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Diva of a Grilled Cheese for IHCC

By Eliot, on February 24th, 2019%

Welcome to this week’s I Heart Cooking Clubs theme: Retro! Ruth has many retro recipes, whether it’s a recipe from a vintage issue of Gourmet, or a retro favorite from back in the day. We’re going back in time.

Instead of digging through my old Gourmet copies, I decided to go with two retro flavors: grilled . . . → Read More: Diva of a Grilled Cheese for IHCC

“In My Kitchen” July 2018

By Eliot, on July 5th, 2018%

Here’s what’s up this month and a recipe for Toasted Quinoa Garden Salad. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” July 2018

12 Weeks of Brown Rice and Salads to $800 and a Sexier Husband

By Eliot, on January 16th, 2017%

Hmmmm….interested in our new healthy quest? Here’s our first rice bowl to start us off for a 2017 challenge. . . . → Read More: 12 Weeks of Brown Rice and Salads to $800 and a Sexier Husband

Mediterranean Medley Pasta Salad

By Eliot, on May 28th, 2016%

I know, I know….this isn’t exactly a “Salad-a-Day” but I am at least doing better than I did last summer. Here is today’s salad, an easy and delicious salad full of veggies. . . . → Read More: Mediterranean Medley Pasta Salad

Roasted Tomato Soup

By Eliot, on September 13th, 2014%

I’m in a funk….

Work has been busy but what else is new?

Although I have cooked and baked, I just haven’t felt like posting anything. (And if I am being totally forthcoming here, I haven’t cooked or baked all that much. Lots of sandwiches recently ’round here.)

Is it the weather change?

Am I . . . → Read More: Roasted Tomato Soup

Tomato Jam

By Eliot, on August 23rd, 2014%

We are picking tomatoes daily. Be prepared, dear reader, for lots of tomato recipe.

I am going to start out with the best one ever: Tomato Jam. If you have a garden, visit farmers markets, or belong to a CSA, you must have this book: The Preservation Kitchen by Paul . . . → Read More: Tomato Jam

Oregano-Tomato Butter

By Eliot, on July 1st, 2013%

Getting ready for the Fourth? Top your grilled corn on the cob with this great butter (or put it on burgers, steaks, BLTs…) . . . → Read More: Oregano-Tomato Butter

Alone in the kitchen with leftover eggplant…

By Eliot, on October 1st, 2012%

The title of this post is an allusion to an essay in Laurie Colwin’s book Home Cooking, a book that Cook the Books Club recently featured. Colwin’s ‘s essay is actually entitled “Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant” and I referenced it in my latest CTB post.

This recipe is another homage to the late . . . → Read More: Alone in the kitchen with leftover eggplant…

Fresh Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

By Eliot, on December 29th, 2011%

Back from Santa Fe, picking tomatoes and fresh herbs from the green house and fresh greens from the hoop house. . . . → Read More: Fresh Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

Fresh Mozzarella Roulade with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto

By Eliot, on October 10th, 2011%

The latest foodie challenge from the hubby. He heard about this dish and explained it to me in glowing terms. This is what we came up with. . . . → Read More: Fresh Mozzarella Roulade with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto