Eggplant Parmesan
Spicy Tomato Sauce:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup black olives, pitted and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons capers, drained
2 (28-ounce) cans tomatoes (recommended: San Marzano), crushed by hand
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, hand torn
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups dried bread crumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 pounds medium eggplants, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Romano
2 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
First make the sauce: Put a large saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the olives, red pepper flakes, and capers, and let that cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Toss in the tomatoes with their juices and bring to a low simmer. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, and oregano in a shallow bowl; season generously with salt and pepper and mix well. Crack 3 of the eggs into another shallow bowl; season with salt and pepper and beat with a fork to mix. Put the flour in another shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the eggplant, flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs on a work surface near the stove.
Heat about 1/4-inch olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, dredge several eggplant slices first in the flour, then dip them in the egg, and finally coat them in the bread crumbs. Put as many eggplant in the skillet as will fit comfortably in a single layer and cook until tender and well browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Cook all of the eggplant slices this way, adding more olive oil to the pan as needed.
Stir together the ricotta and 1/2 cup of the Parmigiano cheese. Stir in the basil and remaining 2 eggs, and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
To assemble the dish, first get yourself set up with a large, buttered baking dish. Have ready the eggplant, the ricotta mixture, the tomato sauce, the shredded mozzarella cheese and the remaining 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano. To start, spoon some of the tomato sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Now add a layer of eggplant. Spread with half of the ricotta mixture. Spoon another layer of tomato sauce over and sprinkle with about one-third of the mozzarella. Repeat with a layer of eggplant, the rest of the ricotta, tomato sauce, and another third of the mozzarella. Finish with the rest of the eggplant, the rest of the tomato sauce, and the rest of the mozzarella. Sprinkle with the 3/4 cup Parmigiano.
Put the dish in the oven and bake for about 1 hour, until golden and bubbling. Let stand for about 20 minutes before cutting.
it all pays off when you watch tv :twisted:
spicy chicken :D
4 chicken thighs with skin and bones
2 chicken breasts with skin and bones, halved crosswise
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Chili Oil, recipe follows
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pitted, coarsely chopped green olives
4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
2/3 cup dry white wine
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the garlic, olives, 3 tablespoons of parsley and capers. Add the wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Transfer the chicken mixture to a platter. Spoon the sauce over. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley and serve.
Chili Oil:
2 cups olive oil
4 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.
Yield: 2 cups
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours
Move over, Wolfgang Puck.
*bows*
BAM!
its legible and edible!!!
thats a FIRST from her!!!
now it your turn Malaul! :evil:
:cry:
Quote from: Malaulits legible and edible!!!
thats a FIRST from her!!!
That's cuz she's growing up.
Good job, DS.........you're making me hungry, though.
Quote from: Malaul:cry:
you should know by now not to take anything I say too seriously.
Quote from: HotsumaQuote from: Malaul:cry:
you should know by now not to take anything I say too seriously.
So you
love kids and poetry, then?
no, those don't apply to that rule.
Sure, deny it now.
*hits Medeo's coffee machine with a hammer*
Ha! It was broken already! :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted:
For real, though; it's actually not working right now.
fine...where'd my gonad buster go?
*searches for his gonad buster*
I knew that Hotsuma secretly loved poetry. Yes, I did.
damn. No recepies on cooking squirrels. Here are some.
~ 6 young squirrels, cleaned & cut into serving pieces, use only the back legs & backstrap
~ 1 cup shortening
~ 3 cups flour
~ salt and pepper
~ 1 cup water
~ 1 cup milk
~ 1 small onion, sliced
Clean squirrels thoroughly, making sure to remove any hair and shotshell pellets.
Salt and pepper the flour to taste.
Heat the shortening in a large skillet.
Dredge squirrel pieces in flour mixture until well coated. Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour.
Fry squirrel in shortening until light brown. Remove, and pat dry with a towel.
Add the onion to the skillet and brown. Add the water, milk and the 1/4 cup of reserved flour. Stir well.
Bring to a boil and add squirrel pieces. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Serve with mashed potatoes and cornbread or biscuits.
