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|Involtini di Melanzane (Eggplant Rolls)
Sunday, August 9th, 2009
My first homegrown eggplant!
Having a garden this summer has been really exciting! I am so grateful to my neighbors for sharing a little space in their sun-kissed yard with me. It has been fun to pretend that I know what I am doing, and just start planting, watering and harvesting. Every so often I get a tip from someone, or realize that I am doing something completely wrong, but for the most part I planted things and they are growing! What more do you want? It is a very rewarding practice and I am glad that I have finally had the opportunity to try it. I definitely hope that I will get the chance for even more next time the gardening season rolls around.
For now, I have some lovely tatsoi, some (swiss cheese) bok choy, some beautiful collard greens, cucumbers which were a big surprise because I was told they would be zucchini, and eggplant! As you can see from the above photo, my eggplant are looking pretty cute. I have lots of butterflies and bees buzzing around the eggplant flowers, and the new eggplants are shining beautifully. In honor of my little eggplants (and in anticipation of them growing to plumpness) I share this lovely recipe for Involtini di Melanzane which I have been enjoying for the past few years. This recipe also comes from Cucina Natuale and is really quite simple, and is great as an appetizer.
Tags: basil, eggplant, mint
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Cornucopia Spring Rolls
Friday, May 8th, 2009
Cornucopia Spring Rolls
We are still on our cleanse, doing well and feeling great! The amount of extra energy that I feel is wonderful, and I am noticing that I don’t need to eat as much as I often do with my regular diet. It definitely takes more preparation and consciousness but I enjoy the challenge. It is an invitation for creativity in the kitchen, and that is what I love.
We have moved onto the second phase of the cleanse, where we can introduce some grains into our diet in combination with vegetables, and since rice is on the list, I though some Spring Rolls would be a great idea. C. wasn’t so excited because she said that spring rolls usually are not so tasty and filling…so there was my challenge. To make some taste-packed and fully satisfying spring rolls.
Personally I think I did it! I was quite happy with them, and look forward to having seconds tonight.
Tags: avocado, basil, bell pepper, carrot, cucumber, mint, mushroom, parsley, snow peas
Posted in dairy free, egg-free, entree, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free | 3 Comments »