Category Archives: Veggies

Roast Buffalo (Bison), several recipes

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2018 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The following recipes are adapted from a flyer on Cooking Bison at my local grocery store. Bison is a very healthful meat, and tasty too. It is not as fatty, and … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti & Meatballs, with Grain-Free Spaghetti

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2018 (Photo right, from Wikimedia Commons) Spaghetti and meatballs has been a favorite for me since childhood, though not something my parents knew how to make. Dad had a friend in Great Falls, Montana whose wife was … Continue reading →

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Cocktail or Seafood Sauce

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2018 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons (1)) Cocktail sauce has long been my go-to condiment for deep fried prawns and/or French fries. And now that I know how to make my own catsup (by lacto-fermentation), I love … Continue reading →

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Strawberries with Balsamic-Basil Topping for Ice Cream

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Cat

by Cat, July 11, 2018 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love to make my own ice cream, because I’m in control of the ingredients. Most commercial ice creams are so full of questionable additives that it’s disgusting. See all … Continue reading →

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Caesar Dressing with Commercial Avo-Mayo

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Cat

By Catherine Haug, July 6, 2018 (source of image, right, has been lost) I have long avoided commercial mayo because they use soy, corn and/or canola oil, none of which a healthy (the high-pressure process to separate the oil from … Continue reading →

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Detox soup from Thanksgiving leftovers

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, June 14, 2018 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia, but I’ve lost the link) I’ve been following online health docu-series that feature Functional Medicine practitioners; one of the things that is consistent in all these series is the importance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat or oil, Health, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Medicinal, olive oil, Onion family, Poultry, Root Veggie, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth | Leave a comment

Nettle Tea

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, June 2, 2018 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) If you are familiar with nettles, you will know that their leaves can really give you a sore sting. But there are ways to gather and prepare them to avoid … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Risotto with Cauliflower Rice

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, May 20, 2018 (Cauliflower  and Butternut Squash images right & below, respectively, are from Wikimedia Commons) Many people these days are discovering they have a sensitivity to gluten or grains in general, but love the food made with … Continue reading →

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GMO foods, and How to Avoid Them

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007; updated and re-published in May, 2018 (Image, right, from the Organic Consumers Assoc or OCA, used with permission) GMO means Genetically Modified Organism, and has become the most commonly-used term for Genetically Engineered (GE) foods. Another term … Continue reading →

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Beef Top Round Roast – Medium or Medium-Rare

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, May 2018 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Now that warm weather is back, I’ve been craving beef roast like my Dad used to make; not the fork-tender, well-done 5-hour slow roast that I’ve been making all winter.  I … Continue reading →

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