I salted the eggplant and dusted it off. Why rinse it with water when the salt is removing the excess water from the vegetable itself? Just resist adding more salt to your sauce. I always leave the skin on since it contains an "anthocyanin phytonutrient, called nasunin. Nasunin is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger that has been shown to protect cell membranes from damage". Choose younger, tender eggplants for thinner skin. Also, look for an oval dimple on the bottom (versus round) this type of eggplant has less seeds--or so I've been told.

Reviewed On: Jan. 15, 2009

I've made these for the past 5 Christmas dinners. I put the mixture the night before into the slow-cooker pot. Cooking the mashers in the slow cooker keeps them moist and doesn't dry them like the oven.

Reviewed On: Jan. 29, 2007

I made this dish for several Christmas dinners. This year I didn't, a few people were upset. It appeals to even non-brussel sprout eaters.

Reviewed On: Jan. 29, 2007