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Seared Eggplant Appetizer

To celebrate the launching of our new design we had a lovely dinner. This was the appetizer and has an incredible mouth-feel with the carmelized eggplant, goats cheese and pine nuts.

Serves 4

  • 3 small eggplants
  • 1 head bibb lettuce
  • local goats cheese
  • pine nuts
  • coconut oil
  • pomegranate vinegar, or honey kombucha vinegar
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
Wild Fennel and Eggplant Bake

Wild Fennel and Eggplant Bake

This is a recipe I was meaning to post a couple months ago, and am now doing so I can add it to www.amoderatelife.com's Tenth day of Bloggi-mas that I have been doing my best to be a part of this year. Today is casserole day. I made this for our Canadian Thanksgiving this year and it was a hit. It i ...

HD 204 – Urban Antipasto

HD 204 – Urban Antipasto

I am fortunate to have a long and narrow balcony that gets good sun and has a fantastic view of downtown Vancouver as well as the mountains. Mishka, our hungry cat, just loves to sit on the balcony and feel as if she owns the world. Homegrown tomatoes, eggplant, mozzarella and herbs make an e ...

Homegrown Antipasto

Homegrown Antipasto

Everyone will recognize this old favorite! It is so simple and delicious--especially when made with the best homegrown ingredients. Who could resist? I grew my own balcony fingerling eggplants last year! This is a recipe that you can grow at home, even in an urban apartment with only a balcony : ...

Arakanese Eggplant Dip

Arakanese Eggplant Dip

The Rakhine people of Western Myanmar love very hot spicy food and make this dip hotter than I can handle it. Therefore, although I say the chili's are optional, it is no longer an Arakanese dip if the chilis are not added! serves 4 5-6 Japanese eggplants ½ small white onion, sliced ver ...