Saturday, August 7, 2010

Zucchini One-Yolk Omelette

Need breakfast in a jiff?  Get out the eggs and those veggies from the garden.  Add a little GF lunch meat and you have yourself a wonderful meal.

Zucchini One-Yolk Omelette
 
1/2 Medium zucchini, chopped into small pieces.
3 Eggs (omit 2 yolks-optional)
1/2 Green onion bulb, minced.
2 Pieces gluten free ham lunch meat, chopped.  (I used Buddig Deli Cuts).
Sprinkle Seal Salt
1 tsp. Olive Oil
1 Fresh basil leaf (chopped or torn)


1.  In a small pan (6-8"), pour oil and let heat on medium-high.
2.  Add zucchini, salt and stir.  Cook until golden brown.
3.  At this point you can do one of two things.  You can leave the zucchini in the pan, layer the two pieces of lunch meat on top and crack the eggs over the lunch meat.  Cover and let cook on low until eggs are cooked through. (there is no need to stir) About 10-15 min.  Top with basil. Serve.
Or...
4.  Remove zucchini onto a separate platter.  Add oil to pan, then eggs, cover with lid and let cook until slightly firm.  (there is no need to stir) Add zucchini and chopped ham and basil.  Serve.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Bounties of Summer...Just Peachy!



Once again this farmgirl has proven that it pays to be industrious and use what's around you to live.  I am blessed with two wonderful peach trees.  We love our peaches, but so do all the bugs and birdies.  I am completely opposed to using pesticide, and birdies, well I think they need something sweet now and then too. But, those bugs I could do without.  We leave many of the peaches on top of the tree, for our feathered friends.
Of the peaches I plucked I made this delicious, albeit very sweet spicy peach jam.
This is a tradition in our family and signals to our hearts that Fall is right around that corner, I swear it's just right there...see, there it is!  Yes, Fall and Spring are two of my favorite seasons.

I put this jam on my best farmgirl gfcinnamon bread.  I top it on vanilla ice-cream and spoon it in my cereal.  I am in serious jeopardy of having a fleeting affair with this jam, it's so delightful.

So, like all my other recipes...enjoy!
Your, Gluten-Free Farmgirl!

Just Peachy Summer Jam
from gffamilygirl's kitchen

4 Cups peeled, pitted and chopped "ripe" peaches (not over ripe or under ripe)
3 Tbsp. Fresh squeezed Lemon juice
5 1/2 Cups Sugar (you can see why it's so sweet)
1/2 tsp. butter
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
Pinch Nutmeg
Pinch Cloves (optional)
Dash salt (optional)

1.Wash and boil jars and lids for 10 min. and set aside (upside down) on clean cloth.
Note: I always reuse and recycle all of my left over food jars that would be good for canning.  I keep all good quality lids and reuse for my own jams, so there is no need to purchase any.
As long as the "seal" inside the lid is in good condition, it should seal.  You may purchase new jars and lids if you like, but you can try it the old fashioned-econo way like this farmgirl and save some money.
2. Add fruit, and lemon juice to large pan on medium heat.  Stir continuously.
3.  Add 1 box Sure-Jell pectin (or other gf pectin), and butter, stir.
4.  Bring to rolling boil over high heat, stirring continuously.
5.  Add sugar immediately and stir continuously.
6.  Bring to boil, while stirring continuously.  Allow to boil 2 minutes.
7.  Remove from heat.
8.  Remove foam by skimming top with spatula (optional).
9.  Carefully spoon mixture into any size jar you desire, within 1/8" of top.  Wipe mouth threads of jar to remove any jam, and secure lid tightly. 
10.  Turn upside down and allow to cool for 5 minutes.  Flip and allow to continue cooling.
11.  After 60 minutes, check seals and see if center has inverted.  This shows a good seal.


Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Bounties of Summer...

Green Onions
Zucchini
Kitty Belle
Arugula
Here is a portion of my garden.  We have loads of romaine lettuce and green onions.  My basil loves this desert climate and so do my zucchini.  Thanks to http://www.wormpoop.com my Mother's website, I have this beautiful garden that I planted the end of June and has blessed us with fabulous food for our table by the end of July.  So, as a thank you to the season, I will prepare my favorite homemade gf pizza complete with the herbs and vegetables from my garden...Oh how I love the bounties of Summer.
Love ya, Your GF Farmgirl!
P.S.  Check out my link list...I just found a great site called: http://www.treasurebox.org.  It isn't gluten free however, it is a fabulous site where families in California and Arizona can go to purchase a box of food for $30.00 for one week of meals.  It's nutritious and perfect for this kind of economy...so, pass it along to all your foodie friends and maybe they can save a buck or two.  I plan on ordering my box next week.