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Amaranth Porridge with Dates, Apricots & Pine Nuts

By Cat, March 16, 2016 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 2. Soaking, Sprouting & Working with Grains, Nuts, Legumes & Seeds; Amaranth seeds, like quinoa, are used a pseudo grain, and are gaining popularity as more … 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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Cumin & Honey Roast Chicken or Game Hens, Spanish Style

by Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve not had a lot of experience with Spanish cuisine, but what I have eaten, I love the flavors – sweet and savory at the same time. When I use chicken pieces, I … Continue reading

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