Miscellaneous with tips

2 tablespoons unsalted butter , plus extra for the baking dish 2 cups polenta or 2 cups coarsely ground yellow cornmeal 1 quart water or 1 quart chicken stock[...]

1 eggplant , cubed 1 large onion , chopped 6 tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped 8 ounces white button mushrooms , quartered 1/4 teaspoon[...]

14 quart chicken stock 16 lb Great Northern white beans, washed and liquid removed 6 x 5-lb. ducks 3 tsp salt 2 1/2 tsp freshly grnd black pepper 10 sprg[...]