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Relish Trays and Brandy Old Fashions

By Eliot, on October 21st, 2023%

Not familiar with the Midwestern supper club traditions? Read Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal and you will be. . . . → Read More: Relish Trays and Brandy Old Fashions

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My Name is Iris by Brando Skyhorse

By Eliot, on August 30th, 2023%

My Name is Iris is a serious novel about serious (and disturbing) subjects. It’s so serious that I felt it would be trite to do a recipe tie-in. So, today it is only a book review of Brando Skyhorse’s latest novel. . . . → Read More: My Name is Iris by Brando Skyhorse

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A Book Review: Hyphenated Relations by Daniel Maunz

By Eliot, on May 19th, 2023%

It’s another stop on the TLC Book Tour. This time I revisit a favorite author. Thanks to Daniel Maunz and Lisa at TLC for the opportunity to read Maunz’ second novel. (I received a free review copy by the author for the tour. I assure you I was not paid for this review and all . . . → Read More: A Book Review: Hyphenated Relations by Daniel Maunz

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Healing Spices review and a roasted cauliflower recipe

By Eliot, on March 13th, 2022%

It’s rare that I do a book review that is not a part of Cook the Books Club or TLC Book Tours or Book Club Cookbook. Today I am reviewing a book I received for Christmas. Mom told me about it but it didn’t make the trip in the gift bags in December. My sister . . . → Read More: Healing Spices review and a roasted cauliflower recipe

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Save Me the Plums or How Reichl Could Not Save Gourmet

By Eliot, on February 15th, 2020%

I’m going back through my draft archives and finding posts that were mostly finished. I don’t know why I didn’t post up this book review, especially since I am the Ruth Reichl super fan. Anyway, here it is today. . . . → Read More: Save Me the Plums or How Reichl Could Not Save Gourmet

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Crunchy Cauliflower Tacos with Avocado Spicy Mayo (and a great book suggestion)

By Eliot, on March 30th, 2019%

Deep Breathing is a gem of a novel (as are these tacos). Please keep reading, pick up this latest novel, and make TACOS! . . . → Read More: Crunchy Cauliflower Tacos with Avocado Spicy Mayo (and a great book suggestion)

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Golden Child, a book review for TLC Book Tours

By Eliot, on February 22nd, 2019%

I seem to be doing more reading lately than cooking. I have to thank TLC for this.

I have been given many opportunities to read some fantastic fiction, of the literary type and of the beach read type. The current tour for Golden Child left me speechless.

About Golden Child

“Golden Child is . . . → Read More: Golden Child, a book review for TLC Book Tours

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The Discovery of Chocolate and Bourbon-Cranberry Chocolate Bark

By Eliot, on March 4th, 2018%

This round for Cook the Books features The Discovery of Chocolate by James Runcie. Let’s discuss the book with a bourbon-infused confection. . . . → Read More: The Discovery of Chocolate and Bourbon-Cranberry Chocolate Bark

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TLC Book Tour, Wild Women and Pineapple Buns

By Eliot, on February 15th, 2018%

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World. . . . → Read More: TLC Book Tour, Wild Women and Pineapple Buns

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Books for Foodies: The Chefs

By Eliot, on December 21st, 2017%

I’m highlighting a few chef-authors today in my last holiday bookish post. . . . → Read More: Books for Foodies: The Chefs

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