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Mangoes

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Foods, About Menu; Includes: 1. Uses for mangos; 2. Mango nutrition; 3. How to cut a mango Mango is a tropical fruit native to south and SE Asia where it grows wild … Continue reading

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Lassi: Sweet or Salty (Ayran) Turkish Yogurt Beverage

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Dahi (East Indian Yogurt beverage) Includes: 1. Sweet Lassi; 2. Mango Lassi; 3. Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the … Continue reading

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My Morning Protein Full-Meal Smoothie

by Cat, Aug 2007 (and updated many times) (photo, right, by Cat) Most mornings I prepare a protein smoothie chock full of whole foods to give me a great start to my day.  (Alternately I have granola or a hot … Continue reading

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Chutney (Lacto-Fermented Fruit, Veg, Nuts and Spices)

by Cat, September 2007 Did you know that in times past, condiments such as sauerkraut, kimche, pickles, ketchup (catsup), marmalade, and chutneys were fermented with lactic acid instead of vinegar (acetic acid)?  And that this fermenting with lactic acid preserves … Continue reading

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