Text 4710, 122 rader
Skriven 2008-03-31 15:56:12 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 4411 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Eggplant
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Hi Ruth!


>> > Take it easy; I've broken ribs from coughing hard.

>> My cousin told me she did the same thing :)  I'd never heard of any
>> one doing that before she mentioned it (g)

> Weak bones, bronchitis, hard cough all add up to no fun.  As I told
> Mark, I did it more than once.

I know how bad it hurts to even bruise a rib!  I didn't do it coughing though..
I did it when I tripped in my kitchen and fell on to one of my antique chairs
:(

You know the type with the tall spindles on either side of the back of the
chair.. well, idiot me fell right ON the spindle..  thought for sure I sporked
myself :)  I sure couldn't breathe, that's for sure.. but as it turned out I'd
punctured a lung, and possibly bruised or broken one rib.. :) and geez, that
hurt for the darn longest time!!!

>>> Know what you mean, believe me.. that first house was great.. when we
>>> bought it that was the thing that impressed us both so much about it..
>>> the opportunity existed all over it for changing things.. given the

>> > Probably hurt to let that one go.  This one is about twice the
>> square > footage we had in HI but the rooms, especially downstairs,

>> Yes, the layout of the rooms was great in that house.. as was the size
>> of the rooms..  here, it's mostly ok.. but not perfect.. but.. oh well

> It's all how you look at it. We know we've not got a great kitchen here
> but we can use it. It gives us somethng more to dream about for the
> future.  OTOH, our master bedroom is nice and roomy, with a full bath
> off of it.

That's neat :)  That's another thing that we've started working on here.. Both
bathrooms downstairs need extensive remodeling.. doubt anyone has put any
$$ into them in about 20 years (or more!).. we did replace the toilet in one of
them (it's one of those you see in the ads on TV that never gets plugged? It IS
outrageous (vbg)), but we need to redo the other toilet, and I want to take out
the old tubs and put in shower stalls.. or classy tubs with a decent shower..
that kind of thing.. .. something like that at least (g).  We thought about
making a new bathroom off our bedroom (there's a mudroom next to it now that we
could steal the space from) but who knows if we'll ever get to that :)  It
would make things easier for me..

>>> take extensive work to really get it the way I want it.. so we'll kind
>>> of make the changes I want :)

>> > Is it the one you will be in forever? If so, then do all the changes
>> you > want.  My folks were debating a picture window or a fire place

>> I dunno.. we talk about selling and moving to Scranton where my family
>> is.. then we think geez, more cold weather... and who wants to pack up
>> ALL THIS STUFF anyway?? Lol... I really don't know what we'll do in
>> the long run.. probably nothing unless there's some big reason to
>> change something here :)

> Well, it's your call. We know we won't be in this place forever.

Know what you mean :)  I was talking to my daughter the other day and I said,
now watch.. I'll get this kitchen just how I want it, and we'll decide to move
someplace and she laughed pretty hard.. :)  I hope not, really.. I could see
sticking around here for a bit (grin).


>> Yep, You vow that should it come up again, you will intentionally
>> suggest a price to people you know will be so far out of whack that
>> they'll doubtless say 'forget it' and you're happy they did haha :)

> I've not hit that point yet. One project I did about 10 years ago was
> costumes for our church Easter cantata; I did about 15 of the 45. I had
> the people pay me whatever they thought it was worth.  All fairly paid
> but some knew the time and money involved and paid me extra.

That's really nice that some paid you extra :)  Sometimes it's just knowing
that one or two realize it that makes the difference (g).


>> Great :)  That makes it so good.  Eggplant parmigian is my favorite
>> sub sandwich as well :) :)


> I've never had it as a sub sandwich before but don't see where it
> wouldn't make a good one.  I don't think I've ever seen it on a menu
> board but probably would, if I were in a "little Italy or Sicily"
> neighborhood.

You don't see them at any of the national chain sub shops, but you often see
them at smaller Italian sub shops.. they stuff a long sub roll with eggplant
parmesian that's been baked as above, and cover the opening of the sub with
mozzarella cheese, then heat the sub until the cheese melts :)

>>> Fried Eggplant
>>> 1 large eggplant
>>> 2 cups Italian-flavored bread crumbs 3 eggs,  beaten

>> > I didn't season my bread crumbs (they're home made, whole wheat) and
>> > needed 4 eggs. I also gave the slices an initial coating of flour.

>> I usually put a bunch of grated romano cheese and parsley in the eggs
>> as well :)

>> > Neither of my two Italian cook books, nor even Joy of Cooking had a
>> > recipe so I guess I did pretty good on my own guess-timation.  It's
>> > probably the best one I've ever made.

>> :)

> And it will be repeated some day.  Just have to decide when the right
> time is. (G)

Yeah, I love eggplant done this way.. if only my legs could stand there long
enough turning the slices :) :)  Well I can.. it just is a pia :) but when I
get hungry enough or want it bad enough, I deal (g)

Take care,
Janis

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