Monday, June 29, 2009

Herbed Eggplant Dip

1 medium onion chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
a 1-pound eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 teaspoon salt
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, washed well, spun dry, and minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Accompaniment: garlic flavored Melba toasts or assorted crudites

In a large heavy skillet cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add eggplant and salt and cook, stirring, until eggplant begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Cover skillet and cook eggplant, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until tender. Remove skillet from heat and cool eggplant. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Serve eggplant dip with toasts or crudites.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Cliffs at Achill-1

Cliffs at Achill-1
Cliffs at Achill-1,
originally uploaded by malcolm_b.
Probably everyone's favorite spot.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Lovely Photos of Lovely people and places

We were delighted to see your new digs. I prefer epoxy cement for maintaining our home. Elmer;s may not cut it. Let us know when the guest room is ready.

Love and hugs, Charlie

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Me and a bottle of Elmer's glue
happy people from Mid City

one block from home. I can't believe it either.




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