Category Archives: Spices

Indian-style stove-top chicken with dried fruit

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2018 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Living here in NW Montana, there are not many opportunities to enjoy East-Indian cuisine. I learned to love this food when I lived in Portland, Oregon – especially naan bread and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dairy, Dried fruit, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Poultry, Spices, Stove top | Leave a comment

Lacto-Fermented Orange or other Citrus

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Cat

by Cat, Nov-Dec 2017 (All photos by Cat) Fermentation is an ancient process that goes back to early Biblical times. It preserves and augments the nutritional elements of the preserved food. Quality fermented foods are the best probiotics we can … Continue reading →

Posted in Citrus, Fermented, Health, Salt, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Shrimp or other seafood curry

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2018 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love curry recipes. When I lived in Portland, there were lots of restaurants that specialized in the curries of different Asian cultures, but here in Montana, they are few and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Onion family, Sauteed, Shellfish, Spices, Vine veggies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Festive ‘Eggnog’ or Pumpkin Spice Smoothies/Shakes

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2017 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons; image below from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve adapted these morning smoothie-like drinks from ones by Dr. Alan Christianson, a naturopathic physician who did the online Adrenal Reset Summit. Much simpler than my … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Pear, Blended, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Nut Milk, Nuts and seeds, Spices, squash, Starch, Sweetener, Tropical fruit | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Nuts 

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (recipe originally part of Soaking & Sprouting, etc.: Nuts and Seeds article) (Photo right, from Wikimedia Commons, originally by Sage Ross) I love walnuts, almonds, cashews and pecans, and am happy to eat them plain. But sometimes you want … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat or oil, Herbs, Nuts and seeds, Roasted, Soaked, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cat’s Whole Grain Mustard Spread

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (posted as a separate recipe Nov 2017) (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I originally came up with this recipe when I moved back home to Bigfork MT, and our local grocer did not have a Whole … Continue reading →

Posted in cracked, Onion family, Pressed, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Pork chops and onion, sautéed in cast iron pan

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, October 30, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have always loved pork chops. When I was growing up, every year my parents bought a slaughtered hog from a local farmer. My mom butchered it at the local … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Pork, Spices | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Lacto-fermented Onions

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; and below from Pickl-it (4)) A friend just gave me a bunch of onions and shallots from her garden, more than I can eat before they go bad, so I’ve decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Fermented, Herbs, Onion family, Salt, Spices, Sweetener | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mediterranean-Style Harissa-Spiced Cod with Polenta, with Fennel-Orange Salad

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Cat

by Cat, October 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) As a person of Scandinavian descent, I love cod (and lutefisk made from cod). My usual way to prepare this fish is to bake it with butter, dill, salt and pepper … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Blended, Citrus, Fat or oil, Fish, Grain, Herbs, Juiced, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Spices, Vine veggies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Anti-Inflammatory Herbs & Spices, and How to Use Them

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2017 Cat’s note to self: Look up spices and words in red, and provide more info about them. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection. It is most often characterized by localized redness, swelling, … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs, Spices | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment