Hi there,

Here are some recipes that I have found to make while looking through my 3 shelves of cookbooks! YES I love to cook which makes it hard to diet and why I am back for a 3^rd time!!! L

Lamb, Eggplant & Zucchini Stack (serves 4)

1 tsp dried basil

2 Garlic Cloves diced

1 tbs Olive Oil

800g Lamb Fillet (or Lamb seaks, could use beef steaks or chicken too)

1 Onion finely diced

1 Can chopped/crushed Tomatoes strained (juice reserved)

1 large eggplant or could use 4-6 baby eggplants cut into thick slices

2 Zucchini, cut into thick slices on the diagonal

It says to use yoghurt for the dressing but I thought you could use the philly cheese and

Make it runny by adding a bit of water and lemon juice to taste until runny consistency.

1.       Combine the basil, half of the garlic and half of the oil in a bowl. Add lamb, turning

To coat. Season

2.       Heat remaining oil in frying pan on med heat. Cook onion and remaining garlic

Until soft. Add tomatoes and ¼ cup of reserved juice and simmer for 5 min (I added

Some mixed herbs to give it some flavour and a dash of red wine) and season.

3.       Meanwhile, spray another frying pan with oil and cook the eggplant and zucchini in

Batches until golden and tender on each side. Remove and keep warm in an oven on

100 degrees while you cook the rest of the eggplant and zucchini. Once that is all cooked

Spray pan again and cook your lamb or other meat to your liking (I like mine med rare).

4.       Let the lamb sit while you plate up the rest of the food. Layer tomato, eggplant, zucchini

And then the sliced lamb on the plate. Drizzle with a bit of the philly dressing…. YUMMO!!

Also found this on taste, suppose you could add mince to it as well

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/3086/eggplant+ricotta+rolls

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/15754/beef+tomato+eggplant+rolls

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/14243/balsamic+lamb+with+eggplant+and+spinach

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/15046/barbecued+salmon+with+lemon+and+herbs

this one is sooooo yummy minus the potatoes.... can maybe add some beans or eggplant, carrots,

or what ever other veg you want...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-oliver/crispy-and-sticky-chicken-thighs-with-squashed-new-potatoes-and-tomatoes-recipe/index.html

My Marinade - Lamb chops, steak, kebabs or even beef fillet

Salt, Pepper, Rosemary, chopped garlic, decent splash of Balsamic Vinegar, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and if you want a splash of red wine (you can leave that out). Let the meat soak for about 2-3 hours.

HAPPY COOKING and if i think of anymore or come across anymore i will post them up hehere

 












Week 1: Loss 3kg & 2cm
Week 2: Loss 1kg & 2cm - not as much as i would have liked
Week 3: Loss 200g & 2 cm DOH! - i blame lunch with my girls on friday...

Lamb, Eggplant & Zucchini Stack sounds really yumm -- might do that for tea tonight

thanks for sharing

Thanks Tasha they were awesome deffinately do them again

Karen

Cheers Karen