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Tag Archives: cloves
Anti-Inflammatory Herbs & Spices, and How to Use Them
By Cat, Sept 2017 Cat’s note to self: Look up spices and words in red, and provide more info about them. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection. It is most often characterized by localized redness, swelling, … Continue reading
Apple and Beetroot Relish (Lacto-Fermented)
By Cat, Feb 17, 2017; updated May 4, 2017 (Photos, right and below, from Wikimeida Commons) I LOVE apples and beets, so when I saw this recipe, I just had to give it a try, especially because it is fermented – … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Fermented, Health, Root Veggie, Spices
Tagged apple, beetroot, cinnamon, cloves, fermented, salt
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Immune-boosting homemade chai
By Cat, November 2016 (image, right, from Lisa’s Project Vegan blog (3) For a caffeinated beverage, I far prefer a good espresso or latte to chai, mainly because I’m not much of a black tea drinker. But when it comes … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Dairy, Fungi, Health, Herbs, Medicinal, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged astragalus root, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger, honey, milk, orange peel, peppercorns, reishi
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Homemade Yogi Tea
by Cat, May 31, 2016 (Images from Wikimedia Commons: Cardamom, right, and Cinnamon, below) Yogi tea is centuries old custom in India, that inspired the modern Chai. But there is a big difference between the two: yogi tea is mostly … Continue reading
Posted in Boiled, Dairy, Health, Herbs, Infused, Medicinal, Nut Milk, Simmered, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged almond milk, black pepper, cardamom, cashew milk, cinnamon, cloves, coconut milk, ginger root, honey, milk, tea
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Hasenpfeffer (Stewed Rabbit/Hare)
By Cat, Feb 2011 (Photo, right, courtesy of N. and B. Shelt) See also: 1. Small Game Menu; 2. Foods (About); 3. Rabbit (About); Other Sites: 1.Tour my Country: Austrian Hasenpfeffer (2) A friend just gave me a whole skinned and cleaned rabbit. I’ve … Continue reading
Lamb Pilaf (Greek or Moroccan Style)
By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) As a side dish, bulgur is very useful, and delicious when served with braised, sautéed (as in this recipe), or grilled lamb, or in making lamb kafta. Bulgur (sprouted or roasted … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Lamb, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged allspice, almonds, bulgur, cardamom, cayenne, celery, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, currants, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, kasha, lamb, lemon, mint, nutmeg, onion, oregano, parsley, quinoa, stock
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Cranberry Keeping Cake (Norrlands Kage)
By Cat, Feb 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Cranberry bread adds a festive flair to any holiday table, but I like to make it any time of the year that I can get good quality fresh cranberries (you could … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Berries, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Nuts and seeds, Pseudo-grain, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged butter, cardamom, cloves, coriander, cranberries, eggs, flour cinnamon, milk, orange, pecans, sour cream, sugar
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Pumpkin Cookies, Frosted
By Cat, Oct 2007 (photo, right from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu; 3. Unrefined Powdered Sugar: Make Your Own; 4. Lake Cafe Cookies: Applesauce or Carrot, Frosted Includes: 1. Pumpkin cookie batter; 2. Original frosting; … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Extract, Fat or oil, Flour, Leavening, Pureed, Raw, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged butter, cinnamon, cloves, coconut oil, cream cheese, date sugar, egg, flour, maple syrup, milk, nutmeg, pumpkin, stevia, sugar
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Chicken Breasts Baked with Sweet Potatoes in Cream Sauce, Southern Style
By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve not had much exposure to Southern-style cooking, other than from New Orleans. I do know that a fair amount of sugar is used, even in main dish recipes like this one. But … Continue reading
Posted in Dried fruit, Fat or oil, Nuts and seeds, Poultry, Root Veggie, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged chicken, cloves, cream, honey, maple syrup, nutmeg, pecans, raisins, sweet potato
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Chicken Mole
By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. About Mole; 2. Quick Chicken Mole; 3. Traditional Mole Poblano Sauce See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 2. Sauce Menu; 3. Chiles & Peppers (About) There’s a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant in my old Portland … Continue reading
Posted in Brined, Chocolate, Cocoa, Fat or oil, Herbs, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Poultry, Sauteed, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged almond butter, almonds, anise seed, chicken, chicken broth, chiles, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, coriander seed, garlic, onion, pie nuts, raisins, red pepper, sesame seed, tomatoes
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