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“Lettuce Wrap” Zucchini Boats

By Eliot, on July 18th, 2020%

It’s been a few years since I have successfully grown zucchini. You might ask how is that possible. Zucchini grows profusely for everyone. People sneak it onto neighbors’ porches just to get rid of it.

It’s not easy growing for me and the squash bugs. I even went to a vegetable gardening . . . → Read More: “Lettuce Wrap” Zucchini Boats

Carnitas Tamales with Manchamantel Sauce

By Eliot, on July 10th, 2020%

So, tamales are not that hard. Here’s a recipe for a scrumptious pork filling, a delicious masa dough, and an interesting fruity sauce (all from Mark Miller and his Coyote Cafe Cookbook . . . → Read More: Carnitas Tamales with Manchamantel Sauce

“In My Kitchen” July 2020

By Eliot, on July 4th, 2020%

What’s new…a “new” Green Egg, homemade yogurt, garlic harvest, one zucchini, one tomato, and one great summer recipe. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” July 2020

Aloha—Macaroni Salad, Huli-Huli Chicken and Hawaiian Lemonade

By Eliot, on June 28th, 2020%

This month’s Food ‘n Flix event let us choose our own film—anything set or filmed in Hawaii. I chose poorly but I did get a great meal out of the deal. Read on for my review of the 2015 film, Aloha and macaroni salad, Huli-Huli chicken and Hawaiian lemonade. . . . → Read More: Aloha—Macaroni Salad, Huli-Huli Chicken and Hawaiian Lemonade

Herb Sourdough Crackers

By Eliot, on June 20th, 2020%

It seems like I’ve been on a bit of a sourdough odyssey recently. Here’s the latest recipe that you must try. These crackers are addictive! . . . → Read More: Herb Sourdough Crackers

Sourdough Coffee Cake

By Eliot, on June 16th, 2020%

For this installment of Cookbook of the Week I delved into the family archives. What I found was a great sourdough recipe that is delicious for breakfast. . . . → Read More: Sourdough Coffee Cake

Sourdough Banana Bread

By Eliot, on June 10th, 2020%

In the June “In My Kitchen” post, I put in a couple of teaser recipes and promised more about them later. Today’s the day to reveal this FANTASTIC banana bread recipe.

I’ve started sourdough a couple of times and was able to maintain a live batch for a few months a couple of years ago. . . . → Read More: Sourdough Banana Bread

#TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

By Eliot, on May 26th, 2020%

The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner is one of the best books I’ve reviewed in a while. Join me and other bloggers as we celebrate #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty. . . . → Read More: #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

Roasted Broccoli Brown Rice Bowls and Hippie Food

By Eliot, on May 20th, 2020%

Brown rice, tofu, whole wheat bread, organic vegetables, Whole Foods….these are all wonders brought to you by the counter-culture. Join me for a review of Hippie Food: How Back-to-Landers, Longhairs, and Revolutionaries Changed the Way We Eat. . . . → Read More: Roasted Broccoli Brown Rice Bowls and Hippie Food

Black Beans with Garlic and Chipotle on a TLC Book Tour for Resurrecting Rain

By Eliot, on May 18th, 2020%

Resurrecting Rain by Patricia Averbach is partially set in Santa Fe. This novel gave me a great excuse to pull out my Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook and find an authentic recipe that could have been served up in the novel. . . . → Read More: Black Beans with Garlic and Chipotle on a TLC Book Tour for Resurrecting Rain

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