Miscellaneous with garlic

1 (1 1/2 lb) eggplants 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or 1 tablespoon unsalted margarine 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2[...]

6 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth 3 cups arborio rice olive oil 1 lb lean flank steak salt & fresh ground pepper mesquite powder 2 red bell peppers , seeded[...]

1/4 lb dry cannelloni (Tuscan white beans) or possibly     other small white beans     such as baby Lima or possibly Great Northern -     picked over 1 x bay[...]

2 c. tomato consomme (warm) (500 ml) 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (30 ml) 1 c. Arborio rice (250 ml) 1 tsp grnd anise (5 ml) 1 clv garlic, minced 1/2 x[...]

1 onion 250 g (8 oz) carrots 1-2 garlic cloves few stems fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons olive oil 250 g (8 oz) risotto(arborio) rice 1 litre (1 ¾ pints)chicken,[...]