What's for dinner tonight?

[big brown horse]

I dont know, I guess I thought that was the way you do it. I always get things wrong. It turned out fine though, I'm eating it right now.

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

eggplant? we dont get eggplant out here.....drat! love it baked


so we were suckered in by Rachael again - having the spicy peanut chicken she made today on her show.

 

[Dace]

eggplant? we dont get eggplant out here.....drat! love it baked


so we were suckered in by Rachael again - having the spicy peanut chicken she made today on her show.

I am always pleasantly surprised that her food is usually pretty healthy.

 

[Dace]

I dont know, I guess I thought that was the way you do it. I always get things wrong. It turned out fine though, I'm eating it right now.

Well if it works it works, but here is the *proper* way as I was taught in culinary school....slice the eggplant and lay slices on a rack (what you would cool cookies on) set on top of a large cookie sheet or over the sink. Liberally sprinkle both sides of each slice with kosher salt (now I would use sea salt) and let drain for 30 mins. The salt will pull out any bitterness. Rinse, pat dry and proceed.

If your eggplant was bitter, I would think soaking it in salty water would not pull out much of the bitter.

 

[big brown horse]

I love spicy peanut chicken!!

 

[Dace]

Oh yeah dinner......

Left over Hoppin John with a salad for DH & I ....kiddos will prolly polish off the lasagna I made for company the other night.

 

[big brown horse]

Thanks Dace! Tasted good so I got lucky this time!

 

[big brown horse]

Whats Hoppin John?

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

BBH - aint you from texas?? how could you not know that!
hee hee
;-)

Dace - sounds yummy!

 

[Dace]

Aren't you from the south???

Black eyed peas & ham....usually served over rice, but i skip that part

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/hoppin-john-recipe/index.html