Tag Archives: sweet potato

How to store potatoes, sweet potatoes/yams, and true yams

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Cat

By Catherine Haug, April 20, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons). This article was originally published in The EssentiaList, of which I am the editor. Most grocers keep true potatoes in the refrigerated produce section, and sweet potatoes at room temperature, … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato medallions, chickpea and greens salad

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 1, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Always on the lookout for something new and different to fix for dinner, I was intrigued by this recipe when I saw it featured in our local paper, the Daily … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato, kale and eggs breakfast

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2016 (Photo, right, from from Incredible Seeds) See also: 1. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 2. Ancient Medicine through Food What do you like to eat for breakfast? Perhaps a bowl of cereal or oatmeal? A piece of toast? Some fruit? A smoothie? Or … Continue reading →

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High-Fiber Foods

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Mar 2, 2015 (Photo, right, originally by Sage Ross, from Wikimedia Commons) Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that we cannot digest without the help of our gut bacteria, but it provides many benefits to the gut and to … Continue reading →

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Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia – link unknown) See also: 1. Root Vegetables, About; Other Sites: 1. Mercola: Roasted Root Vegetables (1); 3. Best Health Magazine: 5 Reasons to Eat More Root Vegetables (3) Root vegetables have always been a part … Continue reading →

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Chicken & Fig Tagine

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Butterfly & brine game hen; 4. Couscous, Steamed In case you are not familiar with Moroccan cuisine, a tagine is a stew, typically laced with fragrant spices, fruits and … Continue reading →

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Chicken Breasts Baked with Sweet Potatoes in Cream Sauce, Southern Style

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve not had much exposure to Southern-style cooking, other than from New Orleans. I do know that a fair amount of sugar is used, even in main dish recipes like this one. But … Continue reading →

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Cider-Glazed Roast Chicken or Game Hen

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, by D. Dutro, from 2012 Community Cider Press event) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 2. Roasting a Bird; 3. Chicken Normande (with Apples, Brandy & Cream) My small community has an Octoberfest celebration each fall, called Tamarack … Continue reading →

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Lemon-Rosemary & Balsamic Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) While my favorite way to prepare chicken pieces is a braise, in the winter I like to roast chicken to keep my kitchen warm. And I love the way the skin gets golden … Continue reading →

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Fried Catfish

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jul 2009 (Photo, right, from American Feast blog (2) During the wild-catch season, I eat salmon almost exclusively.  But during the off-season, catfish is my favorite (well, after lutefisk….).  Catfish has such a wonderful “river” taste. Catfish cannot be found … Continue reading →

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