Sandwich Bread

Soft, Moist, and Delicious!!

1 cup plus 2 TBSP Brown Rice Flour
1 1/2 cups Starch (potato, tapioca, corn, or any combo)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
4 tsp dry active yeast
1 3/4 tsp xanthan gum
2 TBSP ground flax seed (optional)
1 large egg
1 TBSP honey
2 TBSP olive oil or soft butter OR substitute canned pumpkin for one of the TBSP
3/4 cup small curd cottage cheese
3/4 cup warm (not hot) water

Lightly grease a loaf pan.

Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Make a 'well' in the middle and add wet ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the bread batter into prepared pan. Press down and smooth the top with a wet spatula.

Set the pan in a warm location (I like a warm oven) for about 30 minutes, letting the bread rise no higher than the top of the loaf pan.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil to prevent over-browning. Continue to bake 20 more minutes (50 minutes total baking time).

Makes a delicious hot ham and cheese toasted sandwich!

Italian Beans & Sausage

Ingredients:
2 TBSP oil (I prefer grapeseed oil)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced and quartered
2 drops hot sauce
1 tsp salt
15 oz can small diced tomatoes
2- 15 oz cans great northern beans (drained, but not rinsed)
1 cup water
1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
Cooked Rice

In a 3 quart or larger pot, heat oil. Cook garlic, onion, celery, and sausage until veggies are tender. Stir in tomatoes, hot sauce, salt, beans, water, and parsley. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve over rice.

Fresh Avocado Salad

Maybe you don't love avocado like I do... But if you do, you're starting to get hungry right now... Sliced Cucumbers, quartered tomatoes, diced avocado all mixed up with salt, pepper, and some light italian dressing.... Salad of yumminess.