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Creamed Peas (or Peas & Carrots)

by Cat, Cot 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) I make this for Christmas Eve Dinner every year, but it’s good any time of year, too. It’s hard to find fresh peas in December, so I usually use Organic frozen peas if … Continue reading

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Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Holiday Pumpkin Pie This amazing pie is great at Hallowe’en or Thanksgiving. It serves 8. I highly recommend making your own apple butter, as most commercial apple butter is sweetened with HFCS. I … Continue reading

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Holiday Pumpkin Pie

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This very rich recipe for holiday occasions serves 10, and is much more flavorful than the Libby’s canned pumpkin recipe (3). I make this in my quiche pan, but you could use a … Continue reading

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Oyster Stew

by Cat, Nov 2009; updated Dec 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Today is Thanksgiving, and I had an early dinner with friends, at lunch time. Knowing I’d be hungry later, I bought some fresh oysters for stew. Many people think … Continue reading

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Lefse – Potato Flatbread from Scandinavia

by Cat, Sept 2007 and updated many times (photo, right, from Wikipedia (9)) Lefse is a Norwegian flatbread made with potatoes, and cooked on a hot, dry griddle.  It resembles a flour tortilla, but is thinner, lighter and more moist.  It is … Continue reading

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Afternoon Snack Smoothie

by Cat, Aug 2007 (and updated many times) See also: Almond Milk; Coconut Milk; Nut & Seed Milk; Coddled Egg; Cottage Cheese; Morning full-meal Smoothie; Ketogenic Smoothie; Strawberry Kefir Smoothie; Yogurt; Kefir 2013 update: Back in 2007 I bought a book titled Eat Fat, Lose Fat, by Mary G. … Continue reading

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Kefir

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Kefir (pronounced ‘keh-fear’ or ‘keff-e-er’) is an ancient beverage believed to have originated in the north Caucasus Mountains around 3,000 BC. It is not only cultured but also fermented.  The culturing grains (or powder) are … Continue reading

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Yogurt

by Cat, July 2007; updated 2013 (with my learnings), and 2017 (for raw milk yogurt test); 2018 (with more learnings) (Photo, right, from Cheesemaking .com) The yogurt culture likely originated in Bulgaria, in eastern Europe – at least, the main … Continue reading

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Piima, Villi & Fil Mjolk Cultures from Scandinavia

by Cat, July 2007; updated Oct 2011 (photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) See also Milk & Culturing of Milk (About); Butter & Buttermilk; Yogurt; Kefir. These three milk/cream mesophilic cultures from Scandinavia are related, yet different. They are often misnamed (for each other), so it … Continue reading

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Creme Fraiche

by Cat, July 2007 Creme Fraiche (pronounced ‘Krem fresh’) is an essential ingredient in many European recipes.  It is similar to American sour cream, but not as stiff.  As a substitute, many cooks mix equal parts sour cream and whipped … Continue reading

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