As a child, I often wondered what sort of monstrous creature would lay a huge, purple-black egg, for surely the eggplant was named after such an egg laid by such a creature. Imagine my relief, tinged with disappointment, when I eventually learned that the first eggplants, grown in China, were small, ivory, and egg-shaped, with a delicate pearly skin–just like an ordinary egg. Learn a bit about the noble eggplant and check out our tasty Asian eggplant recipe!
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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers with Couscous, Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini, and Feta
I made this autumnal and filling recipe for a dinner party last week. Rather than stuffing the peppers then roasting them, I made the filling and peppers separately, then stuffed [ … ]
Eggplant: In Season Now
The end of the summer is rounding out, well it is in Michigan anyway. Our gardening season will be over in a couple months and to help finish us out is the fantastic eggplant.
Fried Eggplant Recipe: A Vegetarian Main Dish
Here’s a great main dish that my mother used to make every Thursday night which was our “vegetable dinner night.” This eggplant recipe makes a hearty main dish with a salad or some greens on the side.
Top Ten Eggplant Recipes (in season now!)
Eggplant has got to be one of my all time favorite foods. So I was pretty excited when we started harvesting Japanese eggplant at the farm a few weeks ago. Do you need some eggplant recipes, now that this veggie is in season? We’ve got you covered!
Pomi Tomatoes: A BPA Free Alternative to Cans
I don’t know about you guys, but since learning that canned tomatoes contain BPA, I haven’t been buying them. It’s sort of put a crimp in my cooking, since tossing [ … ]
What’s your favorite summer fruit or veggie?
Summer’s here, which means that the farm is kicking into full gear. Although I relished spring’s shoots, salad greens, and sugar snap peas, the arrival of summer produce brings a [ … ]
Alkaline Eating for Better Body Chemistry, PH Levels, and Overall Health
Going to a body and nutrition expert with my husband is one of the best things we’ve done for ourselves. What was the key take away? Warning! Turn Alkaline! Turn [ … ]
3 Stuffed Vegetable Dishes: Fetty Tomatoes, Pepper Pies, & Rainbow Eggplant Wonder
We all know weβre supposed to get a few good servings of fruits and vegetables in our daily diets. Here are a few fun ones in the vegetable category. Hope [ … ]
Farmers Market Fare
As I walked through the farmers market this weekend I saw the first pumpkins showing up alongside the still abundant tomatoes and even corn and peppers. I love this time [ … ]
Why Clearance Carts at the Grocery Store are Super Cool
I am a clearance shopper. I love a bargain, especially when I’m getting a really quality product at a super low price. The challenge of the hunt is a huge [ … ]