Well? What did you have for dinner tonight??

[Disir]

Papoutsakia--and it came out pretty well.

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Nooooooo. I work primarily out of these books.

The one I used for the above recipe came from the Olive and the Caper.

3 med eggplants
1/2 cup olive oil
2 med onions, chopped
10-12 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I used ground chuck)
3 TBS tomato paste
1 1/2 TBS fresh oregano leaves or 2 tsp. dried
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup freshly grated kefalotyri, Parmesan, or other hard grating cheese
Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Scoop the center leaving a 1/4 to 1/2 inch shell. Set the shells aside and coarsely chop the pulp.

Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large skillet over med heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until wilted, 5 minutes. Add the meat and cook breaking it up until browned, 5 minutes. Stir in the eggplant pulp, tomato paste, oregano, and wine and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer until the juices are a deep reddish brown and bubbling up from the bottom of the skillet, 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, in another large skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over med-high heat. When it's hot, place as many eggplant shells as will fit into one layer and cook, turning once until browned and wilted. She says 10-12 minutes but mine did not take that long. Place the shells into a baking dish that is large enough to hold them all in one tightly packed layer.

Fill shells with meat mixture, sprinkle cheese on top. Fill baking dish with about 1/4 in water-not over the eggplant but around it. Bake at 350 for one hour. Serve right away or at room temperature or chilled.

 

[karpenter]

That Looks Good
Now That I've Taken Over The Kitchen
We Don't Eat Much Heavy Food Now

I Like That It Has Lots Of Onion, Garlic And Tomato
I'm The Only One Here That Likes Greek
Maybe I Can Slip That By As Italian

 

[Moonglow]

Yep it all sounds good except for the eggplant..

 

[Natural Citizen]

Gerber baby food. I had some dental work done, so.

I forgot how good that stuff was, man. Especially the fruit ones. I especially like the sweet potato, though.

 

[karpenter]

Yep it all sounds good except for the eggplant..

My Taste Seemed To Change On My Eighteenth Birthday
All Of A Sudden I Liked Everything

Except Lima Beans And Liver
Still Can't Stand Them

Try An Order Of Baba Ghanoush
That's What Wet My Toe On Egg Plant
It's Not Fried Soggy Slices Of Yuck

It's Roasted Egg Plant
Mixed With A Dollop Of Sour Cream Or Yogurt
Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, And A Variety Of Spices
You Eat It As A Dip With Bread

 

[karpenter]

I especially like the sweet potato, though.

I Like Sweet Potato Everything
They Are Far More Nutritious Than Potatoes

I Like Sweet Potatoes And Potatoes
But Not S. Potatoes And Potatoes Mashed Together
Can't Touch 'Em
My Wife Does That To My Potatoes And Cauliflower Too
I Wish She'd Stop

 

[Natural Citizen]

I especially like the sweet potato, though.

I Like Sweet Potato Everything
They Are Far More Nutritious Than Potatoes

I Like Sweet Potatoes And Potatoes
But Not S. Potatoes And Potatoes Mashed Together
Can't Touch 'Em
My Wife Does That To My Potatoes And Cauliflower Too
I Wish She'd Stop

I never cared for cauliflower. It reminds me of turnips. Especially taste wise. But the texture is still kind of similar, depending on how you make em. Ever eat turnips?

But, yeah. Sweet potatoes are good, agree.

 

[karpenter]

I never cared for cauliflower. It reminds me of turnips. Especially taste wise. But the texture is still kind of similar, depending on how you make em. Ever eat turnips?.

Cauliflower, Broccoli, And Brussel Sprouts
Are Member Of The Cabbage Family
That's How They Taste To Me
I Love Them All

Turnips Are A Horse Of A Different Color
I Forgot About Those
I Don't Know Anyone That Eats Them

However
If Turnips Are Left In The Ground Over Winter
The Starches Convert To Sugars
And Although You Will Still Taste That They Are Turnips
Their Distinctive Taste Is Toned Down
And They're Sweetly Not Terrible Anymore

Parsnips Taste Like Carrots
But They Have That Over-Winter Starch To Sugars Too
But I've Never Been Able To Get Them To Grow
Maybe My Wife Will Give Me A Corner Of Her Flower Bed

 

[buttercup]

I don't think I've ever had turnips before. But I love broccolli and I don't mind cauliflower, I like the crunchiness of it.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I don't think I've ever had turnips before. But I love broccolli and I don't mind cauliflower, I like the crunchiness of it.

They'll get you by if you're in a pinch. And cabbage, too. Definitely want some cabbages.

Turnip greens are good, though.

 

[karpenter]

Beet Greens Taste Exactly Like Spinach
Pinch Only One Or Two At A Time
You Can Extend Your Harvest Until It's Time To Pull The Beets

If You Buy Your Beets
As A Clump In The Market
They Can Still Be Salad Or Cooked

 

[Disir]

That Looks Good
Now That I've Taken Over The Kitchen
We Don't Eat Much Heavy Food Now

I Like That It Has Lots Of Onion, Garlic And Tomato
I'm The Only One Here That Likes Greek
Maybe I Can Slip That By As Italian

Stuffed Italian Eggplant

Batenjen Mehchi (Lebanese Lamb-Stuffed Eggplant)

Fainting Imam (Turkish Baked Stuffed Eggplant) Recipe

Spanish Stuffed Eggplant Recipe (Berenjenas Rellenas) - Spanish Sabores

Bonifacio Stuffed Eggplant Boats - Pardon Your French

Moroccan Lentil Stuffed Eggplant - Jerusalem | Mediterranean Chef's Table

It's even found in New Orleans because of the Sicilians.
The Sicilian surge: When the French Quarter became 'Little Palermo'

It's all Mediterranean. You can find a variation or twist in any of the dishes it just changes in method of preparing the eggplant and regional spices. I think the key to any of it is good quality EVOO. No blends. So, the recipe I used fried the eggplant in EVOO to add the flavor of olive oil.

