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All the President’s Menus
A tour of White House dining, from George Washington’s breakfast habits to Barack Obama’s state dinners, by the renowned creator…
November 14, 2026
Cookbook Review
An Advance Copy Review of Mediterranean Every Night
The authors make this "diet" easy and delicious. "It's a vibe. A bit of magic." Keep reading for a sneak…
November 8, 2026
book review
What I’ve been reading…
Here’s my next monthly reading update. It’s a mixture of audio books, Kindle Unlimited options and old-fashioned paper-paged books. Language…
November 4, 2026Recent Posts
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Stories
What’s new?
We did it! There's a new look at Eliot's Eats. I will say that it was much needed. Besides the…
November 1, 2026
Movies
Midnight Margaritas and Practical Magic (the 1998 original!)
In 2013, Practical Magic (1998) was the April feature film for the old Food ‘n Flix group. Movies & Munchies…
October 18, 2026
book review
What I’ve been reading…
Here’s my next reading update. This is a mixture of audio books, Kindle Unlimited options and old-fashioned paper paged books.…
October 7, 2026
Cookbook Review
Hello, Home Cooking
I tried two recipes (so far) from this cookbook: Charred Broccoli with Nutrtional Yeast Dressing and Giardiniera Rice. Both are…
October 3, 2026
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The Hanford Necklace for TLC
This is such a weighty subject matter that I almost didn't do a recipe tie-in. The simple screwdriver cocktail does…
September 25, 2026
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Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame for Cook the Books
There was an amazing amout of delicious British recipes in this book. I had never heard of a tiffin so…
September 22, 2026Archives
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