Eliot's Eats

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Category: Movies

  • Mystical Autumn Pizza

    Mystical Autumn Pizza

    Help celebrate five years of Food ‘n Flix fun with a classic from the 80s and a pizza full of fall goodness.

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  • Food ‘n Flix Round-Up for August: Osage County

    Food ‘n Flix Round-Up for August: Osage County

    Although August: Osage County is not a typical foodie film, please check out what the Food ‘n Flix members have dreamed up this month.

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  • Crux of the Biscuit

    Crux of the Biscuit

    Here’s an Artisan Biscuit recipe for this month’s Food ‘n Flix as inspired by August: Osage County.

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  • Food ‘n Flix August Announcement

    Food ‘n Flix August Announcement

    I hope you can participate this month as Eliot’s Eats hosts Food ‘n Flix with August: Osage County. This film is not a traditional foodie film but I hope you can appreciate the inspiration.

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  • Pork and Veggie Stir-Fry and Taiwan Fried Rice for Food ‘n Flix

    Pork and Veggie Stir-Fry and Taiwan Fried Rice for Food ‘n Flix

    This month’s feature film is Eat Drink Many Woman from director Ang Lee. Deb at Kahakai Kitchen is hosting. I made two dishes: a Pork Stir-Fry and Taiwan Fried Rice.

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  • Sage Compound Butter

    Sage Compound Butter

    Here is a delicious recipe for a savory compound butter that could be perfectly paired with all sorts of summer grilling recipes. Come along and check out the inspiring film for Food ‘n Flix that helped create this recipe.

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  • Pepsi Brownies for May’s Food ‘n Flix:  The Goonies

    Pepsi Brownies for May’s Food ‘n Flix: The Goonies

    I came of age in the 80s.   I am a child of the 80s.  Sometimes I think the 80s were the best decade.  If the 80s were so rockin’ for me, then why have I never seen The Goonies? Yep, I am a Goonies virgin.   And, to qualify, I think that The Goonies probably spoke…

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  • The Local Cuban Sandwich

    The Local Cuban Sandwich

    Keeping with the theme of “getting back to local,” I present a sandwich made with local Oklahoma products (and homemade bread, homemade pickles, and a homemade condiment).

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  • St. Patrick’s Day Spiked Cupcakes with Boozy Frosting

    St. Patrick’s Day Spiked Cupcakes with Boozy Frosting

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! This month’s Food ‘n Flix selection is The Quiet Man, appropriately set in Ireland. These cupcakes are loaded, literally, and contain Guinness, Jameson’s and Bailey’s.

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  • Spaghetti and Meatballs for Food ‘n Flix

    Spaghetti and Meatballs for Food ‘n Flix

    We really are an eclectic group of film goers at Food ‘n Flix.   Last month we watched Bridgette Jones’ Diary, a truly adult film.   We have watched many foreign films including dramas like Babette’s Feast and documentaries like Jiro Dreams of Sushi.   But every once in a while, the membership likes to throw in an animated…

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