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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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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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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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Eggplant Parmigiana

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) In the 1970s, I was learning to cook dishes from other cultures, and was primarily a vegetarian. So when I saw a recipe for Eggplant Parmigiana in my new cookbook, The Vegetarian Epicure by Anna … Continue reading

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Chicken Parmigiana

by Cat,  Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also 1. Brining Chicken; 2. Preparing Chicken or Other Cutlets; 3. Eggplant Parmigiana; 4. Poultry & Fowl Main Course Menu Includes: 1. Chicken Parmigiana, Version 1; 2. Chicken Parmigiana, Version 2 (adapted from Eggplant Parmigiana); 3. Variation: Chicken … Continue reading

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