Category Archives: Eggs

Cleaning and preserving eggs for long term storage

By Cat, June 26, 2017 (from a post by Cat on The Essentialist, July 21, 2012) (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) As we explore ways to reduce our energy consumption, we may wonder how to preserve fresh eggs for long-term … Continue reading

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Austrian Sachertorte

By Cat, May 27, 3017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My first exposure to a real chocolate torte was the famous Austrian Sachertorte, from the Hotel Sacher in Vienna (photo, right). After a good friend spent her honeymoon in Europe, a package arrived on my doorstep … Continue reading

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Sweet potato medallions, chickpea and greens salad

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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Pastel de Nata (Portugese Custard Tart)

By Cat, March 2017 (Image, right, from Viking River Cruises, cropped) I’d never heard of this tiny treat until I got the newsletter from Viking River Cruises that included this recipe. But I’ve long been a fan of anything custard. … Continue reading

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Apple-Almond Custard Cake

By Cat, Jan 2017 (Photo, right, from Nutrition Action (1); see also photo of Cat’s dessert, below) When I saw this in the weekly Nutrition Action newsletter, it reminded me of the apple-almond desserts in the Scandinavian countries I visited … Continue reading

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Cranberry Upside Down Cake

By Cat, Nov 25, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Here’s another recipe from the Nov 23, 2016 Daily Interlake (originally by Gretchen McKay for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1)). Most of us have cranberry sauce/jelly during the holidays and probably don’t think about using … Continue reading

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Cranberry Slump (Cobbler)

By Cat, Nov 24, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m cooking my Thanksgiving dinner and looking for ways to keep busy yet attentive in-between tasks. I found this intriguing recipe in yesterday’s Daily Interlake (originally by Gretchen McKay for the … Continue reading

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Chocolate-Rosemary Biscotti

By Cat, November 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love biscotti, and I also love mixing herbs into sweet treats, so this really appeals to me. The recipe may sound difficult, but they are really easy to make, once … Continue reading

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Raspberry Pudding Cake

By Cat, September 3, 2016 (Photo from Gurneys (3)) This Labor Day weekend, I want to test this recipe. I’ve always loved pudding cakes, but usually it’s apple. I had a bumper crop of raspberries this year, so was excited to … Continue reading

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Mini Quinoa-Carrot Cakes or Muffins

By Cat, September 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have always loved carrot cake; it’s so moist and deliciously sweet, yet contains healthful ingredients like carrots, nuts and fruit. I usually make mine with whole grain flour but this … Continue reading

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