tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post1877843983286234398..comments2023-09-05T11:31:28.708-04:00Comments on Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy: Stuffed Eggplants With Meat From ArabesqueSusan @ SGCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-88621433741744737032008-03-10T16:35:00.000-04:002008-03-10T16:35:00.000-04:00Your stuffed eggplant is a beautiful thing :)Your stuffed eggplant is a beautiful thing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-56364919376619005692008-03-08T14:36:00.000-05:002008-03-08T14:36:00.000-05:00I love this book! Th eggplat I grew up eating have...I love this book! Th eggplat I grew up eating have a lot less seeds than the ones here so I usually scoop some out, the flesh is so good and the recipe looks very comforting!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-32926328830717521672008-03-07T23:53:00.000-05:002008-03-07T23:53:00.000-05:00Jeen- Welcome! Thanks for letting me know about y...Jeen- Welcome! Thanks for letting me know about your forum. I'll definitely check it out.<BR/><BR/>Lynn- Glad you like it! My husband is the same way about butternut squash. Maybe you could sneak some eggplant in when he is out of town. That's what I do. ;)Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-6731476478684238602008-03-07T17:47:00.000-05:002008-03-07T17:47:00.000-05:00This looks delicious, but alas, eggplant is banned...This looks delicious, but alas, eggplant is banned from my kitchen. Maybe someday I'll convince my husband to get over it, but in the meantime I'll come graze vicariously.Cookie baker Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069661176518230573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-41583848552652223572008-03-06T12:42:00.000-05:002008-03-06T12:42:00.000-05:00Katy- Thanks! You should try this. It was really...Katy- Thanks! You should try this. It was really pretty easy to make.<BR/><BR/>Cakelaw- Thanks! I'm the same way. I'm a sucker for those pretty pictures!<BR/><BR/>Proud Italian Cook- That's because you're Italian. We Italians are very partial to melanzane!<BR/><BR/>Laurie- Thanks! I really like the way those spices work with eggplant. <BR/><BR/>Aran- Glad you like it. We ate a lot of eggplant growing up too. My father used to grow it in his garden.<BR/><BR/>Canarygirl- Thanks! I'm glad you like it!<BR/><BR/>Patricia- You should try it. I was very happy with the way mine came out. A very satisfying dish!<BR/><BR/>Cakespy- Lol! I'm glad you like it! I also am a big fan of Eggplant Bharta and all Indian food.Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-73248678924956232362008-03-06T12:11:00.000-05:002008-03-06T12:11:00.000-05:00QUIT PLAYING GAMES WITH MY HEART!! This looks simp...QUIT PLAYING GAMES WITH MY HEART!! This looks simply delicious. AND, I am so glad to see there's another recipe link to Eggplant Bharta (always what I order at Indian restaurants!!). This looks simply amazing, as usual.Cakespyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-59737806050461806532008-03-06T08:53:00.000-05:002008-03-06T08:53:00.000-05:00I saw a similar recipe in a cookbook I bought ages...I saw a similar recipe in a cookbook I bought ages ago and I thought it would be wonderful - now that I see your version of it I know it's great!Patricia Scarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-86315681928791911082008-03-06T06:39:00.000-05:002008-03-06T06:39:00.000-05:00Oh, YUM! This looks incredible. :)Oh, YUM! This looks incredible. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-67918565822392825252008-03-06T06:12:00.000-05:002008-03-06T06:12:00.000-05:00I don't usually cook with eggplant, I think becaus...I don't usually cook with eggplant, I think because I wasn't raised with it but this looks really good!Cannelle Et Vanillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650130471790805186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-29466042230672779092008-03-06T02:23:00.000-05:002008-03-06T02:23:00.000-05:00This looks wonderful..and I can smell that cinnamo...This looks wonderful..and I can smell that cinnamon and allspice!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947872989819646262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-33464677822305930802008-03-06T00:25:00.000-05:002008-03-06T00:25:00.000-05:00I'm a big fan of eggplant made any way, and know I...I'm a big fan of eggplant made any way, and know I would love everything about this! Your photo's are great!Proud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-57483880268915979792008-03-05T23:17:00.000-05:002008-03-05T23:17:00.000-05:00This looks devine Susan. And what a beautiful boo...This looks devine Susan. And what a beautiful book - I keep seeing great books on other people's blogs, and I want to keep buying them. (I received 3 in the mail today.)Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-91860495975109403762008-03-05T21:35:00.000-05:002008-03-05T21:35:00.000-05:00Heather- Thanks! Meat is always a winner around h...Heather- Thanks! Meat is always a winner around here too. <BR/><BR/>Cookiepie- Thank you! Be my guest! ;)<BR/><BR/>Ginny- Isn't it great? So many great recipes and beautiful pictures!