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Eggplant information: Eggplants are either male or female. Look at the blossom end, if it's indented, it is a female, if it's smooth, it's a male. Males have fewer seeds, which sometimes taste bitter. To remove most of the bitterness, slice eggplant and sprinkle with salt; let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.

EASY FRIED EGGPLANT

1 small eggplant

Salt

1 beaten egg

Fine cracker crumbs or seasoned bread crumbs

Shortening for deep frying

Cut eggplant in 1/2-inch slices.

Sprinkle with salt and let stand 15 minutes. Dry.

Dip dry slices in beaten egg and then in crumbs. If possible refrigerate briefly; crumbs will adhere better.

Heat shortening to 375 degrees.

Deep fry eggplant in oil for 3 to 4 minutes or until slices are golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

Yields two servings or double for four servings.

NOTE: Summer squash may be prepared in the same way as eggplant. Use yellow squash or zucchini.

EGGPLANT RELISH

There are numerous ways to serve this relish, prepare, refrigerate and reheat to serve several ways, such as a spoonful as a relish for meat, a larger portion as a side dish, over pasta for a main dish or on toasted French bread slices.

4 - 6 eggplants from the farm (4 � pounds)

3 medium Farmer John's sweet onions, chopped

1/3 cup olive oil

1 (16-ounce) can tomatoes undrained and chopped (TIP: Easy way to chop, use a potato masher or pulse in food processor)

� cup chopped fresh parsley or basil

2 Tbsp. minced garlic

1 Tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. fresh chopped oregano or 1 � tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. salt

� tsp pepper

1 cup oyster sauce or clam juice (optional)

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1/8 tsp. ground red pepper

1/8 tsp hot sauce

NOTE: Adjust spices to your personal tastes

PEEL eggplant; cut into �- inch cubes. COMBINE eggplant cubes and water to cover in a Dutch oven, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. SAUTE chopped onion in Dutch oven over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring often. ADD eggplant and tomatoes; cook over low heat 10 minutes, or until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring often. ADD parsley or basil and next 7 ingredients, cook five minutes stirring occasionally. Add red pepper and hot sauce. Serve immediately or

cover and refrigerate up to 5 days.

TOMATO AND PEPPER SALAD

4 green peppers

6 firm tomatoes

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

6 Tbsp. olive oil

Salt & Pepper to taste

� clove garlic, minced

Capers

Put the peppers under a hot broiler and roast until the skin are charred black. Cool in a paper bag. then skin, remove the seeds and membranes and then chop them. Skin the tomatoes and remove the seeds and liquid by cutting them in half and squeezing gently. Chop these also, and drain. Combine the lemon, oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Mix with the vegetables and strewn some washed capers over the salad. OR: if peppers do not appeal to you, make a salad in the same way, however add either oregano or dill to the marinade. The tomatoes can be left peeled but left whole, with chopped onion or a bouquet of dill in the cavities.

SIMPLE MARINATED CUCUMBERS

FROM MY GREAT GRANDMA IN NORTH CAROLINA

1 cup oil

� cup vinegar

1 Tbsp. sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

1 medium onion, peeled and sliced

2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced

Stir together in a quart jar the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Then alternate the onions and cucumbers, adding a pinch of salt and pepper after each layer.  When the jar is filled, cover with the top and shake hard. Refrigerate at least 12 hours before using them. They will hold their flavor and consistency 10 days two weeks.

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RECIPES COURTESY OF ANDREA FREEBODY, APOLLO BEACH, FL 

P.S. BUY YOUR SYSTEMS NOW, OF CHOICE, I LOVE MINE, UPDATE, I HAVE TONS OF JALPENOS, FROM SEEDS, LETTUCE FROM SEEDS, OREGANO, CUBANO AND REGULAR, BEAUTIFUL LETTUCE FROM SEEEDS FROM THE FARM AND IT GOES ON AND ON.

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