semi-expensive hobbies

I’m back in my apartment at school, which means my own kitchen, fridge, and pantry again. I share with two other girls, but hey, I’m a college kid! I know how to share living space.I bought large eggplants the other day as they didn’t have baby ones. (I prefer baby eggplant while making 烧茄子 (shao qie zi). I haven’t a clue what the English name is.) But then! They had baby ones when I went to Geagle two days ago, so hah, couldn’t resist and bought them. So what do I do with all this eggplant? Luckily, I’ve been browsing Tastespotting (god I love that site), so I came across the recipe for Eggplant Parmesan Stackers.

Due to limited time, energy, and patience, lack of materials, and general all-around laziness, I didn’t make it exactly as the original recipe details. Mine follows behind the skip.

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[06/03/2007]

Okay, don’t laugh at me. Before the 3rd, I’ve never been to an IHOP. There was never a need! Eating out for breakfast usually meant dim sum. However, it was 2:30pm and Tak & Pris hadn’t eaten yet, so off to IHOP we went! It’s a 60 second drive from my house to it.

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[5/18/2007] It was the end of the semester, and with most of the group leaving and Mark going abroad all of next year, he decided to take a bunch of us out to eat at one of his favorite places to eat, La Casa, a tapas and wine bar in Shadyside. It was me, Mark, Ruby, and Andy.

We got there around 7:30 and were immediately greeted by the super friendly manager-type person, whose name I can’t recall off the top of my head. Mark’s been there many times, so they all know each other by name. We sat in the back of the restaurant, outside. Very cosy little area, though it was chilly that day. From there, Joel (sp?) gave us our menus & asked us about drinks.