6 lg Eggplants

2 Lemons, juiced

2 tb Tahini

Salt 1 lg Garlic clove

1/4 c Chopped parsley, fresh

2 tb Olive oil

Cook eggplants whole on all sides, turning as necessary til lthey are soft throughout & the skin is charred. Set aside to cool for 1 hour. Peel eggplants & discard skin. In a mixing bowl, add lemon juice & tahini. Blend well. Add salt to taste. Finely chop the garlic clove & add to mashed eggplant. Stir well & chill. To serve, place in a flat serving dish & garnish with parsley. Pour olive oil the top. Joel Rapp, “Mother Earth’s Vegetarian Feasts”.

6 lg Eggplants

2 Lemons, juiced

2 tb Tahini

Salt 1 lg Garlic clove

1/4 c Chopped parsley, fresh

2 tb Olive oil

Cook eggplants whole on all sides, turning as necessary til lthey are soft throughout & the skin is charred. Set aside to cool for 1 hour. Peel eggplants & discard skin. In a mixing bowl, add lemon juice & tahini. Blend well. Add salt to taste. Finely chop the garlic clove & add to mashed eggplant. Stir well & chill. To serve, place in a flat serving dish & garnish with parsley. Pour olive oil the top. Joel Rapp, “Mother Earth’s Vegetarian Feasts”

3 ea Avocado; *

2 tb Lemon Juice

1 c Cream Cheese; Softened

2 c Sour Cream

1 1/3 oz Taco Seasoning Mix; 1 Pkg

2 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded

3 c Fresh Tomatoes; Fine Chopped

5 ea Green Onions; Sliced,Use All

1/2 c Black Olives; Sliced

* Use 3 California Avocados (dark skinned type) that have been peeled and pitted.

LAYER 1: (Bottom) Mash the avocados and blend in the lemon juice, mixing well, and spread evenly in a bowl or on a serving plate to the edges of the dish. LAYER 2: Beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Blend in the sour cream, mixing well, and blend in the taco seasoning, blending well. Spread over the avocado layer. LAYER 3: Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the cream cheese mixture. LAYER 4: Distribute the tomatoes over the cheddar cheese layer. LAYER 5: Spread the green onions over the tomato layer. LAYER 6: Top with the black olives. Serve at room temperature. Makes about 10 1/2 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Tortilla Chips, Bell peppers, Lobster, Jicama

2 1/2 oz Roquefort cheese

1 tb Minced fresh parsley

3 tb Olive oil

3 tb Fresh lemon juice

Salt Freshly ground white pepper 2 Avocados

Boston lettuce leaves Sliced ripe olives 1. Mash cheese with parsely into coarse paste in medium bowl with fork.

Whisk olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice in small bowl; stir into cheese mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 2. Cut avocados lengthwise in half; remove pits. Scoop two thirds of the flesh out of each avocado half, leaving a thin shell, and add to cheese mixture; mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle insides of avocado shells with remaining lemon juice; place on serving plate lined with lettuce leaves. Spoon cheese mixture into avocado shells, dividing evenly. Garnish with olives.