Mountain Laurel

Mountain Laurel

Blooming now deep in the wood as an understory plant.

Gluten Free Onion Rings

Gluten Free Onion Rings

1 large yellow or white onion, sliced in 2/3 inch rings
3/4 cup avocado oil or high smoke point oil
1/2 cup gluten free flour
1/4 cup gluten free bread crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg

Slice onion and separate rings, set aside.
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl. 
Dip each ring into wet, dry, wet, dry and set aside.
Heat oil in a tall saucepan to 350 F.
Drop battered onion rings one at a time
into oil and cook on each side till browned.
Set on paper towels to drain.
Serve with your favorite dip or just plain.

Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese Dressing

Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese Dressing

4 smaller beets

aluminum foil
4 ounces softened goat cheese
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon agave syrup
a few drops of hot sauce of your choice
salt and pepper to taste

Wrap beets in aluminum foil and roast at 375 F for 45 minutes.
Let beets cool then peel them and cut them into bite sized pieces.
Whisk remaining ingredients and drizzle over beets.
yummy, Gary doesn't like beets but I love them.

Shaved Rainbow Carrot Salad

Shaved Rainbow Carrot Salad

1 bunch of small rainbow carrots, shaved then chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/4 cup raisins
3 green onions sliced thin
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped medium
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or other ground hot pepper
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

Saute coriander seeds in olive oil till oil starts popping.
Add carrots, raisins, green onions, and cilantro.
Add salt, pepper, and hot pepper.
Cook till warmed through and slightly wilted.
Add lemon juice and serve warm.
So good for you and quick to make
except the cutting of the carrots.
I cut the carrots the day before and refrigerated them
till I was ready to use them.