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CRUNCHY ZUCCHINI BITES

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Crunchy Zucchini Bites

Have you noticed summer is here? I assure you it is peaking in my neck of the woods.  Bringing record-breaking, scorching, hell-like heat with it too! WOW! Sadly, for many of my garden edibles the heat has been nothing less than brutal. The increased temps left me just a single zucchini ready for picking this morning. Hmph! Nature can be a beast sometimes. 😦

However, being the single beauty was of good size I decided I wanted to stretch it between the hubs & I as a side.

And I Did! Just look at these crispy bites of yum! Here is how I did it:  SAM_0407

  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  •  2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt/pepper to taste
  1. Peel zucchini then cut into 1/8″ rounds
  2. Grate 1/2 cup parmesan cheese into the Panko, add garlic powder & mix well
  3. Beat 2 eggs
  4. In a fry pan, heat some oil to medium – high
  5. Dredge the rounds in your flour
  6. dip thoroughly in egg
  7. press into the panko parm breading mix being sure to cover each side
  8. Fry in batches about 2-3 minutes each side until the centers are soft and the outside is crispy, crunchy golden brown .
  9. Remove from oil, place on paper towel salting to taste

SAM_0415These lovelies were paired with grilled chicken, fluffy potato and out of this world crunchy zucchini bites! If you’re a texture person as I am, then you will enjoy the crispy crunch ~ A total knock out thanks to the Panko (Japanese bread crumbs).

Another “Thank you” to Chungah over at #DamnDelicious for her recipe inspiration!SAM_0439

During all seasons we get to enjoy grilling thanks to my counter-top grill. Electric, removable grate & removable drip pan. ♥♥♥

Such an effective way to 71tRQFahuML._SL1500_bring the flavors & textures of outdoors inside without feeling the heat!

If you enjoy grilling as much as I do, but don’t want to melt in the rising temperatures outside, here is a newer version counter-top grill by Hamilton Beach   https://amzn.to/2LuVlpFd. 

Time to get your grill on!

Til Next Time ~

Domesticate Rebellion

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Garlic Bread Meatball Subs

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GARLIC BREAD MEATBALL SUBS

Hi everyone,  Have I got something Goo-licious for you today! Did you see my last post? Those beautiful home-made Italian Meatballs tossed into some angel hair pasta?

O. M. G. ~ they were Juicy, Tender, and #score ~ Today we’re going for round No. 2.  These lovelies if frozen individually allow you to heat up just a couple for a quick snack or add several to a bowl of pasta or…

…as I mentioned when I made them I was looking forward to subs and here we are… First picture is a throw back. Ya know, you eat with your eyes before your stomach!

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Oh baby, these are so sinfully juicy & saucy; dare I say GOO-LICIOUS! (haha, I think I already did) Anyway peeps these are Nothing short of Yum!

I only snapped one picture of the sub ~ Oopsie ~ I promise I am trying to get better at that LOL..

Just look tho! I think you can see the goolicious goodness that sucked me in, right? I devoured mine in record time with #noshame 🙂

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So Let’s get busy!

Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Then grab up the following for the sauce: (open the meatball recipe HERE)

  • 1/8 t garlic powder
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 t Italian Seasoning
  • 1 T EVOO
  • 1/8 t onion powder
  • salt and pepper
  • French bread, Ciabotta, or Hoagies (Use your fave)

Add everything EXCEPT tomato sauce into a small saute pan. Turn up the heat, sauteing the spices in the  oil. Once hot & the spice aroma starts to mellow out (2-3 minutes), remove pan from burner & carefully add tomato sauce (please take precaution as the sauce is gonna splatter some.) After adding the sauce, stir to combine with the herb oil then add in the meatballs. Reduce the heat to low in order to allow the sauce to thicken up slightly.

While reducing your sauce, open the bread; set aside. Melt butter & garlic powder together/stir. Use a pastry brush to spread the melted mixture across both sides. PRE-Bake in the oven until a light golden hue starts, then remove.

Get out your choice of spread – mayo, ranch, pesto – whatever your flavor spread it out, then plop down  3 to 4 meatballs between the slices. Give’m a gentle squeeze so they get in there pretty good. Next spoon sauce across the top, the front, the back and everywhere in between. You get the picture…. Top each with mozzarella and bake until the cheese is melted & gooey & delicious.

Goo-licious! ❤

Serve with your favorite side or enjoy by itself; one was plenty satisfying for me!

The inspiration for these gorgeous beauties, discovered on Pinterest of course, came from Aleshia over at Just Learning Life. Stop by and see what else she’s been cooking!

Till Next Time ~

Domesticated Rebellion

 

FUN Sized Chocolate Chip Cookie

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FUN SIZED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Single Serve * Fun Sized * and the best part * it’s just for One

Yes, you read ^that^ correctly

This is a ‘just for ME – single size – fun size –  in my personal mug size’ – Chocolate Chip Cookie!

Off the charts simple & sinfully easy! 😉

Look at it. What do you think? Mouth watered just a bit, huh? I know. Mine too.

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I’m thinking this runs a super-duper close second to my single size mug brownie. 

You agree don’t you? MmmHmmm… definitely, most positively, chocolate chip cookie lovers 

everywhere will unite over this one! 

Perfect for those late nights when you have a chocolate craving hit & you absolutely have to have it NOW! 

You know the ones that drive you to frantically search out the cabinets 

for anything that will satisfy the craving closely peaking to the level of being 

an actual physical need.  

You understand where I am coming from, don’t you? 

Just look how the chocolate shimmers & shines. Melted just enough to be velvety smooth & lusciously creamy

 I’d say that qualifies as a need. 

WoWza! 

I need. 

LOL. Yup. I do. I do. No Shame! 

And hey hey hey ~ BONUS! 

THANKFULLY there is only one.

Making this single serve recipe a hipsaver 🙂 

You know what I’m talking about… 

having a PLATE of cookies around would be Kryptonite. 

Total killer to even the strongest will power.. 

(and I have discovered is the No. 1 culprit behind 3 a.m. sleep eating!) Hahaha (Not)

anywho… 

If you have a microwave then you can make yourself this chewy golden gooey chocolate chip cookie in 6 minutes or less. 

Easy to make. Easy to clean up. Zero evidence left behind 

AND Zero future temptation in your face. 

Perfect.

I made this in a six inch ramekin  giving it more of a cookie-like crisp texture when completely cooled.

 Just a thought as I prefer crisp-ness over cake-y. 

This post was inspired by Melissa at No. 2 Pencil who made this in a mug. Seriously, What’s not to love here? 

You’re gonna need:

  • 1 T butter
  • 1 T granulated sugar
  • 1 T packed brown sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 drops vanilla
  • 1 egg yolk
  • slightly more than 1/8 c flour (but less than 1/4 c!)
  • 2 T semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

  • Melt your butter – not boil; warm
  • Mix in both sugars, salt and vanilla
  • add egg yolk ~ stir
  • add flour and combine
  • fold in chocolate chips (the consistency will be like cookie dough) (um, ya, I know….)
  • Microwave on HIGH for no more than 60 seconds and allow to cool

ENJOY!

I think next time I might add some pecans or top with vanilla ice cream or get wild & crazy and add both… 

C’mon back & getcha some!

Til next time~

Domesticated Rebellion

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