>> sponsored by BUSCH'S Aeskreed Awkier ROASTED EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPERS WITH SESAME SEEDS olive oil for brushing eggplant slices 1 large eggplant, unpeeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices 2 red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips, lengthwise fine sea salt and pepper to taste 1-2 tsp. dark sesame oil 1 /4 tsp. dried oregano 2-3 Tbsp. sesame seeds juice of 1 lemon '/2 cup fresh minced parsley '/2 cup green or black olives, any type except canned, for garnish Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Brush an edged cookie sheet or baking dish with olive oil. Arrange eggplant in a single layer on the baking sheet, and brush the tops with olive oil. Roast for 10 minutes, turning once after 5 minutes. Arrange red pepper strips over the eggplant, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle sesame oil over the vegetables, and sprinkle oregano over. Roast for 5 minutes more. Sprinkle sesame seeds over, and roast for 3 minutes more. Remove from oven, and let the vegetables cool before transferring them to a serving dish. Drizzle the lemon juice over, and sprinkle with minced parsley. Garnish with olives, and serve as a side dish, first course or appetizer with pita wedges. Makes 6 servings. inside of me. This was right for me now I'm a better filmmaker than I was when I started, and I'm a smarter, more aware person than I was:' Knoller, too, is in a different situation from where he was 10 years ago. Since making the earlier film, he had a child and a divorce and moved to Dimona to start an acting school. Fox admits that his star was a bit apprehensive about revisiting a character from a decade ago. "He was frightened:' Fox said. "He was thinking, 'Maybe we'll ruin everything; maybe we'll get it wrong: It took time to convince him:' It wasn't just Dr. Yossi Gutmann who had changed in a decade. As Fox notes, Israel itself has been transformed in significant ways that had an impact on his screenplay (Fox comes up with the stories and characters and brings in a screenwriter to finish the task.) "Israel has changed in amazing ways; it's not the Israel I grew up in:' he said. "In Yossi's world, in my world, being gay and a soldier didn't co-exist. You couldn't have both identities. $10 OFF $50 $10 OFF ANY PURCHASE OF $50 OR MORE One coupon per purchase. Offer excludes alcohol, tobacco I products and gift cards. Offer valid through 5/5/13. PLU 51309 ISRAELI COUSCOUS PILAF WITH RAISINS '/4 cup olive oil 1 cup chopped shallots 1 tsp. minced garlic 2 cups Israeli couscous 4 cups chicken broth or water 1 cup golden raisins 1 tsp. ground cinnamon IA cup fresh chopped dill, optional salt and pepper to taste Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, and saute until the veg- etables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the couscous and broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook until couscous is tender and the water absorbed, about 10 minutes. Drain the couscous if necessary, and transfer back to the pan. Stir in the remaining ingredients, and serve or keep warm until ready to serve. Makes 6 servings. All recipes © Annabel Cohen 2013; annabelonthemenu@gmail.com . New World from page 50 COUPON • COUPON • COUPON • COUPON • COUPON • COUPON "But as the film says, it's very different being openly gay in Israel, in the IDF, today. I wanted to show the character that it's a new world out there:' Will Fox revisit Yossi again? His just- released new film, Cupcakes, is a musical comedy about a group of six unhappy women in a Tel Aviv suburb who decide to enter the Eurovision song contest. Next, he's aiming at a huge project, an epic film about the Yom Kippur War. But he won't say "never:' "I'm a big believer in longstand- ing relationships, and Yossi's ending is what I wanted for him:' Fox said with a chuckle. "But is this the ending? I can't really say. I never thought I'd be doing this sequel:' BUSCH'S 9 #01 1 / BUSCH'S Save even more time with online shopping! buschs.com/MyWay 7es4 r&o-ciiklakiet WEST BLOOMFIELD FARMINGTON HILLS W. 14 Mile at Farmington 248-539-4581 Grand River Avenue at Drake 248-427-7400 Visit www.buschs.com to find all 15 convenient locations. 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