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Category Archives: Fungi
Mushroom Mini Pierogi (Polish Baked Dumplings)
By Cat, June 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Mushroom Filling for Mini-Pierogi See also: 1. Cream Cheese Pierogi Pastry; 2. Russian Vegetable Pie or Pierogi; 3. Ethnic Recipes Menu (scroll down to Eastern Europe & Russian section) Pierogi are the national dish of Poland, … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Boiled, Bread, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Herbs, Onion family
Tagged black bread, butter, dill, eggs, mushrooms, sour cream
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Russian Vegetable Pie or Pierogi
By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is one of my all time favorite vegetarian recipes, from Anna Thomas’s great cookbook, The Vegetarian Epicure (1). The first time I tried it (back in the 1970s), I was a bit skeptical … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family
Tagged basil, butter, cabbage, cream cheese, dill, eggs, flour, marjoram, mushrooms, onion, tarragon, yogurt
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Moussaka (Greek & Middle Eastern Lamb Casserole)
By Cat, Aug, 2007; updated Jan 2009 to add a vegetarian version (Photo, right, by Cat; Corning Ware chicken fryer, below, from Blue Cornflower.com (2))) This delicious Greek casserole resembles lasagna, with eggplant instead of pasta, typically lamb instead of beef, and a different herb-spice flavor. … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Beef, Buffalo, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Game, Herbs, Lamb, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Soaked, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged beef, butter, cheese, cinnamon, eggplant, eggs, game, lamb, milk, mushrooms, nutmeg, oregano, parmesan, parsley, red wine, romano, tomato, walnuts
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Grilled Flank Steak Stuffed with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese
by Cat, June 2012 (photo, right, from naturallygrassfed.com (3)) Flank steak is a natural for the grill, but of course it can also be pan-grilled or broiled. And the leftovers are great in salads – if there are any leftovers. … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Buffalo, Dairy, Fat or oil, Fungi, Grilled
Tagged beef, blue cheese, butter, flank steak, grilled, mushrooms
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Chicken Fried Steak
by Cat, July 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also (other sites) Weinerschnitzel (video and recipe (3)) When I was a kid growing up in Montana, my family took a summer road trip vacation every year. My favorite on-the-road dinner was … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Buffalo, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Fried, Fungi, Onion family, Spices, Starch
Tagged cubed steak, egg, flour, milk, mushrooms, onion
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Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)
by Cat, March 2014; updated Oct 2022 with a Quick Version (recipe #2) (photo, below-right, from Amazon (5)) Back in the 1970s when I was in my French period, I started collecting Le Creuset cookware (enameled cast-iron). With my French … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Beef, Buffalo, Braised, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Herbs, Onion family, Root Veggie, Stock, broth
Tagged bay, beef, burgundy wine, carrot, garlic, mushrooms, onion, parsley, thyme
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Beef Stroganoff
by Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Red Standard.org (4)) See also: 1. Beef, Buffalo, Venison, Yak Menu; 2. Classic Beef Stroganoff (Fine Cooking.com (3)) I first heard of Beef Stroganoff back in the time of the great Cold War; eating something Russian seemed … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Beef, Buffalo, Braised, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Fungi, Herbs, Meat, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Pasta, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged beef, beef stock, chervil, dill, garlic, mushrooms, noodles, onion, sour cream, wine
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Chicken Braised in Wine: Coq au Vin and Coq Veronique
by Cat, October 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Coq au Vin; 2. Coq Veronique (Using chicken or game hen) See also: 1. Brining Chicken; 2. Brining Poultry; 3. Cornish Game Hens, Grouse, Pheasant & Other Small Fowl; 4. Roasting a Bird When I … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Berries, Braised, Brined, Dairy, Fat or oil, Fungi, Herbs, Onion family, Pork, Poultry, Starch
Tagged chicken, game hen, garlic, grapes, onion, red wine, white wine
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Slow-Roast, Spice-Rubbed Beef/Buffalo with Wine & Mushroom or Cranberry Sauce
by Cat, Dec 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow-Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb; 2. Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine with Mushrooms Slow-roasting and braising are the best ways to cook a roast for optimum tenderness and flavor, and are the … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Beef, Buffalo, Berries, Fat or oil, Fungi, Herbs, Onion family, Simmered, Slow-roasted, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged allspice, beef, cardamon, cranberries, fennel, mushrooms, red wine, shallot, stock, thyme
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Wild Rice Stuffing
by Cat, Nov 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I first learned about this important seed when I read a novel by Louise Erdrich, who is part Chippawa. I had to give it a try, and now it’s the only type of … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Fat or oil, Fungi, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Pseudo-grain, Sauteed, Simmered
Tagged butter, celery, garlic, mushrooms, onion, wild rice
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