tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post676837405711585987..comments2023-07-31T07:45:24.501-07:00Comments on Laura's Simple Pleasures: Monday Munchies: Eggplant ParmesanLaura Martonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-91137922753752324772009-09-22T23:01:44.634-07:002009-09-22T23:01:44.634-07:00They ARE beautiful, JJ - and kind of alien-looking...They ARE beautiful, JJ - and kind of alien-looking, too. While I've seen white eggplant before, I've never actually tasted one. I wonder how it compares to regular purple eggplant. Like white chocolate to dark chocolate perhaps?Laura Martonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-39843022999543246162009-09-22T21:47:17.461-07:002009-09-22T21:47:17.461-07:00Eggplants are weirdly beautiful things, aren't...Eggplants are weirdly <i>beautiful</i> things, aren't they? I once saw a white one on the vine, and it was this magnificent, creamy, faintly-opalescent object capped in very evil thorns. I wanted to take pictures of it, rather than eat it.jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-57958066869969808852009-09-22T19:22:24.945-07:002009-09-22T19:22:24.945-07:00Haha, Roni. My evil plan is working!Haha, Roni. My evil plan is working!Laura Martonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-27074518389888525792009-09-22T19:00:58.317-07:002009-09-22T19:00:58.317-07:00Okay, now I'm hungry.Okay, now I'm hungry.Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-84509408486991487072009-09-22T18:50:01.804-07:002009-09-22T18:50:01.804-07:00Bane - Hey, rock gardens are pretty cool, too. Ver...Bane - Hey, rock gardens are pretty cool, too. Very meditative. And I'm glad to hear that you're helping the wifey keep the plants hydrated. Dan and I share that burden... as for the camera, uh, well, yes to both. I carry the camera around a lot AND stage scenarios. I'd say that Dan oozes patience (which he usually does), but just a few minutes ago, he said, "Stop blogging, and step away from the computer! You're obsessed, woman!" He might have a point. :-)<br /><br />Lori - Sorry to hear about your garden woes. With the weather as bad as it was everywhere, I feel grateful to have had veggies at all. Glad you enjoyed my photos... I had fun taking them!Laura Martonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-29558827401424328052009-09-22T18:35:09.500-07:002009-09-22T18:35:09.500-07:00Deb - Thanks! If only you were closer, you could t...Deb - Thanks! If only you were closer, you could taste some of Danny Boy's food. His eggplant dish was awesome, which is funny, 'cause he doesn't even like it much.<br /><br />Susan - Glad you enjoyed my wee tale - and that it made you hungry. Yay! Growing flowers is a mighty skill, too, one that I don't really have. I'm better at edible plants, I guess.Laura Martonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-44006628973046698372009-09-22T18:21:31.830-07:002009-09-22T18:21:31.830-07:00Hi, all! Sorry it took me so long to respond to y&...Hi, all! Sorry it took me so long to respond to y'all today... I've been feeling poopy since this morning.<br /><br />Let's see...<br /><br />Natalie - Yep, more food pictures! I love food - can't you tell? ;-) I was pleasantly surprised by the eggplant. And congrats on the watermelon! I've certainly never tried that before, which is strange, 'cause I love me some melon! (Not to mention spitting seeds!)<br /><br />Becky - I keep trying to get Mr. Dan to open a restaurant, but he usually grumbles something unintelligible and changes the subject. And, yes, decent eateries are hard to find up here - though Paul's Pub is pretty good. :-) Sorry to hear you gave up gardening, but the shade issue is definitely a factor. I hope your Oregon garden thrives... I'd love to come by for a little fresh okra. Oh, how I love fried okra! Mm-mmm...Laura Martonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-82405591523311521902009-09-22T15:45:55.724-07:002009-09-22T15:45:55.724-07:00Oh, this summer was so bad around here. No vegetab...Oh, this summer was so bad around here. No vegetable garden for us. And the CSA eggplants look pretty bad compared to yours. Beautiful and very descriptive photos!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708851895104018255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-70065592273976811092009-09-22T10:21:05.614-07:002009-09-22T10:21:05.614-07:00I do rock gardens, that's about it, though my ...I do rock gardens, that's about it, though my wife's wrangled me into watering her assorted odds and ends of plants. <br /><br />Quick question, Laura: do you have a camera attached to your hip for whenever the moment strikes (or do you stage scenarios: "Dammit, Dan, I want to write something about eggplant parmesan. Get to work!" :)?<br /><br />Either way, I'm impressed by your diligence (and Dan's patience).Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-10519408059806954792009-09-22T07:59:28.626-07:002009-09-22T07:59:28.626-07:00What a great little story. I've never had muc...What a great little story. I've never had much success at gardening. I can grow flowere, but not vegetables. I'm not sure why. This post made me really hungry, though!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-56024322310262216452009-09-22T07:17:22.816-07:002009-09-22T07:17:22.816-07:00Congrats on the eggplant success! That dish looks ...Congrats on the eggplant success! That dish looks incredible, mmmmmm! Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-57558901270320036952009-09-22T05:53:39.992-07:002009-09-22T05:53:39.992-07:00Mmmm.... I'm sure I'm not the first to su...Mmmm.... I'm sure I'm not the first to suggest you open a restaurant up here! We sure could use a good one! LOL. <br /><br />I gave up gardening up here after 2 summers. As you know, we're surrounded by deep woods, so not only do we have cold, but also shade. I'm so looking forward to being back in Oregon to have a garden again next summer! Maybe I can even grow okra again!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436825220887971278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362484318535208583.post-12792563860916941812009-09-22T05:48:26.202-07:002009-09-22T05:48:26.202-07:00Mmm, more food pictures! Your eggplant turned out...Mmm, more food pictures! Your eggplant turned out beautifully. We keep a garden too and our big success this year was watermelon (in Idaho!)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.com