Category Archives: Blended

Lassi: Sweet or Salty (Ayran) Turkish Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Dahi (East Indian Yogurt beverage) Includes: 1. Sweet Lassi; 2. Mango Lassi; 3. Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the … Continue reading →

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Dahi, an East-Indian Yogurt Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beverages; 2. Cultured Dairy; 3. Sweet or Salty Lassi (Ayran) Yogurt (yoghurt) is an increasingly popular dairy item in the US, especially as people discover the health benefit … Continue reading →

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Chipotle en Adobo and Adobo Marinade

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Adobo was originally a marinade used to preserve raw meats; the essential ingredients were paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar. Paprika has antibacterial properties and the capsaicins in paprika help this antibacterial ability to penetrate deep into the meat tissue. … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Thai Coconut Peanut Sauce

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; photo, below from Wikimedia Commons) This is a fairly simple recipe, especially if you already have the cooked chicken meat on hand. Be creative in your choice of colorful veggies to accompany the … Continue reading →

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Peachy Toppings for Shortcake

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, September 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Peach Melba Shortcake; 2. Peaches & Cream Shortcake; See also: 1. Shortcake Biscuits; 2. Pound Cake; 3. Gênoise; 4. Peach Melba Cobbler 5. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 6. Cobblers, Shortcakes & Crisps Menu Who doesn’t like shortcake served with fresh fruit of the season? Strawberry Shortcake … Continue reading →

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Unrefined powdered sugar: Make your own

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2014 (Photo, right, from ThankYourBody.com (1)) I prefer to use unrefined, dehydrated sugar cane juice (such as Rapadura brand) as the sugar in most of my recipes. Rapadura makes a granulated version and a powdered (confectioners) version, … Continue reading →

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Mustard Sauces, 4 Versions

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia Commons) Includes four versions: 1. Mustard Cream Sauce; 2. Mustard Sauce with Eggs; 3. Thin, Clear Mustard Sauce; 4. Cold Mustard Sauce. Mustard sauce is excellent with fish such as salmon, cod, halibut or…of course, lutefisk. it is also good with vegetables. … Continue reading →

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Ciabatta, with mixed grains, soaked grain-berries & starter

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Ciabatta is an Italian rustic bread, with soft spongy interior and crispy crust, and with a slight sourdough flavor that comes from an overnight ferment. It was originally made in 1982 from … Continue reading →

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Tapenades; Olive Po Boy Sandwich

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat (Photo, right: source unknown) Includes: 1. Serving Ideas for Tapenade; 2. Simple Tapenade; 3. Olive & Caper Spread; 4. Olivada; 5. Olive “Po” boy Sandwich See also: 1. Olive-Garlic Tapenade (for Greek Salad Pita Sandwich) These wonderful spreads, also known as Tapenade and … Continue reading →

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Greek Salad Pita Sandwich

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2008  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing); 2. Simple Tapenade This salad uses the Greek Village Salad to make a sandwich in Pita bread. The tapenade is a nice touch.

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