Category Archives: Preservation

Tomato Catsup (Ketchup), Lacto-Fermented

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, April 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Back in the days before refrigeration and modern canning, summer’s bounty was preserved by lacto-fermentation. Perhaps the most well known of these is sauerkraut. Next to salsa, ketchup is the most used … Continue reading →

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Mustard & Herb Crusted Rack(s) of Lamb with Fig Chutney

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, September 2011 (photo, right, from Food Network.com (6)) Includes: 1. Mustard & Herb-Crusted Rack(s) of Lamb; 2. Emeril’s Fresh Fig Chutney See also: 1. Roasted Rack(s) of Lamb, with Rosemary & Thyme Marinade; 2. From other sites: How to French a … Continue reading →

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Smokey Fried Chicken, with Fermented Green Beans and Carrots

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) See also: 1. 1-2-3 Buttermilk Fried Chicken; or, from other sites: 2.  Oven-Fried Chicken (EatingWell.com (2)) 3. Buttermilk Country-Fried Chicken with Cucumber Salad (3) This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking.com’s Tea-Crusted Fried Chicken with Pickled Veggies (1). The original uses lapsang … Continue reading →

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Cabbage Juice Tonic

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2013 Includes: 1. Fermented Cabbage Juice (2 methods). 2. Variation: Gargle & Sore Throat Remedy See also: 1. Beet Kvass; 2. Kvass; 3. Pottenger’s Liver Tonic; 4. Raw Liver Drink Perhaps one of the more well-known tonics for general health and cleansing is wheatgrass … Continue reading →

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Liver tonics: Pottenger’s Liver Cocktail and Raw Liver Drink

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Pottenger’s Liver Cocktail; 2. Raw Liver Drink See also: 1. Cabbage Juice Tonic; 2. Beet Kvass Perhaps one of the more well-known tonics for general health as well as liver health is … Continue reading →

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Steamed Mussels with Pasta & Vegetables

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, August 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Storage of Live Clams & Mussels; 2. Brining, Steaming and Storage of Live Clams & Mussels; 3. Pasta Vognole (with Clams & Cream) Growing up in inland Montana in the 50s, 600 … Continue reading →

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Live Clams & Mussels: Storage, Brining and Steaming

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, August 2012 (photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Steamed Mussels with Pasta and Vegetables Includes: 1. Storage of live clams & mussels; 2. Brining live clams & mussels; 3. Debeard Mussels; 4. Shucking Clams & mussels; 5. Steaming clams … Continue reading →

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Tomato Sauce (in Bulk, for Canning)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 2. Preserving & Using Tomatoes; 3. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces Research has revealed that the nutrient value of tomatoes is increased by cooking (but not by overcooking), so … Continue reading →

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Using & Preserving Tomatoes

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2007; updated Nov 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 2. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces; 3. Basic Tomato Sauce for Canning; 4. Bolognese Tomato Sauce (with meat); 5. Homemade Stewed Tomatoes This … Continue reading →

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Using Sundried & Dehydrated Tomatoes

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Cat

This article moved to Preserving & Using Tomatoes.

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