The "Mmmm" Burger

These are so good, you don't need a bun and you might agree...very easy.

I lb of beef, pork and veal
1/2 cup or more (I put more) grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 tbs of fresh minced parsley (flat leaf)
1 egg
onion powder, as much as you prefer
just a dash of half and half
salt and pepper to taste

Mix it all together in a bowl and form patties
I fried them in 2 tbs. of butter, yummm
Top with a slice of any cheese of your choice

Makes about 6 large patties...so freeze what you don't eat for future meals.

Rooster Omelet

This one is simple:

Ingredients:

3 0z Grilled Chicken Strips - broken into chunks

2 Slices Provolone Cheese

4 Eggs beaten

Seasoning you like best.

Spray the pan with oil then heat the chicken chunks

Beat the 4 eggs until mixed and pour over the chunks. Distribute chunks of chicken on one side of the omelet. When the eggs are almost cooked, lay-in 2 pieces of provolone cheese and fold omelet. Cook for an additional minute or so... slide into a plate and enjoy.

Cock-a-doodle-do

Cabbage Pepperoni Pizza

Actual Picture of Dish

This recipe is a collaboration between Don and Ed:

Ingredients:

1 Large Head of cabbage

6 slices of Pepperoni

5 slices Mozzarella cheese

2 Tbs Butter

Salt, Pepper, Onion Salt, Garlic Salt (to taste)

Begin by slicing the cabbage head down the center. Slice 1/2 inch slices from the center of the head to result in 'thick cabbage rounds'. Do not core the cabbage stem, just cut it even with the bottom of the cabbage.

Heat an oven safe non-stick pan on high and melt the butter in the pan. Place 3 rounds of cabbage in the pan and fry on high for about a minute on each side. You don't want the cabbage to get soggy. Remove from the heat and season with salts and pepper to taste. Place 1 slice of mozzarella cheese on each round, then 2 slices of pepperoni on top of the cheese. Finally place a half slice of cheese on top the pepperoni. Place the pan in the oven under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly and brown and the pepperoni smell drives you crazy.

Remove the pan from the oven and allow the mozzarella cheese to firm up a bit. This helps to keep the cabbage rounds from falling apart. Serve using a spatula and enjoy.  

Antipasto Salad

All the other carb laden foods were omitted, try this!

3/4 lb of proscutto or genoa salami (sliced deli style and rolled)
1/2 lb of provalone cheese (cubed) or any cheese of your choice
1 can of black pitted olives
4 hard boiled eggs (sliced)
2 cans of solid packed tuna in olive oil (drained)
1 can of anchovies (optional)
6 leaves of romaine lettuce
Extra virgin olive oil

Line a dish with romaine lettuce leaves and arrange with tuna in the center and all other ingredients in each leaf....serve the leaves filled with ingredients then top with tuna from the center and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
Serves 6

Perfect, even without the bread.

Simple Grilled Salmon

This is a tasty Italian inspired, salmon dish.

Filet of Salmon (about 2 1/2 to 3 lbs.)
juice of 1 Lg lemon

1/4 tsp of garlic powder

1/4 tsp of onion powder

1 tbsp dried parsley

1/4 cup olive oil

About a tbs of capers
salt and white pepper

Cut salmon into 3 inch steaks (makes 6 to 8 steaks).
Put all of the salmon into a zipper bag and add all remaining ingredients.

Marinate in fridge for 2 hrs or more.
add the salmon to hot grill
Cook for a few minutes on each side until done.
Add capers and a lemon wedge as garnish

Low in carbs, delicious too!