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Glazed Irish Tea Cake

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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Cabbage Rolls (Golabki or Golubtsy) Stuffed with Rice & Mushrooms

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Rice, Lamb & Pork, with Tomato & Sour Cream Sauce (Eastern-European); 2. Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Chickpeas & Bulgur; 3. Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with … Continue reading

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Hot Cross Buns (Fastelavnsboller)

By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Julekage; 2. Wheat (about); 3. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 4. Basic Yeast Bread; 5. Rich Yeast Bread; 6. Bread & Rolls Includes: 1. Hot Cross Buns, full and half-recipes; 2. Quick Icing; My family’s Scandinavian Tradition for holidays includes … Continue reading

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Filled Kuchens: Plum or Apricot; Cinnamon & Coffee

by Cat, (Photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1.  Plum or Apricot Kuchen; 2. Coffee-Cinnamon Kuchen See also 1. Butter Kuchen; 2. Fruit Kuchen. Kuchen is a German name for coffee cake.  I first learned of this wonderful treat from the Tassajara Bread Book, by Edward Espe Brown (1). There are … Continue reading

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Sugar Plums (Dried Fruit, Nuts and Spices Treat)

by Cat, December, 2013 See also: 1. Ancient Medicine through Food I recently signed up for a newsletter about using herbs and spices in cooking to boost and maintain health. Herbs are not only food but also natural medicine. One newsletter … Continue reading

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Pasta con le Sarde (with Sardines)

by Cat, June 2010 ((Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also 1. Sardines (About); 2. Marinated Sardines Includes: 1. Gay’s Pasta with Sardines; 2. Pasta con le Sarde Sardines are becoming popular, primarily because they are a fish relatively free from water … Continue reading

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Wild and Brown Rice Pilaf

by Cat, Nov 2007, updated Nov 2013 (brown rice photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; wild rice photo, below, from Wikimedia Commons) Pilaf is a savory side dish, in which the rice is cooked in a broth seasoned with vegetables, herbs, spices and/or dried fruit. … Continue reading

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