Anyone make ratatouille?
 

When the first garden zucchinis come out, I can't wait to make my summer favorite.

My recipe is simple:

zucchini, onion, mushrooms saute' ed in olive oil along with garlic. 6 to 10 minutes and then add some tomato puree, a little wine and a touch of sherry. Of course, I use some packaged Italian seasoning (mostly oregano). I simmer for an hour and serve over rice or pasta.

I keep it simple and have no formal ratios. Been doing it for 40 years. It always has some surprises. Once, I used a can of diced tomatoes with chilies. I didn't see the chili part until it was too late. Not bad, but not everyone went for seconds on that batch.
:D

The french ratatouille that my mother tought me how to make has five veggies: tomatoes, onion, eggplant, peppers and zucchini. Must be cooked in olive oil long enough until all the veggies litteraly melt.

Aurel

I'll try EP next. Sounds wonderful.

Reminds me of summer as a kid, for a side - sliced tomatoes on mozzerella, with onions, oregano and olive oil drizzled on top.

For lunch, Cucumber sandwiches on Wonder Bread with plenty of mayo.

(note to self - next year I will have a huge veggie garden!)

I saw the movie at the drive-in last weekend...

i am more of a gazpacho kind of guy. not that there is anything wrong with that.

When I worked at the "Shadowbrook" restaurant in Capitola, Ca back in the 80's...Black olives were included.


KT

HA, thats what I thought the thread was about! Was it a good movie?

I was dragged to it by my wife, expecting to be bored, but I actually enjoyed it. Some of the bits were quite funny.

Same - saw it, liked it. It's what you'd expect from Pixar - well-done and entertaining.

Thank you on the movie, we need the money. Having said that. I make mine with the above an garlic.

Saw it yesterday as well - very enjoyable movie -- I was pleasantly entertained.

Couldn't make it to the drive in this weekend, so I settled for watching it in the regular movie theature in town.

-Z-man.