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Squirrels in Cream Sauce
~ 2 squirrels, cleaned and cut into serving pieces
~ 1 medium onion -- finely chopped
~ 1/2 tsp leaf thyme
~ 1 - 4 oz can sliced mushrooms -- drained
~ 1 cup beef bouillon
~ 1 cup sour cream
~ 2 tbsp lemon juice
~ 3 tbsp flour
~ minced parsley
Soak squirrel in salted water overnight in refrigerator.
Remove squirrel pieces and rinse. Discard salted water.
Place squirrel, onion, thyme and mushrooms in a crock pot. Pour in bouillon.
Cover and cook on "low" for 8 to 10 hours.
Remove squirrel to a warm platter.
Combine sour cream, lemon juice and flour. Stir sour cream mixture into crock pot. Turn on high and cook until thickened.
Spoon sauce over squirrel and sprinkle with parsley.
Serve and Enjoy!
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And the classic:
Squirrel Stew
~ 3 squirrels, cleaned and cut up
~ 1/4 cup all purpose flour
~ 1 teaspoon salt
~ 1/2 teaspoon pepper
~ 2 slices bacon
~ 2 tablespoons butter
~ 5 cups of water
~ 1 - 28 oz can whole tomatoes
~ 1 chopped onion
~ 1 heaping tablespoon of brown sugar
~ 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
~ 1 - 10 oz package frozen lima beans
~ 1 cup frozen corn
~ 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
Combine 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper. Coat the squirrel pieces.
In a Dutch oven, combine bacon and butter over medium heat until butter melts. Add squirrel and brown.
Add water, tomatoes, onion and brown sugar and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove squirrel pieces and let cool. Remove meat from bones.
Add meat, potatoes, beans and corn to Dutch oven. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and cover. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
Mix 3 tablespoons of flour with 3 tablespoons of cold water, then stir into stew. Heat to boiling.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, bubbly.
Serve with warm rolls and enjoy!
Quote from: gnimbleyI knew that Hotsuma secretly loved poetry. Yes, I did.
don't make me tell the IRS about your back taxes.
Quote from: HotsumaQuote from: gnimbleyI knew that Hotsuma secretly loved poetry. Yes, I did.
don't make me tell the IRS about your back taxes.
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Is Wayne Brady gonna hafta choke a bitch?
Quote from: MedeoQuote from: HotsumaQuote from: gnimbleyI knew that Hotsuma secretly loved poetry. Yes, I did.
don't make me tell the IRS about your back taxes.
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Is Wayne Brady gonna hafta choke a bitch?
By the Gods, yes!
But only if the bitch is Clive Anderson.
Quote from: Dream of the EndlessQuote from: MedeoQuote from: HotsumaQuote from: gnimbleyI knew that Hotsuma secretly loved poetry. Yes, I did.
don't make me tell the IRS about your back taxes.
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Is Wayne Brady gonna hafta choke a bitch?
By the Gods, yes!
But only if the bitch is Clive Anderson.
word
Quote from: Dream of the EndlessQuote from: Medeo
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Is Wayne Brady gonna hafta choke a bitch?
By the Gods, yes!
But only if the bitch is Clive Anderson.
Agreed. He actually thinks the points
matter. Drew Carey was a far better host on that account.
Quote from: MedeoQuote from: Dream of the EndlessQuote from: Medeo
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Is Wayne Brady gonna hafta choke a bitch?
By the Gods, yes!
But only if the bitch is Clive Anderson.
Agreed. He actually thinks the points matter. Drew Carey was a far better host on that account.
The Points Mattering::Big Shiny Red Phallic-like Car
Clive Anderson::Middle Age Man
i accumulated several infinity points while palying points freestyle hackysack.
needless too say i my other car is obviously a mclaren f1
Quote from: PeregrineBFdamn. No recepies on cooking squirrels. Here are some.
~ 6 young squirrels, cleaned & cut into serving pieces, use only the back legs & backstrap
~ 1 cup shortening
~ 3 cups flour
~ salt and pepper
~ 1 cup water
~ 1 cup milk
~ 1 small onion, sliced
Clean squirrels thoroughly, making sure to remove any hair and shotshell pellets.
Salt and pepper the flour to taste.
