A Mess of Miscellany

Making the components for two lasagnas: one with noodles for my housekeeper and her family and one with eggplant for me. This has been a Christmas tradition for a bunch of years. I stopped making a full turkey dinner and giving it away a while ago.

A metal bowl filled with thinly sliced eggplant, lightly salted. The slices are pale green with visible seeds. In the background, there's a partially visible knife and a tube of tomato paste on a wooden surface. A red pot filled with thick tomato sauce, possibly with herbs and spices, resting on a wooden surface. To the right is a white plate with a blue trim, showing a red spatula with some sauce residue. The setting suggests preparation or cooking in progress. Roasted eggplant slices arranged on a metal rack over a baking sheet. The slices are golden brown with darkened edges, indicating they are cooked. The rack is set on a dark countertop, contrasting with the light colors of the eggplants. Containers filled with red pasta sauce are placed on a wooden surface. In the background, roasted eggplant slices on a baking tray are partially visible.