What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2025)?

[karadekoolaid]

He called the small purple things apple eggplant, but I've only been able to Google apple green eggplant.
Not sure what to do with them...

I think there are over 10 varieties of eggplant/aubergine. I've used the one in your photo for making Hyderabadi eggplant "ka salaan", for stuffing with coconut, onion, palm sugar, tamarind and fresh chiles; for making Kashmiri sweet/sour eggplant...
You can use them just as you would a regular eggplant.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Today I'd planned to make a dish with leeks, so got the leeks, the dill, spinach... but the ready-made pastry was not available.

 

[badjak]

Are aubergines more or less bitter as they mature?

The bitterness is mostly bred out these days

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

The bitterness is mostly bred out these days

Hmm maybe I should give them another whirl then

 

[MypinchofItaly]

TastyReuben I am going to the supermarket for some shopping, any suggestion?

 

[TastyReuben]

TastyReuben I am going to the supermarket for some shopping, any suggestion?

Leeks!

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Leeks!

Done

 

[TastyReuben]

Neighbor just dropped these off:

 

[Barriehie]

Neighbor just dropped these off:

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Are you going to use them like that or let them ripen to red?

 

[TastyReuben]

Are you going to use them like that or let them ripen to red?

I haven’t decided yet. But they’re destined for pickling.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Hmm maybe I should give them another whirl then

It's both flavor and texture for me. I don't mind the texture if sliced very thin and fried ultra crisp, but don't love the flavor. Can't stand eggplant parm or anything else with them in it.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I forgot to mention that Meijer grocery store in my area has raspberries and blackberries for .99 cents a container (I think regular price is $3+ most places).

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

It's both flavor and texture for me. I don't mind the texture if sliced very thin and fried ultra crisp, but don't love the flavor. Can't stand eggplant parm or anything else with them in it.

Me too. Fried and crispy yes, any other way no thanks!

Moussaka and Ratatouille make me shudder!

 

[karadekoolaid]

I found the puff pastry. Already got the leeks, spinach and feta.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I found the puff pastry. Already got the leeks, spinach and feta.

A spin on spanikopita?