One Local Summer Week 2
Had a little bump in the road this week due to my appendectomy. Had a great meal planned for this and it just didn't all come together...for obvious reasons. Needless to say we still were able to make a great local meal. The eggplant however, was not a hit. Not a hit at all. Maybe it was overripe, maybe I need a different way to cook it, maybe it was all the meds I was on and it just tasted odd. I am not sure.
Marinated Grilled Eggplant---Farmers Market 5 miles
Roasted Green Beans---Kleiss Farms 18 miles
Roasted New Potatoes---organic---Triple S Farm 50 miles
Milk---hormone free---Oberweis Dairy---180 miles
Crusty White Bread---not local
6 comments:
I love food. But I don't love eggplant. I've tried and tried but I can't develop a taste for it. Not even when it's breaded and fried and smothered in cheese (eggplant parmigian). Might just be that you don't like eggplant.
And that's OK. Look at what a great meal you rustled up, appendectomy and all!
Never had eggplant. The meal looks great! Hope all is going well for you after the surgery.
shy_smiley: I think I will give it one more shot. Maybe after I am all recovered and things are back to normal. I hate to not like it. I love the way it looks!
Frazzled Farm Wife: Thanks for the well wishes. I am feeling much better.
I never liked eggplant, either--until I breaded it lightly and baked it in the oven in a pan lightly coated with olive oil. Stick-free pan works best so you can turn the slices without losing the breading. Then top with a sprinkle of parmesan and serve with a side of homemade marinara. I probably made it at least once a week last summer!
Laurie: Ooohhhh...that sounds good. I will have to give it a try. Thanks!
Very impressed that you were cooking anything, much less getting it together for a local meal. Hope you're feeling better.
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