Baked Zucchini Fries

Baked Zucchini Fries

Source:  realmomkitchen.com

3 small zucchini (about 1 lb)

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 packet Shake & Bake Coating Mix

salt to taste

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Heat oven to 450 degrees.  Trim the zucchini and cut each in half width-wise.  Then cut each half into 1/4 inch sticks.  In a bowl, combine the parmesan cheese, coating mix, and salt.  In another bowl, whisk together the egg and water.  Place flour in another bowl.  Coat zucchini with flour.  Then place zucchini in the egg mixture, followed by the parmesan cheese/coating mix.  Place on a greased baking sheet.  Bake at 450 degrees for 12 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with ranch dressing or marinara sauce for dipping.

Look, even Samantha liked them! 

Gingered Carrots

This was a really easy way to dress up baby carrots.

Cook them in a pot with not too much water. When it starts to boil turn the pan off and leave the lid on to steam the carrots inside the pan.

In another pan melt 2-6 Tablespoons butter, (depending on how many carrots you have cooked) add 1 T fresh snipped parsley (or dried), grate about 1 tsp. fresh ginger into the butter.

Drain the carrots, put them in a bowl and pour the melted butter mixture over them.