Category Archives: Soaked

Barley Brownies

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Chocolate (About); 3. Chocolate Decadence Brownies Includes: 1. Barley Brownies, Original version); 2. Barley Brownies, Pre-soak version If you’re like me, when you hear barley you think of beef-barley soup, or horse feed; and you wonder, … Continue reading →

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Rapunzel Brownies

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Chocolate (About); 3. Chocolate Decadence Brownies Includes: 1. Rapunzel Brownies, Original Version; 2. Pre-Soak Version (not tested)  Rapunzel (1) is a German brand name for minimally processed Organic and Fair Trade products; most … Continue reading →

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Chicken Soup, from Scratch

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I grew up with Campbell’s canned soups for lunch, and chicken noodle was my favorite. (Dad sometimes made soup from scratch for dinner, but that was not very frequent). When I … Continue reading →

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Phytates & Toxic Lectins in Grains, Legumes, Nuts & Seeds, and How to Avoid Them

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007; (Photo, right, from FitElement (8)) This article was previously titled: “Soaking, Sprouting & Fermenting Grains, Nuts & Seeds (About/Intro).” Its original title was “The Humble, Un-sprouted Seed.” The seeds of plants are designed to survive all insult … Continue reading →

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Polenta, shortcut method, with variations

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 8, 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Basic shortcut polenta; 2. Herbed-Ricotta Polenta; 3. Polenta with Fontina & Sun-Dried Tomatoes; 4. Blue Cheese Polenta; 5. Polenta with Yogurt, Lemon & Dill Raw corn polenta is really just … Continue reading →

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Plum Streusel Coffee Cake

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 25, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Plum Upside-Down Cake; 2. Cakes and Tortes menu; My plum tree is still a baby and only produces about 5 tiny plums a year, but I’m collecting plum … Continue reading →

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Orange Semolina Cake

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: Orange Semolina Cake, 1. Original version; 2. Presoak flour version; 3. Syrup, Assembly, and Serving Suggestions for either Version See also: 1. Melomakarona Cookies; 2. Make your own Unrefined Powdered Sugar; 3. Wheat … Continue reading →

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Glazed Irish Tea Cake

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Irish Tea Cake, Standard Version; 2. Pre-soak Version; 3. Glaze for both versions See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; Tea cakes, a close cousin of American coffeecakes, are a specialty in the British Isles.  … Continue reading →

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Irish Raisin Tea Cake

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Irish Raisin Tea Cake, with Presoaked flour See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Whiskey Sauce; 3. Hard Sauce Tea cakes, a close cousin of American coffeecakes, are a specialty in the British Isles.  … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes 1. Carrot Cupcakes; 2. Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Cream Cheese Frosting, 2 Versions; 3. Frostings & Fillings Menu Somehow, carrot cake has always spelled “healthy,” and this recipe, adapted … Continue reading →

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