ZANY ZUCCHINI LASAGNA *without the noodles

ZANY ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

*no pasta

Ingredients:

2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise (about ¼ inch thick)

*Dab olive oil

½ lb ground meat (of choice)

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup onion, chopped

2 small tomatoes, cut up

1-6 oz can tomato paste

1 ½ tsp Italian blend seasoning

**1 tsp parsley

½ tsp pepper

¾ cup low fat cottage cheese (or ricotta)

½ cup mozzarella, shredded & divided

Directions:
 

1. Pan fry zucchini in *olive oil until crisp & golden brown.

2. Brown meat, garlic, & onions until garlic & onions are tender; drain fat. Add the next five ingredients (**parsley) to meat & bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.

3. In a 1 ½ to 2 quart casserole dish spread ½ meat mixture. Layer ½ zucchini & next all of the cottage cheese. Sprinkle half mozzarella. Layer the rest of the meat mixture & then the rest of the zucchini.

4. Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle rest of mozzarella & bake 10 minutes more.
Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

*to make medicated, use marijuana-infused olive oil

**to make medicated, replace parsley with a savory marijuana bud, ground

Cannabutter & Garlicky Shrimp w/a Kick!

Cannabutter & Garlicky Shrimp w/a Kick!

Ingredients:

• 1 TBSP *oil
• 20 raw shrimp, approximately, peeled & deveined
• Salt, to taste
• Lemon zest from one lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed with side of knife blade & sliced thin
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 TBSP lemon juice, approximately one lemon’s worth
• ½ TBSP cold **butter
• ***1/3 cup parsley, divided in half
• ½ TBPS cold **butter
• Scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
• Water, as needed

Directions:

• In wok, or skillet, heat oil on high. Place shrimp, in a single layer, & cook for 1 minute without turning.
• Sprinkle with salt & lemon zest. Cook & stir until shrimp turn pink, approx. 1 min. 

• Add garlic & pepper flakes, ½ TBSP cold butter, & ½ the parsley. Cook until butter melts, approx. 1 min.
• Turn to low heat & add1/2 TBSP cold butter. Cook & stir until a thick sauce forms, approx. 2-3 minutes. 

• With a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp to serving platter or bowl. Cook the butter sauce about 2 min. If the sauce is too thick, add water (1 tsp. at a time) until desired consistency. Season to taste.
• Pour sauce over shrimp & garnish with the other half of the parsley & scallions. Serve.

*marijuana-infused oil will give this recipe a muscle-relaxing quality

**replace butter with cannabutter & boost the CBD absorption

***replace all or half of the parsley with ground marijuana leaves, trim, & or bud, although medical this really is a matter of preference