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Creamed Collard Greens

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides & Condiments Menu; 2. Basic Braised Greens; 3. Braised Cabbage with Redeye Gravy I’m always looking for new ways to prepare dark green leafy veggies, as they are … Continue reading

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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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Felicia’s Scottish Shortbread Cookies

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Unrefined Powdered Sugar: Make Your Own I first encountered these wonderful cookies in Portland’s Cafe Society where I frequently had lunch. This wonderful breakfast and lunch spot was owned by … Continue reading

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Cornmeal Sandies (Cookies)

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, originally from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. About Grains, Flours & Starches Menu Includes: 1. About ingredients; 2.Recipe; 3. Testing: Not yet tested Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian cookie treat. Sandies is an Anglicized name … Continue reading

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Browned Butter Dreams (Cookies)

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Scandinavian Foods Menu Includes: 1. About ingredients; 2.Recipe; 3. Testing: Not yet tested Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat; I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand;‘ perhaps the texture resembles beach sand after baking. … Continue reading

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Cardamom Cookies (Kardemommekager)

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Scandinavian Foods Menu Includes: 1. Sandkager press; 2. About ingredients; 3. Recipe; Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat, but I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand‘. While this cookie does’t have ‘sand‘ in its name, … Continue reading

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Sandbakkelser (Sandbakels)

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Scandinavian Foods Menu Includes: 1. Sandbakkel tins; 2. About ingredients; 3. Recipe; Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat; I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand‘. There are two main types of Sand cookies: Sandbakels (Norsk) or sandbakkelser (Dansk, … Continue reading

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Sand Cookies with Almond

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat; I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand‘. There are two main types of Sand cookies: Sandbakels (Norsk) or sandbakkelser (Dansk, Swedish): For these, the dough is pressed into a tiny … Continue reading

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Sandkager: Scandinavian Shortbread Cookies

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photos: right, by Cat; below-left from Wikimedia Commons) Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat; They are a type of shortbread cookie. I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand‘ – it might be the Danish word … Continue reading

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Spritz Cookies (Butter Cookies)

By Cat, Oct 2014 (Photo, right, from What’s Cooking America (1)) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Scandinavian Foods Menu Spritz are iconic at Christmas, especially in Scandinavian homes and church bake sales. My Mom always made dozens for me … Continue reading

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