Basil Hummus

For dinner party at  Loi's:

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/basil_hummus/

Remade on:
1/21/12 for John's birthday party along w/bacon-wrapped dates
 

Roasted Cauliflower

http://summertomato.com/roasted-curried-cauliflower-to-die-for/

Remade on:
01-22-2012 - smoke pt of evoo is too low, must use another oil

Eggplant with Tomato & Feta

Used the recipe from Debra Madison's cookbook.  Here's an online version:

http://fruitguys.com/almanac/2012/09/05/baked-eggplant-with-feta-cheese-tomatoes

Ours needed more cooking and was only meh.

Accompaniments - chard (basic method in DM book) with sausage, fried plantains.

Babaganosh

Tasty thing to make with fancy farmers' market eggplant:
 
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/07/baba-ganosh/

Remade on:
09-09-2012
 

Lentil Stew with Spinach & Potatoes

Dinner with Jenn.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lentil-Stew-with-Spinach-and-Potatoes-349
 
We added bacon to the stew, it was great. 

Accompaniments on this day - Olives, peppers, paté, and crackers, cornbread muffins

Cherry Pie

Dinner with Alex Hioreanu.

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/detail.asp?docid=25348

Savory courses precluding the pie - pork chops with spice medley on grill, fava bean and green bean medley

Fried Plantains

Super ripened plantains, fried slowly in a pan with butter.  Served with fried peaches.

Remade on:
08-21-11
12-16-12 with bacon fat instead of butter