Mollis Healthy Fruit Smoothies

 Molli Makes the best smoothies, so I asked her to type out her recipe.


1 cup Frozen Mixed Fruits like Pineapple, Mango and Strawberry
1 Banana
1-2 cups Ice
1 cup Yogurt
1 cup of Vanilla Soy Milk or Non Fat Milk.
1/4 cup of Wheat Germ.......
2 servings of Liquid Multi-Vitamins

1/4 warmed up honey, divided for drizzling( microwave it for 20-40 seconds)

Add milk, wheat germ, vitamins and yogurt to the blender. Blend on high with the lid on, and the small lid removed(so there's a hole for adding items) Add ice and fruit through the little hole, alternating until you have the desired thickness. Add honey as desired to sweeten. Also if its too thick add honey or milk to thin it out. Makes 4. Can be topped with whipped cream and drizzled honey.

Fried Eggplant Parmesan

• This is my own original recipe for Eggplant Parmesan. I am not a fan of most the oven baked recipes, so I decided to play with it, and this is what I came up with.  Big hit with a Angel hair pasta, that has a light buttery garlic sauce. Serve with Salad and a Warm crusty Italian bread. 

• 1 eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch slices
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated  FRESH Parmesan cheese NOT the kind in a can.
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 4 cups light pasta sauce
• 2-4 ups of Panko 
• 1 cup flour

Sprinkle both sides of the eggplant slices with salt. Place slices in a colander, and place a dish underneath the colander to capture liquid that will sweat out of the eggplant. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. 
Rinse the eggplant in cold water until all salt is removed.

Heat a large skillet with the olive oil. Set oven to broil.  Dip eggplant in flour( do not pack it on, you want it have a nice light dusting, this helps the egg adhere to the eggplant), then egg, then Panko.  Fry on both sides until golden brown.  Remove and drain.  Set a cookie cooling rack onto a baking pan, like a large cookie sheet.( this is necessary to keep it from getting soggy.)  Put the eggplant on the rack. cover with cheese.  Broil just until cheese just melts. Serve with the sauce. 

Diana's Skillet Cabbage

Skillet Cabbage

This easy skillet cabbage goes well with pork chops or sausages.


Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil
• 3 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup red or yellow bell peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet white onions
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper( large ground is best)
• dash of ground ginger

Instructions: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat about 20 minutes before serving time. Add ingredients and cook, stirring frequently, over medium low heat about 10 to 15 minutes.
Cover pan during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Vegetables should be slightly crisp.

Variations:
Add some cooked kielbasa or seasoned ground beef, for a simple one skillet meal. 
Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
Serve as a side dish with pork chops.
Add a chopped up green apple.