Friday, September 25, 2015

Funny Friday: Up a Tree

Today’s post is September’s Funny Friday, a regular feature published on the last Friday of every month. Funny Friday is a collaborative project. Each month one of the participants submits a picture, then we all write 5 captions or thoughts inspired by that month’s picture. Links to the other bloggers’ posts are below, click on them and see what they’ve come up with. I hope we bring a smile to your face as you start your weekend.
 
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Here’s today’s picture. It was submitted by Spatulas on Parade.
 
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1. Little Bear to Mom: Now mom, you just go back home. I told you I was running away from home. It doesn't work as well if you come with me.
 
2. Little Bear to Mom: What do you mean this isn't the way to our cave? See why I asked for GPS . . .

3. Mom to Little Bear: Don't let them scare you dear, that place is called a donut shop and the bear claws they're selling don't really come from bears.

4. Little Bear to Mom: What do you mean what am I looking for? A pic-a-nic basket of course. Just like Daddy Yogi does.

5. Little Bear to Mom: What am I doing? I'm cliiiiimbing a staiiiirway to heaaaaaven. 
 

 
And now for something yummy:
 
Crispy Baked Eggplant Parmesan: Eggplant slices coated in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture then baked, not fried. Add cheese and Homemade Marinara for a flavorful dinner | Recipe developed by www.BakingInATornado.com | #dinner


Crispy Baked Eggplant Parmesan

Crispy Baked Eggplant Parmesan: Eggplant slices coated in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture then baked, not fried. Add cheese and Homemade Marinara for a flavorful dinner | Recipe developed by www.BakingInATornado.com | #dinner
 
Click on the links below and let some other bloggers make you smile:

 
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Crispy Baked Eggplant Parmesan
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Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
1 large eggplant
salt
1 egg
1 cup Italian seasoned croutons
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne
olive oil (or any) non-stick spray
approximately 10 slices mozarella

Homemade Marinara: recipe HERE 

Directions:
*Peel the eggplant and slice into 1/2 inch rounds. Sweat on a paper towel by lightly salting the slices and allowing them to sit for 10 minutes. Blot with a paper towel.
*Beat the egg with 2 TBSP water. 
*Place the croutons, 2 TBSP of the parmesan cheese, the cumin and cayenne in a food processor. Pulse until it's the consistency of bread crumbs.
*Coat a baking pan with olive oil non-stick spray.
*Dip each eggplant slice individually in the egg mixture, then the crouton mixture. Be sure the entire slice is entirely coated. 
*Place the slices on the prepared baking pan and refrigerate for 1/2 hour. 
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
*Spray the tops of the eggplant slices lightly with the olive oil spray and place the pan into the oven. Bake 10 minutes, turn the slices with a fork and bake another 10 minutes.
*Remove the eggplant from the oven but leave the oven on. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan over the eggplant, then place a slice of cheese on each one and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
*While the eggplant is cooking, heat the marinara sauce.
*Remove the eggplant from the oven but leave the oven on.  Drizzle some of the marinara over the eggplant and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
*Serve with the remaining marinara and additional grated parmesan cheese.

22 comments:

  1. First, EGGPLANT PARM! Yum! IT's one of my faves!
    Second: "Hey-Ya Boo-Boo! What's in that pic-a-nic basket?" That was my thought when I saw that photo! So fun that you remembered that too.
    Last (but not least): I want a bear claw. Mmm <3

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    1. Crispy Baked Eggplant Parmesan and Bear Claws, wonder if that's a balanced meal? Meh, who cares?

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  2. yummy eggplant parm.

    LOLOLOL at the bear claws...poor thing...

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  3. Bear Claws, yum!!
    Oh man, now the baby bears want a GPS, where is it gonna end?

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  4. I LOVE eggplant and this recipe looks YUMMY! Thank you for sharing.
    Kimberly

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  5. Number #3 is my favorite. And now I'm craving bear claws. Eggplant Parm looks really good, too!

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    1. I seem to be responsible for a lot of people craving bear claws today.

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  6. So cute!! I love those carving in NC. I've seen some of them with my family!

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  7. I've never tried eggplant before, but it looks delicious so I pinned it to try it as well as your marinara sauce. I've never tried to make my own before I always use Prego, but I am getting braver! I want to try my hand at some bread as well!

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    1. I hope you love both recipes, but bread? Yeast is my nemesis.

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  8. 3 was my favorite and the eggplant looks yummy

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    1. Yeah, 3 was my favorite too. Probably because. . . well . . . donuts.

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  9. I can't even with the eggplant parm. I need it now. It's a favorite of mine, but I haven't had it in years.

    Loved all your captions. Every single one. Thank you for the laughs!

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    1. I love Eggplant Parm. I always serve it with ravioli. The kids eat the ravioli and the adults eat the eggplant.

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  10. Bear Claws don't come from real bears... HA!

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