By Eliot, on April 5th, 2026%
When I wasn’t posting very much in January about food, cooking or cookbooks, I started a monthly post featuring what I’ve been reading.
Since then, I’ve stepped it up a bit with cookbook reviews but here are the books I haven’t blogged about (yet).
Finding Freedom: A Cook’s Story; Remaking a . . . → Read More: What I’ve been reading…
By Eliot, on March 29th, 2026%
Miss Eliza’s English Kitchen by Annabel Abbs is the current selection for Cook the Books. Amy’s Cooking Adventures is serving as the guest host for this round. Thanks for joining us, Amy!
About the book:
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Good Housekeeping Book Club Pick * A Country Living Best Book of Fall * A Washington . . . → Read More: Cookies for Miss Eliza’s English Kitchen
By Eliot, on March 15th, 2026%
Humor me. There’s a couple of PSAs in this post. It’s long. But, if you’re a coffee drinker, please seek out this book (from your independent bookstore) . . . → Read More: The Coffee Purist: A Book Review
By Eliot, on February 21st, 2026%
I started this monthly post in January, basically because I was doing a lot more reading than posting. I decided to keep it up.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
I’m not a big thriller reader but I did enjoy this audio book. I thought the different POVs really helped the plot along. . . . → Read More: What I’ve been reading…
By Eliot, on January 28th, 2026%
I haven’t posted much since the holidays but it is snowing and the outlook is that we will be snowed in for at least three days (if not more).
We’ve both been baking. Me: apple butter donuts and sourdough crackers. The Hubs: sourdough bread and sourdough cinnamon rolls. Soups and stews are on . . . → Read More: What I’ve been reading…
By Eliot, on October 29th, 2025%
This round for Cook the Books features Maame by Jessica George. I’ve also featured a Ghanaian salad for my inspired by recipe. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George
By Eliot, on October 18th, 2025%
Cook Once, Eat Twice: Time-Saving Recipes to Help you Get Ahead in the Kitchen by Nadiya Hussain is the next book I’m reviewing on Epicurious’ list of the best cookbooks of Spring 2025. Hussain didn’t make the top sixteen but her book is on the “More Spring Books That We’re Excited About” list. I’m . . . → Read More: Two books by Nadiya Hussain: Cook Once, Eat Twice and Finding My Voice
By Eliot, on October 1st, 2025%
By Eliot, on September 27th, 2025%
Cook the Books read Coming to My Senses by Alice Waters. I delved into one of her cookbooks and Grilled Chicken au Poivre. . . . → Read More: Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters
By Eliot, on September 17th, 2025%
I’m continuing on with my Best of 2025 cookbooks. For my most recent reviews, I’ve pulled from Epicurious’ list, “The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2025.” Potluck Desserts is the first book on the summer list. Today’s review is all about the sweet. If you need a book that yields large quantities of retro (yet modern) desserts, this is the book for you. . . . → Read More: Potluck Desserts: Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride, a review
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