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Sheik al Mehshee: How eggplant healed a heart, and always welcomes us home

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Maureen Abood
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I started falling for boys at a fairly young age. In elementary school, each year there was at least one heart-throb who I loved from afar, yearning to stand in line behind him in the cafeteria or get placed on … Continue reading →

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Technique: How to prepare eggplant for Sheik al Mehshee

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Maureen Abood
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Eggplant, it turns out, is a controversial vegetable. As many people hate it as they do love it. Yesterday one of my cousins sent me a message: I love your blog. But I HATE EGGPLANT! I have 70 first cousins, … Continue reading →

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Ingredient: Eggplant

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Maureen Abood
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The deep purple hue and voluptuous shape of eggplant put it in the upper echelons of truly gorgeous produce. Of course, this time of year, there’s plenty of competition everywhere you turn at the farmer’s market. But purple is the … Continue reading →

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