September 6, 2013

September 6, 2013

A Thought for Today

An injustice made to one is a threat to many

Charles de Montesquieu (French philosopher, 1689 - 1755)

A Piece of My Work

I love the simplicity of Constantin Brancusi's heads and I started to exercise myself in rendering the same. I started this series in June 2012 and titled it "A Memory", because I feel that these heads represent the essence of what we recall from a face. Here is "A Memory (I)".

 

  

A Recipe for Today

From Shelly Zucker – January 2011 

Marinated eggplant

Ingredients:

1 eggplant (~1 lb.)

2 tsp. kosher salt

½ cup Canola oil

¼ cup white wine vinegar

2-3 garlic cloves, finely grated

2 Tbsp. dill, finely chopped

1 tsp. white pepper

2-3 tsp. sweet Asian chili sauce 

Procedure:

 

Remove skin of eggplant. Cut eggplant crosswise in 2-3 parts and then lengthwise in ½“-thick sticks. Mix them with kosher salt. Cover and place in the microwave on high for 6 min. Rinse quickly under water.

 

Marinate:  Combine the rest of the ingredients and pour over the eggplant pieces after being cooked in the microwave. Mix well. Let stand at room temperature for one hour before serving.