<BR/><BR/>Jessy- Thanks! I'm glad you like them.<BR/><BR/>Kevin- Aw! You're making me blush! Thank you!Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-28640377392075047202008-03-05T21:27:00.000-05:002008-03-05T21:27:00.000-05:00delicious! i love, love, love eggplant -- this lo...delicious! i love, love, love eggplant -- this looks right up my alley!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060817143978022010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-7717989760057950022008-03-05T21:12:00.000-05:002008-03-05T21:12:00.000-05:00Those stuffed eggplants looks so good! Amazing ph...Those stuffed eggplants looks so good! Amazing photos and presentation. The meat stuffing sounds pretty tasty. I like the use of the cinnamon and allspice.test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-21218726615028137892008-03-05T19:13:00.000-05:002008-03-05T19:13:00.000-05:00This looks awesome! I love the pictures!This looks awesome! I love the pictures!Jessy and her dog Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213517154448328626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-12761785151297010412008-03-05T18:30:00.000-05:002008-03-05T18:30:00.000-05:00I love that cookbook too! Haven't tried this reci...I love that cookbook too! Haven't tried this recipe yet but will add it to the list. Yummy!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599063122576595853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-46188821185581283692008-03-05T16:18:00.000-05:002008-03-05T16:18:00.000-05:00Obsessive foodie - you are so right! There are act...Obsessive foodie - you are so right! There are actually little round white eggplants that look like eggs -- that's where the name comes from.<BR/><BR/>SGCC -- this dish looks so good -- I want to stick my fork right into the screen and take a bite!CookiePiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004659011580005962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-32708039523555622692008-03-05T14:19:00.000-05:002008-03-05T14:19:00.000-05:00I love the name of the dish. "With Meat" always me...I love the name of the dish. "With Meat" always means a winner to me. :D<BR/><BR/>I haven't had eggplant in a month or so, and this looks really delicious!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-10172249225924058692008-03-05T13:31:00.000-05:002008-03-05T13:31:00.000-05:00Gretchen- Sorry you don't like eggplant. I think...Gretchen- Sorry you don't like eggplant. I think you would really like this ccokbook, though. There are lots of really nice recipes in it, and it is so pretty!<BR/><BR/>Manggy- Thanks! I think it depends on how you prepare it. I've had slimy eggplant before. Not good! But, I love it in this kind of cuisine, as well as Thai and Indian food. <BR/><BR/>Peter- Thank you! I would love it with a bechamel sauce! Moussaka is a big favorite of mine.Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-83533649012482222642008-03-05T12:02:00.000-05:002008-03-05T12:02:00.000-05:00The Greek version of this is called Papoutsakia (l...The Greek version of this is called Papoutsakia (little shoes) and it's usually topped with a bechamel sauce.<BR/><BR/>You did the dish justice, well done.Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-60775424798844358202008-03-05T11:58:00.000-05:002008-03-05T11:58:00.000-05:00That looks very appetizing! Eggplant is weird-- I ...That looks very appetizing! Eggplant is weird-- I always imagine it slimy and a strange ochre color, but when you add tomatoes to it, in my mind it transforms into a great dish, heh heh :)<BR/>I'm not very well-versed in Middle Eastern cuisine. I have to separate myself from my family more, sigh :( (they're not as adventurous)Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-15332172212364181292008-03-05T11:29:00.001-05:002008-03-05T11:29:00.001-05:00Obsessive- Just call it aubergine! I think that i...Obsessive- Just call it aubergine! I think that is a much prettier name. I love the color of it. My hair was even that color once (before those pesky gray strands started turning up!) <BR/><BR/>A. Grace- Lol! I agree. I love cinnamon in savory dishes too. Probably why I'm such a fan of Greek food.<BR/><BR/>Jenn- Thanks! I'm with you. I love all kinds of Mediterranean food.<BR/><BR/>Valli- I'm still looking for the small eggplants too. I found some at Whole Foods the other day, but they weren't worthy of this dish!Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-25896333477343653882008-03-05T11:29:00.000-05:002008-03-05T11:29:00.000-05:00Well, I don't love (or even like!) eggplant. But, ...Well, I don't love (or even like!) eggplant. But, I am looking forward to other recipes from this cookbook. I seem to always find the combo of flavors from that region rather interesting.Gretchen Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402500793286102380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-60846599026517987172008-03-05T11:10:00.000-05:002008-03-05T11:10:00.000-05:00I love Mediterranean cuisine so this recipe is rig...I love Mediterranean cuisine so this recipe is right up my alley. Can't wait to see some small eggplants at the grocers to try it out:DValerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.com