Of Goats and Greens
A blog for food and cookery and discussions of weird things like nutrition, restaurant excursions, growing food in my own garden and on my planned homestead; and anything related.
I'm personally mostly interested in foods made from healthy fats and healthy carbs, low amounts of processed sugars or starches, and I definitely steer to a preference for Real Food. (Would someone's great-grandparent have recognized the item as food?) I've a strong interest in vegetables, seafood, eggs, and "ethnic" foods from around the world. Yes, I do make use of "odd bits". No, I don't bake desserts much -- I really don't have much of a "sweet-tooth". Currently all my recipes are gluten-free, or readily have that option.
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Category Archives: Appetizers
Eyes of the Forest Deviled Eggs
This one would be great for Halloween, or as in this case, fun to do for a Murder Mystery Dinner, of which I participated in last this past Saturday. Or, you could leave the decorations off, and serve just – … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Cooking, Vegetarian
Tagged Curry Powder, Deviled Eggs, Eggs, Paleo, Recipe
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Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas) with Lamb
I’ve done the lamb variant twice now, and the vegan/vegetarian variant once. I want to work with the vegan Dolmas a time or two more before I post that recipe; I found my venture to be a bit too “soggy”. … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Cooking, Meats
Tagged Gluten-Free, Greek, Lamb, Mediterranean, Recipe, rice
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Agedashi Tofu
I do minimize the amount of tofu I consume, but this is one dish I really like at Japanese restaurants. Makes a great appetizer! It is sufficient for a light lunch, as well. It comes with two parts – … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Asian & Asian Influenced, Cooking, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged dashi, Gluten-Free, Japanese, Recipe, soybean, tofu
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Feast of the Seven Fishes, 2016: Featuring Eel and Smelts
Last year I had a truncated feast – I think it was four fishes. This year I had all seven. And while this is an Italian Christmas Eve tradition, one has no need to stay with Italian methods of preparation. (Or … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Cooking, Seafood
Tagged Eel, feast of the seven fishes, Gluten-Free, ikura, Recipe, smelts, Smoked Salmon, smoked trout, tobico, yellowfin tuna sashimi
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Offal Time Again: Beef Tongue Lettuce Wraps
I grew up in a household where my parents served us beef tongue, as I’ve mentioned in the past. Mother was the one who usually cooked it, and she wasn’t the parent noted for going “strange” in the diet, so … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Cooking, Meats, Offal
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Chicken Heart Yakatori
NOTE: I actually made this recipe about a month ago, and wrote it up about then. I’m trying to pace out recipes and vary them up as I post them. This turned out to be a good idea, as work … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Asian & Asian Influenced, Cooking, Offal, Poultry
Tagged chicken hearts, Japan, napa cabbage, yakatori
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Sea Vegetable
Dining Out: Yummy House, Tampa, Florida
Chinese cuisine in this country (the US) falls into two categories: American-Chinese, and authentic Chinese-Chinese — the later more typically found in the more vibrant of the nation’s Chinatowns. The restaurant I am reviewing is more American-Chinese than Chinese-Chinese, but … Continue reading →