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A Parsi-inspired salad for The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth, a TLC Book Review

By Eliot, on July 28th, 2025%

I have really enjoyed Barbara O’Neal‘s other novels so when Lisa from the TLC Book Tour emailed me about The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth I immediately responded, “Yes, I would love to read it!”

I received a free review copy of this book from the author for this stopover. I was not paid for . . . → Read More: A Parsi-inspired salad for The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth, a TLC Book Review

A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books

By Eliot, on June 28th, 2025%

We are very pleased that Wendy from A Day in the Life on a Farm is our very special guest host for Cook the Books. It was wonderful that Wendy was able to step in and host for the June/July edition. She chose A Bakery in Paris by Aimee Runyan for this round. It . . . → Read More: A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books

Raspberry-Cornbread Muffins and a new Civil War novel: Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin

By Eliot, on June 10th, 2025%

Measure of Devotion is an intriguing and well-written Civil War drama about a mother’s devotion. . . . → Read More: Raspberry-Cornbread Muffins and a new Civil War novel: Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin

A Review: Hardcore Vegetarianism by Laura Lee Flanagan

By Eliot, on June 3rd, 2025%

I’m back in to the TLC Book Tours. It’s been a while. I was pleased to get a copy of Hardcore Vegetarianism to review.

It’s good to be back! I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher for this stopover. I was not paid for this review and all opinions, . . . → Read More: A Review: Hardcore Vegetarianism by Laura Lee Flanagan

April/May Cook the Books: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

By Eliot, on May 23rd, 2025%

Read on for a review of the book and my take on Tilly’s Famous Bacon and Onion Sandwiches using onion jam. YUM! . . . → Read More: April/May Cook the Books: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

Blueberry-Lemon Cobbler with Thyme

By Eliot, on April 22nd, 2025%

…and a review of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a novel by Kim Michele Richardson. . . . → Read More: Blueberry-Lemon Cobbler with Thyme

The Hidden Table by Shannon Smith

By Eliot, on April 2nd, 2025%

This is another local girl made good.

About the book:

Taken from Smith’s website:

Embark on a culinary adventure as I share stories and recipes from my many travels around the globe based around different locales and their people, food, and history. I’ve always thought of the dining table as a powerful communal . . . → Read More: The Hidden Table by Shannon Smith

Ina and the BEST brownies

By Eliot, on March 29th, 2025%

Welcome to the February/March round for Cook the Book. I am hosting Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten. You can read the announcement post here.

I’ve been posting a lot of Ina fan-girl posts lately but it’s taken me a while to get this one ready.

About the book:

Here, for the . . . → Read More: Ina and the BEST brownies

The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride by Joe Siple: A Review with Elevated Hot Dogs (or Ina, Part II)

By Eliot, on February 18th, 2025%

I wrote recently that I didn’t post a lot of book reviews for Lit Happens, a FB book club. I decided that I would indeed do another review for our February Selection The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride by Joe Siple. Camilla from Culinary Cam is hosting.

About the Book:

The international . . . → Read More: The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride by Joe Siple: A Review with Elevated Hot Dogs (or Ina, Part II)

Table for Six and a pitcher of margaritas

By Eliot, on January 30th, 2025%

I usually don’t do EE posts for Lit Happens, a FB book club that I mostly participate in. I’ve only done three plus the very late one I recently revisited, The Farmer’s Wife (which was a Lit Happens feature a few years ago), so I decided to post about our current January read, Table . . . → Read More: Table for Six and a pitcher of margaritas

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