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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

Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula

By Eliot, on May 28th, 2012%

Our read this time around was David Kamp’s The United States of Arugula. This was a great comprehensive history of food trends and food trend makers in America. . . . → Read More: Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula

A Healthy Willy Wonka Treat? Here’s the latest Cook the Books post.

By Eliot, on March 25th, 2012%

How would Charlie “healthify” the Chocolate Factory? Maybe with Frozen Dark Sweet Cherry Yogurt with Chocolate and Amaretto. . . . → Read More: A Healthy Willy Wonka Treat? Here’s the latest Cook the Books post.

A Simple Plowman’s Lunch: Beer, Onion and Cheese Bread

By Eliot, on January 23rd, 2012%

This the latest post for Cook the Books Club, my ramblings on “Outlaw Cook,” and a recipe for “Plowman’s Lunch” Quick Bread. . . . → Read More: A Simple Plowman’s Lunch: Beer, Onion and Cheese Bread

CTB Post for “Harlot’s Sauce”: Greek Pizza, Anyone?

By Eliot, on November 27th, 2011%

This “Memoir of Food, Family, Love, Loss and Greece” is the current pick for foodie inspiration from Cook the Books Club. Check out my Greek inspired pizza. OPA! . . . → Read More: CTB Post for “Harlot’s Sauce”: Greek Pizza, Anyone?

CTB post for Molly Wizenberg’s A Homeade Life (or I thought making marshmallows would be easy!)

By Eliot, on September 25th, 2011%

I made Molly’s “Zucchini Noodles with Pesto” for Cook the Books Club. . . . → Read More: CTB post for Molly Wizenberg’s A Homeade Life (or I thought making marshmallows would be easy!)

Rose Geranium Sugar Cookies

By Eliot, on July 22nd, 2011%

The latest Cook the Books Club post based on Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. These magical cookie will make you wistful for “past good times.” . . . → Read More: Rose Geranium Sugar Cookies

There is always time for tea (but sometimes not much else).

By Eliot, on May 25th, 2011%

My thoughts on “Lunch in Paris” by Elizabeth Bard, the latest Cook the Books club read. . . . → Read More: There is always time for tea (but sometimes not much else).

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