Oldies but Goodies

I couldn't possible go back and chronicle all past attempts at being a domestic goddess. However, here are a couple of instances where I felt a picture must be taken...so I guess that counts for something.

This was attempt at making a dish called Eggplant Timpale ala Giada De Laurnetiis. I'm not usually a big fan of her meals. They are either ridiculously simple (she made an Italian quesadilla the other day for crying out loud!) or deceptively difficult. This would fall more in the difficult category, but it was more putzy than hard to make. I did forget to squeeze all the bitter juice out of the eggplant, however, so the flavors weren't quite right. Next time...it still pretty though!
Ah, Thanksgiving! This picture is from the 2nd Annual East Coast Thanksgiving (circa 2006). The pie on the left is from my friend Clair, a delicious apple cranberry. The cake on the right was my contribution for the evening, Martha Stewart's Pumpkin Cake with Brown Butter Icing! I love all things pumpkin (the smell, flavor, color...) however the one thing I don't like is pumpkin pie! I think it must be the texture. This dessert is the perfect substitute. It is nice and moist, easy to make, and the frosting is to die for!!!