Miscellaneous with pine

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 medium eggplant , cut into 1-inch cubes 1 pint cherry tomatoes 4 garlic cloves , whole 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fresh[...]

1 large baking potato , peeled and thinly sliced (8 oz) 2 garlic cloves , peeled salt 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon[...]

1/4 cup olive oil 3 1/2 cups eggplants , unpeeled and diced 3/4 cup onion , finely chopped 1/3 cup celery , finely chopped 1/3 cup green olives , chopped[...]

2 c. cubed day-old Italian bread 1 c. lowfat milk 1/2 c. minced Italian parsley 1/2 c. grated pecorino-Romano 4 x garlic cloves slivered 1/2 lb copacola diced[...]