By Eliot, on December 4th, 2025%
As I started the December segment for my Almost Vintage Holiday theme, I discussed the great Letter from the Editor that Ruth Reichl wrote to introduce the December 2003 edition. She referenced her ten-years-old self and undertaking making a réveillon (French-Canadian Feast) for her family. Even though her Bûche de Noël resembled Stonehenge, her . . . → Read More: Spicy Tomato Cranberry Preserve
By Eliot, on November 30th, 2025%
I found so many worthy recipes in the December 2003 vintage Gourmet that it was hard to know where to start backing. . . . → Read More: Spiced Nuts
By Eliot, on November 27th, 2025%
If you recall, dear reader, I am embarking on a holiday theme entitled “Almost Vintage.” I’m scouring through my hoarded Gourmet and Martha Stewart Living magazines from the 90s, 00s and through 2022 (when MSL ceased publication). It’s been a stroll down memory lane for sure.
It’s on to the December issues now. I . . . → Read More: Almost Vintage Holidays continued…on to December!
By Eliot, on November 20th, 2025%
Hannah and Her Sisters is the November Movies & Munchies selection. Camilla is hosting. It’s getting a bit harder to find Thanksgiving films that we haven’t already featured, either at M&M or at the old Food ‘n Flix group. Glad Camilla found this one.
I am a firm believer that you are either . . . → Read More: Our Thanksgiving movie: Hannah and Her Sisters
By Eliot, on November 16th, 2025%
The original recipe (once more from Martha Stewart Living November 2021 edition) is entitled Sweet-and-Tangy Relish. I honestly didn’t find anything sweet tasting about it (but we did love it). So, I decided to change up the name and add some cheese to the mix.
From the magazine. Red peppadew peppers do add more . . . → Read More: Charcuterie Salsa
By Eliot, on November 12th, 2025%
A great make-ahead appetizer (thanks to Martha Stewart). This recipe comes from the last Thanksgiving edition of her magazine. . . . → Read More: Pan-Roasted Marinated Mushrooms
By Eliot, on November 8th, 2025%
For the next three posts, I’m highlighting some “relish tray” appetizers from MSL November 2021. . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Appetizers (or the Relish Tray)
By Eliot, on November 4th, 2025%
This is my first post for my Almost Vintage Holiday recipes theme. I’m looking through my old Martha Stewart Living and Gourmet magazines from November and December to populate these posts. I’m going to focus more on appetizers and entrees (not full blown holiday meals) with perhaps a few desserts thrown in. We will . . . → Read More: Roasted Pumpkin-Rosemary Dip
By Eliot, on November 1st, 2025%
My new goal is to do another holiday theme for November and December. It’s been a while…. . . . → Read More: The Holidays (vintage style)
By Eliot, on October 30th, 2025%
A review of a fun and inventive book plus three “bloody” cocktails for Halloween. . . . → Read More: Drink Your Garden by Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham
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