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Wild Rice with Mushrooms & Cashews

by Cat, Nov 2007, updated Nov 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve been going through food sensitivity testing and treatment (NAET acupuncture method) for several years, and one of the basic foods that gives me recurring issues is brown rice. I … 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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Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip)

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Eggplant Parmigiana; Hummus (Garbanzo Dip); Taratour Sauce; Bissara (Fava Bean Dip); Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Baba Ghanoush Links to my old site: Middle-Eastern Meza I first had this wonderful dip at a Lebanese restaurant … Continue reading

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Mushroom Velouté Soup or Sauce (Cream of Mushroom)

by Cat, Nov 9, 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Canned cream of mushroom soup is a cooking staple in many homes, used to make gravies, sauces, and other soups. But it is a processed food and contains many ingredients that … Continue reading

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Sautéed Chicken Cutlets with Olives, Capers & Roasted Lemons

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve always been a soft touch for Piccata, traditionally made with veal cutlets and flavored with lemon, white wine and capers. I don’t eat much veal because commercial veal is a form of animal … Continue reading

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Rich Brown Gravy (from Dark Roux)

by Cat, November 2011 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also:  Roasting a Bird; Turkey Croquettes (2 versions); Sherry-Mushroom Gravy According to Wikipedia, “Gravy is a sauce, made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking” Making gravy is an art.  So … Continue reading

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Sherry-Mushroom Gravy

by Cat, Nov 2011 See also: Rick Brown Gravy (from Dark Roux); Turkey Tetrazzini According to Wikipedia, “Gravy is a sauce, made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking” Making gravy is an art.  So much so, that many … Continue reading

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Turkey Leftovers: Croquettes

by Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Roasting a Bird; Turkey Tetrazzini; Rick Brown Gravy (from Dark Roux) What to do with all those leftovers from a roast turkey or other large poultry? My favorites are Croquettes, Tetrazzini, and Hot … Continue reading

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Tabouli (Tabbouleh)

By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I first had Tabouli at one of Portland’s many Lebanese restaurants, and was hooked. I started making it at home based on the tastes I’d noted in the restaurants’ versions. But I’ve … Continue reading

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Tabouli with Grilled Lamb and Chick Peas

by Cat, June, 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons)  See also: 1. Bulgur Pilaf; 2. Kasha pilaf; 3. Moroccan-Style Lamb Pilaf; 4. Tabouli (2 versions); 5. Hummus recipe; 6.  Lebneh (Yogurt Sauce) Other sites: 1.Middle-Eastern Tabbouleh & Lamb Salad; 2. Sprouted Buckwheat (Kasha) Tabouli Tabouli (tabbouleh) is a very popular Middle-Eastern … Continue reading

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