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Beef Pot Roast

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I lived in Portland, there was a place just out of town on the Columbia Highway (route along the Columbia River to Astoria), called the Yankee Pot Roast. It seemed like … Continue reading →

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Pan-fried Fresh Montana Trout

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, November, 2007; Updated June 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Nothing beats fresh-caught trout from one of Montana’s lakes or streams. Farmed trout don’t even come close, but when you have a craving for trout and fishing season is over, … Continue reading →

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Roasted Rack of Lamb with Rosemary and Thyme Marinade, and Greek Variation

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, September, 2011 (Photo, right, by Cat) When you are trying to eat strictly pasture-raised meats, and especially when you eat out or are traveling (so don’t know the source of the meat), your best choices are lamb and … Continue reading →

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Bieler Broth & Dr. Connelly’s Vegetable Soup

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2008 See also: Tonics menu Includes: 1. Bieler Broth; 2. Dr. Connely’s Vegetable Soup While wheatgrass/barley grass juice is perhaps the best known vegetable tonic, Bieler’s Broth, developed by Henry Bieler, MD runs a close second. I use … Continue reading →

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Slow-Roast, Spice-Rubbed Beef/Buffalo with Wine & Mushroom or Cranberry Sauce

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow-Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb; 2. Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine with Mushrooms Slow-roasting and braising are the best ways to cook a roast for optimum tenderness and flavor, and are the … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Pie (Lamb) or Cottage Pie (Beef)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2008 (photo, right, by Cat) It’s called Shepherd’s Pie because the sheep herders make it using leftover mutton or lamb roast. When you use roast beef, it’s called ‘Cottage Pie;’ I do not recommend using ground lamb … Continue reading →

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Red Currant & Cranberry Sauce

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This wonderful Red Currant & Cranberry Sauce is the perfect match for wild game or other gamey meat, such as pheasant, duck, venison.  For example, with Roast Rack of Reindeer (Venison), Prime Rib, or … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Roasted Game Hen with Rosemary & Apple Stuffing

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Thanksgiving, 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is the first Thanksgiving in a long time that it has been just me. Rather than going out to a restaurant, I decided to make something special just for me, for a … Continue reading →

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Potatoes Dauphinoise (au Gratin)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Gratin is a very old dish, dating before the time when potatoes were introduced to Europe. In America, we are most familiar with potatoes in this dish. It makes a great presentation … Continue reading →

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Parsnip & Apple Soup

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, originally from Wikipedia: Parsnip, but no longer there, Nov 2013) My Dad used parsnips in stew and vegetable beef soup, but beyond that, I’d not explored the wonderful flavor this nutrient-rich, pale carrot-like vegetable could … Continue reading →

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