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Spicy Arawak marinade for meats

By Cat, April 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The spicy heat in this recipe is from chile peppers: habañero or Scotch bonnet chiles, which are among the hottest on the planet, but you can make a more mild version … Continue reading

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Lamb Roast, Marinated with Lemon & Mixed Herbs

By Cat, Nov 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) A Leg of Lamb is not the same as a shank. The Leg cut typically includes both the sirloin (with odd-shaped bones) and the upper leg with its round bone. If bone-in, it is … Continue reading

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Lamb Roast flavored with Garlic, Rosemary, & Red Currant Jelly

By Cat, June 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Pork, Small Game Menu; 2. Middle-Eastern Menu; 3. Mediterranean Menu; 4. Lamb (About); 5. Lamb Roast (About) Garlic and Rosemary are naturals with lamb (as are garlic and oregano). While mint jelly is a traditional accompaniment … Continue reading

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Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans & Lemon Gremolata

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb Recipes Menu; 2. Basic Braised Lamb Shank or Leg of Lamb This is a wonderful recipe; although it seems complex, it is fairly simple but takes a bit of time. Don’t … Continue reading

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Basic Braised Lamb Shank or Leg of Lamb, with Greek Variation

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love braising a lamb shank with herbs, lemon, garlic and other veggies until fall-apart tender. My first exposure to braised lamb shank was in one of Portland Oregon’s  Greek restaurants. It … Continue reading

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Mushrooms (About)

By Cat, March 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Miscellaneous menu; 2. Foods (About) Menu Includes: 1. Nutritional benefits; 2. How to Reconstitute dried mushrooms I’ve always loved mushrooms, even as a child, because my Mom was crazy about … Continue reading

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Lamb Shank Braised with Vegetables en Papillote

By Cat, May 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Lamb shanks are not the same as ‘leg of lamb,’ although both are part of the leg. A typical confusion is shown in the photo, right, with a ‘leg of lamb’ on … Continue reading

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Pot-Roasted Chicken with Spring Vegetables

By Cat, Jul 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About) The source recipe (1) refers to this cooking method of cooking a whole chicken as ‘pot roasting’ but it is … Continue reading

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Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs, with Late-Summer Vegetables, and Pan Sauce

By Cat,  Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pan roasting was a new experience for me; but after trying Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts, with Herb & Wine Sauce, originally from Cook’s Magazine, I was hooked. It’s quick and easy, and the result is delicious. Slow roasting in … Continue reading

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Squash & Apple or Pear Soup

By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Squash & Pear Soup; 2. Gingered Squash & Apple Soup; 3. Serving suggestions for both soups See also: 1. Squash & Tomatillo Soup; 2. Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup; 3. Soups & Stocks … Continue reading

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