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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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Lake Cafe Cookies: Applesauce or Carrot

By Cat, Oct 2014 (photo, right from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) Includes: 1. Applesauce Cookies; 2. Carrot Cookies; 3. Note on frosting for Carrot Cookies See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu; 3. Unrefined Powdered … Continue reading

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Chicken Kiev (Breasts stuffed with butter & herbs)

By Cat, Feb 2013  (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu I first encountered Chicken Kiev at a small French restaurant in the basement of a Portland brick apartment building. While the dish likely has Ukrainian … Continue reading

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Stilton Cheese

By Cat, Sept 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, then converted from png to jpg format) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 2. Seared Green Beans, Asparagus or Broccolini On my first trip to Manhattan, New York City in the … Continue reading

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Plum Streusel Coffee Cake

By Cat, Aug 25, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Plum Upside-Down Cake; 2. Cakes and Tortes menu; My plum tree is still a baby and only produces about 5 tiny plums a year, but I’m collecting plum … Continue reading

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Sticky Toffee Pudding (a Pudding-Cake)

by Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)   This wonderful dessert comes originally from the British Isles.  The texture of this treat is more like a cake, but the Brits call this type of dessert a “pudding.” In … Continue reading

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Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)

By Cat, December 2008 (Photo, left, of an elaborate Bûeche de Noël, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Yule Log (Ingredients and Assembly); 2. Chocolate Genoise Sheet Cake (for Yule Log); See also: 1. Chocolate, Coffee or Mocha Buttercream; 2. Chocolate or Coffee Pastry Cream; … Continue reading

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Biscuit Toppings for Cobblers

By Cat,  July 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Biscuit Topping I; 2. Biscuit Topping II; See also: 1. Cobblers, Shortcakes and Crisps Menu for fillings These recipes are made with the presoak method. Alternately, you can use your own … Continue reading

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