My VERY FIRST Blog Post!

So, this is my very first blog post and I am super excited about it.  I started this blog for an assignment for my Sociology class.  We are supposed to explore different types of new media.  I thought that this blog would be really helpful and really fun.  I know when I first left the comfort of my own home (my mommy did all of my laundry and cooked all of my meals -- I know I was spoiled!) I wasn't sure how to cook anything!  I would go online and look up recipes on the internet and try to replicate them.  I figured this blog could become a helpful tool to people who are struggling with what to make for dinner, or for that football tailgate.  If you are sick of living off of Lean Cuisines and frozen pizza then you have come to the right place!  


For my first recipe I wanted to make an oldie but goodie, drum roll please... FRIED ZUCCHINI!  Here is the recipe:

2-3 medium to large zucchini.
¼-1/2  inch thick.
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup milk or water—beat into egg mixture
1 cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs (seasoned or Italian)
1 tsp. salt—or to taste (mix in flour)
½ tsp. pepper—or to taste (mix in flour)
Vegetable, olive or canola oil
Non-stick cooking spray
Cookie sheet or large baking dish

First, make sure you wash your hands! I know that sounds stupid but trust me you will be surprised how many people don't! Now preheat the oven to 350 degrees, wash and cut the zucchini into 1/2 inch medallions and 1. coat in flour (on both sides) 2. dip in egg mixture (on both sides) 3. dip in bread crumbs (on both sides). OK, I usually don't care too much about the brands of the ingredients that I use, (I'm a college student on a fixed income, I can't afford to be too picky!) however, PROGRESSO ITALIAN STYLE BREAD CRUMBS are BEST! Make sure you coat the baking sheet with cooking spray and then drizzle a little bit of either vegetable/canola/olive oil on the sheet. Finally, put the dipped zucchinis on the baking sheet and bake them for about 20 minutes, flipping them over half way through (you want them to be light brown).

Well there you go! Fried Zucchini is one of my favorite foods, and it is so easy to make!