It is hard to believe that the month of August is over. The summer has seemed to fly by and now fall is just around the corner.
The fall hurricanes are starting already and my heart goes out to the people of Texas and the surrounding areas affected by the storms of the past week. I have watched the aftermath of these storms on TV and it is incredible the amount of destruction that occurs. And for everything we see, there are other things that nobody takes into account.
The amount of debris that is left, loss of lives is at the forefront, but how many people take into account the wildlife that is displaced. Pets are a concern of course, but all the wildlife that has no place to go. I know there are organizations that go into areas affected by storms to help in this situation and I commend them. Momma Said, “God looks out for those who cannot look out for themselves.” And I whole heartedly believe that He has a hand in helping.
I think if I ever had enough money to do it, I would start an organization solely for the benefit of animals. I try to help out when I can, but it would take a boatload of money to help the way I would really like to help. Maybe the person who just won the lottery will read this and do their part to help the animals. It would be a far better thing to do with all those millions than buying a new boat or car.
I don’t know if having that much money would be a blessing or a curse. I am sure you would have relatives crawling out of the woodwork wanting something from you. And how could you keep track of all of it? If you got an accountant, how would you know they aren’t stealing from you?
The old saying of hiding your savings under the mattress would not even work. Momma Said, “You would need a very BIG mattress.” You could bury it in the backyard, but if your memory is like mine, you would forget where you put it. That would be the best description of buried treasure. Just hoping the dog digs it up so you can find it.
Eggplant Rollatini
Ingredients
- 1 large good sized male egg plant. (male has the indented end and has less seeds)
- Italian sauce of your choice.
- 1 c ricotta cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Pinch oregano
- 1/4 c Romano cheese, grated
- 1 c mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 c Italian bread crumbs
- Olive oil, extra virgin
Directions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine ricotta, Romano, black pepper, garlic powder, and oregano and mix well. Set aside in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Peel your eggplant and slice thin length wise. Dip in beaten egg and coat with bread crumbs. Place in skillet with olive oil and brown lightly. Set on paper towel to drain.
- In baking pan, put a layer of sauce on the bottom to keep rollatini from sticking. Take eggplant from wide end and coat with ricotta mixture. Roll from wide end to narrow end and place with end to the bottom of the pan.
- Coat all your rolled eggplant with Italian sauce, sprinkle with grated Romano cheese. Cook in oven set at 325 until bubbling. Remove from oven and put a layer of Mozzarella cheese on top of eggplant. Put back in oven until cheese is melted and serve! Enjoy!
