Category Archives: Simmered

Caramelized Garlic

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) One of my fav restaurants here in Bigfork, The Swan River Inn, uses homemade caramelized garlic in their house salad, and it is delicious! (unfortunately, they are no longer open). So … Continue reading →

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Beer-Cheddar Soup

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was a kid in elementary school, we were often served sticks of cheddar cheese from government surplus, but I didn’t like it. Mamma told me it was OK, children often … Continue reading →

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Plum sorbet

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Basics True sorbet is made without milk or cream.  Instead, water, coffee, tea or fruit juice is used as the liquid. (If it … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut (Filbert) Gelato

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Basics Italian ice cream is all the rage now, with its intense flavor and soft texture. Most Gelato shops … Continue reading →

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Berry Semifreddo

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Cat

(Photo, right, from Dom’s kefir in-site (4)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; Made with heavy cream and whipped eggs, this chilled relative of ice cream is a very rich  frozen dessert.  Semifreddo means ‘half chilled’ in Italian, and is made … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream: Fruit or Berry in Custard Base

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Cooking.com (1)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Ice Cream Basics; 3. Crème Anglaise (Stove-Top Custard Sauce) Includes: 1. Berry Ice Cream; 4. Peach Ice Cream; 5. Lemon Ice Cream Today’s commercial ice cream is nothing … Continue reading →

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Custard-Based Ice Cream

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Viewpoints.com (1)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Ice Cream Basics; 3. Crème Anglaise (Stove-Top Custard Sauce) Includes: 1. Vanilla Custard Ice Cream; 2. Chocolate Custard Ice Cream; 3. Caramel Custard Ice Cream Today’s commercial ice … Continue reading →

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Greens Salad, with Chickpeas & Honey-Balsamic Dressing

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Dressings, Dips & Marinades Menu A salad of greens has become ubiquitous in the American diet, but in recent years many new presentations of this icon have … Continue reading →

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Stewed Dried Fruit

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dessert Sauces, etc. Menu; 2. Miscellaneous Menu; 3. Food Preservation Menu When you I’ve in a northern climate where fresh fruit is just not available during the long … Continue reading →

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Potato-Fennel Soup with Browned Onions

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Fennel or Finnochio (About); 3. Beet, Fennel & Orange Salad This is a very versatile vegetable and herb.  Most parts of the plant are edible, including: leaves, stems (bulbs), … Continue reading →

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