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🍴 A Pinch of Culture
Learn How to Make Ratatouille | Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
A French Dish

Ingredients:
1 eggplant, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Steps:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
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Add tomato sauce, salt, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
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In a baking dish, spread tomato sauce mixture.
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Arrange sliced vegetables in a spiral pattern on top.
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Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
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White Nights Festival
A summer arts festival with ballet, opera, concerts, and fireworks during the season of midnight sun.
Located: Russia – St. Petersburg
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1. UIWG – Coffee at Panera Bread
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕐 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Panera Bread
📍 1125 Woodruff Rd #1705, Greenville, SC 29607
💰 Cost: FREE
Upstate International Women’s Group Coffee at Panera Bread on Woodruff Road (Shops at Greenridge). Make sure to join the Upstate International Women…
2. UIWG – Ladies Night Out at Basilico, Pizzeria
📅 Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
🕐 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Basilico, Pizzeria
📍 1175 Woods Crossing Rd #10, Greenville, SC 29607
💰 Cost: FREE
Upstate International Women’s Group Join us for an amazing Ladies’ Night Out! Join us for a night of flavor, laughter, and connection at Basilico Pi…
3. Beaujolais Nouveau 2025
📅 Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
🕐 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Riverwood Farm Clubhouse
📍 400 Regent Park Ct, Greenville, SC 29607
💰 Cost: 40
🍷 Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau in Style!Mark your calendars for Friday, November 21, 2025, from 7–9 PM — our most beloved French tradition retu…
4. Long walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
🕐 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Greenville Zoo
📍 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville, SC 29601
💰 Cost: FREE
Upstate International Women’s Group Take a long walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. We will start at the Zoo and will walk to the Swamp Rabbit Café for a…
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