Tag Archives: butter

Hollandaise Sauce

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Cat

Sept 4, 2022 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Hollandaise sauce is a delicious, creamy-yellow sauce, that uses only a few ingredients, and is fairly quick to make. However, I’ve not made it yet –  recipe below has not yet been … Continue reading →

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Lutefisk

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Cat

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Cat; updated 12/24/20 because original was broken By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)  This is a staple for my annual Christmas Eve dinner, but for me, lutefisk season begins earlier in the … Continue reading →

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Chicken Paprikash, Oven-Roasted

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 12, 2020 (image, right, from Wikipedia) I love trying new dishes, especially ones of foreign origin. This wonderful dish comes from Hungary. Typically the dish is casserole-like, with a savory and spicy sauce (similar to goulash) accompanied … Continue reading →

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Choline and lecithin

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Cat

by Catherine M. Haug,  January 2011; updated 4/12/19 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Lecithin is made from two B-vitamins: inositol (B8) and choline (B4). Both are important nutrients for brain development (7): Inositol has a calming effect on the central … Continue reading →

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Butyrate

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Cat

by Catherine M. Haug,  Mar 2015; updated April 2019 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Butyrate (butyric acid) is a 4-carbon fatty acid from which butter gets its name. It is one of the most important short chain fatty acids produced … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Fontina/Gruyere Tart

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, April 4, 2018 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I found this recipe in our Daily Inter Lake newspaper, where a photo of the tart (2) really set my mouth to watering. The recipe is originally adapted by Susan … Continue reading →

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Lemon Blueberry Dutch Baby

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Mar 25, 2018 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I used to have Apple Dutch Baby at a small restaurant on the 2nd floor of Portland’s Galleria building, back in “the day” (1980s), but I’ve since forgot about that … Continue reading →

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Sweet & Spicy Roasted Nuts 

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (recipe originally part of Soaking & Sprouting, etc.: Nuts and Seeds article) (Photo right, from Wikimedia Commons, originally by Sage Ross) I love walnuts, almonds, cashews and pecans, and am happy to eat them plain. But sometimes you want … Continue reading →

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Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I just got some pecans from a Texas friend, so decided to try this recipe to accompany my Thanksgiving Game Hen. Pecans are just about my favorite nuts, and I love … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean-Style Harissa-Spiced Cod with Polenta, with Fennel-Orange Salad

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Cat

by Cat, October 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) As a person of Scandinavian descent, I love cod (and lutefisk made from cod). My usual way to prepare this fish is to bake it with butter, dill, salt and pepper … Continue reading →

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