Eggplant and chickpea stew, to be exact. One of the best things I've made, really. And totally good for you.
(No, I'm not ready to shut up about the damn stew yet. Because it's just that good.)
Everyone's getting spanked but me.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 31 But Looks 29
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
brenda m - Jan 15, 2005 4:54:24 pm PST #6549 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Kat - Jan 15, 2005 4:55:08 pm PST #6550 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
HEY! come visit me, mis alibelle. I have stuff. Like chocolate. And DVDs (including all of Alias on DVD). and yummy facial stuff from Lush.
Pix - Jan 15, 2005 4:56:18 pm PST #6551 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
I'm never mean and taunty! This is awesome! I AM PRINCESS OF TAUNTVILLE, HERE ME... BE SMUG!
Okay, now the mean and taunty has been overshadowed by the cute. Sorry.
beth b - Jan 15, 2005 5:00:58 pm PST #6552 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
so - how do I make this stew?
Alibelle - Jan 15, 2005 5:01:31 pm PST #6553 of 10002
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
HEY! come visit me, mis alibelle. I have stuff. Like chocolate. And DVDs (including all of Alias on DVD). and yummy facial stuff from Lush.
Ooh. I really want to. But I don't ride scary LA buses alone after dark. Been there, done that, don't need the pinched butt. But you could so totally come over here with all that stuff. And I would pay for gas.
Okay, now the mean and taunty has been overshadowed by the cute. Sorry.
Darn it! Cute is my kryptonite.
Oh well. C'est la vie! It was fun while it lasted, Tauntville, but I am once again a princess without a princessdom.
§ ita § - Jan 15, 2005 5:01:55 pm PST #6554 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Whee! The MadCow cluster is back, and LJ is mine, all mine, except for where I'm about to leave.
Alibelle - Jan 15, 2005 5:02:55 pm PST #6555 of 10002
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
Leave and come here, right, ita? Right?
Pix - Jan 15, 2005 5:03:11 pm PST #6556 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
Darn it! Cute is my kryptonite.
I know the feeling. It was a glorious moment of tauntage, though, wasn't it?
Relish in that.
Kat - Jan 15, 2005 5:03:49 pm PST #6557 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Alibelle... you're too far and yet too close to work.
brenda m - Jan 15, 2005 5:04:59 pm PST #6558 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Well. I happen to have just typed out the recipe for someone. Let me grab it from my email.
One to one and 1/4 pound eggplant.
- Cut into short strips, salt, and drain in colander for a half hour or so.
- Rinse and pat dry. Toss w/ 1 tbsp oil and spread on cookie sheet.
- Broil, turning once, until browned, about 12 minutes. Take out and set aside.
Yellow pepper
Orange pepper
2 onions
2 cloves garlic minced
2 saffron threads (I skipped this part)
-Cut all into largish chunks
- Heat 1 tbsp oil. Sautee the above until onions are slightly browned, about 10 min.
- Add 2 tbsp tomato paste and 1/4 cup water, stir until about absorbed.
Add:
Eggplant
1 can diced tomatoes or about 4 romas, chopped
1 can chickpeas
1/4 c. chopped parsley
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp salt (I used a bit less than that)
1 1/2 cups water
Simmer for about 20 minutes or so partially covered until everything is tender.
I serve it with brown rice and it is, as noted before and probably again, fabuloso.