tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post7350084718376415737..comments2023-07-02T13:42:30.904-07:00Comments on Reel Focus: Food in Film: EggplantsTrudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-59011965505269164262017-04-19T13:00:23.963-07:002017-04-19T13:00:23.963-07:00You made me curious, so I looked up the history of...You made me curious, so I looked up the history of the eggplant name. In Europe in the middle of the 18th century, the plant was the size and shape of a goose egg was usually white or yellow, so it was called eggplant. Thanks to your comment, I learned something new! (Now I will have to research when it evolved into a purple conehead shape.)Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-49194155948066636702017-04-19T11:55:17.137-07:002017-04-19T11:55:17.137-07:00For years I though aubergine and eggplants were to...For years I though aubergine and eggplants were too different things. I was very disappointed to discover that the funky shaped purple things were eggplants as well as aubergine. I was expecting eggplants to look more, well, egg-like!<br /><br />Cait @ <a href="http://clicks-clan.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Click's Clan</a>Clickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478761820331036869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-51338246884944305242017-04-10T07:39:11.267-07:002017-04-10T07:39:11.267-07:00I checked out the recipe and it does look "sc...I checked out the recipe and it does look "scrummy". (The first time I heard that term was while watching The Great British Baking Show!) I saved it to my recipe app so I will remember to try it out!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-27846631760139044522017-04-10T07:34:33.098-07:002017-04-10T07:34:33.098-07:00So glad you found me because that helped me find y...So glad you found me because that helped me find you! I visited your delightful blog and enjoyed your posts. I'll be back!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-13835023709896414372017-04-09T11:08:36.816-07:002017-04-09T11:08:36.816-07:00Love using eggplants in veggie curry - they hold t...Love using eggplants in veggie curry - they hold the flavour of the spices really well. My favourite recipe is Baba Ganoush which is so simple yet so scrummy. This is a great recipe for it: http://www.inspiredtaste.net/24825/baba-ganoush-recipe-roasted-eggplant-dip/<br /><br />Pamela @ <a href="https://thewrightsdaysoffun.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Highlands Days of Fun</a>PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470130153229393246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-43770806324479462202017-04-09T02:58:31.493-07:002017-04-09T02:58:31.493-07:00Just found you through a comment you made on anote...Just found you through a comment you made on anotehr A to Z post. So glad I did! Food/Film what's not to love? The ittle clip is hilarious. I LOVE eggplant, & the color. Moussaka is a fantastic dish. Time consuming if done well but worth the effort. Food & Film are both big partts of my "artful living" which is my theme in a nutshell. Broad topic. <br /><a href="http://paperandpigment.blogspot.com/2017/04/graphite-to-z-challengegraphitepencilsdrawingjournalingAtoZChallenge.html" rel="nofollow">Graphite</a>Linda Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320029430804819248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-57060336475913444912017-04-07T15:37:16.333-07:002017-04-07T15:37:16.333-07:00Chinese eggplant in garlic sauce... I bet that is ...Chinese eggplant in garlic sauce... I bet that is tasty! <br /><br />I visited your website but I've had trouble with connections today. I will leave a comment there later.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-18445174046354298922017-04-07T15:34:18.009-07:002017-04-07T15:34:18.009-07:00Thanks for sharing the links to those recipes! The...Thanks for sharing the links to those recipes! They both sound delicious, especially the Baba Ghanoush. I added both to my recipe app.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-2288137183745411852017-04-07T15:29:20.209-07:002017-04-07T15:29:20.209-07:00I think I'll be eating a lot of eggplant in th...I think I'll be eating a lot of eggplant in the coming weeks. So many great ideas shared here!