Turnip Report

This stuff is tastier than canned spaghetti, but I might be done with fennel for the season.

Eggplant Fennel Sludge

http://www.kitchenriffs.com/2013/02/fennel-and-tomato-gratin.html

Cube and salt:
2 med. eggplant
let drain.

Thinly slice:
1 large onion
4 bulbs fennel
2 cloves garlic

Sautee until onion clears and starts to brown (~20 min) in:
3T olive oil
1 t thyme
1/2 t red pepper flakes
ground black pepper

Add:
eggplant
cook 5 minutes

Add:
large can tomatoes

Simmer 15 minutes or until eggplant goes soft.

Mix:
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1/2 c bread crumbs

Sprinkle over top of sludge.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 425.

Phroase of the Day

Winter of Discontent

It's good to look these things up. Also, I need to stop using the phrase "drunk the Kool-Aid".

Anti-sexist Fantasy

If you're tired of reading about rescued princesses happily marrying their saviors, you might try _Uprooted_ by Naomi Novik. She never reveals why the heroine is always so untidy, but other than that it's a fine read.

You might also find that her male characters are curiously two dimensional. If you do, I appreciate it if you'd let me know.