Eliot's Eats

A life well read and well fed

Category: Movies

  • Moonrise Kingdom and Corn-on-the-Cob with Harissa Butter and Cojita

    Moonrise Kingdom and Corn-on-the-Cob with Harissa Butter and Cojita

    The Food ‘n Flix feature for August is Moonrise Kingdom. Literature and Limes is hosting. I created a grilled corn dish in honor of the “”extraordinary harvest” that the narrator relates in the final scenes of the film.

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  • Food ‘n Flix:   JAWS

    Food ‘n Flix: JAWS

    How can one be inspired by Jaws for a foodie post? Why, fried fish of courses. Read on for a simple but delicious fish coating for the July Food ‘n Flix event.

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  • The Pickle Recipe for Food ‘n Flix and a family favorite

    The Pickle Recipe for Food ‘n Flix and a family favorite

    I’m revisiting a favorite (and easy) family recipe today, my favorite Uncle’s pickle recipe.

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  • Food ‘n Flix Bottle Shock Round-Up

    Food ‘n Flix Bottle Shock Round-Up

    Forgive my tardiness with posting the May Food ‘n Flix round-up.   You see, I’ve been at the lake for a full week with family.  It was glorious.   We boated and relaxed and caught up and relaxed.   I may post some photos at some point.  More to come. Needless to say, we were quite busy with helping…

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  • Grazing Boards (and wine)

    Grazing Boards (and wine)

    Wine, cheese, charcuterie…..wine. Today’s post is all about grazing, sipping, and the film Bottle Shock.

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  • May Food ‘n Flix announcement:  Bottle Shock

    May Food ‘n Flix announcement: Bottle Shock

    Do you enjoy wine? Do you enjoy films where the little guy triumphs? Either/and/or…you’ll enjoy this film about the fledging California wine industry in the 1970s!

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  • Garlic Chive Pesto Dressing (on the side)

    Garlic Chive Pesto Dressing (on the side)

    Today’s recipe is used in two ways: to marinate chicken breasts for grilling and as a dressing for a garden fresh salad. I’m also posting for the April Food ‘n Flix feature film: Peter Rabbit.

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  • Whiskey-Cherry-Pecan Cookies

    Whiskey-Cherry-Pecan Cookies

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy these whiskey spiked cookies to celebrate the holiday. This is also the featured recipe for March’s Food ‘n Flix feature film: P.S. I Love You.

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  • Simply Irresistible Coq Au Vin and Fennel Salad for Food ‘n Flix

    Simply Irresistible Coq Au Vin and Fennel Salad for Food ‘n Flix

    Welcome to this month’s round for Food ‘n Flix.  Wendy from A Day in the Life on a Farm is hosting Simply Irresistible.    I had never heard of this movie but it was a FnF feature back in November 2011.  That was before I had found this great virtual movie club.  (You can read Wendy’s…

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  • The Holiday Round Up for Food ‘n Flix

    The Holiday Round Up for Food ‘n Flix

    There’s lots of sweet treats (especially with chocolate and marshmallows) for this round of Food ‘n Flix. But, there’s a couple of savory dishes as well to round out The Holiday inspired recipes.

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