Last week Mom and I made eggplant casserole . . .

Aug 20, 2022,16:26 PM
 

. . . with sauce from scratch.

Here's the finished product just before it was popped in the oven:





The road to eggplant paradise starts with slices lightly sautéed in olive oil . . .








. . . then layered with hatch chilies . . .







. . . and zucchini before laying on the sauce . . .









. . . made with tomatoes from the family farm plus a few cans of Contadina at the end of the process.  There's sautéed shallots and an orange bell pepper in the sauce, too.

Making the casserole was an all-afternoon project with Mom.  No special occasion - the only reason was Uncle Jake's generosity with pounds of tomatoes from his garden.

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My mothers birthday is coming up in a minute. She’ll be 94 years old.

 
 By: aperna : August 19th, 2022-18:58
We brought her down to our country place, there are three generations of chefs my daughter my wife and my mother supervising everything. She will be 94!! ...  

It looks fantastic...

 
 By: mdg : August 19th, 2022-19:16
....nice to have all generations represented. My father will be 94 soon and like your mother, still going strong : )

Nice family gathering, that is so important these days

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : August 19th, 2022-19:25
Plus - They cook while you make negronis 😁

I can see some "familiar" food there...

 
 By: Mary Anny : August 19th, 2022-19:35
Are they fried zucchini blossoms? I wish your mother many happy returns of the day!

Must be delicious!

 
 By: Mary Anny : August 20th, 2022-05:22

Happy Birthday 🥂…

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : August 19th, 2022-20:06
The zucchini fritters look delicious ! Enjoy !

Happy birthday 🎂

 
 By: Nick_Chobotaru : August 19th, 2022-20:36
All the best To you’re mother. Tony. Cheers 🥂

Happy Birthday to your Mum!

 
 By: neville : August 19th, 2022-20:38
nothing better than a family gathering and good food.

Many happy returns for your mother!

 
 By: Lankysudanese : August 19th, 2022-20:39
Stay blessed

I wish your mother a wonderful birthday & good health all years ahead…

 
 By: mahesh : August 19th, 2022-21:10
Very happy to see the generations together. Thanks for sharing. Best, Mahesh.,

Cheers to your mother and family!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : August 19th, 2022-21:58
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Have a wonderful evening

 
 By: nasseriq : August 19th, 2022-21:55

Auguri, Nonna!

 
 By: amanico : August 19th, 2022-21:57

Spot on mon ami

 
 By: aperna : August 20th, 2022-02:05

;)

 
 By: amanico : August 20th, 2022-06:18

Congratulations to your mom…

 
 By: myles721 : August 19th, 2022-22:13
She must be extremely proud of her sons…makes 94 even better. All the best Tony😉

Congratulations to her.

 
 By: Thomas_3 : August 20th, 2022-00:01
I've heard of a birthday coming up in a month, a week ,a few days but this is the first time I have heard one is coming up in a minute.

Grazie Millie amico mio

 
 By: aperna : August 20th, 2022-02:07

Best wishes to your great lady dear Tony🥂🥂

 
 By: S F : August 20th, 2022-01:20
Don’t forget the present😉

Countless blessings to her and all your family, Tony.

 
 By: AlexSunrise : August 20th, 2022-02:13
Enjoy the celebratory weekend! Alex

Happy Birthday to your Mom Tony ! She looks so happy and in quite good shape. What a nice family gathering !

 
 By: Mike H : August 20th, 2022-09:51
Enjoy it fully my dear friend, these moments are blessed

Last week Mom and I made eggplant casserole . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 20th, 2022-16:26
. . . with sauce from scratch. Here's the finished product just before it was popped in the oven: The road to eggplant paradise starts with slices lightly sautéed in olive oil . . . . . . then layered with hatch chilies . . . . . . and zucchini before lay...  

Delicious !!!!!!!!!!!!

 
 By: aperna : August 20th, 2022-17:22

HAPPY BIRTHDAY #1 CHEF

 
 By: vicunaman1 : August 22nd, 2022-13:56
BEST WISHES !!!