Category Archives: Sprouted

Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute)

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa recipe; 2. Instructions to sprout quinoa See also: 1. Moroccan-Style Chicken, with Couscous (or Quinoa) Quinoa has become increasingly popular in the last few years, in part because … Continue reading →

Posted in Dried fruit, Nuts and seeds, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Sprouted | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Chicken Soup, from Scratch

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I grew up with Campbell’s canned soups for lunch, and chicken noodle was my favorite. (Dad sometimes made soup from scratch for dinner, but that was not very frequent). When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Brined, Citrus, Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Pasta, Poultry, Root Veggie, Simmered, Soaked, Spices, Sprouted, Vine veggies, Vinegar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Phytates & Toxic Lectins in Grains, Legumes, Nuts & Seeds, and How to Avoid Them

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007; (Photo, right, from FitElement (8)) This article was previously titled: “Soaking, Sprouting & Fermenting Grains, Nuts & Seeds (About/Intro).” Its original title was “The Humble, Un-sprouted Seed.” The seeds of plants are designed to survive all insult … Continue reading →

Posted in Grain, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Sprouted | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Banana Cake

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Banana Cake (or Muffins), About Ingredients; 2. Recipe version I: Pre-Soaked Flour method; 3. Recipe version II: with Whole-Grain or Sprouted Flour (still under development); 4. Chocolate-Banana Cake Variation See also: 1. Cakes, Tortes & … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Flour, Leavening, Soaked, Sprouted, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sourdough Limpa

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: Sourdough Limpa (a Swedish Rye Bread) See also:  1. Sourdough Introduction; 2. Bread & Rolls Menu; 3. Swedish Limpa Bread (Vörtlimpa) Other sites: BreadTopia (1), see comments for a Swiss Rye sourdough recipe by Heinz. This month I started a rye … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Citrus, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sprouted, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sourdough Sponge Bread Methods: an Overview

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2011 and July 2011 (Photo and bread, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Aggressive feeding; 2. Sponge or pre-ferment methods; 3. Sponge methods with autolyze See also: 1. Carla Emry’s Sponge Method for Sourdough Bread; 2. Tassajara Sponge Method for Sourdough Bread … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Flour, Leavening, Sprouted | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sourdough, an Introduction

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2011 (Crock, right, by Ronny H.; Photo by Cat) NOTE: I’m in the learning/testing stage with sourdough. Please be patient with me. So far my best success for bread is using the Tassajara Sponge Method for Sourdough.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread, Leavening, Sprouted | Tagged | Leave a comment

Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads)

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo and bread, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Sourdough Introduction; 2. Natural Leavens; 3. Bread & Rolls menu Includes: 1. Bread-Making Tips; 2. Test for Rise (risen enough); 3. Test for Doneness; 4. Yeast Conversions; 5. Converting a European Recipe (from grams); 6. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Leavening, Soaked, Sprouted | Tagged | Leave a comment

Sprouted Three-Bean Salad (or Five-Bean)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve always liked this salad ever since I had it in the lunch room at Bigfork Schools where I grew up, but I had never made it. So this year I signed … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Raw, Simmered, Soaked, Sprouted, Steamed, Sweetener, Vinegar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kale, White Bean and Noodle Soup

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Kale, White Bean and Noodle Soup See also: 1. Basic Cooked Beans, Peas; 2. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 3. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; Other sites: 4. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 5. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & … Continue reading →

Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Pasta, Root Veggie, Simmered, Soaked, Sprouted, Stock, broth | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment