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Category Archives: Starch
Cherry Crunch
By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Crisps & Shortcakes Menu; 2. Fruit Crisp Tips & Ideas; There is nothing like a fruit crisp as dessert, any time of the year; simply use whatever fruit is in season: … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Citrus, Dairy, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Grain, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Spices, Starch, Stone fruit, Sweetener
Tagged almond extract, apples, butter, cinnamon, date sugar, flour, oats, starch, sugar, tart cherries, walnuts
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Baking Soda vs Baking powder, Part 2
By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Baking soda and baking powder are leavening agents for quick-breads, muffins, cakes, and cookies. In Part 1 we discussed how they are similar, how they are different, and how to convert between them. … Continue reading
Posted in Flour, Grain, Starch
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Baking Soda vs Baking powder, Part 1
By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Baking soda and baking powder are leavening agents for quick-breads, muffins, cakes, and cookies. But what is the difference between them? How do you know which to use and how much … Continue reading
Posted in Flour, Leavening, Starch
Tagged arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, cream of tartar
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Lemon Bars
By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookie Recipes Menu; 2. Stevia (about) I’d never had this cookie until I’d moved to Portland. An old department store (Rhodes) had been vacant for several years, but then was … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Nuts and seeds, Starch, Sweetener
Tagged butter, coconut, egg, flour, honey, lemon, powdered sugar, stevia, sugar
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Creamy Basil Chicken with Pasta
By Cat, Jul 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Chicken Penne with Sundried Tomatoes Includes: 1. Ingredients; 2. Adjusted method; 3. Original method; 4. Testing I loved the sound of this recipe as I read … Continue reading
Posted in Braised, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Pasta, Poultry, Starch, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged asparagus, bacon, basil, bell pepper, chicken, chicken stock, cream, garlic, gnocchi, mushrooms, onion, orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, tapioca, vermouth
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Jerk Chicken & Pineapple (or Mango) Slaw
By Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Cole slaw is a very common dish in my ancestral Scandinavian tradition, because cabbage is one the the few veggies that can be kept raw throughout the winter season. But there are ‘slaws’ … Continue reading
Posted in Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Poultry, Spices, Starch, Sweetener, Tropical fruit
Tagged allspice, bok choy, chicken, cinnamon, flour, garlic, mango vinegar, molasses, Pepper, pineapple, red cabbage, scallion, scotch bonnet pepper, spices, starch, sugar, thyme
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Felicia’s Scottish Shortbread Cookies
By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Unrefined Powdered Sugar: Make Your Own I first encountered these wonderful cookies in Portland’s Cafe Society where I frequently had lunch. This wonderful breakfast and lunch spot was owned by … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flour, Starch, Sweetener
Tagged butter, cornstarch, flour, sugar
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Chicken Cutlets with Gorgonzola Sauce
By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is one of my favorite quick recipes – gorgonzola is one of my favorite cheeses. I love to serve this dish with potato gnocchi sharing the sauce (see also Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce). I … Continue reading
Posted in Blanched, Brined, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Onion family, Poultry, Sauteed, Simmered, Starch
Tagged chicken, cream, gorgonzola, parmesan, parsley, romano, sour cream, spinach
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Chicken Breasts Baked with Cheesy, Creamy Sherry Sauce (Palm Springs Chicken)
By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Another name for this baked dish is Palm Springs Chicken (as named by Darlene Glantz Skees in her Best Friends, Etc. Cookbook (1)). I changed the name because I have made some modifications to her version. … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Citrus, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Poultry, Simmered, Spices, Starch, Stock, broth
Tagged chicken, cream, irish cheese, lemon, paprika, parsley, sherry, swiss cheese
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Pan-Roasted Chicken with Beer and Grainy Mustard Sauce
By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pan roasting was a new experience for me; but after trying Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts, with Herb & Wine Sauce, originally from Cook’s Magazine, I was hooked. It’s quick and easy, and the result is delicious. Slow … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Poultry, Roasted, Spices, Starch, Stock, broth, Sweetener
Tagged ale, beer, chicken, chicken stock, game hen, garlic, honey, maple syrup, mustard, shallot, thyme
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