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      My First Cookbook

      This post was also published on One for the Table.
      Growing up my mother had the usual cookbooks a housewife in the ‘60s owned like the ring-bound Betty Crocker, and Better Homes and Gardens.  Books that were useful but hardly high cuisine.  My first cookbook was Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1 by Julia [...]

      Recipe: Ratatouille

      Ratatouille
      Adapted from ‘Mastering The Art of French Cooking’
      Serves
      6 – 8
      Preparation Time
      3 – 4 hours
      Ingredients
      1/2 lb. eggplant
      1/2 lb. zucchini
      7 Tbs olive oil, more if needed, as directed
      1/2 lb. yellow onions, thinly sliced
      2 (about 1 cup) green bell peppers, sliced
      2 cloves garlic, mashed
      1 lb. firm, ripe, red tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and juiced
      3 Tbs parsley, minced
      Salt and pepper, [...]