Rain Dance

Rain Dance

praying for rain for many places and locations

Pork Loin Roast, Mashed Turnips, Pear Sauce

Pork Loin Roast, Mashed Turnips, Pear Sauce

This was a quick and easy meal. 
I purchased the roast at Aldi pre-marinated with mesquite.
I usually don't purchase marinated meat, but I might from now on.
Had leftover mashed turnips and the pear sauce I'd made.
I steamed the turnips then mashed them like potatoes.
The plate looked bland due color of meat, turnips, and pear sauce.
But who cares, all was very delicious.

Golden Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

Golden Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

It's amazing what bargains you can find on fb marketplace. I found three huge planters for a song and immediately thought of planting a dwarf evergreen shrub in the pots. I didn't think I'd find what I wanted but I found two golden dwarf Hinoki cypress plants at Juniper Junction nursery in Hiawassee. I made sure the Hinoki are able to withstand our cold winters. 

Ajuga

Gary and I potted the Hinoki, and as a contrast to the golden color, we planted some ajuga with blue flowers around the edges of the pot. Evergreens are a welcome addition to the winter landscape when all the deciduous trees are bare. 

Mushroom and Wild Ramp Omelet

Mushroom and Wild Ramp Omelet

4 eggs at room temperature and beaten lightly
1/4 cup cream or half and half
8 ounces of button mushrooms or other ones of your choice, sliced in quarters
1 small bunch ramps without bulbs, chopped medium
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in the olive oil in a medium frying pan. Add mushrooms and saute till soft and most of the moisture has left. Add the ramps (wild leeks) and saute for two minutes longer. Add cream to beaten eggs and pour egg mixture over the mushroom and ramps. Add the salt and pepper. Cook till eggs in omelet are barely cooked through. You may use a cover for the frying pan to ensure an even cook. Serve immediately cutting into 2 to 4 portions. Using ramps without the bulbs is wonderful as the ramps then impart a mild and sweet flavor to the omelet. Gary and I both loved the wild ramp flavor.