2. How to Roast Garlic Cauliflower is a very versatile veggie: it can be pureed and seasoned for a dip, or to stand in for potatoes when … Continue reading →

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Fried Catfish

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jul 2009 (Photo, right, from American Feast blog (2) During the wild-catch season, I eat salmon almost exclusively.  But during the off-season, catfish is my favorite (well, after lutefisk….).  Catfish has such a wonderful “river” taste. Catfish cannot be found … Continue reading →

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Squash & Apple or Pear Soup

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Squash & Pear Soup; 2. Gingered Squash & Apple Soup; 3. Serving suggestions for both soups See also: 1. Squash & Tomatillo Soup; 2. Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup; 3. Soups & Stocks … Continue reading →

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Danish Pot Roast, with Dill or Rosemary-Juniper Berry Rub

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 20, 2014 (Photo, right, by D. Morgan) I just bought a beef rump roast (bottom round), and wanted to try something new, maybe something true to my Scandinavian heritage. I found a couple promising recipes in Wonderful … Continue reading →

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Polenta, shortcut method, with variations

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 8, 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Basic shortcut polenta; 2. Herbed-Ricotta Polenta; 3. Polenta with Fontina & Sun-Dried Tomatoes; 4. Blue Cheese Polenta; 5. Polenta with Yogurt, Lemon & Dill Raw corn polenta is really just … Continue reading →

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Carrots (About)

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 and updated Jan 2012 (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 … Continue reading →

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Meat Fillings for Pierogi

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Potato and Ground Beef Filling; 2. Ground Beef, Potato and Cheese Filling; 3. Potato, Ground Beef & Pork Filling See also: 1. Pierogi Ruski; 2. Cream Cheese Pierogi Pastry; 3. Ethnic Recipes Menu (scroll down to Eastern Europe … Continue reading →

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Pierogi Ruski (Potato & Cheese Filling)

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Pierogi Ruski, Boiled or Fried (includes Simple Pierogi Pastry, for Boiling) See also: 1. Ethnic Recipes Menu (scroll down to Eastern Europe & Russian section) I learned of Pierogi Ruskie as I was looking for a good photo of pierogi. Wikipedia … Continue reading →

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Broccoli-Cheese Chowder, with Greens

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was working in Portland, I sometimes stopped off at the Nobby, my neighborhood’s tavern/cafe, on my way home, for a bowl of their wonderful soup. Cheesy Broccoli was my favorite. … Continue reading →

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Burnished Yams & Parsnips

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link is lost) See also: 1. Burnished Chicken Legs with Yams & Parsnips; Baked Salmon with Dijon I’ve extracted this recipe from the delicious Burnished Chicken Legs with Yams & Parsnips; an excellent recipe – … Continue reading →

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