Life In The Slow Lane
Posted in Recipes on Jul 25th, 2010
This recipe makes a great light appetizer or side dish whenever fresh eggplant is available. Avoid older eggplants with dull skin since they tend to be bitter tasting. This recipe is great for miniature eggplants like Fairy Tale, Hansel or Gretel – just slice them in half lengthwise. Larger oval eggplants can be sliced crosswise.
Posted in Recipes on May 6th, 2010
Other herbs can be substituted for the chives and mint. Fresh dill or cilantro work well with this dip. You can also use garlic powder instead of the minced garlic. Be creative and experiment! Greek yogurt can be used for a thicker dip, or make your own by straining regular yogurt through cheesecloth for one [...]
Posted in Recipes on Oct 29th, 2009
I’m still tweaking a recipe for healthy banana bread (all suggestions are welcome), but my wife has a great recipe for smoothies and has kindly allowed me to share it. It’s a summertime favorite for busy mornings. We make our own yogurt, but any plain yogurt will do for this recipe. We also use powdered stevia [...]
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6b
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