Lavender Cookies GF

 

Lavender Cookies

• ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp pure lemon extract or lemon zest from one lemon
• dash of salt
• 2¼ cups 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
  1 tsp baking powder
  1/2 tsp baking soda
  1 tbs dried culinary lavender flowers

Cream butter, add maple syrup, zest of lemon. Add liquid to sifted dry ingredients. Form dough into a log and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Slice log into 3/8 inch cookies. Bake cookies on a sheet pan in 325 F for 12 to 15 minutes or more till just starting to brown on edges. Let cookies cool and frost with lavender icing made with lavender and sugar and lemon or roll cookies in lavender sugar made by mixing lavender and sugar, if you so desire. These are delicious lavender flavored shortbread cookies. Enjoy this summery treat.

Natural Pain Reliever

Natural Pain Reliever

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (or 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric)
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
• Lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Pour the water into a small saucepan and bring it to a gentle boil.
2. Add the grated ginger, turmeric, cinnamon stick, and black pepper.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 8–10 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and strain the tea into two mugs.
5. Stir in the fresh lemon juice.
6. Add honey to taste if desired.
7. Garnish with a lemon slice or fresh mint and serve warm.

Recipe Notes

• Fresh turmeric provides a brighter flavor than ground turmeric.
• Black pepper helps improve the absorption of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric.
  
• Willow bark or wild lettuce may also be added for more pain relief
• Honey can be omitted for a sugar-free version.
• Store leftover tea in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours and reheat gently before serving.
  
  Use natural remedies with caution and please research them carefully. Check with your doctor if need be.

Ginger Clove Tomato Soup with a Twist

Ginger Clove Tomato Soup with a Twist

Here is the recipe.

The twist is I added one yellow zucchini to use it up.
Made for a heartier soup and didn't alter the taste.

Oven Grilled Whole Pompano

 

Oven Grilled Whole Pompano

Whole Pomfret/Pompano Fish 1 tsp Ginger Powder 2 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion Powder ¼ Cup Sesame Oil 2 tsp Paprika 2 tsp Dry Parsley or Fresh 1 tsp Thyme 1 tsp Salt or Mrs Dash (adjust taste according to preference) 2 tsp Chilli Paste ( optional) I used chili powder 2 tsp Black peppercorn 1 tsp Coriander Seeds, I used ground coriander

Marinated the fish in the sauce and baked at 400 F for 15 minutes on each side. I think the whole lemon fish I have prepared in the past is better than this one. Live and learn.