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Skriven 2009-08-23 00:40:22 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 27756 av Nancy Backus (1:261/1381)
Ärende: Re: eggplant and pizza
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Hi Nancy,

>> Pretty busy over here, too...  I saw in another area that your mom's had
>> some health issues again.. hope she's healing well now.  I know that
>> takes time and energies, too.  :)

>> Yes, certainly..  but especially rough for her since the exercise that
>> will help it heal also causes so much pain :(  She's something though,
>> dealing with this compression fracture of her spine with only
>> extra-strength tylenol.  Don't know if I could stand that :(

> I certainly wish her well.  :)  Each has her/his own pain tolerances,
> and it can be pushed up when necessary, I've found...  But still isn't
> much fun...  :(

No, it isn't.. She's got some dr's appointments she's had to cancel because she
couldn't stand the idea of sitting 1- in the car for the 20 min. ride :( and 2-
in the office waiting to see the guy :(  I told her not to worry about them.. I
personally couldn't imagine how she was going to get INTO the SUV either.. it's
normally a PIA for her.. and right now she's already a little shaky
movement-wise :(

>> I know what you mean :)  And you wonder how these kittens stay alive
>> sometimes when you see them almost falling in the toilet, etc. Lol

> And how many of their nine lives have they used up already..?  (G)

No kidding!  Well, this week the grandboys were here staying with us.. it was
great because Eoin got to 'make friends' with all of them.  He was so happy
that he was able to walk up to each of them and pet them without them
scattering and play with them quite a bit :)  These feral kitties are really
scared of people and it takes them perhaps longer to get used to new situations
in the house. Alex made friends with Leo right away, it was really funny.. the
kitten was sleeping all over him from the start of his visit :)

>> Definitely :) :)  They race around here like crazy :)  and I do mean
>> RACE!

> That's kitties for you!   (G)  They do get a little more sedate as they
> mature... usually...  ;)

We're waiting LOL

Let's see.. tonight one of them, Lola, smashed a bottle of Spirulina pills I
had on a top shelf of a bookcase ...obviously _NOT_ high enough.. is there
anything high enough? Lol Maybe that's the problem (g).

>> That's kinda more what I figured you'd get... and minced leather wasn't
>> what this stuff was like... ;)

>> Sure.. I kind of picture a dried 'crispy' mix.. now if we had the
>> means to freeze dry it that would probably be good (g).

> That's more the right picture... :)

hehe.. there are recipes on the net to freeze dry.. insane the things you can
find Lol  Whether they'll work or not, remains to be seen though :)

>> There is a site where I often order freeze dried fruits and
>> vegetables.. haven't seen eggplant there though.. I might look around
>> online for dried eggplant :)  Good news though, I actually have several
>> eggplants growing in my garden.. I didn't think they were going to make
>> it with the crazy weather we've have so far this summer... but it looks
>> like I'll have some to experiment with :)

> Now that will be fun, for sure.  :)

I saw at least three growing out there.. and we've gotton lots of rain.. so
hopefully they've grown a ton in this heat :)  Guess I'll know soon enough :)

==Egg-lemon soup with spinach From MooseWood Restaurant==
Makes 6 SERVINGS
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 large garlic clove, minced or pressed 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
5 cups vegetable stock or water or chicken stock 3 eggs
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup cooked brown rice
1-1/2 cups stemmed, chopped fresh spinach 1/2 cup cooked garbanzo beans
Salt and black pepper to taste

In a soup pot, saute the onions and garlic in the oil until the onions are
translucent, about 10 minutes.

Add the carrots, dill and 4 cups of the stock or water, cover, and bring to a
boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the carrots are tender, about 10
minutes. While the vegetables are cooking, whisk together the eggs, lemon
juice, and one remaining cup of liquid.

Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the egg mixture. Then reheat gently,
stirring continuously, until the egg mixture thickens. Do not allow the soup to
boil or it will curdle. Stir in the rice, spinach and garbanzo beans. Add salt
and pepper to taste.

When the soup is hot, serve at once. The spinach should still be bright green,
contrasting nicely with the bits of orange carrot.

===
Goes great with Greek Potatoes :) (jk)

Take care,
Janis

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