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Cookbook Review: Feed These People

By Eliot, on May 10th, 2023%

My sister ordered this book for me and had it shipped to us. She thought there might be a lot of recipes that we could adapt for our new outdoor griddle. While I’m unsure that that is true, I am positive I love this cookbook! Even if you’re not a cook, just read this book . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Feed These People

“In My Kitchen” May 2023

By Eliot, on May 6th, 2023%

I feel like there’s less and less new things to highlight in my kitchen with each passing month. I can’t just highlight the last farm bag no matter how great it was. Honestly, The Hubs seems to be cooking more on his outdoor griddle than I am cooking in my kitchen. (The griddle was highlighted . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” May 2023

Olive Oil-Black Pepper Gelato for Movies & Munchies and Eat Pray Love

By Eliot, on May 3rd, 2023%

Here’s the belated announcement for this event, my contribution and the round-up—all in one. Join me for April’s Movies & Munchies’ feature film, Eat Pray Love. . . . → Read More: Olive Oil-Black Pepper Gelato for Movies & Munchies and Eat Pray Love

Pomegranate Tart for Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee

By Eliot, on May 1st, 2023%

For this stop on the TLC Book Tour, I was pleased to receive a gratis copy of Pomegranate.

All opinions and rants are my own and were not influenced by my free copy. Not only is the cover art amazing, but the story is a must read.

About Pomegranate

• Publisher: Atria Books (April . . . → Read More: Pomegranate Tart for Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee

House of Eve and an antique pound cake recipe

By Eliot, on March 1st, 2023%

The House of Eve is the Reese Witherspoon February Book Club pick! This may be one of the best books I’ve read this year. Here’s a review along with a retro pound cake recipe. . . . → Read More: House of Eve and an antique pound cake recipe

Book review: Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff

By Eliot, on February 21st, 2023%

Code Name Sapphire is set in 1942 Brussels and features some strong heroines. Ultimately, it’s a book that will have you questioning “What would you do to save the ones you love?” . . . → Read More: Book review: Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff

Tomato Two-Times Easy Pasta w/Mushrooms for Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies

By Eliot, on January 19th, 2023%

This month’s Cook the Books selection is Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies. The alternate title for this recipe is “When there’s no protein in the house and you’re not going to the store yet you don’t want to make plain spaghetti with red sauce.” (You’ll get it if you’ve read the book.) . . . → Read More: Tomato Two-Times Easy Pasta w/Mushrooms for Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies

Not Cooking with Fernet Branca

By Eliot, on November 30th, 2022%

Cooking with Fernet Branca is the October/November selection for Cook the Books. I struggled with the novel and coming up with an inspired-by recipe. I took the easy way out with a yogurt parfait. . . . → Read More: Not Cooking with Fernet Branca

A Matter of Happiness (and a classic bourbon cocktail)

By Eliot, on November 22nd, 2022%

A Matter of Happiness tells alternating tales of a 1920s trailblazer in Detroit with her modern day descendant in Kentucky bourbon country. It’s a story of determination for both. Of course, since it is set in Kentucky, there’s lots of bourbon. . . . → Read More: A Matter of Happiness (and a classic bourbon cocktail)

Cookies for the Road (and for The Book of Maps)

By Eliot, on November 9th, 2022%

A road trip is the central plot of The Book of Maps so I included a great road trip staple, cookies. Read on for a book review and a recipe. . . . → Read More: Cookies for the Road (and for The Book of Maps)

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