This Month: A fast, lower-carb version of Eggplant Parmigiana; and Crab Soup, from my ‘Land of Pleasant Living’.
-JT
My Buddy is in Maine on Vacation, I told him “the spot price in june for lobster off the boat was $4 the lb.
The airlines will let you ship 50 lbs for $35
do the math..
Yummy Yummy lobster, Corn on the cob, red taters and buttah!
I grow eggplant every year in my raised beds. My wife makes stuffed eggplant or either we bread and fry it...top off with grated Parmesan cheese. Yum!
THX
Last night was cooked to order “1 thick ribeye, loaded baked potato, salad and chocolate cake $15
THANKS FOR THE LINK TO THE LO CARB EGGPLANT THING!!
Thanks for the eggplant video. Looks so simple!
Making hummus right now for a mediterranean feast tomorrow.
Menu: Mesquite grilled lamb shish kabob,
taboule,
rice pilaf,
homemade hummus,
lavash bread,
halvah for desert. Yum!!!!
My favorite. Start by melting one stick of butter in a pan, lots of real garlic. Peal and devein a pound of shrimp. Simmer shrimp in pan, throw in some Italian bread crumbs.
I eat them right out of the pan.
Dirty dishes, one pan one fork
It’s not low carb, but I would imagine one could sub low carb dry bread crumbed for regular bread crumbs. I make it with baked eggplant slices dipped in egg, salt and peppered bread crumbs, sprinkled or sprayed with oil and then baked in the oven.
I do not like it with an Italian type sauce. It makes it taste like a variation of spaghetti with marinara sauce. If I want that I will eat spaghetti.
I use just tomato sauce, but I put very liberal amounts of basil layered in it on top of the sauce. It is layered with moz cheese, parm cheese, egg plant and tomato sauce with the liberal amounts of basil, also salt and pepper to taste.
There is an amazing draw between the flavors of the eggplant, cheeses and the basil. There is nothing like it. Yum!
Made this recently and really liked it. Cutting the squash into thin layers is quite a challenge without a mandolin! I have not seen pre-cut layers in any of the stores.
I have been making/freezing fresh tomato sauce as we have lots of peppers, tomatoes, eggplant etc.from the garden.
https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/lchf/low-carb-butternut-squash-lasagna
ING-- 2 thick slices eggplant, breaded and sauteed, 3 thin, small slices of salami, 1/2 slice provolone, generous tb olive oil for sauteeing
BREADING STATIONS
seasoned flour (flour, fine salt, pepper, cayenne),
2 beaten eggs is enough for about 4 sandwiches),
Combined plain breadcrumbs, tsp fine-grated Parm.
ING-- 2 thick slices eggplant, breaded and sauteed, 3 thin, small slices of salami, 1/2 slice provolone, generous tb olive oil for sauteeing
BREADING STATIONS
seasoned flour (flour, fine salt, pepper, cayenne),
2 beaten eggs is enough for about 4 sandwiches),
Combined plain breadcrumbs, tsp fine-grated Parm.
Made in Italy....that's all you need to know.
Dulce De Leche Mocha Ice Cream Dessert
Praline Crumbs: 10 whole rectangular graham crackers cup ea butter, brown sugar, chopped pecans
METHOD Arrange crackers in single layer in dry 15x10x1-inch baker. Melt butter on med-high. Stir in brown sugar.
BTB; boil 2 minutes. Offheat, stir in nuts. Pour and spread over crackers. Bake 350 deg 10 min. Cool 30 min or so. Crush into coarse crumbs.
Filling and Topping quart (4 cups) dulce de leche ice cream, slightly softened 16 oz jar hot fudge ice cream topping
quart (4 cups) coffee ice cream, slightly softened 1 1/2 cups h/cream 1/3 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
LAYERING Sprinkle half of crumbs in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Cut and remove carton from dulce de leche ice cream. Cut ice cream into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices over crumbs, overlapping slightly. Spread ice cream with spatula until even pressing down firmly. Freeze 1 hour or until firm. Cut and remove carton from coffee ice cream. Cut ice cream into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices over crumbs, spreading ice cream until smooth; press down firmly. Freeze while preparing fudge topping.
FUDGE TOPPING Place hot fudge ice cream topping in plastic bag. Cut small hole in bottom corner. Squeeze to pipe fudge topping over ice cream. Scatter w/ rest praline crumbs. Freeze 30 min til fudge is firm.
FINAL Beat whipping cream to stiff peaks. Fold in liqueur. Spread over top of dessert. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls. Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Let stand at room temp 20-30 minutes before service.
I’m going to share this, as someone sent it to me and the recipes look SUPERB...with or without a Heat Wave!
No-Cook Summer Meals:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/no-cook-summer-meals?utm_term=.onKvq2Y8D#.pfePMRwbr