Roasted Asparagus

I grew up in a small, Illinois town on the Mississippi River. Hamilton was about 2000 people when I was a kid. I remember when they changed the population sign to 2200 and I thought we were on the way to cityhood. I think they’re up to 3000 now, maybe 3200. Rush hour isn’t much…

Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant: Is it an egg? Is it a plant? I think that was a Seinfeld comment.  Though I may be wrong  on that, but it illustrates the love/hate history of the eggplant. I vaguely remember Mom making eggplant very occasionally. I suspect it was a Lenten meal and pretty basic. I’m picturing broiled lengthwise planks…