Growth

Ratatouille (Mediterranean Vegetable Stew)
Add and saute for 5 minutes:
3 TBSP olive oil
4 medium cloves garlic
2 cups chopped onion
1 bay leaf
Add and stir for 15 minutes:
1 medium eggplant, cubed
1 and 1/2 tsp salt
1 and 1/2 tsp basil (dry, or 2 TBSP fresh, julienned)
1 tsp marjoram or oregano (double if fresh herbs)
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp thyme
Add, cover and stir for 10 minutes:
1 medium zucchini, cubed
2 medium bell peppers, in strips
fresh black pepper, to taste
1- 14 oz can of tomatoes
Serve topped with parsley and olives.

I loved the movie, "Ratatouille." An entire village rejoiced around hot, piping bowls of ratatouille stew.  It was referred to as the magical soup that filled a soul with hope and wonder.  Hmmm..... taste it and find out!

Growth means change and
change involves risk, stepping
from the known to the unknown.
              -Author Unknown