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Hi, everyone. I'll post the recipe when I get home, but wanted to let you know I've added a kid's cookbook called "What's Cooking" to the our book listing because it has the best ratatouille recipe I've ever used (each cookbook shows a different one, and this particular one is easy and tasty).

Sharon wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'll post the recipe when I get home, but wanted to let you know I've added a kid's cookbook called "What's Cooking" to the our book listing because it has the best ratatouille recip..."

Fantastic, Sharon!

Please feel free to add it to the bookshelf as well!

:)

Ali wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'll post the recipe when I get home, but wanted to let you know I've added a kid's cookbook called "What's Cooking" to the our book listing because it has the best ra..."

Added!

:)

I can't wait! If you find any great kid-friendly recipes, please post them as well because I babysit a lot and it is much easier to keep on eye on the kiddies if they are helping prepare lunch, instead of running around the house screaming. ;)

Here is the ratatouille recipe. This is something that your kids can help make if you chop the veggies.

What you need:

1 large eggplant, cubed
1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
1 onion thinly sliced
1 red or green pepper, chopped (I prefer red)
2 to 4 crushed garlic cloves
4 small zucchini, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
Parmesan cheese

What you'll do:

1. Salt the eggplant, drain in a colander for 1 hour, and pat dry. Heat half of the oil in a large saucepan and briefly saute the eggplant until brown, then add the onion and pepper. Next, add the garlic, zucchini and tomatoes. Cook until a soft stew has formed, about 15 to 30 minutes.

2. Add the salt, pepper and basil. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve. You can freeze leftovers. Serves 4

(This French Mediterranean stew is meant to be served over rice. In our house, we like it as a side dish as well.)

I am so sorry, Sharon...I have been waiting for you to post this, but it is 12:53am here, and I quickly scrolled down to see who posted...seen the heading, and had to respond with a 'thank you for posting, but my mouth can't be watering at this time of the morning...I just read Alicia's recipe for Spanish rice...I am going to bed!'

Thank you so much, I look forward to making this, and all of your recipes!


:)

This sounds yummy, now I want to hop over to the store and buy what I don't already have and make this tonight. Thanks for the recipe!