>> sponsored by !S. SC ripes4 Po-c Avpiet Vadee Oak g ge/mial VEGETARIAN STUFFED EGGPLANT 3 medium eggplants (about 1 lb. each) 2 cups chopped onion 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1 cup fresh chopped parsley 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes with liquid 1 cup, plus another 1 cup, plain or herbed breadcrumbs 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (or vegan feta cheese, made from tofu and nutritional yeast) 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 Tbsp. ground pepper 1 cup water 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a sharp knife, cut the egg- plants lengthwise into halves. Use a melon bailer or sharp knife to remove the flesh of the eggplant to about V2 inch from the skin. Chop the eggplant flesh, and set aside. Spray a baking dish large enough APPLES AND CREAM CHEESE CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE 1 1 /2 cups flour 1 V2 tsp. baking powder Y2 tsp. salt 1 cup sugar (plus another 1 /2 cup sugar) 1 tsp. ground cinnamon V2 cup (1 stick) butter or mar- garine, softened to room tem- perature 1 tsp. vanilla extract or vanilla paste 8 oz. whipped cream cheese 2 large eggs 4 cups chopped, peeled Granny Smith apples sugar for sprinkling over cake (garnish) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch springform pan with a parchment round, and spray the paper and the pan well with non- stick cooking spray. Set aside. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Use an electric mixer to beat 1 All of our soups are made by hand, using fresh ingredients- locally sourced when available. We cook the meat, cut the vegetables, stir in the spices and simmer them on our stove top until the flavors blend perfectly. Don't settle for canned soup, enjoy the flavors of homemade! to hold the 6 eggplant halves with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange the eggplant halves in the baking dish. Combine the onions, garlic, reserved eggplant, parsley, tomatoes and 1 cup of the breadcrumbs in a medium bowl. Stir in the cheese, salt and pepper. Divide the stuffing among the egg- plants. Pour the water in the baking dish around the eggplants. Drizzle the eggplants with olive oil, and bake for 40 minutes or until the eggplant is softened. Sprinkle remaining breadcrumbs over the eggplants, and bake for 15 minutes more or until the breadcrumbs are golden. Serve hot. Makes 6-12 servings. - Save even more time 17 SCH'S with online shopping! buschs.com/MyWay BLOOMFIELD WEST BLOOMFIELD FARMINGTON HILLS W. 14 Mile at Farmington 248-539-4581 • FOL 248-855-1745 Grand River Avenue at Drake 248-427-7400 Visit www.buschs.com to find all 15 convenient locations. A FAMILY-OWNED MICHIGAN COMPANY SERVING YOU. 1775480 \ iii cup sugar, butter, vanilla, cream cheese and eggs at medium speed until smooth. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture a little at a time, beat- ing until just incorporated (do not overbeat). In another bowl, combine apples, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon, and toss well to coat the apples. Stir into batter. Transfer batter to the prepared pan. Sprinkle sugar over the cake (about 1 /4 cup), if desired. Bake for 1 hour or until the cake is set and the edges are dry. Cool the cake completely before running a knife around the edge of the pan and removing the ring. Makes 12 servings. FARMERS45MARKET Fresh Cut Flowers • Produce • Organics • Baked Goods • Kids Crafts- Prepared Foods Live Entertainment • Annuals & Perennials BirminghamFarmersMarket.org # Located on N. Old Woodward just north of Booth Park. Ygg ,At 4 rA,Csitntt All recipes © Annabel Cohen 2012; annabelonthemenu@gmail.com . October 4 • 2012 65