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Brining Pork

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008  (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Chicken; Brining Poultry   This article includes: 1. Why and How to Brine Pork; 2. Flavorings for your Brine; 3. Determine Amount of Brine; 4. Timing the Brine; 5. Sweetener; 6. Brine Recipe and Charts I highly … Continue reading →

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Brining Poultry

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This article, excerpted from my original article on Roasting a Bird (About), is for all types of poultry, including chicken. The bird can be whole, butterflied or cut into pieces. Includes: 1. Notes about … Continue reading →

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Brining (About)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007, updated Dec 2014 for salt amounts in brine (photo, right, by Cat) This post was formerly titled “Brining Chicken,” but most references to brining chicken have been moved to Brining Poultry. Brining meats helps the meat … Continue reading →

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Fermented Cranberry (or Other Berry) Relish

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, October 2013 Cranberries are closely related to blueberries and huckleberries and are very healthful, being rich in vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants. They also help to prevent urinary tract infections. But did you know that cooking the berries … Continue reading →

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Tabouli (Tabbouleh)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Cat

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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Salt (About)

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, December 2007; minor updates 5/28/22 Salt was at one time considered so valuable, it was used as money!  That salt was not the common table salt used today, but rather the mineral-rich unprocessed sea salts of lore. All … Continue reading →

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Preserved Lemon (About, Lacto-Fermented)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Cat

By Cat, June 2010  (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Culturing, Curing & Fermentation Menu; 2. Sauces using Preserved Lemons; 3. Other recipes using preserved lemons Includes: 1. About Preserved Lemons; 2. Making Preserved Lemons (Lacto-fermentation); 3. Recipes (Other Sites) Using Preserved Lemon We have a … Continue reading →

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Marmalade (Lacto-Fermented Citrus Spread)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, September 2007; updated with 2013 batch, and in Nov-Dec 2017 to reorganize content. (All photos by Cat) NOTE: I’ve moved Fermented Orange and Peel (no pectin) to a separate posting: Fermented Orange or Other Citrus); it is my preferred … Continue reading →

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