Monthly Archives: July 2015

Tuscan-Style Rabbit

By Cat, Feb 2011 (Photo, right, courtesy of N. and B. Shelt) See also: 1. Small Game Menu; 2. Foods (About); 3. Rabbit (About) A friend just gave me a whole skinned and cleaned rabbit. I’ve cooked rabbit before, when I lived in Portland, and … Continue reading

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Rabbit Braised in Wine

By Cat, Feb 2011 (Photo, right, courtesy of N. and B. Shelt) See also: 1. Small Game Menu; 2. Foods (About); 3. Rabbit (About) A friend just gave me a whole skinned and cleaned rabbit. I’ve cooked rabbit before, when I lived in Portland, and have … Continue reading

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Rabbit (About)

By Cat, Feb 2011 (Photo, right, courtesy of N. and B. Shelt) See also: 1. Small Game Menu; 2. Foods (About) When I was a child, my cousins Emery and Fayrie had a small farm north of Kalispell, where they had … Continue reading

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Almond & Quinoa Salad

By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1.  Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds; 4. Mushrooms (About) On my ketogenic diet I have learned about the importance of eating nuts, especially sprouted or at least pre-soaked nuts. They are … Continue reading

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Avocado & Quinoa Salad with Lime Dressing

By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1.  Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds A cousin of amaranth, quinoa is not really a grain, but is often included in that category. It is actually a relative of green leafy … Continue reading

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Warm Quinoa Salad

By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1.  Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Vinaigrette Dressings Menu; 4. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds; 5. Toasting Nuts & Seeds; 6. Stevia (about) A cousin of amaranth, quinoa is not really a grain, but is often included … Continue reading

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Quinoa (About)

By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches Menu; 3. Sprouting Menu Once considered the “Gold of the Incas,” like its cousin amaranth, quinoa is not really a grain, … Continue reading

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Potato, Cucumber and Dill Salad

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Vinaigrette Dressings Menu; I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard boiled eggs and creamy mayonnaise dressing.  I think its because … Continue reading

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Salade Niçoise

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, with credit to By Wusel007 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)ç Not your Mother’s Picnic Potato Salad I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard … Continue reading

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Potato Latkes: 2 Recipes

By Cat, Dec 2008; updated Dec 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides & Condiments Menu; 2. Raw beet salad; 3. Clarified butter (ghee); 4. Good Fats for Cooking My Dad used to make potato pancakes, especially for late … Continue reading

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