 

[Cecilie1200]

Last night was church night, so the boys and I went out to eat together on the way there as we usually do. They decided they wanted chicken wings, so we hit the Wingstop. REALLY good stuff. Juicy and crispy and the sauces were nicely flavorful. Nick said that the cheesy fries were everything he'd ever wanted in cheesy fries, without even knowing he wanted it until he got them.

My Wing Seasoning:

2tbl Oregano
2tbl Basil
2tbl Onion Powder
2tbl Garlic Powder
1tbl Thyme
1tsp Cayenne Powder

Note There Is No Salt
So You Can Really Pack It On

1C Butter
Use The Season In It Too
1/4 C Pepper Sauce, Regular Red - Not Tabasco
1/4 C Worchestershire
We Want Well Seasoned, Not Blow Your Scalp Off
This Is What Adds The Salt

Marinade Chicken In Herbs, Regular Legs Too
Smoke & Grill Med-Low Heat 1 1/2 - 2 Hours
Pour Half Of Butter On Them, Toss In A Bowl
Heat The Grill To 375
Crisp The Chicken, About 3min Each Side
Pour The Rest Of Butter Over Finished Chicken, Toss

These Are Not Buffalo Wings
If You Try These
I'm Sure You'll Enjoy Them

I probably would. My it-must-take-the-hide-off-my-tongue! older son, not so much. We generally have to do multiple flavors of wings to accommodate everyone in the family.

 

[Cecilie1200]

Yep it all sounds good except for the eggplant..

My Taste Seemed To Change On My Eighteenth Birthday
All Of A Sudden I Liked Everything

Except Lima Beans And Liver
Still Can't Stand Them

Try An Order Of Baba Ghanoush
That's What Wet My Toe On Egg Plant
It's Not Fried Soggy Slices Of Yuck

It's Roasted Egg Plant
Mixed With A Dollop Of Sour Cream Or Yogurt
Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, And A Variety Of Spices
You Eat It As A Dip With Bread

Oh, man, I can make a whole meal out of a container of baba ghanoush and a stack of pita bread, and I normally don't consider anything without dead animal to be a "meal".

 

[Moonglow]

Yep it all sounds good except for the eggplant..

My Taste Seemed To Change On My Eighteenth Birthday
All Of A Sudden I Liked Everything

Except Lima Beans And Liver
Still Can't Stand Them

Try An Order Of Baba Ghanoush
That's What Wet My Toe On Egg Plant
It's Not Fried Soggy Slices Of Yuck

It's Roasted Egg Plant
Mixed With A Dollop Of Sour Cream Or Yogurt
Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, And A Variety Of Spices
You Eat It As A Dip With Bread

Oh, I've had it before I prefer chili rellenos.....

 

[SandSquid]

Yep it all sounds good except for the eggplant..

My Taste Seemed To Change On My Eighteenth Birthday
All Of A Sudden I Liked Everything

Except Lima Beans And Liver
Still Can't Stand Them

Try An Order Of Baba Ghanoush
That's What Wet My Toe On Egg Plant
It's Not Fried Soggy Slices Of Yuck

It's Roasted Egg Plant
Mixed With A Dollop Of Sour Cream Or Yogurt
Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, And A Variety Of Spices
You Eat It As A Dip With Bread

Oh, I've had it before I prefer chili rellenos.....

mmm..

I made chicken and shrimp fajitas last night. Didn't have much in the fajita seasoning, so just some cumin, pepper, garlic and a touch of salt and added sour cream and some hot sauce at the end.

Over did the onions/peppers a little, but I don't really care for them crunchy. And threw in a pile of jalapenos towards the end that worked out well.

 

[karpenter]

The Lady Here Keeps Talking Greek
So I Thought It Was Time To Have Kabobs
I Fired Up the Grill, Got 'Em On
Roasted The Vegs Separately In A Basket Roaster
Even Made My Own Peta
I Didn't Puff Them, I Wanted Them Flat And Chewy

Made Tzatziki Sauce, Rice Pilaf
And Tossed In Some Frozen Corn On The Cob
Just Because I Had Some

Also:
A Couple Days Ago
I Dried Some Squid In The Oven
Marinated Them In Teriyaki Sauce Over-Nite
They're Pretty Good
Even Though Squid Isn't My Favorite Seafood Flavor
The Teriyaki Could Be Just A Tad Sweeter
So Instead Of Honey, I Might Use Brown Sugar Next

 

[karpenter]

Oh, man, I can make a whole meal out of a container of baba ghanoush and a stack of pita bread, and I normally don't consider anything without dead animal to be a "meal".

Used To Grow Those Japanese Egg Plants
I'd Slice Them Long, Dehydrate Them
Then Use Them In Place Of Lasagna Noodles
Because They're Dried Going In
They Soak Up Lots Of Flavor
And Don't Get Mushy

 

[koshergrl]

Not last night but a couple of nights ago I had the best fish and chips I have EVER had.

Yeah it was amazing. Leaves Mo's and all the other fish places in the dust.

 

[Unkotare]

Me and my oldest son are about to attempt mapo tofu from scratch.


Lord help us.