Category: Vegetables
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Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplants. I love the look of them and the texture and flavor. In Chinese restaurants, I love the garlic, pork, and eggplant dish that I first had 20 years ago. (Hmmm… I should probably try to make that one day.) In the meantime, I satisfy my eggplant craving at home with eggplant Parmesan. In the…
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Braised Leek Gratin
We finally had a few dry days around here so I was able to get out into the yard and begin to get caught up on the gardening chores. The vegetable garden was looking pretty forlorn, as I hadn’t even torn out the old tomato plants yet. I got that done, dug up the last…
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Avocados and Guacamole
Avocado prices have dropped and I am planning on going avocado crazy for a bit as I love them. My youngest likes to eat them with just a spoon and we both like them on turkey sandwiches. Toast and avocado spread on it like butter is a great breakfast. Sliced avocados in burritos or with…
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Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
I had a mish-mash of bits of vegetables left tonight so decided to do something with them all. I sliced them in what looked to be sizes that would cook in about the same amount of time and cooked them in a bit of butter and olive oil. When they were softened a bit, I…
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Collard Greens
I tried to do what I read is the traditional Southern New Year’s dinner. I did not grow up eating many leafy greens other than spinach, chard, and I think maybe beet greens now and then and I doubt my mother ever cooked anything with salt pork or a ham hock! I do use both…