Tag Archives: maple syrup

Date Bars

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, cropped from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookie Recipes Menu; 2. Stevia (about) When I was a kid, my favorite commercial cookie was Fig Newtons. We couldn’t get fresh or dried figs in 1950s rural Montana. … Continue reading →

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Chicken Breasts Baked with Sweet Potatoes in Cream Sauce, Southern Style

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve not had much exposure to Southern-style cooking, other than from New Orleans. I do know that a fair amount of sugar is used, even in main dish recipes like this one. But … Continue reading →

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Pan-Roasted Chicken with Beer and Grainy Mustard Sauce

Posted on October 22, 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 … Continue reading →

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Five-Spice BBQ Chicken with Hoisin-Maple Glaze

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Cat

  By Cat, Jul 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Five-Spice BBQ Chicken recipe See also: Instructions for using Charcoal or Gas grill Growing up in rural Montana, I had no opportunities to try Chinese food and its wonderful flavors. … Continue reading →

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Lemonade & Limeade

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Lemonade; 2. Variations: Pink Lemonade, Lavender-infused Lemonade; 3. Limeade; See also: 1. Kefir Lemonade; 2. Orangina; Feel free to experiment with different citrus fruits; I give two examples here. … Continue reading →

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Sticky Toffee Pudding (a Pudding-Cake)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

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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Carrot Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes 1. Carrot Cupcakes; 2. Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Cream Cheese Frosting, 2 Versions; 3. Frostings & Fillings Menu Somehow, carrot cake has always spelled “healthy,” and this recipe, adapted … Continue reading →

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake, with Fruit or Nut Fillings

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Pre-Soaked Whole Grain Version; 2. Sour Cream Coffee Cake Original Method (no-presoak); 3. Glaze See also: 1. Nut Fillings; 2. Cakes & Tortes Menu Coffee cakes are amongst my favorites to make, mainly because … Continue reading →

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Herb Bread (Yeast-Risen)

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, November, 2007; revised August 2008; updated May 2014 (Photo, right, from Univ. of Maryland) Includes: 1. Herb Bread, original version; 2. Herb Bread with Overnight Sponge method; 3. Testing, including a sprouted flour version See also: 1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened … Continue reading →

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Maple Pecan or Walnut Pie

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007; updated Sept 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Maple Pecan or Walnut Pie (my adaptation of the following); 2. Quick comparison of the three recipes from which my recipe is adapted See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, … Continue reading →

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