Tag Archives: green beans

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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Five-Spice Glazed Roast Salmon with Sesame Green Beans

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan, 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Salmon is my all-time favorite fish. We used to have wild land-locked Kokanee salmon in our beautiful Flathead Lake, so I grew up eating and loving them. Sadly, they are gone from … Continue reading →

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Potato, Cucumber and Dill Salad

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Vinaigrette Dressings Menu; I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard boiled eggs and creamy mayonnaise dressing.  I think its because … Continue reading →

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Salade Niçoise

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, with credit to By Wusel007 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)ç Not your Mother’s Picnic Potato Salad I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard … Continue reading →

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Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Cat

By Cat,  July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4. Focaccia In the heat of summer, I don’t like to make dinners that require a lot of cooking, as … Continue reading →

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Cannellini & Garbanzo Minestrone Soup, with Basil & Dark Greens

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, May 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Minestrone Soup; 3. Pasta e Fagioli (Soup); 4. Beans, Peas (Dried): Basic, Cooked; 5. Kidney Beans, Red or White (Cannellini), Cooked; 6. Soaking, Sprouting, Beans & Other Legumes Includes: … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Soup with Roast Turkey Stock

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also Soups & Stocks Menu This recipe features a rich bone broth, in this case from a turkey carcass. The bones and bone marrow provide many nutrients to the broth including … Continue reading →

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Chicken Soup, from Scratch

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I grew up with Campbell’s canned soups for lunch, and chicken noodle was my favorite. (Dad sometimes made soup from scratch for dinner, but that was not very frequent). When I … Continue reading →

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Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs, with Late-Summer Vegetables, and Pan Sauce

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Cat

By Cat,  Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pan roasting was a new experience for me; but after trying Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts, with Herb & Wine Sauce, originally from Cook’s Magazine, I was hooked. It’s quick and easy, and the result is delicious. Slow roasting in … Continue reading →

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Braised Italian Chicken or Game Hens, with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Braising meats is one of the most healthful ways to prepare them, as they cook in a moist, warm environment. If you use bone-in meat, you also get the benefit of the minerals … Continue reading →

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