Tag Archives: prunes

Chicken, Roasted with Persian Sweet & Sour Stuffing

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Cat

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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Lamb, Squash & Garbanzo Stew, Moroccan-Style

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, April 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve not yet tried this recipe. I’m just beginning to explore Moroccan foods. I once tried a Moroccan restaurant near my office in Portland. I don’t recall what I ordered, but … Continue reading →

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Freezing Stone Fruit (Peaches, etc.)

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Food Preservation Menu; 2. Freezing Berries I used to have a ‘market basket’ tree, which had peaches, apricots and two varieties of plums grafted to the main trunk, but … Continue reading →

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Dried Plum and Olive Chicken Braise

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a Mediterranean dish similar to a Moroccan tagine, but with Italian flavors. The original recipe uses a crock pot or other slow-cooker; alternately you can use a covered casserole in … Continue reading →

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Sugar Plums (Dried Fruit, Nuts and Spices Treat)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cat

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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Danish Roast Loin of Pork (Svinesteg)

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Pork; Glazed Pork Roast with Yams, Parsnips & Pears; Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apples Pork is very popular in Denmark, a low, flat country well suited for raising hogs. So, Mom being … Continue reading →

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