Thankfully, Eggplants are easier for me to grow than pumpkins. They are so pretty, and we all love to eat them... the white ones are really beautiful, but we've decided that they don't taste as good as the purple ones. Been preparing them in the usual ways, grilled, alone or with fresh mozzarella or fresh ricotta, on top of just picked tomato, and arugula... and, the traditional way that Mom taught me... thin layers wrapped around an herb, cheese filling, topped with a light tomato sauce and baked...everyone's favorite. It's so satisfying to step into the garden and plan a meal around what is ready to harvest, combining two of my favorite pastimes.
Your images are brilliant! I have never tried to grow eggplant. I am going to put it on my list for next Summer!
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All of my favorites on one fork, yum! Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteMmmm... the eggplant looks delish!... and your sunflower is so pretty!... love love love this beautiful time of year too!... xoxo Julie Marie
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering photos and recipes. I had never seen a white eggplant before, I think it must be worth growing them just for the beautiful colour !
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious and your photos are so vibrant. I especially like the colors in the photo of the tomatoes, purple basil, and arugula!
ReplyDeleteOh my, this looks good, Mary. My mom used to make eggplant for us when we were growing up. She would dip them in a batter and fry them up. I remember my dad used to love it. He would bring in the eggplant from his garden. So, you can imagine how sweet this post was for me today, as it brought back childhood memories. I love the sunflower picture.
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ps we never had the white eggplant, and not really familiar with it.