Hi, I'm Dr. Jean Layton. In diverse jobs from chef to doctor, I've used my analytical skills to address the ongoing goal, "There has to be a better way." When not seeing patients, I'm in the social media world, teaching people to thrive gluten-free.
It’s been a really long time since I participated in an Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger. This month Kate from Eat Recycle Repeat is the host while SeaMaiden is in Japan.
Sea at the Book of Yum has been hosting these gatherings from February of 2008! That is a lot of time and devotion.
I was fortunate to meet Sea at the first BlogHer Food Convention in 2009 held in San Francisco, where I first met face to face many of my long time social media friends like Diane from The Whole Gang, SeaMaiden from Book of Yum, Elana from Elana’s Pantry and Alison St. Sure from Sure Foods Living.
Diane, SeaMaiden, me, Elena and Allison at BlogHer Food 2009
I’ve loved to check out my colleague’s work, happy to see what they have been creating.
Just getting around to actually participating? Well, I tend to get deep into food chemistry like my gluten-free sourdough and get lost in the process instead.
This month, I made it a priority. A dear friend of mine, a fellow mom of twins, Ali Segersten and her husband have written a second book.
Nourishing Meals: Healthy Gluten-Free Recipes for the Whole Family
I’ve been waiting for this book for a long time. We’ve talked about her amazing recipes for years. I’ve enjoyed her cookies at the annual Bellingham Gluten Information Group holiday cookie exchange, enjoyed her treats at the annual WinterFair at the Waldorf school and talked about substitutes for xanthan and guar gums.
Red, Green and Savoy Cabbage
Her life has been busier than mine for the past few years. Her boys are such fun, such beautiful spirits and now another lovely baby girl has joined their family. I miss having time to hang out with Ali, but occasionally we get an afternoon together, like we did recently.
Working and talking in her kitchen, while my girls played with her children, we enjoyed a cup of tea and a bit of cooking.
When I chose a blogger for this month, Ali was an easy choice.
Making a choice of recipe from this incredible book was difficult, the diversity of recipes so broad.
My desire to use local, seasonal vegetables made it a bit simpler. I had a half of a red. half a savoy cabbage and abgreen cabbage in the fridge to use.
Ali’s Orange Wasabi Cabbage Salad was the perfect way to use these vegetables.
I made the salad with 1 1/2 teaspoons of wasabi. It made for just the right bite.
My family loved it as well, taking it for lunch the next day as well.
What a wonderful way to enjoy fall vegetables.
Orange Wasabi Cabbage Salad- From Nourishing Meals
Wouldn’t you like to make this too? Enter the drawing below to win a copy of Nourishing Meals.
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Looks great! I absolutely love everything Ali & Tom make on their site. Thanks for participating in this month’s event!
My favorite veg is green beans – but since realizing how poor the standard american diet is- I have really been opening my mind (and my mouth) to more and new veggies.
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peas!
I love a good slaw recipe. They go with almost anything you serve for dinner. Love the kick wasabi would give this dish!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this phenomenal cookbook!
This fall salad sounds so good – I’d would love to check out Ali’s new cookbook!
I love tomatoes, but cabbage right now as sauerkraut!
I love trying out new recipes with healthy ingredients! Thanks for the info you share, so I can do the same,
I love winter squash! Thanks for the giveaway!
Hmmm . . . probably broccoli, but also cabbage when you make sauerkraut!
Right now I am really into beets and spaghetti squash!
If I have to pick just one vegetable, I really love fresh green beans
Broccoli
Broccoli is my favorite vegetable!
Favorite Veg:
Cherry Tomatoes (ok, not really a veg, but… or fresh green peas)
ONE favorite vegetable? Impossible. But I can mention a recent new fave: sunchokes. Perfect in a root veggie mix!
Tomatoes
i love SO many veggies…i have ALWAYS loved Mashed potatoes, but i have eliminated a lot of “whites” in my diet so i think i’ll have to say brussel sprouts..little tender ones cooked to perfection.
Sweet potatoes used to be my favorite vegetable. I haven’t had them in a long time due to my son’s restricted diet for health reasons.