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Baking Cakes in Kigali

By Eliot, on January 27th, 2014%

For this round of Cook the Books, we traveled to Kigali to bake cakes with Angel in Gaile Parkin’s novel. I tried my best to bake colorful cupcakes that would make Angel proud. Keep reading to judge for yourself. . . . → Read More: Baking Cakes in Kigali

“Bread for the Dead” on Día de Muertos

By Eliot, on November 1st, 2013%

I made Pan de Muerto for my Cooks the Books post this month. We all read Barbara Kingsolver’s “Animal, Vegetable, Mineral.” . . . → Read More: “Bread for the Dead” on Día de Muertos

Texas (or Oklahoma) Ovenbaked Beans

By Eliot, on September 29th, 2013%

This round for Cook the Books Club features The Baker’s Daughter by Sarah McCoy. This recipe was inspired by the novel. . . . → Read More: Texas (or Oklahoma) Ovenbaked Beans

Frittata of Zucchini

By Eliot, on July 29th, 2013%

We read MFK Fisher’s How to Cook a Wolf for this round of Cook the Books. Keep reading for an easy way to use up the surplus of zucchini I hope you are getting from your garden. . . . → Read More: Frittata of Zucchini

Coconut Macaroon Tartlets with Peach Honey Filling and a Chocolate Drizzle

By Eliot, on May 26th, 2013%

A recipe inspired by this round’s Cook the Books pick, “The Color of Tea” by Hannah Tunnicliffe . . . → Read More: Coconut Macaroon Tartlets with Peach Honey Filling and a Chocolate Drizzle

Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlic Two Ways

By Eliot, on March 22nd, 2013%

Pasta inspired by “The Shape of Water,” a novel of murder and intrigue and this round’s Cook the Books pick. . . . → Read More: Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlic Two Ways

Cook the Books and Food ‘n Flix Post: Food from the Hunger Games

By Eliot, on January 26th, 2013%

I’m taking another break from my OCD Recipes Revisited to participate in another two of my manias:

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Would you believe it? These two great online foodie clubs are pairing together this month. CTB club members are reading the novel and FnF members are watching the film . . . → Read More: Cook the Books and Food ‘n Flix Post: Food from the Hunger Games

Chocolate Chip Cookies and “Heartburn”

By Eliot, on December 1st, 2012%

What kind of post title is this? I hope it is a somewhat humorous one although I cannot hold a candle to the dark, sarcastic, snarky humor in Heartburn by the late Nora Ephron. I loved it!

Heartburn by Ephron is the current selection for Cook the Books, a club of food bloggers and . . . → Read More: Chocolate Chip Cookies and “Heartburn”

Cook the Books: Eating alone…

By Eliot, on September 22nd, 2012%

Laurie Colwin (along with a visit from mom and homegrown tomatoes) prompts some reminiscing about eating alone. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Eating alone…

Mango-Jalapeno Jelly with Cream Cheese on Crackers for CTB

By Eliot, on July 25th, 2012%

And more Pepper-palooza with a recipe for Mango-Jalapeno Jelly . . . → Read More: Mango-Jalapeno Jelly with Cream Cheese on Crackers for CTB

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