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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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