Everyone, say Hi to Eggy.
Eggy, say Hi to everyone.
Y’all wouldn’t believe the trouble that little bugger up there is giving me.
Nathan and I had such success with The 17 Day Diet
I know I keep promising to share recipes with y’all – and honestly, I will.
Right now, however, I’m asking for y’all’s help.
That little purple veggie up there is driving me crazy – I just can’t think of what I want to do with it.
It can’t be fried or breaded – needs to be made baked or grilled or sauteed – no cheese – minimal fat –
Tomatoes, onions, garlic, chilies, peppers and the like are all okay – all welcome actually.
So, I’d love for y’all to share your ideas, thoughts, tips, tricks etc…
Share them in the comments, e-mail, me whatever… if I make it and love it, you and your idea will be featured on here!!
I’ve already gotten some great ideas on Twitter:
Anna @TheMedicoreMom Suggested: In a Casserole with Shrimp
@Tarable said that her husband Grilled it with Curry Powder
The Lovely @LoveFeast shared her family’s favorite way to serve eggplant
Cassie suggested the super unhealthy, but oh my holy heavenly deliciousness of frying it and smothering it with tomatoes and cheese
Help me, my friends! Quick and delicious, healthy and favorites! Help me to figure out how to add Eggy up there to our repertoire, before he gets eyes and ears and a smile placed upon him by my ever so creative kids and becomes a family pet instead.
Grill it and then layer it in a casserole dish with sauce between each layer. You can also use vegan cheese if your doing a diet. If you bake in the sauce it gets tender. You don’t have to put the cheese but I love it with tons of cheese.
Here is mine: http://sassyirishlassie.com/2010/07/oven-baked-eggplant/ We started back on vegan again so I will be making this one up again real soon! 🙂
I am anxious to hear everyone’s recipes because that sucker gives me a run for my money!
It’s typically prepared with miso sauce in Japanese cooking (so I’ve been told), and it’s also supposed to be delicious grilled and drizzled with curry oil.
Melissa also said that if you cut half inch slices and bake them, you can use those as the “crust” (she did the air quotes) for mini pizzas. Top with tomato sauce, roasted tomatoes, or your toppings of choice!
cut in cubes and drizzle or spray with EVOO and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper and roast in 400 oven til tender! SUPER YUMMY!
I don’t know much about eggplant, except that it’s good roasted {with other veggies} or made parmesan-chicken style. Now, while I don’t have a recipe of my own, I have made the following recipes & they were delish.
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/08/roasted-eggplant-spread/
http://www.rachaelray.com/recipe.php?recipe_id=4237
Good luck in your Cooking!
I started the 17 day diet on the first, too! I’ve cheated a little (I have a weakness for licorice), but I’ve still been eating healthier than I have in the last month!
I ran across a recipe for a roasted vegetable spread a few months back that I have really enjoyed for lunches: http://www.cookincanuck.com/2010/09/roasted-vegetable-sweet-potato-eggplant/
Basically, you roast a bunch of vegetables — including eggplant — and then puree it to make a spread. I just use what I happen to have, and I sometimes simplify the spices to just salt and dried thyme. It stores well in the fridge, too, and makes about 3 cups.
I have a fabulous Japanese recipe my exchange family mother used. Since it is too lengthy for the comments, I’ll have to e-mail you a copy. You’ll also need some ground chicken to go with it. Will try to get it to you later today; wish me luck!
Skinnytaste has an awesome eggplant parm recipe that even my kids eat!
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/lighter-eggplant-parmesan-5-pts.html
Make Ratatouille with it!! my mom doesn’t like egg plant but loved it in ratatouille!!
i’m late on this and I also hate eggplant but what about using it as the “pasta” in a rollatini, stuff it with other veggies, ground turkey and spinach. Just cut it thin enough to roll but thick enough to hold the goodies in 🙂
Baba Ganoush!!! so simple and Totally tasty! just prick it all over and roast it till deflated 🙂 then pulse it in the food processor with olive oil, garlic and a bit of yogurt. can add tahini if you’ve got it, but not nec. Salt and pepper, of course – maybey some cayenne to spice it up. Dip with celery, carrots or whatev diet allows.
I e-mailed you Okasan’s recipe yesterday. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!! 🙂
I too had some trouble trying to find something to do with it, especially with my picky eaters (hubs included!).
I came up with Spinach and Eggplant Croquettes. It does include cheese, but that was just my choice since I looooove cheese. You can omit.
Here’s a link with my recipe:
http://myskinnytale.blogspot.com/2012/01/eggplant-and-spinach-croquettes.html
Hope you enjoy!
I’m not providing any help with recipes I’m afraid, just want to say that I think it’s excellent that you and your husband lost so much weight! Best wishes with the next cycle.
Hi Rachel, per my Tweet I like chopping up eggplant and simmering in a deep pan with water and olive oil (or a soup broth like chicken broth), your choice of spices (salt, pepper, paprika, etc.), garlic, sweet onions and chopped up leeks.
My friend likes slicing it thin and using it as a replacement for the pasta in lasagna.
Then you have my italian fiance who suggests stuffing it with whatever you like – veggies and cheese or ground beef/turkey, mushrooms, onions, garlic etc. Or bake it in thin layers with potato, tomatoes, indian spices and ground lamb.
Good luck!
the first that i thought that it is a mouse or something but after carefully seeing it understood that it is a vegetable.
It is SO good! We have made it three times in a week and it has never lasted more than one day buacese we eat it right away! At least it is a pretty healthy food to eat in mass quantities!