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Fruit Kuchens (German Custard & Fruit Tart)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2008 (Photo, right, by Cat) Kuchen is a German name for coffee cake.  I first learned of this wonderful treat from the Tassajara Bread Book, by Edward Espe Brown (1). He offers two style of Kuchen:  One style, the Fruit … Continue reading →

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Crostata and Galette Rustic Tart Pastries

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2011 (photos right and below, by Cat) Includes: 1. Galette Pastry; 2. Crostata Pastry See also: 1. Pastry Sucrée (French Rich Short Crust; 2. Pasta Frolla (Italian Rich Short Crust); 3. Pastry Brisée (Short or Crumb Crust); 4. Standard American Pie Crust (Wheat … Continue reading →

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Yogurt Crust (Wheat or Spelt)

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, August, 2007 (updated September, 2007, June 2008, May 2010) (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I absolutely love this way of making pie crust, and it has the added benefit of  making the minerals and other nutrients in the grain more … Continue reading →

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Chicken Fried Steak

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also (other sites) Weinerschnitzel (video and recipe (3)) When I was a kid growing up in Montana, my family took a summer road trip vacation every year.  My favorite on-the-road dinner was … Continue reading →

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Small Chocolate Cake, Brownies or Cupcakes

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2009 (photo, right, from Amazon (1)) Includes: Small Chocolate Cake, Brownies or Cupcakes: 1. Version I; 2. Version II These two recipes were originally meant for cupcakes, but I bake them in my loaf pan, then cut … Continue reading →

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1-2-3 Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons NOTE about photo: I don’t recommend commercially produced french fries, as they are coated with wheat flour and then fried in oils not intended for high-heat cooking. But if you start with … Continue reading →

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Æbleskiver (Danish Pancake Balls)

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Æbelskiver were a favorite treat that my Mom made, not only for our family, but also for a few good customers in our bar (like Long George Wells, who called them ‘apple … Continue reading →

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Melomakarona (Phoenikia), Honey-Spice, Greek Christmas Cookies)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Gourmed.com (1)) Melomakarona (pronounced meh-loh-mah-KAH-roh-nah), also called Phoenikia (pronounced fee-NEEK-yah), is a wonderful honey-dipped spice cookie from Greece. It took me years to learn how to pronounce them, but the name has great rhythm, and … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Cake, with Mustard

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, October 2007  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Scandinavian Gingerbread Cake; 2. Gingerbread Cookies; Dessert Sauces/Toppings: 1. Lemon or Orange Sauce; 2. Lemon Curd; 3. Hard Sauce; 4. Whipped Cream; 5. Creme Fraiche As a person of Scandinavian heritage, I can attest that Scandinavians (as well … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Gingerbread Cakes

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Gingerbread Cookies; 2. Gingerbread Cake with Mustard As a person of Scandinavian heritage, I can attest that Scandinavians (as well as people from the Germanic countries) have a love affair with … Continue reading →

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