Tag Archives: eggplant

Fried Stuffed Eggplant

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

 Whatever happened to the Easter Bonnet? You know, the one with all the frills upon it. Does anyone care to be the grandest lady at the Easter Parade anymore? I remember having a new suite at Easter. OK, so it … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Eggplant Parmigiana

Posted on November 7, 2010 by

The way my grandmother made eggplant parmigiana is noting like you get today. First she never breaded the eggplant. Second she did not use mozzarella cheese.  No mozzarella cheese??? How can it be eggplant parmigiana without mozzarella cheese?   If it … Continue reading →

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Polpette di Melanzane – Eggplant Patties

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

Many Italian families on my block had fig trees in their back yards. And as kids, when we discovered them, we would go on a marauding fig feast, raiding every one’s back yard that had figs.  There was nothing quite as … Continue reading →

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Eggplant With Mint

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

Keep Your Hands Off Of My Eggplant! My mother Rose would make this eggplant dish in the summer, when mint was growing plentiful in the garden. She didn’t grill the eggplant. Usually she would fry the slices till golden or bake … Continue reading →

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Keeping Traditions – Eggplant Capanata

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

Honoring Tradition I always thought that there should be a place where family recipes can be shared. What’s old is new again and over time the dishes and recipes of our grandparents and parents have become lost in our busy … Continue reading →

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