Patty Pan Patty Pan Bakers Man... errr?

So wrong rhyme but a yummy summer dish- basil butter patty pan squash. In our produce box last week we got some hydroponic basil and I wanted to use it all before it began to turn black and die. We also got a mixed squash variety which included two little patty pan squash! So google search and BAM- recipe time! Actually, fun fact this recipe came up with just the "patty pan squash" as the boolean- no basil included! What luck!

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Slice your patty pans (which I think look like space ships).

Artfully arrange in a pan in a single layer.

Cover with melted butter and fresh basil strips (you'll get my how-to next Tuesday- oooo a teaser- I'm so bad!).

Keep stacking repeating the butter and basil combo.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Yum! Tastes like summer!

Frankly Scallop, I Don't Give a Clam!

Brief hiatus and I am back with a vengeance! Miss me much?

Update- I finally got the go ahead from the ortho doc - one more week to wait for all ball sports but all systems are go for yoga! For my 3 week activity ban involving my fingers, I re-discovered deep water aerobics which I loved! Amazing core work out and I was actually sore the next day. AND I did a LOT of aerobics- and now (surprise surprise) I want to work to become an instructor. So put that on the back burner for now.

Here is you Thursday deliciousness- BAKED SCALLOPS.
These are OMG good and WTC ate the lot so you know they were tasty. I got the recipe here, so this is not an SSC original or adaptation on an ole fave- just a straight up jeez what am I going to do with these little guys!

Preheat to 400 degrees.

Put your bay scallops into a baking dish- we only have to feed two people so I bought 1/2 pound. Cover in 4 tbsp melted butter. 

Now- onto the mix!

Mix 1/2 c bread crumbs (I used panko), 1/2 parm cheese. Then spice this up a bit with 1/2 tsp each of dried parsley and paprika (I was surprised I had both these on hand) and 1 tsp each of onion and garlic powder.

Add in garlic (about 2 tbsp if you buy pre minced in a jar like I do or 3 gloves if you care to get out that mincer that is a chore to clean)

Cover your scallops with the mix and bake for 20 minutes.

Voila! A tasty and not so healthy protein for you to enjoy!