sorry Steve... brain freeze moment got you & chantyranger blended together... now there's a visual for you... lol

eggplants and peppers are two vegetables that need more sun & heat than I can get on our hill most years, so I get them from local farmers down in the valley where the micro climates are more favorable. Eggplant is often used in Italian cooking to replace meat - the texture makes a more robust dish.

back when I was a kid & we had meatless Fridays, pasta ceci was a favorite dish... elbow macaroni with marinara sauce and chickpeas... and a side dish of stewed zuchinni. simple but good.

dang, but I'm ready for lunch already!