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Tag Archives: currants
Plum-Glazed Duck Breasts
By Cat, July 2020 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I finally found a frozen duck breast at my local grocer and just had to buy it; now I get to decide what recipe to use. I love duck with any … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged brining, cherries, currants, duck breast, plums, soy sauce, tamari
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Stewed apples or applesauce for gut health
By Cat, April 21, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) In Britain, this is called Stewed Apples; in the US we call it chunky Applesauce. I’m trying to recover from auto-immune thyroid, which includes healing the gut and balancing the gut microbiome. I’m adding my own twist to recommendations by … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Dried fruit, Health, Spices, Stewed
Tagged apple, cinnamon, currants, raisins
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Chicken, Roasted with Persian Sweet & Sour Stuffing
By Cat, February 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry Menu; 2. Middle Eastern Menu; 3. Herbs & Spices Menu; 4. Ancient Medicine through Food When I was in grad school in the mid 1970s, many of my fellow … Continue reading
Posted in Brined, Citrus, Dairy, Dried fruit, Grain, Herbs, Onion family, Poultry, Roasted, Spices, Stir-fry
Tagged aadvieh, apple, apricots, butter, cardamom, chicken, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, currants, game hen, garlic, lime, nutmeg, onion, prunes, raisins, rose, saffron, sugar, turmeric
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Semolina Pudding
By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu;2. Semolina Orange Cake Semolina is a type of flour made from hard (high-protein) durum wheat. It is not a whole-grain flour because the bran and germ have … Continue reading
Mincemeat, with suet, for pie & cookie filling
By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons: “Homemade mincemeat from a market in Hallowell, Maine, USA. Contains Apples, Beef, Sugar, Raisins, Suet, Molasses, Vinegar and Spices“) See also: 1.Pies/Tarts Menu; 2. Pie/Tart Crust Menu; 3. Dessert Fillings Menu; … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Apple, Pear, Baked, Beef, Buffalo, Candied fruit, Citrus, Dried fruit, Fat or oil, Pastry, Pork, Spices, Sweetener, Uncategorized
Tagged allspice, apple, brandy, candied citron, candied orange peel, cinnamon, currants, flour, lemon, lemon juice, lemon zest, mace, maple syrup, nutmeg, pie crust, raisins, rum, suet, sugar
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English Muffins, Whole Grain
By Cat, May 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads, Rolls, Biscuits, Scones Menu; 2. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 3. Bread Basics for Yeast Leavened Bread (tips and such); 4. Other sites: Fine Cooking video: How to make … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Griddle, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged butter, caraway seeds, cinnamon, cornmeal, currants, egg, honey, milk, raisins, rye flour, wheat flour, yeast
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Lamb Pilaf (Greek or Moroccan Style)
By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) As a side dish, bulgur is very useful, and delicious when served with braised, sautéed (as in this recipe), or grilled lamb, or in making lamb kafta. Bulgur (sprouted or roasted … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Lamb, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged allspice, almonds, bulgur, cardamom, cayenne, celery, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, currants, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, kasha, lamb, lemon, mint, nutmeg, onion, oregano, parsley, quinoa, stock
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Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons, Moroccan Olives with Saffron-Raisin Quinoa
By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Butterfly & brine game hen; 4. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute); 5. Couscous, Steamed; Other sites: 1. Chicken Tagine with Green Olives & Preserved Lemon In case you … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Grain, Olives, Onion family, Poultry, Pseudo-grain, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Steamed, Stock, broth
Tagged chicken, chicken stock, cinnamon, currants, garlic, ginger, lime, olives, onion, preserved lemon, quinoa, raisins, saffron, turmeric. couscous
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Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute)
By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa recipe; 2. Instructions to sprout quinoa See also: 1. Moroccan-Style Chicken, with Couscous (or Quinoa) Quinoa has become increasingly popular in the last few years, in part because … Continue reading
Posted in Dried fruit, Nuts and seeds, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Sprouted
Tagged carrot, currants, quinoa, raisins, saffron
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Moroccan-Style Chicken, with Couscous
By Cat, Feb 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 5. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute) I’m not very familiar with Moroccan cuisine, although I’ve had couscous many times. This type … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs, Legumes, Olives, Onion family, Pasta, Poultry, Simmered, Slow-roasted, Spices, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged cayenne, chicken, chickpeas, cinnamon, coriander, couscous, cumin, currants, garlic, olives, onion, quinoa, saffron, tomato, winter squash
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