Today's menu, 4/1/17

[Kaneohegirlinaz]

... fresh Flat leaf Parsley (from my new pot garden ) ...

Caseydog, you funny boy you!

 

[Steve Kroll]

This is one of those nights I wish I had taken a photo. I had some friends over for dinner, and it really turned out nicely. It was a gorgeous day, so I cooked everything on the grill. We had ribeye cap steak, fresh asparagus, and smoked eggplant-tomato salad. The salad was kind of a gamble. I had something similar in a restaurant recently and wanted to reproduce it. I think it actually turned out better than the restaurant's version.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Had trouble catching the felines, so I ended up with Italian sandwich, blueberry greek yogurt and some fresh berries.

 

[Kayelle]

This is one of those nights I wish I had taken a photo. I had some friends over for dinner, and it really turned out nicely. It was a gorgeous day, so I cooked everything on the grill. We had ribeye cap steak, fresh asparagus, and smoked eggplant-tomato salad. The salad was kind of a gamble. I had something similar in a restaurant recently and wanted to reproduce it. I think it actually turned out better than the restaurant's version.

I'd love the details on the salad Steve, and glad you had company for your meal.

 

[CraigC]

We got crabs.

 

[Dawgluver]

We got crabs.

Oh dear. I think they have medication for that.

 

[Andy M.]

Oh dear. I think they have medication for that.

LIKE!

 

[Cheryl J]

 

[CraigC]

Oh dear. I think they have medication for that.

Yup, melted butter or mustard sauce.

 

[Steve Kroll]

I'd love the details on the salad Steve, and glad you had company for your meal.

Well, I had the leftovers for lunch today, so below is a photo of that.

Basically, for the salad I grilled a couple of thick sliced eggplants, two tomatoes, cut in half, and a couple of good sized slices of red onion. Everything was brushed with oil and lightly salted. Once the veggies were cooked through and charred a bit, I rough chopped them. I put the tomatoes in the blender with some EVOO, S&P, a clove of garlic, and red wine vinegar (I used quite a bit because I like vinegar). It didn't quite have enough smokiness for my taste, so I added a splash of liquid smoke. It was perfect. I tossed the vinaigrette with the chopped eggplant and onion and served it over the greens. It was delicious, and one of the few times I felt like liquid smoke actually brought something positive to the party.

 

[Kayelle]

Dawg!!

Thanks for the salad details Steve..it looks and sounds like something we'd really like!

 

[Cheryl J]

Steve, that looks and sounds delicious!

 

[Dawgluver]

Nice lunch, Steve!