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Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup (Hot or Cold)

by Cat, Mar 2013  (photo, right from Wikimedia Commons Ever since I was a toddler, I’ve loved carrots, especially when freshly pulled from the garden and rinsed. Of course, as a toddler, I didn’t wait for the rinsing – I ate them … Continue reading

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Wild and Brown Rice Pilaf

by Cat, Nov 2007, updated Nov 2013 (brown rice photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; wild rice photo, below, from Wikimedia Commons) Pilaf is a savory side dish, in which the rice is cooked in a broth seasoned with vegetables, herbs, spices and/or dried fruit. … Continue reading

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Braised Greens (About)

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Your doctor has probably advised that you eat more dark green leafy vegetables.  There are many reasons for this advice; see below, for a few. Although many people prefer to eat greens … Continue reading

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Braised Greens with Chopped Bacon

by Cat, by Cat, Jan 2008 (photo, right, from Wikipedia Commons) See also: Basic Braised Greens (About); more braised greens recipes at Side Dishes menu Your doctor has probably advised that you eat more dark green leafy vegetables, and this is a great way … Continue reading

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Tartar Sauce or Remoulade

by Cat, Nov 2007 See also: Mayonnaise This condiment is most often used as a sauce for fish and seafood, but it is also good with some veggies like braised broccoli.

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Homemade Tomato Paste

by Cat, Feb 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Fresh Tomato Paste for Parmigiana Sauce) Mmmm.  Tomato paste is ubiquitous in so much of our cooking, and most of us simply buy those little cans of tomato paste.  But what … Continue reading

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Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine, with Mushrooms

by Cat, April 2011 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: Beet & Potato Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking (1); originally by Joyce Goldstein. I made  this recipe for my 2011 Easter dinner (see below the … Continue reading

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Beet & Potato Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing

by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia – link no longer available) See also: Root Vegetables (About); Prepared or Lacto-Fermented Horseradish; Slow-Roast Beef Brisket Ever wondered how to dress up leftover brisket (or other roast beef)? This wonderful salad is just … Continue reading

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Raw Beet Salad

by Cat, Aug 2007 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  See also: Root Vegetables (About); Beet, Fennel & Orange Salad I’ve adapted this recipe from the December 23, 2009 issue of the Daily Inter Lake newspaper (originally by Bonnie S Benwick in the Washington Post … Continue reading

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Borscht – Eastern European Beet Soup

by Cat, Oct 2008 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  Even though we ate a lot of beets when I was a child, I’d never had borscht, until I was in my 20s.  The story of that first borscht is one of my … Continue reading

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