Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Egg Plant.
 This delightful vegetable was a hit in Israel in the sixties and seventies. Now it is re invented into different styles, but remains a simply versatile and delicious food.

We used to make dips, eggplant fritters, eggplant Parmesan style, eggplant a ratatouille casserole, eggplant salads with mayonnaise and spices and even cakes and soups.

Here is a lovely  way to make a  dish that is quick, stylish and easy to do.

BAKED EGGPLANT,TECHINA AND SPICES

.Take eggplants and wash and prick them . I use half for each person . Do not cut,simply bake in a hot oven  Turn them a few times. I place two red and two yellow peppers in the oven as well and a complete garlic cut in half , sprinkled with olive oil. When the eggplants are soft, let them  cool  for a while and then cut in half, retaining the stalk on the  side. Wash the peppers under cold water and skin them, cut into little pieces.  Use  the garlic cloves to mix with the peppers and techina.
Place the cut egg plants on a large oven dish.
Sauce.  Mix the chopped peppers, salt and pepper, mashed garlic cloves. just one or two,  three teaspoon of flaked almonds, a teaspoon of pesto,  a tablespoon of techina for each eggplant. Mix well and spread over the eggplant. Bake for ten minutes and serve with wholewheat rice and chopped parsley on the side.
Enjoy.   You can even put some  aside for the next day and warm  them up again.


EGGPLANT FRIED AND SPICED.

Cut three eggplants into slices  Use  wholewheat flour to dip them in with spices. I use turmeric, salt, pepper, chopped spinach and   and a dash of curry powder.  I beat two eggs and dip the eggplant into the flour and egg mixture and fry in oil for a few minutes. Then I drain them on paper towels and place them in an oven dish with a few cut up onions and  shredded cabbage. The onions and cabbage  should be steamed for ten minutes to wilt them.   Sprinkle olive oil and  and  grated Bulgarian cheese over it all and bake for ten minutes. Serve with cooked pasta, rice or couscous.


Have fun and remember eat more and more vegetables................experiment and enjoy them in a variety of ways.

Love and light Rona

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

''GRATITUDE IS NOT ONLY THE  GREATEST OF VIRTUES,
BUT ALSO THE PARENT OF OTHERS''

CICERO

  WISHING YOU ALL A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING.
 LET THE RE UNIONS BE WARM AND MEANINGFUL
 TAKE TIME TO REFLECT ON WHAT LIFE HAS GIVEN TO YOU
MAKE TIME TO SMILE AND TAKE AN INTEREST IN EVERY ONE AROUND YOU
 BLESS OUR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND ALL THE PEOPLE WE LOVE
SEND  THANKS AND LOVE TO EVERY SOLDIER
WHO TAKES TIME OUT OF HIS COMFORT
ZONE, TO SERVE THE LAND AND PROTECT US.

BE KINDER, BE MORE CARING
 BE COMPASSIONATE   WE ARE NOT ALL THE SAME
 BUT EACH PERSON MATTERS..
 TREAT EARTH, ALL LIVING BEINGS AND ANIMALS
WITH GENTLENESS
 BLESS YOU WITH HEALTH AND JOY.
  LOVE AND LIGHT
   RONA
                                 

Thursday, November 1, 2012

 
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