the dollar menu

The local supermarket has a rack of produce that’s on its way to going bad. The workers cut off the bad parts, package the produce with other odds and ends and sell the packages for $1.

This time I purchased the better part of a LARGE eggplant. It was packages with two long, sweet green peppers and two limes. I’ve used some of the eggplant, both peppers, but not yet the limes.

First meal: Chinese eggplant (and one pepper) – with sesame and peanut and hot chili oils, with rice vinegar and tamari sauce; served over brown rice flavored with ginger and hot mustard. Came out GREAT!

Second meal: Middle Eastern eggplant (and one pepper) – with a little olive oil, marinated in a small can of V-8, with basil and oregano, about 2 oz of feta cheese, served over brown rice flavored with garlic, ginger, oregano

Third meal: haven’t figured it out yet.

I love being thrifty!!!

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Josie P Jan 27, 2011, 3:54pm UTC

Sounds like you are great at saving a buck. I wish we had the $1. veggies here.

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Christine Zibas Jan 27, 2011, 4:06pm UTC

My sister just made eggplant sandwiches this week and they were so yummy. That is one vegetable I don't eat that often but enjoy so much!

Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. Jan 27, 2011, 4:12pm UTC

I used to make an eggplant pie. It was the only way my father would eat eggplant.
So many dishes in restaurants are MUCH too oily. If I cook at home, I can control the amount of oil I eat.

Christine Zibas Jan 27, 2011, 4:38pm UTC

I agree. I mean to tell you how much I love the title of your article. Quite different than what most people would expect. Great job with that!

Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. Jan 28, 2011, 4:29pm UTC

thank you. naming the articles to attract readers has been difficult for me

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Adelaide M. Jan 27, 2011, 4:29pm UTC

Those sounds great! I love getting discounts on stuff like that. I somehow grabbed clearance bread today which I didn't even know they had and the loaf ended up being 37 cents. Can't beat that!

Interested to hear what you make with the rest. I'm working on making meals out of essentially leftovers.

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Bernard C. Jan 27, 2011, 4:48pm UTC

Sure thing being thrifty can be very creative as well :-) Thanks for sharing :-)

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Susan G. Jan 27, 2011, 5:59pm UTC

We squeeze lime juice over stir fries. It also goes well in Mexican cooking. You could also use it with fish instead of lemon juice or just squeeze some into your drink (depending on what you're drinking). I sure wish my store had dollar packages.

Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. Jan 28, 2011, 4:29pm UTC

I prefer the taste of lime to the taste of lemon. I'll probably add it to water tonight or tomorrow.

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