Heat the shortening in a large skillet.
Dredge squirrel pieces in flour mixture until well coated. Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour.
Fry squirrel in shortening until light brown. Remove, and pat dry with a towel.
Add the onion to the skillet and brown. Add the water, milk and the 1/4 cup of reserved flour. Stir well.
Bring to a boil and add squirrel pieces. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Serve with mashed potatoes and cornbread or biscuits.
___________________________________
Squirrels in Cream Sauce
~ 2 squirrels, cleaned and cut into serving pieces
~ 1 medium onion -- finely chopped
~ 1/2 tsp leaf thyme
~ 1 - 4 oz can sliced mushrooms -- drained
~ 1 cup beef bouillon
~ 1 cup sour cream
~ 2 tbsp lemon juice
~ 3 tbsp flour
~ minced parsley
Soak squirrel in salted water overnight in refrigerator.
Remove squirrel pieces and rinse. Discard salted water.
Place squirrel, onion, thyme and mushrooms in a crock pot. Pour in bouillon.
Cover and cook on "low" for 8 to 10 hours.
Remove squirrel to a warm platter.
Combine sour cream, lemon juice and flour. Stir sour cream mixture into crock pot. Turn on high and cook until thickened.
Spoon sauce over squirrel and sprinkle with parsley.
Serve and Enjoy!
_______________________________________________
And the classic:
Squirrel Stew
~ 3 squirrels, cleaned and cut up
~ 1/4 cup all purpose flour
~ 1 teaspoon salt
~ 1/2 teaspoon pepper
~ 2 slices bacon
~ 2 tablespoons butter
~ 5 cups of water
~ 1 - 28 oz can whole tomatoes
~ 1 chopped onion
~ 1 heaping tablespoon of brown sugar
~ 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
~ 1 - 10 oz package frozen lima beans
~ 1 cup frozen corn
~ 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
Combine 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper. Coat the squirrel pieces.
In a Dutch oven, combine bacon and butter over medium heat until butter melts. Add squirrel and brown.
Add water, tomatoes, onion and brown sugar and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove squirrel pieces and let cool. Remove meat from bones.
Add meat, potatoes, beans and corn to Dutch oven. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and cover. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
Mix 3 tablespoons of flour with 3 tablespoons of cold water, then stir into stew. Heat to boiling.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, bubbly.
Serve with warm rolls and enjoy!
IM GOING TO EAT U RUN FAST CAUSE IM MAD REALLY MAD :evil: RUN!
RUN!
RUN!
TO LATE IM CATCHING UP
Yeah, that recipe doesn't specify what to do when the squerrils fight back. :twisted:
Quote from: Viewtiful HotsumaQuote from: gnimbleyI knew that Hotsuma secretly loved poetry. Yes, I did.
don't make me tell the FBI about hotsuma's poetry fetish.
Quote from: SssBella, Oracle of DoomYeah, that recipe doesn't specify what to do when the squerrils fight back. :twisted:
That's because there
is nothing to do.
There are three things in this world that do not merely entail death, but in essence
are death: thoughtcrime, waking up Cthulhu, and pissing off Devil Squerrel.
I note that your list does not include reciting poems to Hotsuma.
i'm hungry. i gotta try one of those squirrel recipies.
~bob-o
Double chocolate fudge brownie.
I found the best recipes in the world today.
Went to the store where one of my former clients from my counseling days is the new deli manager. And guess what? She's cooking yummy, low fat versions of homestyle meals and selling them for $3.00 ea. I bought enough dinners for a week for $21.00. All I have to do is make a salad and pop one of these entrees in the microwave.
So that's my recipe. Find a store where they sell stuff like this and take it home and put it in the freezer. Then heat it and eat it.
Quote from: BellaI found the best recipes in the world today.
Went to the store where one of my former clients from my counseling days is the new deli manager. And guess what? She's cooking yummy, low fat versions of homestyle meals and selling them for $3.00 ea. I bought enough dinners for a week for $21.00. All I have to do is make a salad and pop one of these entrees in the microwave.
So that's my recipe. Find a store where they sell stuff like this and take it home and put it in the freezer. Then heat it and eat it.
good for u bella i hope your dieting days go good
Thank you, DS.
