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Tag Archives: bay
Corn & Cheese Chowder
By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d not been exposed to chowders growing up – the closest I’d come is oyster stew. But on my own in my 20s, I became enamored with Anna Thomas’s cookbooks, The … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Corn family, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged bay, bell pepper, butter, cheddar cheese, chives, corn, cream, cumin, milk, onion, parsley, potato, sage
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Chipotle en Adobo and Adobo Marinade
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
Posted in Blended, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Simmered, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged bay, cayenne, chile, cumin, garlic, oil, onion, oregano, paprika, tomato, vinegar
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Dried Plum and Olive Chicken Braise
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
Posted in Capers, Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Olives, Onion family, Poultry, Simmered, Slow-roasted, Stock, broth, Stone fruit, Sweetener, Vine veggies, Vinegar
Tagged basil, bay, capers, chicken, chicken stock, couscous, garlic, honey, marjoram, olives, onion, oregano, parsley, pimientos, prunes, rice, rosemary, thyme, vinegar
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Hunters’ Chicken (alla Cacciatora)
By Cat, Jun 2014; updated April 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Back in the 1970s, I challenged a roommate who was going on a 500 calorie a day diet, to see who would fare better after 2 months: her ultra-low cal plan; or … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Braised, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Poultry, Vine veggies
Tagged bacon, bay, bell pepper, chicken, game hen, garlic, lard, onion, parsley, red wine, rosemary, sage, tomatoes
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Semolina Gnocchi, with Rich Tomato Sauce
By Cat, June 2009 (Photo collage, right, from Italian Food.about.com (9)) Includes: 1. Gnocchi introduction; 2. Semolina Gnocchi; 3. Rich Tomato Sauce See also: 1. Gnocchi alla Romana (Baked Semolina Gnocchi) 2. Potato Gnocchi; 3. Ricotta Gnocchi Gnocchi is pronounced correctly as nyoh’-kee (the ny sound is similar to ñ in Spanish), but commonly mispronounced … Continue reading
Black Bean and Corn Salad
by Cat, May 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Basic Black Beans; 2. Legumes (About) (on my main website); 3. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 4. Black Bean & Goat Cheese Quesadillas, with Guacamole; Other sites: 1. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 2. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Corn family, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Vine veggies
Tagged bay, bell pepper, black beans, chiles, cilantro, corn, lime, scallion, tomatoes
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Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)
by Cat, March 2014; updated Oct 2022 with a Quick Version (recipe #2) (photo, below-right, from Amazon (5)) Back in the 1970s when I was in my French period, I started collecting Le Creuset cookware (enameled cast-iron). With my French … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Beef, Buffalo, Braised, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Herbs, Onion family, Root Veggie, Stock, broth
Tagged bay, beef, burgundy wine, carrot, garlic, mushrooms, onion, parsley, thyme
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Beef Brisket, Braised with Cranberries
by Cat, Dec 2008 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Slow-Roast or Braised Beef Brisket in Red Wine with Mushrooms Growing up, we didn’t have brisket very often – except for Corned Beef on St. Patrick’s Day at the Catholic … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Beef, Buffalo, Berries, Braised, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Onion family, Roasted, Slow-roasted, Stock, broth, Sweetener
Tagged bay, beef brisket, cranberries, molasses, onion, red wine
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Wild or Smoked Salmon Chowders
by Cat, Feb 6, 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was a kid, we had landlocked sockeye salmon, aka Kokanee, in our beautiful Flathead Lake, and in the fall when they’d run up the river to spawn, people … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Fat or oil, Fish, Flour, Herbs, Root Veggie, Simmered, Starch, Stock, broth
Tagged bay, cream, dill, fish stock, leeks, milk, potatoes, salmon
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Red Currant & Cranberry Sauce
by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This wonderful Red Currant & Cranberry Sauce is the perfect match for wild game or other gamey meat, such as pheasant, duck, venison. For example, with Roast Rack of Reindeer (Venison), Prime Rib, or … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Berries, Fat or oil, Herbs, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged bay, beef stock, cranberries, port, red currant, thyme
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