3 cornmeal fried summer squash Recipes

salt, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper , to taste, ground black pepper, dried thyme leaves, summer squash or 1 1/2 lbs zucchini, cut in rounds, whole wheat flour (or white ), cornmeal, milk, egg, safflower oil or peanut oil (for frying)

flour (optionally, use 1-1/2 cups each of and cornmeal), cornmeal (see above), garlic granules , plus, garlic granules, divided, italian seasoning or 1/2 tsp dried oregano , plus, italian seasoning or 1/4 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed,divided, dried basil, lightly crushed, creole seasoning or 1/4 tsp cajun seasoning, divided (i use tony chachere s), salt , plus, salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper , plus, fresh ground black pepper, divided, cayenne pepper , to taste (optional), eggs, beaten, buttermilk , as needed, fresh okra or green tomatoes or mushrooms or zucchini or summer squash or eggplants or broccoli or cauliflower (or a combination of any and all. this recipe should take care of 2-3 lb of veggies), peanut oil or canola oil, for deep frying or pan frying or pure olive oil (if you are an olive oil freak like me), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste,for final seasoning