Auntie Bella would kill for chocolate today, but I'm trying to be good.
I can tell I'm about to lose the fight, though. :wink:
well heres another recipe
devil squerrel baked apples,
1 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons cinimom
2 1\2 teaspoons sugar
2 apples
mix the brown sugar cinimon and sugar add 1\2 cup water
cook on midem low
cut the apples and add to mixter bake for 10-15 minets
::scribble scribble::
Anything with brown sugar and cinnamon is a good thing.
::scribble scribble::
what s really good is if u get blue berrie mix and add water and pour that on top of it when u cook it make a cake thing
I have a great Squirrel Recipe.
One Squirrel
One Twelve Guage Shot Gun.
One Camping Stove (Gas).
Shoot squirrel with gun.
Put remainder in stove.
Cook.
Horsedovers!
:evil: :evil: :evil:
Quote from: SssBella, Oracle of Doom:evil: :evil: :evil:
Yes, I am quite evil, thank you.
I'll be here all eternity.
Quote from: Hotsuma's MuppetQuote from: SssBella, Oracle of Doom:evil: :evil: :evil:
Yes, I am quite evil, thank you.
I'll be here all eternity.
Not if I can help it.
Quote from: Voltaire, as in the musicianWhen the Devil is too busy,
and Death's a bit too much,
They call on me ,Äî by name you see ,Äî
for my special touch.
To the gentlemen I'm Miss Fortune,
To the ladies I'm Sir Prize,
But call me by any name,
any way it's all the same,Ķ
I'm the fly in your soup,
I'm the pebble in your shoe,
I'm the pea beneath your bed,
I'm a bump on every head,
I'm the peel on which you slip,
I'm a pin in every hip,
I'm the thorn in your side,
Makes you wriggle and writhe ,Äî
(Chorus)
And it's so easy when you're evil!
This is the life, you see
The Devil tips his hat to me.
I do it all because I'm evil,
And I do it all for free,Ķ
Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need.
While there's children to make sad,
While there's candy to be had,
While there's pockets left to pick,
While there's grannies left to trip down the stairs
I'll be there, I'll be waiting round the corner
It's a game, i'm glad I'm in it
'cause there's one born every minute.
(Chorus)
I pledge my allegiance to all things dark
And I promise on my damned soul
To do as I am told, Lord Beelzebub
Has never seen a soldier quite like me,
Not only does his job but does it happily.
I'm the fear that keeps you awake,
I'm the shadows on the wall,
I'm the monsters they become,
I'm the nightmare in your skull,
I'm a dagger in your back,
An extra turn upon the rack,
I'm the quivering in your heart,
A stabbing pain, a sudden start.
(Chorus)
And I'd do it all for free,
Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need.
And I'd do it all for free,
Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need.
It gets so lonely being evil.
What I'd do to see a smile,
Even for a little while,
And no one loves you when you're evil,Ķ
I'm lying though my teeth!
Your tears are all the company I need!
Quote from: cyberusQuote from: Hotsuma's MuppetQuote from: SssBella, Oracle of Doom:evil: :evil: :evil:
Yes, I am quite evil, thank you.
I'll be here all eternity.
Not if I can help it.
You can't.
as much as I enjoy hunting small, tree dwelling rodents...I'd I've to say...
if it were up to me you wouldn't be here all eternity.
Quote from: Hotsumaas much as I enjoy hunting small, tree dwelling rodents...I'd I've to say...
if it were up to me you wouldn't be here all eternity.
It ix up to you, remember?
Ix it really?
Quote from: doubtless incidentIx it really?
Ix ix.
Quote from: Rupert GilesI have a great Squirrel Recipe.
One Squirrel
One Twelve Guage Shot Gun.
One Camping Stove (Gas).
Shoot squirrel with gun.
Put remainder in stove.
Cook.
Horsedovers!
i hate u so much i will eat u
eats giles
hahahahahahahahah burp!
So that's where Giles went to. :shock:
i feel sorry for the squirrel.
i bet he gave her the squirts... :lol:
unlocked and bumped
I miss debbil squirrel. :sad:
:sad: