garden to table challenge
Wendy, over at greenish thumb has always shared recipes so delicious sounding that they tend to lure one into trying out unusual (to me, anyway) ingredients from the garden. Now she has opened her site to all of us who like to experiment with our home-grown veggies. Her recipe for eggplant, alone, is worth the click. I’m sure following the links to other contributors will yield all manner of savory inspiration. Speaking of eggplant, I like to keep a small bowl of garlic infused olive oil on hand. Whenever R fires up the grill, a few slices of eggplant, fresh from the garden, brushed with this concoction and grilled about 2 minutes to a side makes for a simple, yet delicious, side dish. I never bother with any of that salting and draining that most eggplant recipes call for, but then the slight bitterness is an asset in my book.
Wendy’s challenge takes place each and every Saturday (I’m a day late, but she is a forgiving sort). All gardening cooks are invited to join in the fun…or just go there to lift recipes.
August 30th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
You cooks, you inspire me. I should be more kitchen savvy.
August 30th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Grace~Oh, my dear…you do so much. Let someone else do the cooking.
August 31st, 2010 at 12:14 am
Yes, I forgive you.
ha ha ha!
I had not really thought of simply grilling eggplant - duh…
My hubby grills every weekend. SOmething about standing over the coals with a beer I think…
I bet freshly grilled eggplant would be simple and delicious! Thanks!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:07 am
Wendy~I’m willing to eat whatever they are willing to cook, what about you?
August 31st, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I love grilled eggplant too - love the idea of garlic infusing your oil. I’ll be plopping a few cloves in my squeeze bottle!
September 1st, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Stevie~If you really want to ramp up the garlic flavor, you can use a garlic press. Cloves will be subtler, but I’m a garlic fiend.
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