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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Easy Ratatouille


vegetables, canadian

1 eggplant; 1-in cubes
1 zucchini; 1-in cubes
1 yellow zucchini; 1-in cubes
2 red onions; in eighths
1 green pepper; 1-in cubes
1 red pepper; 1-in cubes
6 plum tomatoes; coarse chop
----MARINADE----
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; or red
4 garlic cloves; chopped
3 tablespoon fresh basil; chopped or 3 ts dried
2 tablespoon fresh oregano; chopped or 2 ts dried
1/4 teaspoon cayenne; (optional)
1 salt
1 ground pepper to taste
----GARNISH----
3 tablespoon parsley; chopped

1. Place all vegetables in large bowl 2. Combine marinade ingredients in separate bowl and whisk together. Pour marinade over vegetables tossing vegetables well. 3. Place in roasting pan and roast at 425F(220C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until vegetables are browned and tender. Toss everything together to combine flavours. 4. Sprinkle with parsley before serving. Serve with a Portuguese Dao or Bairrada wine, Greek red or an Italian Barbera wine. The classic ratatouille calls for sauteeing each vegetable individually then combining them. By roasting all the vegetables together in the oven, you have an authentic ratatouille without all the work.