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-8800094249775832342017-04-07T09:20:34.159-07:002017-04-07T09:20:34.159-07:00We've never been able to prepare eggplant in a...We've never been able to prepare eggplant in a way that tastes good to us. I like all the comments here--lots of good ideas!Leannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916339793849261845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-89492678761900296752017-04-07T02:21:40.925-07:002017-04-07T02:21:40.925-07:00Love eggplants! My most favourite dish of eggplans...Love eggplants! My most favourite dish of eggplans would be Baba Ghanoush and an indian preparation called Baingan Bharta. <br />http://www.food.com/recipe/baba-ganoush-the-best-in-the-world-67570<br />http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/baingan-bharta-recipe-punjabi-baingan-bharta-recipe/Sujata Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517791953315927564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-12587261458573984552017-04-06T21:05:02.785-07:002017-04-06T21:05:02.785-07:00I love eggplant. Used to make ratatouille a lot, b...I love eggplant. Used to make ratatouille a lot, but my husband developed a sensitivity to eggplant cooked with tomatoes, so I had to stop. But I love Chinese eggplant in garlic sauce, and Indian eggplant. And grilling marinated eggplant sounds like an excellent idea. <br /><br /><a href="*redemma1991.blogspot.com*" rel="nofollow">*Rants of the Newly Old*</a>Red Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299303107846517662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-50388013635127326702017-04-06T21:00:17.564-07:002017-04-06T21:00:17.564-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Red Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299303107846517662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-36097209694001206292017-04-06T20:21:22.454-07:002017-04-06T20:21:22.454-07:00I added "eggplant" to my grocery list. I...I added "eggplant" to my grocery list. I'm hoping it will become a hit at my house.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-48964923155148436032017-04-06T20:13:22.160-07:002017-04-06T20:13:22.160-07:00I've never had ratatouille... I didn't rea...I've never had ratatouille... I didn't realize it had eggplant in it!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-24173327386423384142017-04-06T20:07:50.850-07:002017-04-06T20:07:50.850-07:00I do like eggplant. So spongey and earthy. I do like eggplant. So spongey and earthy. Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-15834978652766838482017-04-06T16:26:33.070-07:002017-04-06T16:26:33.070-07:00This is an awesome them. You've done a great j...This is an awesome them. You've done a great job with it. I love eggplant in Ratatouille (a great food film).Shari Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196095492746228208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-71571405686884675542017-04-06T15:54:36.738-07:002017-04-06T15:54:36.738-07:00It is such a beautiful shade of purple. I'm no...It is such a beautiful shade of purple. I'm not sure why I've overlooked using it in my meal plans. I want to try eggplant parmigiana, too!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-60637345990999881052017-04-06T15:52:11.534-07:002017-04-06T15:52:11.534-07:00I love it! That would be me (if I had any talent f...I love it! That would be me (if I had any talent for gardening). Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-52386036230348446262017-04-06T15:50:21.895-07:002017-04-06T15:50:21.895-07:00Got it! Thanks Keith!Got it! Thanks Keith!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-22471310576998268102017-04-06T15:50:03.200-07:002017-04-06T15:50:03.200-07:00Well I love all things purple! Eggplant parmigiana...Well I love all things purple! Eggplant parmigiana is my fav eggplant dish. Darcyhttp://enchantedword.weebly.com/imaginingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-49711408504941465552017-04-06T14:50:24.561-07:002017-04-06T14:50:24.561-07:00i've emailed you mine Trudyi've emailed you mine TrudyKeith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-79962119237856089642017-04-06T13:51:15.344-07:002017-04-06T13:51:15.344-07:00Our post reminded me of my dear father-in-law. He ...Our post reminded me of my dear father-in-law. He used to grow eggplant because it looks beautiful, but he had no idea how to cook it. <br /><a href="%E2%80%9Cwww.wendyoftherock.blogspot.co.uk%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Wendy of the Rock is OFF the Rock</a><br /><a href="%E2%80%9Cwendyoftherock.co.uk%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">E = Eyeball entrepreneur </a>Wendy of the Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075191933681796096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-50321366428187423182017-04-06T13:19:21.588-07:002017-04-06T13:19:21.588-07:00Oh my. Marinating it in Italian salad dressing sou...Oh my. Marinating it in Italian salad dressing sounds wonderful. I don't have a grill, but I could put them under the broiler... hopefully that would work.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6220008586703373188.post-42864501746843625812017-04-06T13:17:45.887-07:002017-04-06T13:17:45.887-07:00If the eggplant recipe turns out yummy, I hope you...If the eggplant recipe turns out yummy, I hope you will share the recipe with me! Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.com