Tag Archives: shallot

Spaghetti (or Linguine) with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 3. Mushrooms (About) Perhaps the most familiar recipe for spaghetti is cooked spaghetti pasta with a thick tomato or Bolognese (meat) sauce, and topped with grated Asiago, Parmesan … Continue reading

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Basic Quiche (About)

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crust or Pastry Menu; 3. French Quiche Crust Includes: 1. Basic Ingredients; 2. Quiche Pans; 3. Basic Quiche Recipe When … Continue reading

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Grilled Yogurt Chicken with Cucumber Salad

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Cheesemaking.com (1) I don’t yet have my outdoor gas grill set up, waiting for me to build a level patio. So in the meantime, I do all my grilling indoors on my gas … Continue reading

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Pan-Roasted Chicken with Beer and Grainy Mustard Sauce

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pan roasting was a new experience for me; but after trying Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts, with Herb & Wine Sauce, originally from Cook’s Magazine, I was hooked. It’s quick and easy, and the result is delicious. Slow … Continue reading

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Meat Fillings for Pierogi

By Cat, June 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Potato and Ground Beef Filling; 2. Ground Beef, Potato and Cheese Filling; 3. Potato, Ground Beef & Pork Filling See also: 1. Pierogi Ruski; 2. Cream Cheese Pierogi Pastry; 3. Ethnic Recipes Menu (scroll down to Eastern Europe … Continue reading

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Burnished Yams & Parsnips

By Cat, June 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link is lost) See also: 1. Burnished Chicken Legs with Yams & Parsnips; Baked Salmon with Dijon I’ve extracted this recipe from the delicious Burnished Chicken Legs with Yams & Parsnips; an excellent recipe – … Continue reading

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Pâté de Saumon, en Croûte (Salmon & Rice Loaf, in Brioche)

By Cat, May 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is another recipe that dates back to my ‘French’ period – mid 70’s to mid ’80s. I wanted to learn to read French so I could understand a French menu; and I … Continue reading

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Spring Vegetable Stew, with Herb Ricotta Gnocchi

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo collage, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Gnocchi introduction; 2.  Spring Vegetable Stew, with Herb Ricotta Gnocchi See also: 1. Ricotta Gnocchi; 2. Gnocchi alla Romana (Baked Semolina Gnocchi);  3. Potato Gnocchi; Gnocchi is pronounced correctly as nyoh’-kee (the ny sound is similar to ñ in Spanish), but commonly mispronounced … Continue reading

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Slow-Roast, Spice-Rubbed Beef/Buffalo with Wine & Mushroom or Cranberry Sauce

by Cat, Dec 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow-Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb; 2. Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine with Mushrooms Slow-roasting and braising are the best ways to cook a roast for optimum tenderness and flavor, and are the … Continue reading

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Winter Greens Salad: Endive and Apple Salad with Warm Goat Cheese

by Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Coleslaw (Red or Green); 2. Waldorf Salad These days, lettuce and other simple greens are available year-round, so we don’t think much about the importance of winter greens. But in times … Continue reading

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