Tag Archives: sugar

Carrot Cake

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Carrot Cake, with Walnuts & Pineapple; 2. Carrot Cake, with Raisins, Orange Juice & Zest. See also: 1. Cream Cheese Frosting (2 Versions); 2. Yam or Sweet Potato Cake Growing up, I’d never … 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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Cranberry-Orange Relish/Sauce

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a must for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, instead of canned cranberry sauce or gel. It goes will with fish, poultry, and game. Cranberries are closely related to blueberries … Continue reading →

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Barley Water & Orgeat

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Barley Brownies, Barley: A Low-Gluten & Nourishing but Forgotten Grain in the American Diet, Uses of Cereal Grains, an Overview This article includes the following topics: Barley Water Orgeat Barley is one of the … Continue reading →

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Unprocessed & minimally refined sugars and whole-food sugars

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons Includes: 1. Dehydrated sugar cane juice such as Rapadura (raw organic cane sugar); 2. Honey; 3. Real maple syrup; 4. Molasses; 5. Malted barley; 6. Sorghum; 7. Coconut crystals; and 8. High-sugar whole foods: date ‘sugar’ and some brands … Continue reading →

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Processed sugars (about)

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Sugars are in the news a lot these days, especially as scientists and medical professionals warn about the dangers of  HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) consumption, and blame the obesity epidemic … Continue reading →

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