I’m of the opinion that one is either good at cooking eggplant or you’re not. I have long believed I am member of the latter group. While my great aunts could whip up a batch of eggplant Parmesan with their eyes closed and produce aubergine to crispy perfection. My ex-sister in-law made the very best rolled eggplant: she fried the eggplant, rolled it with ricotta then baked it. … [Read more...]
Eggplant and Lentil Soup
I am in New Jersey helping out with my mom while her caretaker goes to her sister's wedding in Georgia, the country not the state. It's been a whirlwind of activity since I arrived. While I was taking my mom to her therapist, whom she affectionately calls "Dr. Strangelove". I tried to get back into the house to grab her wallet only to find that the keys on the ring didn't … [Read more...]
Marinated Eggplant with Hatch Chilis
Marinated Eggplant with Hatch Chilis The Hollywood Farmers’ Market is bursting with eggplants of all sizes and shapes. So I immediately thought of this marinated eggplant recipe from My Calabria by Rosetta Costantino. … [Read more...]
