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Baked Eggplant with Tomatoes and Garlic

14Sep

A similar dish is very popular from my hometown of Odessa, Ukraine called 'eggplant caviar'. I changed the recipe a bit, usually eggplant is baked over an open fire, I instead baked eggplant in the oven with tomatoes and garlic and added the walnuts to the recipe. Perfect appetizer for dishes with meat or fish, or you can serve simply with a toast....

Whitewater, camping

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11Sep

We are camping for two days with family and friends, having great time! (more…)...

Flowers and butterflies

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09Sep

Here are some pictures of flowers and butterflies from my garden (more…)...

Wild strawberries

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08Sep

Harvested some strawberries this morning from my garden, just too bad it's not June again :( (more…)...

Figs tart

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04Sep

I made a tart today again but with a tiny change, I put some figs and almonds this time. I also added tarragon and honey. Do I need to tell you how good is it? ;) (more…)...

Tomato sauce with roasted vegetables and herbs

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02Sep

This summer, I have so many tomatoes. I roasted them, dried them with some herbs, made tomato sauce for pasta, spicy salsa and etc. Today, I made another tomato sauce with roasted vegetables and herbs. I think this one is my favorite! Recipe is coming soon! Read more

New day, new tart!

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02Sep

I have some nectarines, bought them at the farm, they are so sweet and juicy. So I decided to make a tart, it’s easy, quick, not too heavy on a hot day and so delicious! Recipe is coming soon. (more…)...

How to freeze zucchini

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01Sep

If you plant zucchini, you probably have them coming out of your ears at this point. And if you are thinking what to do with the insane amount of zucchini that are becoming ripe in your garden after cooking so many dishes already, you can freeze them for the winter season. Cut the zucchini into small-medium bite-size. Blanch them in a boil...