Grilled Eggplant Tacos !!!

There has been so much happening last week that I couldn write. I have been baking a lot. I took part in the food bloggers bake sale in Portland, Oregon. I baked Rose-water Raspberry cupcakes and Coconut Haystack cupcakes. I had a lot of fun meeting new people and taking part in my first bake sale.

Though its still May, weather in Oregon has been great for the past couple of days. Weather in the 70's and 80's is simply a treat ! All I can think of when it gets closer to summer is BBQ, inviting friends over and cold drinks. Most times at the BBQ, I mostly see meat or burgers. There is not much veggie and fresh food. I like the idea of making tacos with grilled eggplants. I haven tried these on my grill yet           (made them on the stove) , but I do think these would turn out great. You should give them a try. 

Perfect Tacos for Summer 

So for the hot sunny days, when you don't want to cook and just take it easy, here is a simple recipe  - "Eggplant Tacos" with just 4 ingredients - eggplants, Brie cheese, hot sauce and cilantro. They take about 10 minutes to make and less than 10 to devour :). So enjoy these tacos with some cool lemonade.

Wash and slice eggplant into slices of medium thickness. Place on a dish, sprinkle with salt and keep aside for 20 - 30 mins. The salt will make the eggplants sweat releasing some of the water content. Squeeze the water out from the eggplant by keeping it between the palms of your hands and then placing on a kitchen tissue. In a large grilling pan/ pan , add a tbsp of olive oil and grill eggplant on both sides until browned. You can also do this in the oven at 400 F for 8 mins on each side. 

Egg plant Tacos

Once done remove the eggplants and let them cool. Meanwhile slice your cheese into cubes . Once the eggplants have cooled down add a slice of cheese, a dash of hot sauce and a few chopped sprigs of cilantro.

Tacos perfect for a light summer snack.

I love the idea of eating veggies this way, How do you eat your veggies on the grill? Do you make tacos with other veggies. Please post your thoughts in the comment section, I would love to hear what you think.

Cucumber Cups

Cucumber Cups :) 

For halloween this year, I made these cucumber cups as an appetizer for our party. They looked good, are easy to make and are a crowd pleaser. Great for your vegan and gluten free friends . There are just three ingredients in this dish Cucumbers, Sabra brand hummus and paprika.
Oh, and I forgot to mention I had won a party pack by Sabra and so decided to make something using the hummus. I hope you do enjoy making and serving these cucumber cups to your family.

Recipe:
Seedless Cucumber ( peeled and cut into chunks)
Melon baller
Hummus ( I used Sabra garlic hummus)
Paprika

Once you have peeled the cucumbers, and cut them into chunks, use a mellon baller to remove a small portion from the middle of the chunk and fill it with hummus. Do the same with other remaining chunks. Sprinkle paprika on the hummus to get it a twist. Your appetizer is now ready to be enjoyed.

 Do you have a special easy appetizer, that you love making and your friends enjoy? Do post your comments and feedback, I would love to know what you all think.