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Category Archives: Nuts and seeds
Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans
By Cat, Nov 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I just got some pecans from a Texas friend, so decided to try this recipe to accompany my Thanksgiving Game Hen. Pecans are just about my favorite nuts, and I love … Continue reading
Posted in Fat or oil, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Sauteed, Toasted
Tagged butter, fat, green beans, pecans, shallot, sugar
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Apple, Fennel (Bulb) and Walnut Salad, with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
By Cat, Aug 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) We’re getting into apple season (late August-September here in NW Montana), and one of my fav ways to use fresh apples is in a salad. I grew up on Waldorf Salad, … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Fat or oil, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Raw, Soaked, Spices, Vinegar
Tagged apple, fennel bulb. Dijon, vinegar, walnut
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Blueberry-Pecan Bread
By Cat, Aug 2, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, and below from Wikimedia Commons) We have a local blueberry orchard (Yellow Bay Gardens) in our small community that produces wonderfully flavored berries, so I’m always looking for ways to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Berries, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Grain, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Sweetener
Tagged blueberries, eggs, flour, milk, pecans, stevia, sugar, yogurt
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Sweet potato medallions, chickpea and greens salad
By Cat, April 1, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Always on the lookout for something new and different to fix for dinner, I was intrigued by this recipe when I saw it featured in our local paper, the Daily … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Avocado, Baked, beat/whisked, Citrus, Eggs, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nut Butter, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Pureed, Simmered, Soaked, Sprouted, Tossed
Tagged almonds, arugula, avocado, avocado oil, garbanzos, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, spring greens, sweet potato
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Green Spring Pilaf
By Cat, Mar 30, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I used to eat a lot of rice, especially as risotto, but then cut way back after learning that rice, especially brown rice, is heavily contaminated with arsenic, which is a … Continue reading
Posted in Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Sauteed, Soaked, Spices, Steamed, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged asparagus, butter, chili flakes, dill, garam masala, garlic, leeks, lima beans, pistachios, rice, stock, wild rice
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Sticky ginger chicken
By Cat, Mar 2017 (photo, right, from Lisa’s Project Vegan blog (2) I’m always on the lookout for new, quick chicken recipes, and I’m also looking for ways to add fresh spices like ginger and turmeric to my meals; this recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Brined, Fat or oil, Grain, Marinated, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Poultry, Spices, Steamed, Stove top
Tagged chicken, ginger, molasses, rice, sesame seeds, sugar, tamari
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Benefits of Specific Ingredients in Raw Juices
By Cat, March 2017 followed by frequent updates (photo, right, from Wikipedia, but I lost the link) Many different fruits and veggies provide incredible benefits for raw juices; and not just fruits & veggies, but also herbs, spices and mushrooms … Continue reading
Posted in Extract, Fruit, Fungi, Health, Herbs, Juiced, Medicinal, Nuts and seeds, Raw, Spices, Sprouted, Veggies
Tagged apple, arugula, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, chard, chlorella, cilantro, cucumber, dandelion, escarole, garlic, ginger root, grapefruit, kale, lemon, lime, mushrooms, nuts, orange, parsley, peppers, radish, spinach, sunflower seeds, turmeric, watercress, wheatgrass
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Caribbean Chicken, with Orange & Rum Sauce
By Cat, February 25, 2017 (photos, right and below, from Wikimedia Commons (2)) I’ve not yet tested this chicken recipe, but the combination of flavors promises to be delicious. First you prepare, stuff and fry the cutlets, then bake them. … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Apple, Pear, Baked, Citrus, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Flour, Fried, Nuts and seeds, Poultry, Starch, Stove top, Tropical fruit
Tagged almond, apple, bitters, butter, chicken, coconut, coconut oil, egg, lard, orange juice, rum
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Apple-Almond Custard Cake
By Cat, Jan 2017 (Photo, right, from Nutrition Action (1); see also photo of Cat’s dessert, below) When I saw this in the weekly Nutrition Action newsletter, it reminded me of the apple-almond desserts in the Scandinavian countries I visited … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Nuts and seeds, Sweetener
Tagged almond extract, almond meal, almonds, apples, butter, eggs, flour, milk, stevia, sugar
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Chocolate-Rosemary Biscotti
By Cat, November 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love biscotti, and I also love mixing herbs into sweet treats, so this really appeals to me. The recipe may sound difficult, but they are really easy to make, once … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Citrus, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Sprouted, Sweetener
Tagged almond, butter, chocolate, egg, flour, orange zest, rosemary, sugar, vanilla extract
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