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Purple foods from last summer's farmers' market. Photo by Kit Pollard.
Big week in Baltimore, huh? The tension's pretty palpable as we work our way up to this coming weekend's AFC championship game - Ravens vs. Steelers.
I like football, but of course my mind's more on the food than what's happening on the field. Later this week I'll have some suggestions for gameday food that's a little more upscale than the usual chips-and-chili combo (though those are great, too). But today, I'm all about the purple food.
Purple, like blue, is a color that's not found all that frequently among natural foods. But it's there, if you just know where to look. So if you're looking for a way to pay visual homage to the home team, here are some perfectly purple suggestions:
- Red onion: Make a Greek salad - it's simple and the purple shines through. Or use red onion to make an onion confit, and serve it as a condiment on scalloped potatoes or even for burgers.
- Eggplant: Unfortunately, the minute you cut eggplant, it loses the purple effect. Still, you could use some as a centerpiece, then make a delicious eggplant parmesan or eggplant tempura dish on Monday night.
- Purple cauliflower: It's not that easy to find - try Whole Foods - but if you can get your hands on some, try this delicious cauliflower soup. It might look like Barney soup, but it's very team spirited.
- Mashed potatoes: Trader Joe's sells little bags of purple potatoes. Most nights, I'm only willing to roast them - they're cool looking, but kind of creepy. But for Sunday, I think a nice, rough purple mash would be just the way to go.
What other purple foods are out there? Anybody planning to pick through the Skittles to serve just the purples?
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