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Flame-Roasting Eggplants

Posted by on 03 Apr 2009 at 4:52 am under Preparation, Vegetables

Adapted from The Book of New Israeli Food by Janna Gur (Schocken, 2008)
Roasting eggplants on an open flame can be messy, but is definitely worth the effort, as the smoky aroma adds immensely to the taste.
First, line your stovetop with aluminum foil.

Place a whole eggplant (or more than one if you are confident) on a [...]

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Tip: Reheating Frozen Foods

Posted by on 19 Jun 2007 at 10:08 pm under Preparation

by Cynthia MacGregor
excerpted from The Cook-Ahead Cookbook
It is not necessary to thaw foods before reheating, though you may safely do so (in the refrigerator, not at room temperature) if you wish. If you do thaw foods, decrease the reheating time accordingly.

Here are some reheating guidelines:
* 325°-350° is a good oven heat for reheating
* a covered [...]

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