edd_t Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The eggplant was domesticated in Southeast Asia more than 4,000 years ago. It belongs to the same family as the poisonous deadly nightshade (as do potatoes, tomatoes and petunias). In the Middle East and then in Europe, doctors blamed it for all sorts of things, from epilepsy to cancer. In the 5th century, Chinese women made a black dye from the eggplant skins to stain and polish their teeth. And some people in medieval Europe considered eggplant an aphrodisiac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Bacon Buttie with brown sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tooquicktostop Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The eggplant was domesticated in Southeast Asia more than 4,000 years ago. It belongs to the same family as the poisonous deadly nightshade (as do potatoes, tomatoes and petunias). In the Middle East and then in Europe, doctors blamed it for all sorts of things, from epilepsy to cancer. In the 5th century, Chinese women made a black dye from the eggplant skins to stain and polish their teeth. And some people in medieval Europe considered eggplant an aphrodisiac. Very nice Eggplant recipe INGREDIENTS 4 medium eggplants 4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup fresh basil 2 fresh green chile peppers 1/4 cup tahini 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 sprig fresh mint 1 teaspoon olive oil DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet. Place eggplants on the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until soft and seared. In a food processor, grind together garlic, basil and green chile peppers. Scoop eggplant from skins and mix with garlic mixture in the food processor. Transfer the mixture to a medium serving dish. With a fork, mash in tahini, lemon juice and salt. Garnish with mint and olive oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 everything goes dark if i shut my eyes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 When the little had points to 5 and the big had falls off, what time will it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Off to the butty shop it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 meatballs and chips (with gravy) for my lunch today, woohoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 another one! Damn I hate having to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Wax on. Wax off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Half day at work woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Char grilled rib eye steak with bearnaise sauce, chunky chips and grilled garlic scented flat mushrooms............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Char grilled rib eye steak with bearnaise sauce, chunky chips and grilled garlic scented flat mushrooms............. twat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Roll and crisps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Char grilled rib eye steak with bearnaise sauce, chunky chips and grilled garlic scented flat mushrooms............. One way to ruin a steak, add sauce to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 aye nothing like a nice rare fillet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suprabass Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 getting up to 200 posts yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 One way to ruin a steak, add sauce to it. yep totally agree, steak should be served rare / medium rare with no sauce!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 right deffo off to the pie shop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 me again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 yep totally agree, steak should be served rare / medium rare with no sauce!! Medium rare agreed, the bearnaise on the side to dip your chips in, got to be tried before you rubbish it, let me get a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9903/lolz20catti4.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The green light is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 LOL at cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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