Onions and Scallions

Scallions

Scallion Drop Biscuits 

from Fresh from the Farm Cookbook

• 2 cups flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut in pieces
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup sliced scallion

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.  Add buttermilk and scallions, and stir just until mixture forms a dough.  Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased baking sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden.
Makes 24.

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Latin style Red onion Relish 

from Salsas, Sambals, Chutneys, & Chow Chows Cookbook
Serve with beans, roasted vegetables, or grilled pork chops.

• 2 red onions, diced small
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 5 Tbsp lime juice (about 2 ½ limes)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Mix all together.  This will keep up to one week.