Category Archives: Vine veggies

Vegetable Soup with Roast Turkey Stock

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also Soups & Stocks Menu This recipe features a rich bone broth, in this case from a turkey carcass. The bones and bone marrow provide many nutrients to the broth including … Continue reading →

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Fresh Tomato Paste for Parmigiana Sauce

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Eggplant Parmigiana; 2. Chicken Parmigana; 2. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces; 3. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration) This tomato paste can also be used in other recipes that call for tomato paste, rather than … Continue reading →

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Cucumber-Cream Cheese Dip

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dips Menu; 2. Sauces Menu; 3. Crème Fraiche; 4. Yogurt Cream Cheese Cucumber dip is very cool and satisfying, for dipping vegetable crudite. I make my own cream cheese (from yogurt) and … Continue reading →

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Chipotle en Adobo and Adobo Marinade

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Adobo was originally a marinade used to preserve raw meats; the essential ingredients were paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar. Paprika has antibacterial properties and the capsaicins in paprika help this antibacterial ability to penetrate deep into the meat tissue. … Continue reading →

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Taco Sauce

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Mar 2008 (Photo of Red Chile Sauce, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Kev’s Red  or Green Chili Sauce; 2. Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo); 3. Salsa Verde; This sauce, which can be made in quantity for canning, is from my friend Kevynne … Continue reading →

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Chile Sauces: Red or Green

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Mar 2008 (Photo of Red Chile Sauce, right, from Wikimedia Commons, Photo of Green Chile Sauce, below, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Kev’s Taco Sauce; 2. Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo); 3. Salsa Verde; 3. Adobo Marinade  My friend Kevynne loves … Continue reading →

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Dried Plum and Olive Chicken Braise

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a Mediterranean dish similar to a Moroccan tagine, but with Italian flavors. The original recipe uses a crock pot or other slow-cooker; alternately you can use a covered casserole in … Continue reading →

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Creamy Basil Chicken with Pasta

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Chicken Penne with Sundried Tomatoes Includes: 1. Ingredients; 2. Adjusted method; 3. Original method; 4. Testing I loved the sound of this recipe as I read … Continue reading →

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Moroccan-Style Chicken, with Couscous

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 5. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute) I’m not very familiar with Moroccan cuisine, although I’ve had couscous many times. This type … Continue reading →

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International Chicken Soups

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sep 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Mediterranean Chicken Soup; 2. Asian Chicken Soup 3. Caribbean Chicken Soup; See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Rich Chicken Stock; 3. Versatile Chicken Stock; 4. Chicken Soup, from Scratch; 5. Baked Chicken for Shredding or Cubing These quick and easy soup … Continue reading →

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