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Tag Archives: basil
Lemon, Garlic & Basil Slow-Roasted Chicken
By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry Slow-Roasting provides lots of benefits, including: Provides amazing juiciness and flavor; Less damage to nutrients in the meat; Minimizes glycation and its adverse, potentially cancer-causing affects. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Brined, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Poultry, Slow-roasted
Tagged basil, chicken, garlic, lemon, onion
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International Chicken Soups
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
Posted in Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Poultry, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth, Vine veggies, Vinegar
Tagged basil, bell pepper, bok choy, carrots, celery, chicken, chicken stock, cilantro, garlic, parsley, peas, shitake mushrooms, snow peas, summer squash, tarragon, thyme, tomatoes, zucchini
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Grilled Chicken and Creamy Corn
By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu; When I was living in Portland, Oregon, every fall was a tradition that I loved going to the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island, (where the Willamette river meets … Continue reading
Posted in Corn family, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Poultry, Spices
Tagged basil, chicken, corn on cob, milk, smoked paprika, sour cream
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Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs, with Late-Summer Vegetables, and Pan Sauce
By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pan roasting was a new experience for me; but after trying Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts, with Herb & Wine Sauce, originally from Cook’s Magazine, I was hooked. It’s quick and easy, and the result is delicious. Slow roasting in … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Fat or oil, Herbs, Legumes, Olives, Onion family, Poultry, Roasted, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged basil, chicken, garlic, green beans, olives, onion, tomatoes, wine
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Baked Cheese with Grapes & Nuts
By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; cheese photo below from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Appetizer & Snacks Menu Back in the days when I used to entertain guests for dinner or a holiday party, I could … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Berries, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Nuts and seeds
Tagged basil, cheese, pecans, seedless grapes, walnuts
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Herbs & Spices, Individual, A – F
By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo of Cat’s spice rack, right, by Cat) NOTE: spices/herbs in red (below) have yet to be added to this post. Also, chile peppers are discussed individually by type. Herbs/spices in red in the “Includes” list below … Continue reading
Polenta, shortcut method, with variations
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
Posted in Boiled, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Root Veggie, Simmered, Soaked, Stock, broth
Tagged basil, cheese, dill, lemon zest, marjoram, parsley, polenta, sage, thyme, yogurt
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Russian Vegetable Pie or Pierogi
By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is one of my all time favorite vegetarian recipes, from Anna Thomas’s great cookbook, The Vegetarian Epicure (1). The first time I tried it (back in the 1970s), I was a bit skeptical … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family
Tagged basil, butter, cabbage, cream cheese, dill, eggs, flour, marjoram, mushrooms, onion, tarragon, yogurt
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Soupe au Pistou (2 Versions)
By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Soupe au Pistou (2 Versions) See also: 1. Braised Spinach with Chickpeas, Spanish-Style; 2. Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole; 3. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 4. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 5. Vegetarian & Bean Menu This is … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Pasta, Spices, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged almonds, basil, cannelini beans, carrot, chickpeas, clove, garbanzo, garlic, gouda, green beans, onion, parmesan, parsley, pasta, peas, pine nuts, potato, saffron, stock, thyme, tomatoes, zucchini
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Cajun Skillet Beans
by Cat, June 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Legumes (About) (on my main website); 2. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 3. Hoppin’ John (Back eyed peas and pork) Other sites: 1. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (3); 2. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & peas (great … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Pork, Simmered, Soaked, Spices, Sprouted, Sweetener, Vine veggies
Tagged bacon, basil, bell pepper, black eyed peas, cayenne, clove, molasses, mustard, oregano, thyme, tomato
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