Monthly Archives: July 2009
Meat-Free Friday: Sweet Banana Curry Shrimp
| July 31, 2009 | Filled under Fish and Seafood, Fruit, Lent, Light, Vegetarian or Vegan |
The ingredients for this months Royal Foodie Joust were banana, honey, and turmeric. Interesting combination! I knew that I wanted to make something savory, and I immediately thought of going Caribbean with my dish.
This came out really well – I liked the way the the flavors played off of each other and carried through the dish: honey glazed cornbread, a banana-curry sauce on the shrimp, and fried bananas glazed with honey and a sprinkle of turmeric. [....] Read More
Meat-Free Friday: Eggplant Parmigiana
| July 31, 2009 | Filled under Italian, Lent, Special Occasions, Vegetarian or Vegan |
The most basic dishes can be completely transformed when you use all fresh ingredients – this eggplant parmigiana contained very few ingredients, but they were all good quality and it was delicious. I happily ate the leftovers for lunch all week.
This recipe in Fine Cooking magazine initially caught my eye because, unlike most eggplant parm recipes, it wasn’t breaded.[....] Read More
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