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French Onion Soup

By Cat, December 2010 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d never had this soup until I moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1970 for graduate school. There was a wonderful French restaurant there that served this soup every day, and it … Continue reading

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Nettle Soup (Stinging Nettles)

By Cat, May 15, 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m just discovering nettles after a friend left me a large bag of the leaves after she went wild-crafting, and also reading about nettles from Learning Herbs (1). I’ve known for … Continue reading

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Chicken, Roasted with Persian Sweet & Sour Stuffing

By Cat, February 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry Menu; 2. Middle Eastern Menu; 3. Herbs & Spices Menu; 4. Ancient Medicine through Food When I was in grad school in the mid 1970s, many of my fellow … Continue reading

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Autumn Veggie Soup (squash, kale, tomatoes & chickpeas)

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Gelatin & Bone Broths (About); 3. Herbs & Spices Menu I’ve not yet tried this recipe, but it just sounded so good when it arrived in my … Continue reading

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Chilled ‘Avgolemono’ Soup

By Cat, July 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) “Avgolemono” means “egg & lemon” in Greek, but this soup does not include the egg; instead, the soup is thickened with rice. I’d like to find a more ethnic Avgolemono Soup recipe, made … Continue reading

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Curried Carrot Soup (Cooked)

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Here are two recipes for curried carrot soup, one is raw (but can be warmed if desired), suitable for breaking a fast; the other is cooked. Both are creamy and rich with spices … Continue reading

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Raw veggie soup, with lacto-fermented sauerkraut

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The first evening of our 7-day veggie-juice fast (1), we were served this soup; that last ‘solid’ food for a week. Despite the odd list of ingredients, this is a delicious … Continue reading

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Bouillabaisse (Provençal or Creole Fisherman’s Stew)

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I was first introduced to seafood stew (other than oyster stew) in the early 1970s, at Jakes Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, where they are famous for their New Orleans or Creole-style Bouillabaisse. I’ve … Continue reading

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Italian Seafood Stew (Cioppino, Cacciucco)

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) I was first introduced to seafood stew (other than oyster stew) in the early 1970s, at Jakes Restaurant in Portland, where they are famous for their New Orleans style Bouillabaisse. The closest recipe I could … Continue reading

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Homemade Stewed Tomatoes

By Cat, Jan, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Miscellaneous Recipes & Info; 2. Foods (About) Menu; 3. Using and Preserving Tomatoes I have several recipes that call for ‘a can of stewed tomatoes.’ Now, there was a time when … Continue reading

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