Swordfish with Lemon Butter Caper Sauce

Swordfish with Lemon Butter Caper Sauce

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon capers, drained
3 garlic cloves minced
zest and juice of one lemon

2 swordfish fillets room temperature
salt and pepper to taste (I used Mrs Dash instead)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Prepare sauce in advance in order listed. Set aside and keep warm.
Pat swordfish fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in pan till hot and add swordfish fillets.
Brown on all sides till seared and serve immediately
with a spoonful of the sauce over the top.
Don't overcook the fish. This recipe is quick and easy to make.

Fresh Marinara Sauce

Fresh Marinara Sauce

1 yellow onion chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 red peppers, chopped
5 garlic cloves minced

4 heirloom tomatoes chopped
4 roma style tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
1/2 cup water if tomatoes are juicy enough

Saute onions, when translucent add peppers till soft,
 then add garlic and saute for one more minute.
Add chopped tomatoes, herbs, spices, seasonings,
sugar, vinegar, and water.
Cook on medium heat till flavors are all blended.
When mixture is cool, blend it all up.
I froze this batch in pint jars,
and plan to make another batch to freeze.

Didn't want all my homegrown
 tomatoes and peppers to go to waste.
I can thaw out one pint and
pour over cooked pasta for a quick meal.

 

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.