I posted about Baba Ganoush last October, and I’m posting about it again today because Tuesday is Food Day on my blog. Also: B.
Here’s last year’s post:
Baba Baba Baba GANOUSH!
Made some. Et it. Loved it.
Yes, I made some baba ganoush before and did NOT like it, but ain’t a lady allowed to change her mind? (Hint: The answer is yes.)
Anywho, I got some fresh eggplant from the farmers’ market, which may have been the difference between this time and the other, disappointing time. I roasted the eggplant, cut it open and scraped out its guts (HAPPY HALLOWEEN E’EN, EVERYBODY!), added some peeled and chopped tomatoes, garlic olive oil, sesame oil, (you can see the oils glistening in the light of my powerful flash — FOOF), lemon juice, and salt and pepper, and ate up every scrip and scrap.
I was very happy to enjoy it, since I love the name. How can you not love something called baba ganoush?
I’m especially happy to like it because I love Josh Woodward‘s song, Baba Ganoush, which I used for the 30-second book trailer I did for my short story collection, LONNIE, ME AND THE HOUND OF HELL.
A WRITING PROMPT FOR YOU: If you had a theme song for your favorite food, what would it be?
MA
Jane
April 2, 2014 at 11:49amTotally beautiful trailer; really great stories!
Remember Baba Yaga? And those chicken legs??
Marian Allen
April 2, 2014 at 12:27pmI do, indeed, remember Baba Yaga! They used to have Baba Yaga stories in Highlights magazine when I was wee, and I LOVED them!
Michelle Wallace
April 2, 2014 at 12:20pmBaba Ganoush is an interesting and quirky name!
Mmmmm… I’ll have to think about that theme song… 🙂
Marian Allen
April 2, 2014 at 12:28pm🙂
Decadent Kane
April 2, 2014 at 2:57pmI have not heard of this before- but if I had to pick a song for my fav food, which is strawberries by the way, it would be ‘Tip toe through the tulips’ Can’t remember who sings it though.
Decadent Kane (blog)
Marian Allen
April 2, 2014 at 3:00pmThat would be Tiny Tim. Interesting, interesting.
Damyanti
April 2, 2014 at 3:03pmBaba Ganoush is one of my fave recipes :). So god to see you on AZ, Marian!
Damyanti
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Marian Allen
April 2, 2014 at 3:05pmI’m looking forward to the farmers’ market this summer so I can make some more. The little fresh eggplants are best, IMO. The giant ones they have at the grocery are usually bitter and seedy. ick. Love your stories again this year! <3
Laura Marcella
April 2, 2014 at 4:15pmHi, Marian. I’ve never had baba ganoush. Fun name though! I’d want to try it based on the name.
My theme song would be something about eating everything, all the food. Lol!
Happy A to Z-ing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines
Marian Allen
April 2, 2014 at 4:42pmOh, Laura, we think so much alike! lol — How about “Food, Glorious Food” from OLIVER?
Cathy Olliffe-Webster
April 2, 2014 at 6:15pmSee, I don’t even LIKE eggplant – it’s one of the few vegetables that make me gag – but I actually like the baba-stuff. I do! Especially with warm pita chips and a cold glass of Pinot Gris.
Your book trailer is great! That childlike singing lets you know not all is right in the woods…
Marian Allen
April 2, 2014 at 6:17pmAll is FAR from right in the woods! Or in most of the characters’ heads, for that matter.
Shelley Munro
April 2, 2014 at 11:05pmI’ve eaten Baba ganoush before but I’ve never tried making it myself. The word baba ganoush certainly feels good in the mouth 🙂
Marian Allen
April 3, 2014 at 10:05amIt does feel good in the mouth, and the food TASTES good in the mouth. I love it when that happens. 🙂
jean baldridge yates
April 3, 2014 at 9:13amMarian! This is priceless and incredible, just like YOU! xox jean!
glad I finally located you!
Marian Allen
April 3, 2014 at 10:07amOh, Jean, I’m sorry I was hard to locate! I’m glad you found me, too, and I’m glad I found YOU. Hooray for the A to Z Challenge!
jean
April 3, 2014 at 10:44amyes! we are STILL HERE! HAPPINESS! <3