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"[This] is a very quick and easy way to a hearty breakfast," writes Linda Young. "I usually add a little pimento and cooked bacon bits or ham bits if I have them."
Microwave Coffee Cup Scramble
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and ground black pepper
Coat a 12-ounce microwave-safe coffee mug with nonstick spray. Add eggs and milk; beat with a fork until blended.
Microwave on 100 percent power for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 30 to 45 seconds more or until eggs are almost set. Top with cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Makes 1 serving.
A longtime reader shares two recipes for baba ghanoush in response to Judy Wolf's request for a recipe like that served at Yaya's Bistro.
"I have never had that there, but love baba ghanoush. Here are two recipes that I have used. The first one I use the most, as it is very easy, and does not require tahini. The second one is without olive oil."
No Tahini Baba Ghanoush
Roast a 1-pound (approximately) whole eggplant in 375 degree oven until soft. Can also split lengthwise into two and place on oiled baking sheet to roast. When done, remove skin from eggplant and place in food processor with 2 to 3 tablespoonful of lemon juice, 1 to 2 cloves of peeled garlic, salt and or pepper to taste and process. Then add ¼ to ½ cup olive oil while slowly processing to the desired consistency of eggplant mixture.
This one is from Still Life With Menu Cookbook by Mollie Katzen.
No Olive Oil Baba Ghanoush
1 medium eggplant
2 cloves garlic (or to taste)
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup tahini
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Split eggplant in half lengthwise and place, halves down, on an oiled baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes or until very tender. When cool add to blender or food processor with garlic, lemon juice, tahini and salt and/or pepper. Process to desired consistency.
Send recipe contributions, requests and culinary questions to Kelly Brant, Idea Alley, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203; email:
kbrant@arkansasonline.com
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Food on 04/03/2019