Category Archives: Bread

Soft-shell Crab Cakes

By Cat, Jul 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Thousand Island or Crab Louis Dressing I’ve always loved crab, but growing up in Montana, it was a rare luxury. Then I moved to Portland Oregon and could have … Continue reading

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Chicken Kiev (Breasts stuffed with butter & herbs)

By Cat, Feb 2013  (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu I first encountered Chicken Kiev at a small French restaurant in the basement of a Portland brick apartment building. While the dish likely has Ukrainian … Continue reading

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Stilton Cheese

By Cat, Sept 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, then converted from png to jpg format) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 2. Seared Green Beans, Asparagus or Broccolini On my first trip to Manhattan, New York City in the … Continue reading

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Grilled garam masala seasoned chicken, with veggies & naan/pita

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Chicken Vindaloo; 2. Chicken Tandoori; 3. Herbs & Spices: Curries; 4. Pita; 5. Naan I received a nice outdoor gas grill as my retirement gift, but I don’t yet have a deck or patio to … Continue reading

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Bistro Salad with Fried Goat Cheese, Grapes & Hazelnuts

By Cat, Sept 2014 (Photo right: cheese by S. Riedesel, photo by Cat) See also: 1. Winter Greens Salad: Endive and Apple Salad with Warm Goat Cheese; 2. Salads Menu I’m always on the lookout for a good salad that includes … Continue reading

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Blueberry Burgers

by Cat, July 19, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Kafta: Middle Eastern Burgers; 2. Marinades and Grilling/High-Heat Cooking Tips for Meats I first had a version of this recipe at a lunch sandwich shop near my office in Portland. … Continue reading

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Cheesecake – the Real Deal

By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Substitute for discontinued Zwieback or Holland Rusk; 2. Cheesecake recipe – The Real Deal; 3. Vanilla Sugar See also: 1. Berry Topping; 2. Blueberry Sauce; 3.Lemon Curd; 4. Caramel Sauce; 5. Using a Springform Pan, and an Alternative; 6. Cakes … Continue reading

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Bleu Burgers (with caramelized onions)

By Cat, Memorial Day, 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Chose your ground beef carefully; 2. Bleu Burger recipe See also: 1. Kafta: Middle-Eastern Burgers, Ovals or Sausages This Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the summer season … Continue reading

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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

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Le Pain Ordinaire (French Bread)

By Cat, May 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Le Pain Ordinaire (French Bread) See also:  1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Bread & Rolls Menu; 3. French Baguette Mini Loaves Back in the 1970s, when I was in my French period, I longed to be able to … Continue reading

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