The Season's Last Pick

Who out there doesn't like eggplant? Too bad for those who raised their hands. Didn't you know that eggplant has become a favorite in a home vegetable garden and they are quite delicious!

Also known as "aubergine", "garden egg", "egg apple", or "Guinea squash" the eggplant has it's origins from India and was introduced to the West in the 1500s. Like many "vegetables", eggplant is, botanically speaking, really a fruit. Huh? When picking an eggplant, go for the smaller immature plants. These tend to be less seedy and somewhat sweet. Try to get the eggplant with the shiny purple surface, once the color becomes dull, the eggplant has become over mature. An eggplant should be firm with a smooth skin. Push the surface with your thumb, the flesh should give a little then bounce back to shape.

Sadly, we shut down the family garden a few weeks ago but we were happy to find our last eggplant. I just had to take a few food photography shots of this beauty. Eat your vegetables please! Yum Yum!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting the Blog and have a great week!

 

 

John

 

 

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