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Braised Italian Sausage with Grapes & Balsamic-Glazed Onions

by Cat, February 17, 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve been looking for casseroles I can make to have leftovers, but most include some kind of high-carb food: bread, noodles, pasta, etc., and such are not good for my … Continue reading

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Chicken Braised in Wine: Coq au Vin and Coq Veronique

by Cat, October 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Coq au Vin; 2. Coq Veronique (Using chicken or game hen) See also: 1. Brining Chicken; 2. Brining Poultry; 3. Cornish Game Hens, Grouse, Pheasant & Other Small Fowl; 4.  Roasting a Bird When I … Continue reading

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Greek-Style Slow-Roasted Chicken or Game Hen

by Cat, January 2011 (photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Introduction to slow-roasting chicken; 2. Greek Style Slow-Roast Chicken (with or without potatoes); 3. Game-Hen adaptation; 4. Serving Suggestions See also: 1. Greek-Style Roasted Potatoes, with Garlic, Lemon & Oregano; 2. Braised Chicken … Continue reading

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Calves Liver with (or without) Bacon and Onions

by Cat, May 2008; updated Dec 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pottenger’s Liver Cocktail; 2. Raw Liver Drink, Raw Liver? Yuk!  Right? Wrong!  At least if you know what to buy and how to cook it properly.  First, you want the liver … Continue reading

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Shepherd’s Pie (Lamb) or Cottage Pie (Beef)

by Cat, Dec 2008 (photo, right, by Cat) It’s called Shepherd’s Pie because the sheep herders make it using leftover mutton or lamb roast. When you use roast beef, it’s called ‘Cottage Pie;’ I do not recommend using ground lamb … Continue reading

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Slow Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb

See also: 1. Beef, Venison, Buffalo Main Course Menu; scroll to Roast (Pan, Oven, and/or Slow) for related recipes;  Slow-roasting and braising are the best ways to cook a roast for optimum tenderness, but also because the presence of moisture and the lower … Continue reading

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Wild Rice Stuffing

by Cat, Nov 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I first learned about this important seed when I read a novel by Louise Erdrich, who is part Chippawa. I had to give it a try, and now it’s the only type of … Continue reading

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Pasta con le Sarde (with Sardines)

by Cat, June 2010 ((Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also 1. Sardines (About); 2. Marinated Sardines Includes: 1. Gay’s Pasta with Sardines; 2. Pasta con le Sarde Sardines are becoming popular, primarily because they are a fish relatively free from water … Continue reading

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Bolognese (Bolognaise) Sauce – Meaty Tomato (or Tomato-less) Sauce

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 2. Preserving & Using Tomatoes; 3. Tomato Sauce Menu Includes: 1. Bolognese Sauce (with Tomatoes); 2. Bolognese Sauce (without Tomatoes) Research has revealed that the nutrient value of tomatoes … Continue reading

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Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 2. Preserving & Using Tomatoes; 3. Basic Tomato Sauce for Canning; 4. Bolognese Tomato Sauce (with meat) This article includes: 1. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauce; 2. Marinara with … Continue reading

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