Category Archives: Onion family

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

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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

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Baked Catfish

By Cat, March 2017 (Photo, right, from American Feast (1)) I usually fry my catfish in a little bit of coconut milk or lard on stovetop, but frying has disadvantages because of the Maillard reaction, a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned … Continue reading

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Cod, Halibut or Sea Bass with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives

By Cat, February 23, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m getting tired of my usual ways for baking cod or halibut, and I have some cherry tomatoes in the fridge that need using-up, so I decided to give this sea bass … Continue reading

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Jambalaya with Chicken and Andouille Sausage

By Cat, Feb 22, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Until I moved to Portland Oregon at age 23, I’d not had any Cajun or Creole food; my first tasting was at Portland’s Saturday Market, and I was hooked. Cajun … Continue reading

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Anti-Cancer Juices (as for a fast)

By Cat, February 18, 2017  (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m watching Chris Wark’s Square One: Healing Cancer Coaching Program, a series of online videos (1). In episodes 3 and 4, he talks about the anti-cancer diet, and provides recipes … Continue reading

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Tiny Turkey (Roasted Game Hen with Wild Rice, Cashew and Mushroom Dressing)

by Cat, Thanksgiving, 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) A couple years ago, I roasted a Cornish game hen and Rosemary/Apple Stuffing for Thanksgiving. This year I will try a different dressing of wild rice with cashews and mushrooms, basing this on my Wild Rice … Continue reading

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Steam-Roasting Veggies (About)

By Cat, Oct 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I recently learned about this healthful method of cooking veggies from Fine Cooking’s newsletter (1). I usually braise most veggies on stove-top, as this is perhaps the most healthful method for cooking leafy … Continue reading

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Roasted Salmon with Lemon, Apple and Cannellini Beans

By Cat, Sept 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love fish – especially salmon – but don’t eat beans often as they don’t always agree with me. However, when they are part of side dish so that I don’t … Continue reading

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Baked Chicken, Tuscany Style

By Cat, September 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always on the lookout for quick and flavorful baked or roasted chicken recipes, and Mediterranean flavors are high on my favorites list. I found this one in our local newspaper. This is … Continue reading

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