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Chicken Stir-Fry, with Broccoli, Snow Peas, Carrots & Bok Choy

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) In my mid-20s in Portland, a new type of Chinese restaurant opened. You would not find Chow Mein or Egg Foo Yung on their menu. These restaurants took pride in calling … Continue reading →

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Chicken Curry, with Fresh Mango or Pearl Onions

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2009 (Photo right, from Wikimedia Commons) Ever since my 20s when I was first on my own, I have loved curry dishes. My introduction to curry dishes as a main course was The Vegetarian Epicure, Books 1 and … Continue reading →

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Chicken Vindaloo

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Vindaloo is a curry dish that can be made with various meats including chicken, lamb, beef or pork. Chicken vindaloo is related in flavor to chicken tandoori, but hotter in spice, and … Continue reading →

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Tandoori Chicken

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) If you’ve ever eaten in an East-Indian buffet, you’ve undoubtedly seen, if not sampled, tandoori chicken.  It’s the stuff that looks lobster-red, and it tastes uncannily cool and hot at the … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Curry Feast

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Curry is a very common dish in India and Pakistan. They can be very spicy (hot) or mildly spicy; either way, they are always best when the whole spice is freshly ground. I … Continue reading →

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Genoise (French Butter Spongecake), with variations

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2012 (Photo, right, from Tish Boyle’s blog (1); be sure to try her recipe for Lemon Pound Cake with Wild Blueberry Sauce (or with Montana Huckleberry Sauce) (1)) Includes: 1. Gênoise: French Butter Spongecake; 2. Lemon or Orange Variation; 3. Chocolate Variation … Continue reading →

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Foods (About) Menu

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Cat

List of Foods (About) Articles From Cat’s Kitchen Creed: “These articles are about whole or minimally processed foods – foods you could grow in your own garden/farm, or prepare from a whole food in your kitchen. This list does not include processed foods … Continue reading →

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Swedish Limpa Bread (Vörtlimpa)

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2012  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. About rye flour and substitutes; 2. Limpa bread, yeast-risen recipe; 3. Ingredients for one loaf (for testing) See also: 1. Sourdough Swedish Limpa Bread (Rye); 2. Bread & Rolls Menu According to Scandinavian … Continue reading →

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Pastitsio or Pasticcio (Greek Pasta Casserole)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This delicious Greek casserole, pronounced as “pahs-tee’-choh” (or “pahs-teet’-see-oh” in Italian (4)), resembles lasagna, but is seasoned differently, and is made with a tube pasta, instead of flat lasagne pasta.   It … Continue reading →

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Flatbreads: Notes on Ingredients & Equipment

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right by Cat) See also: Baking Stone and Pizza Peel I won’t deny it, my favorite flatbread is Norwegian Lefse, made with potatoes, butter, milk and flour.  But there are many other delicious flatbreads that deserve … Continue reading →

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