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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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