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A Harvest Salad for The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

By Eliot, on November 29th, 2023%

Mixed Greens Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Apples and Maple Vinaigrette. That’s a mouthful so I just went with the Harvest Salad from the book. The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living is the Oct/Nov selection for Cook the Books. . . . → Read More: A Harvest Salad for The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

Sour Cream Apple Pie w/Walnut Streusel for M&M’s film, Mall Cop

By Eliot, on November 27th, 2023%

While I wasn’t that impressed with Mall Cop, I was totally impressed with this apple pie. The family loved this pie, too. and I think it will become a Thanksgiving tradition. . . . → Read More: Sour Cream Apple Pie w/Walnut Streusel for M&M’s film, Mall Cop

Love is a Pink Cake by Claire Ptak, a review

By Eliot, on November 25th, 2023%

Harry & Megan may have made Ptak more famous, but her cookbook is worthy of a perusal. I did not make a pink cake but I did try her Big Sur Cookies. . . . → Read More: Love is a Pink Cake by Claire Ptak, a review

The Everlasting Meal Cookbook by Tamar Adler

By Eliot, on November 10th, 2023%

This bible for leftovers is amazing. I whipped up some of the most delicious cookies I’ve ever made with the final bits of granola in our jar. There will never be languishing leftovers in my refrigerator again! . . . → Read More: The Everlasting Meal Cookbook by Tamar Adler

“In My Kitchen” November 2023

By Eliot, on November 7th, 2023%

I forgot to post last month! Most of our work recently has been picking produce from the garden before it froze! . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” November 2023

Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

By Eliot, on November 4th, 2023%

I’m back to reviewing some of the new and “best” cookbooks of 2023. Today’s review is of Company by Amy Thielen.

About the book:

One of Food & Wine’s Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023

From beloved writer and cook Amy Thielen comes a year of inventive recipes and twenty menus for the “let’s do it . . . → Read More: Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

A Halloween-y Post for Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on October 29th, 2023%

I wasn’t sure what movie I wanted to watch for the October Movies & Munchies post but I knew what I wanted to make: Boursin Boo. . . . → Read More: A Halloween-y Post for Movies & Munchies

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

Movies & Munchies Round Up: The Shape of Water

By Eliot, on October 2nd, 2023%

I hosted The Shape of Water for the Movies & Munchies September feature. If you haven’t seen The Shape of Water, it is odd. I mean, it’s a Guillermo del Toro film. (Enough said.) The leading man is a sea monster (Doug Jones) à la Creature from the Black Lagoon and the ingenue (Sally Hawkins) . . . → Read More: Movies & Munchies Round Up: The Shape of Water

Egg Salad for The Shape of Water and Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on September 24th, 2023%

Our Movies & Munchies film for this month was The Shape of Water. I was inspired by the egg munching monster. . . . → Read More: Egg Salad for The Shape of Water and Movies & Munchies

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