Monthly Archives: November 2014

Digestive Bitters and Bitter Foods

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) You may be familiar with digestive bitters: a tincture or infusion of bitter herbs. Angostura Bitters (pictured right) is the most well known of commercial bitters; it is usually available in the mixed-drinks section … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Herbs, Medicinal, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cucumber-Cream Cheese Dip

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dips Menu; 2. Sauces Menu; 3. Crème Fraiche; 4. Yogurt Cream Cheese Cucumber dip is very cool and satisfying, for dipping vegetable crudite. I make my own cream cheese (from yogurt) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blended, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Vine veggies | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Lassi: Sweet or Salty (Ayran) Turkish Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Dahi (East Indian Yogurt beverage) Includes: 1. Sweet Lassi; 2. Mango Lassi; 3. Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blended, Citrus, Dairy, Spices, Sweetener, Tropical fruit | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dahi, an East-Indian Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Sweet or Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the US, especially as people discover the health benefit … Continue reading →

Posted in Blended, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Sweetener, Tropical fruit | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) See also: 1. Cookie Menu; Includes: 1. Mom’s Oatmeal Cookies; 2. Daughter’s Oatmeal Cookies I’m busy transferring all my recipes to my new recipe blog, and just finished two varieties of ‘healthful’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Apple, Pear, Baked, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Grain, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rosemary & Thyme Cookies

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (photo, right from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) Does the name this cookie bring Simon & Garfunkel, or the movie “The Graduate” to mind? “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme…” Well, whodathunk that rosemary and thyme would … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Leavening, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pumpkin Cookies, Frosted

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (photo, right from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu; 3. Unrefined Powdered Sugar: Make Your Own; 4. Lake Cafe Cookies: Applesauce or Carrot, Frosted Includes: 1. Pumpkin cookie batter; 2. Original frosting; … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Pureed, Raw, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Orange Hazelnut Refrigerator Cookies

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookie Menu; 2. Pre-soaked & Dried Nuts Includes: Orange Hazelnut Refrigeratore Cookies: 1. Cat’s adaptation; 2. Original Tillamook Recipe I consider this an Oregon cookie: Hazelnuts (filberts) are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Oatmeal, Cranberry & Flaxseed Cookies

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) Cindy, one of my baking friends, tried the original recipe in the advertisement; her husband said they are the best cookies she’s ever made, both chewy and crisp at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Pseudo-grain, Sweetener | Leave a comment

Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, Dried Fruit and Nuts Cookies (Low-Glycemic)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) I call this a low-glycemic recipe, and it is purely of my own invention.  I’ve not measured its glycemic index, but the combination of whole grain oats, high-fiber … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Pear, Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment