By Eliot, on October 7th, 2026
Here’s my next reading update. This is a mixture of audio books, Kindle Unlimited options and old-fashioned paper paged books.
<i>The Last Days of Café Leila</i> by Donia Bijan
This novel is set in both the U.S. and Iran. The novel is told from the point of view of Noor. As a young teenager, . . . → Read More: What I’ve been reading…
By Eliot, on October 3rd, 2026
I tried two recipes (so far) from this cookbook: Charred Broccoli with Nutrtional Yeast Dressing and Giardiniera Rice. Both are keepers. Especially that dressing! . . . → Read More: Hello, Home Cooking
By Eliot, on September 25th, 2026
This is such a weighty subject matter that I almost didn’t do a recipe tie-in. The simple screwdriver cocktail does make many appearances in the novel so I did . . . → Read More: The Hanford Necklace for TLC
By Eliot, on September 22nd, 2026
There was an amazing amout of delicious British recipes in this book. I had never heard of a tiffin so I tried my hand at that! . . . → Read More: Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame for Cook the Books
By Eliot, on September 19th, 2026
I usually don’t read a lot of YA novels but when the school librarian recommended The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares for a quick read, I took her up on it. It was honestly about fifteen years or so ago. I did enjoy the book. I had never seen the movie . . . → Read More: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and an ice cream concoction for Movies & Munchies
By Eliot, on September 7th, 2026
This book is a history, a memoir, and a cookbook full of simple and delicious and homey recipes. It’s worth a read. I’m featuring a whilted salad recipe from the book. . . . → Read More: The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis (50th Anniversary Edition)
By Eliot, on September 4th, 2026
I’m knocking a few more books out as I am trying to get to my goal of 100 by December 31! . . . → Read More: What I’ve Been Reading…
By Eliot, on August 31st, 2026
I’m back on the TLC Book Tour and with such a great book— A Thousand Painted Hours by Barbara O’Neal.
I received a free review copy of this book from the author for this stopover. I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own.
A Thousand Painted Hours is . . . → Read More: A Thousand Painted Hours by Barbara O’Neal: A Book Review with a Recipe for TLC
By Eliot, on August 29th, 2026
Here’s a book I thought I would not like. The recipes are mostly amazing. (The tablescape guide, not so much). I am working my way through McGee’s recipes and sharing some thoughts today. . . . → Read More: Around the Table by Shea McGee
By Eliot, on August 18th, 2026
I totally went off book with my cake recipe today. I used one of Cake Picnics recipes but totally morphed it, using zuccini instead of apples! . . . → Read More: Cake Picnic by Elisa Sunga
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