Cardamom A Worldwide Flavor – And it’s a spice you don’t forget

I remember the first time I had Cardamom. It was on a cookie …. sugar and cardamom. Now you can substitute in Maple Syrup or Coconut Sugar for the processed stuff. But there’s just something about Cardamom that makes a cookie memorable, crave-able.

I will give you a cookie recipe, but still…. as I research and wonder why I didn’t get these cookies as a child, it becomes obvious. If we go to All Recipes it becomes quickly evident that Cardamom is a Worldwide Flavor and it’s a spice you don’t forget once you’ve had it. I heard another chef talking about nutmeg in that way. With a white sauce, if it’s missing, you know it. Well let me tell you what they are doing worldwide with Cardamom.

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3 Days of Meals – 1 Pot, Cook 1 time

On Day 2, I combine the leftover cup of Mac & Cheese, with a little bit of shredded chicken, (also leftover). I use Gruyère with an old baguette I have ends leftover from Praegger Brothers, our local baker in San Diego. It’s one of those breads that I have to purposely buy only once a month. Otherwise every day I’ll be eating bread and butter or making sandwiches, daily. By the way, I think that comes from when I was a child and they sent me to camp over the summer.

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Recipes from Saturday Night

Here’s the second batch of recipes from this past Saturday Nights Event. We will have to wait for another time to review Egg Rolls. Not enough room here ….. It’s just amazing how you can grab all different kinds of veggies and sprinkle them into a salad with some parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and olive … Read more

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“Got Green” Cooking Class at The San Diego Botanic Gardens

Did you visit with me at the “Got Green” Cooking Class at The San Diego Botanic Gardens Saturday? Well, if ya did, you have arrived at my blog, as promised. If you didn’t, you don’t have to miss it. Here’s some of what we talked about and a good recipe for Gluten Free Vegan Lasagna. … Read more

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Cooking Class 2

There’s all different ways to make Lasagna or a fish in parchment paper. Here’s a recipe and an idea for Salmon En Papillote, taught in Cooking Class 1. We are all trying to loose weight so the Zucchini and Eggplant will replace lasagna noodles, cut long and thin. For the Eggplant I stripe it, taking off … Read more

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