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[soonest_mended]

I'm sure that some of you think you hate eggplant, and that others among you would eat it with every meal like I would. Here's a recipe I would never have used if I didn't have six eggplant in my fridge, and which turned out to be excellent.

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[withthepilot]

Ooh, a perfect opportunity to give you that recipe you asked for. As I said, it's ridic easy

[soonest_mended]

that sounds AMAZING. also, the strut step is clearly crucial. anything with red peppers AND artichoke hearts in it already has my love.

[withthepilot]

WW does not endorse strutting, but they should because it burns extra calories.

I lurve roasted red peppers.

[soonest_mended]

I love the way my house smells after I roast a batch. It's better than roasted garlic, tbh.

I have to be careful with them, though, because Kevin will eat them with a fork right out of the fridge, groaning with delight the whole time. I have personally watched him eat the last of three roasted red peppers out of a bowl, with the fridge door still open.

But, I mean, this is the guy who calls frozen enchiladas 'Mexicles' and will gnaw on them hunched over the sink, like a raccoon with a crawdad. I have to HIDE things I want to use later.

[soonest_mended]

Yeah, I could pretty much eat my weight in eggplant, which is why I bought eight of them when I found them fresh. We had the first one tempura fried, which was super greasy 'cos I don't have a deep-frying thermometer, and the second as a light eggplant parm. As they get older and tougher and bitterer I'll salt them into slabs of chewy eggplant-meat and fry them up in piles. XD

[pirateyes]

Mmm. Eggplant. Totally making this right now for lunch tomorrow with the eggplant and carrots I picked up for a buck yesterday.

I seriously eat leftover roasted veg like it's candy. People need to get on roasting all their veggies ASAP.

Thanks for the inspiration, my dear.

[soonest_mended]

I just made the eggplant oven fries again, this time with new & purple potatoes mixed in. There are leftovers.

Is there any veggie that isn't amazing roasted? I DO NOT THINK SO

[dextrosinistral]

Ugh, omg. I need to come visit for amazing foods.

But before I come! I am going to make mostarda and make pie out of it, with my Gruyere crust. And then I will bring it with me, idk. :D

[running_hot]

You're pretty much the most amazing chef ever and I'm really jealous.

Also, have you tried avocado fries? Those things are fucking DELICIOUS.

[soonest_mended]

AVOCADO FRIES? Jeeze, you're gonna stop my heart.