Tag Archives: molasses

Tomato Catsup (Ketchup), Lacto-Fermented

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, April 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Back in the days before refrigeration and modern canning, summer’s bounty was preserved by lacto-fermentation. Perhaps the most well known of these is sauerkraut. Next to salsa, ketchup is the most used … Continue reading →

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Caramelized Sugar Sauces: Caramel, Toffee or Butterscotch

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Caramel Sauce; 2. Toffee or Butterscotch Sauce; 3. Serving Suggestions; See also: 1. Dessert Sauces (menu); 2. Caramelized Sugar (About): Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch Caramel, butterscotch and toffee are all varieties of caramelized … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Cake, with Mustard

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, October 2007  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Scandinavian Gingerbread Cake; 2. Gingerbread Cookies; Dessert Sauces/Toppings: 1. Lemon or Orange Sauce; 2. Lemon Curd; 3. Hard Sauce; 4. Whipped Cream; 5. Creme Fraiche As a person of Scandinavian heritage, I can attest that Scandinavians (as well … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Gingerbread Cakes

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Gingerbread Cookies; 2. Gingerbread Cake with Mustard As a person of Scandinavian heritage, I can attest that Scandinavians (as well as people from the Germanic countries) have a love affair with … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Cookies

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Scandinavian Gingerbread Cake; 2. Gingerbread Cake, with Mustard As a person of Scandinavian heritage, I can attest that Scandinavians (as well as people from the Germanic countries) have a love affair … Continue reading →

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Holiday Pumpkin Pie

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This very rich recipe for holiday occasions serves 10, and is much more flavorful than the Libby’s canned pumpkin recipe (3). I make this in my quiche pan, but you could use a … Continue reading →

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Braised Cabbage with Redeye Gravy

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Basic Braised Greens (About); more braised greens recipes at Side Dishes menu Your doctor has probably advised that you eat more dark green leafy vegetables, and braising is a great way to … Continue reading →

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Unprocessed & minimally refined sugars and whole-food sugars

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons Includes: 1. Dehydrated sugar cane juice such as Rapadura (raw organic cane sugar); 2. Honey; 3. Real maple syrup; 4. Molasses; 5. Malted barley; 6. Sorghum; 7. Coconut crystals; and 8. High-sugar whole foods: date ‘sugar’ and some brands … Continue reading →

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Processed sugars (about)

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Sugars are in the news a lot these days, especially as scientists and medical professionals warn about the dangers of  HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) consumption, and blame the obesity epidemic … Continue reading →

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