Category Archives: Fat or oil

Chocolate-Beet Quick Bread

By Cat, Sept 7, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My birthday is just a few days away and I’ve been thinking about what kind of treat to make for myself. Then I saw this recipe in our daily newspaper, … Continue reading

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Apple, Fennel (Bulb) and Walnut Salad, with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

By Cat, Aug 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) We’re getting into apple season (late August-September here in NW Montana), and one of my fav ways to use fresh apples is in a salad. I grew up on Waldorf Salad, … Continue reading

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Blueberry-Pecan Bread

By Cat, Aug 2, 2017  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, and below from  Wikimedia Commons) We have a local blueberry orchard (Yellow Bay Gardens) in our small community that produces wonderfully flavored berries, so I’m always looking for ways to … Continue reading

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Sockeye Salad, with Apple and Goat Cheese

By Cat, June 20, 2017 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons (3)) I stopped by the local fish-counter to buy some Bristol Bay sockeye salmon today, and there was a recipe card for a salad (1). I always eagerly await the … Continue reading

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Fish Bone Broth (Stovetop Method)

by Cat, June 11, 2017 (image, right, from  More-to-Door in the UK (4)) Bone broths have become all the rage, especially for those who are dealing with autoimmune disease, and fish broth is one of the most flavorful. Adding veggies … Continue reading

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Bone Broth, Crockpot Method

by Cat, June 11, 2017 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve always made my stocks/broths in a stockpot on stovetop. But I will soon be doing a dietary protocol to help me heal from an autoimmune disorder, that requires drinking … Continue reading

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Ciabatta Integrale (Partially Whole Grain Italian Slipper Bread)

By Cat, July 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Compare two recipes; 2. Ciabatta Integrale ingredients for 2 loaves; 3. Ciabatta Integrale recipe for 1 test loaf (includes instructions); 4. Cat’s testing of recipe; 5. What’s next. See also: 1. Sourdough Introduction; 2. Ciabatta Integrale, with … 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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Potatoes (About)

By Cat, May 3, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) True potatoes (as opposed to sweet potatoes or yams, are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, and come in many colors of peel, and some, like the purple potato may also have … Continue reading

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Baked Cod or Salmon With Capers and Olives

By Cat, April 27, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love using capers and olives for flavor and texture, and fish is my favorite meat, and this recipe includes all of these! The original recipe includes a long list … Continue reading

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