Category Archives: Grain

Chilled ‘Avgolemono’ Soup

By Cat, July 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) “Avgolemono” means “egg & lemon” in Greek, but this soup does not include the egg; instead, the soup is thickened with rice. I’d like to find a more ethnic Avgolemono Soup recipe, made … Continue reading

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Bouillabaisse (Provençal or Creole Fisherman’s Stew)

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I was first introduced to seafood stew (other than oyster stew) in the early 1970s, at Jakes Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, where they are famous for their New Orleans or Creole-style Bouillabaisse. I’ve … Continue reading

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Spanish Paella: Three Recipes

By Cat (Photo, right, from HotPaella (1)) See also:  1. Fish and Seafood Menu; 2. Mediterranean Menu; 3. Rice (About); 4. Herbs and Spices, G – Z for Smoked Paprika; 5. Live Clams & Mussels: Storage, Brining and Steaming Includes: 1. Basic Paella; 2. Easy … Continue reading

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Salmon & Pasta Salad, with Preserved Lemons & Capers

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also:  1. Fish and Seafood Menu; 2. Pasta (About) Salmon is just about my favorite fish (after lutefisk), but I avoid Atlantic farmed salmon and stick with wild-caught Pacific salmon: sockeye, coho, and chinook/king salmon. … Continue reading

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Salmon in Vodka Sauce: 3 versions

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fish and Seafood Menu; 2. Smoked Salmon Risotto; 3. Pasta (About) Includes 3 version of this delicious dish: 1. Salmon in Vodka Sauce; 2. Salmon in Vodka Sauce, with Spinach; 3. Salmon in Vodka Sauce, … Continue reading

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Rice: White, Brown and Wild (About)

By Cat, Nov 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides and Condiments Menu; 2. Steamed white rice; 3. Steamed brown (whole-grain) rice; 4. Steamed wild rice Rice (Oryza) is one of the most important staple foods in the world and … Continue reading

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Asian Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

By Cat, Oct 2015 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 2. Asian Foods Menu; 3. Brining Chicken This recipe is touted as a Paleo recipe – not that cave man actually made this dish, but … Continue reading

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Clafoutis (About)

By Cat, Sept 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The clafoutis (pronounced claw-foo-tee, with accent on the last syllable) is a classic French dessert made from eggs, milk/cream, sugar (or other sweetener), flour and fruit, and baked in a quiche … Continue reading

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Sourdough Panzanella with Grilled Chicken Salad

By Cat,  June 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Breads Menu; 3. Florentine Bread Salad I know it sounds kinda weird with bread as the main salad ingredient, but it really is good – think of a Caesar Salad, or … Continue reading

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Florentine Bread Salad

By Cat,  June 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Breads Menu; 3. Sourdough Panzanella with Grilled Chicken Salad I know it sounds kinda weird with bread as the main salad ingredient, but it really is good – think of … Continue reading

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