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Tag Archives: butter
Chocolate-Beet Quick Bread
By Cat, Sept 7, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My birthday is just a few days away and I’ve been thinking about what kind of treat to make for myself. Then I saw this recipe in our daily newspaper, … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Grain, Herbs, Leavening, Root Veggie, Sweetener
Tagged beet, butter, cocoa powder, eggs, molasses, rosemary, spelt, stevia, sugar, vanilla, wheat
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Austrian Sachertorte
By Cat, May 27, 3017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My first exposure to a real chocolate torte was the famous Austrian Sachertorte, from the Hotel Sacher in Vienna (photo, right). After a good friend spent her honeymoon in Europe, a package arrived on my doorstep … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, jam, Sweetener, Whipped
Tagged apricot jam, butter, eggs, flour, granulated sugar, heavy cream chocolate, powdered sugar
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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
Posted in Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Sauteed, Soaked, Spices, Steamed, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged asparagus, butter, chili flakes, dill, garam masala, garlic, leeks, lima beans, pistachios, rice, stock, wild rice
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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
Posted in Baked, Citrus, Fish, Grain, Herbs, Onion family, Spices
Tagged butter, Cajun spice, catfish, cornmeal, garlic, lemon, parsley
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Caribbean Chicken, with Orange & Rum Sauce
By Cat, February 25, 2017 (photos, right and below, from Wikimedia Commons (2)) I’ve not yet tested this chicken recipe, but the combination of flavors promises to be delicious. First you prepare, stuff and fry the cutlets, then bake them. … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Apple, Pear, Baked, Citrus, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Flour, Fried, Nuts and seeds, Poultry, Starch, Stove top, Tropical fruit
Tagged almond, apple, bitters, butter, chicken, coconut, coconut oil, egg, lard, orange juice, rum
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Apple-Almond Custard Cake
By Cat, Jan 2017 (Photo, right, from Nutrition Action (1); see also photo of Cat’s dessert, below) When I saw this in the weekly Nutrition Action newsletter, it reminded me of the apple-almond desserts in the Scandinavian countries I visited … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Nuts and seeds, Sweetener
Tagged almond extract, almond meal, almonds, apples, butter, eggs, flour, milk, stevia, sugar
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Cranberry Upside Down Cake
By Cat, Nov 25, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Here’s another recipe from the Nov 23, 2016 Daily Interlake (originally by Gretchen McKay for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1)). Most of us have cranberry sauce/jelly during the holidays and probably don’t think about using … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Berries, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Sweetener, Whipped
Tagged butter, buttermilk, cranberries, eggs, flour, milk, orange juice, stevia, sugar
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Cranberry Slump (Cobbler)
By Cat, Nov 24, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m cooking my Thanksgiving dinner and looking for ways to keep busy yet attentive in-between tasks. I found this intriguing recipe in yesterday’s Daily Interlake (originally by Gretchen McKay for the … Continue reading
Chocolate-Rosemary Biscotti
By Cat, November 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love biscotti, and I also love mixing herbs into sweet treats, so this really appeals to me. The recipe may sound difficult, but they are really easy to make, once … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Citrus, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Soaked, Sprouted, Sweetener
Tagged almond, butter, chocolate, egg, flour, orange zest, rosemary, sugar, vanilla extract
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Chicken Pieces with Cider and Caramelized Apples
By Cat, October 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) Fall is here and apples are begging to be picked for cider and pies – or for recipes like this one. I’ve not yet tested this recipe; it’s a bit fussy but … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Apple, Pear, Candied fruit, Citrus, Fat or oil, Flour, Leafy Veggie, Poultry, Roasted, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Starch, Stock, broth, Sweetener, Vinegar
Tagged apples, butter, candied orange peel, chicken, cider, five-spice, honey, lemon, parsley, raisins, stock
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