What to do with Eggplant and Fennel

Just lately, we have needed a warning notice on our refrigerator door "Open At Your Own Risk!"   The door has been opening and items have been thrown in on passing with the hope that they hit a shelf and suffer a safe landing.  Today as I slowly opened the door, fully expecting to be accosted by a jar of salsa or carton of EggBeaters (Ted was attacked by a crate of eggs this morning...that was scary!), I thought "something has to go!"  I located an eggplant and a fennel bulb at the back of the fridge.  If those two items were [...]