THE VILLAGE VOICE

"Every leaf speak bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree." ~ Emily Bronte AUTUMN TEXTURE ABSTRACT "But I remember more dearly autumn afternoons in bottoms that lay intensely silent under old great trees." ~ C.S. Lewis SIMPLE TUSCAN LEMON CHICKEN ~ easy autumn fare 6 boneless chicken breast (or thighs) 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil juice and zest from 1 lemon 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme freshly ground black pepper and coarse salt to taste Combine olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, rosemary, thyme, pepper and salt. Pour over chicken and marinate several hours or overnight. Remove chicken from marinade and grill on med-high for 20-30 minuted, depending on size of breast. Turn every 10 minutes and baste with remaining marinade. Cover and let rest before serving. GRILLED EGGPLANT and GOAT CHEESE SALAD ~ From Giada De Laurentiis 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 7 Japanese eggplant, ends trimmed, cut into ...

"A late summer garden has a tranquility found no other time of the year." ~ William Longgood TURTLEHEAD (Chelone obliqua) _______________ ROASTED EGGPLANT and RED PEPPER PENNE PASTA ~ Sunny combination of rich harvest and herb flavors, fresh basil, a must. ( Sutter Home Napa Valley Cookbook ) ___________________ 2 medium globe eggplants , peeled if desired, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 red onions, sliced vertically into thin strips 3 seeded red sweet peppers cut into narrow strips 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary (1 tsp. crumbled dried) 1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh oregano (1/2 tsp. dried) sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 lb. penne pasta (or other favorite short tubular pasta) 1 cup chopped/shredded fresh basil 1 cup crumbled mild goat cheese or feta cheese Preheat oven to 375º. In roasting pan, combine eggplants, onions, and peppers. Add oil, garlic, rosemary, oregano, salt to taste, and generous sp...