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Stir-fry Sauce

Published at 07/30/2014October 24, 2019 In Category Bok Choy, broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, eggplant, garlic, Napa cabbage, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: bok choy, cabbage, garlic, Napa cabbage, sauce Leave a comment

One of the things I do to make a quick stir-fry even quicker is to keep a jar of stir-fry sauce in the refrigerator. You could buy a jar, but why? When you’re ready for dinner, heat up some vegetable oil, sauté your vegetables (this week you could use bok choy, beet greens, thinly sliced beets, onions, garlic and/or squash) and when it’s just about done, add just enough of this sauce to coat everything lightly. The cornstarch will thicken quickly and your stir-fry is done. I love that I don’t have to haul out the ginger and the garlic and the soy sauce and whatever every time I want to make a quick meal. This sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Vary the proportions to suit the taste of your household.

Pressed Eggplant and Pepper Sandwich

Published at 07/25/2014June 22, 2016 In Category eggplant, peppers, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: eggplant, pepper Leave a comment

Speaking of eggplants and peppers … I have a few left over from last week so I’m making this eggplant/pepper sandwich. You grill the eggplants and peppers, assemble the sandwich and then let it sit, pressed, to compress all those delicious flavors.

Sautéed Eggplant with Garlic-Cumin Vinaigrette, Feta and Herbs

Published at 07/25/2014June 22, 2016 In Category eggplant, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: cilantro, eggplant, mint Leave a comment

It’s hard to believe we’re in the first week of November and still getting summer vegetables in our box. Peppers and eggplants for Thanksgiving anyone? I made a lovely beef stew over the weekend with my accumulated hoard of eggplants and peppers. Just had some for lunch today. Delicious. The long, slow cooking renders the vegetables into pockets of succulence floating around in a rich broth. Even my husband, the “I don’t eat eggplant” guy, will eat this without complaint.

I hereby offer my last suggestions for 2010 for these two end-of-the-season crops. And an intriguing recipe for collard greens. Collards and peanuts just seem to have a natural affinity.