What is more appealing than the picture of fat??

Good question. What is more appealing than fat?  This next picture of a great meal.  When I came home for dinner tonight I had no idea what I wanted to cook. But I was starving and knew it had to be full of flavor to satisfy that hunger.

Inspired by one ingredient this meal came together nicely.

The hunter, gatherer was in the garden and he had discovered the first zucchini was ready for picking. I was hoping that he could find three because that would make a nice big batch of what I had decided to make. What I find so impressive (insert me all puffed up and proud) is that I could build a meal idea based on this ingredient.

Can you see the beautiful zucchini?  I took a leek...I mean, I sauteed a leek in a little bit of EVOO, added the zucchini and a clove of minced garlic. I drained a can of petite diced tomato's, I added about half of the can over the leek and zucchini mixture, added a little salt and pepper and just stirred it slightly as I cooked most of the moisture out of the pan. I then topped it with a bit of fresh grated parmi. I did go light on salt as the parmi adds quite a bit of salty flavor to the dish.  For the second dish I made a basic garlic Alfredo sauce and added a little bag of shrimp with the tail on. Leaving the tails on adds so much flavor.  I cooked a spaghetti squash in the microwave while  I was making the sauces.

Third little element for this dinner was also inspired by that zucchini. Up until the very last second before I cooked it, I was thinking fried zucchini was the way to go. I changed my mind, but still thought something crispy would complete this meal nicely.

 Friend okra!!!  Did I really just type friend okra?  LOL, oops a typo, but I will go with it. In a very shallow pan of EVOO I lightly battered the okra by first dredging it in a little bit of flour and cornmeal (seasoned with Johnny's seasoning salt)  then dipped it in an egg and milk wash, then dipped it again in the corneal mixture. I lightly fried it the the EVOO, turning it twice, just look at the pretty crispy batter on these okra!

BTW, I was stuffed after I finished eating every single bite of this dinner. It was all so delicious. I felt so guilt free eating that spaghetti squash.

I have lost a 1/2 a pound each day. Yeah me and my friend okra!!