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Spicy Beef Sambel

By Eliot, on January 22nd, 2021%

Here’s the latest results from a virtual cooking class with Chef Elizabeth from Haochi US (on a virtual Yelp event). This spicy beef dish is too good not to share (and so easy)! . . . → Read More: Spicy Beef Sambel

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

By Eliot, on January 17th, 2021%

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 . . . → Read More: Simply Irresistible Coq Au Vin and Fennel Salad for Food ‘n Flix

Smoky Pimento Cheese for Big Lies in a Small Town

By Eliot, on January 14th, 2021%

It’s a party today…specifically a blog party for Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain. Come join the fun! #BigLiesinaSmallTownParty . . . → Read More: Smoky Pimento Cheese for Big Lies in a Small Town

Apple Fritters and The Amish Baker’s Rival (Guest Blogger!!!)

By Eliot, on January 5th, 2021%

Join me in welcoming a guest blogger today, my mom! Here’s her review of The Amish Baker’s Rival by Marie Bast along with homemade apple fritters! . . . → Read More: Apple Fritters and The Amish Baker’s Rival (Guest Blogger!!!)

Hot & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip (and “In My Kitchen” for January 2021!)

By Eliot, on January 1st, 2021%

Here’s a great dip for your New Year’s day table. This post is also my “In My Kitchen” January 2021 edition. Welcome to the New Year!!!!! . . . → Read More: Hot & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip (and “In My Kitchen” for January 2021!)

Christmas Pasta for Food ‘n Fix and The Holiday

By Eliot, on December 25th, 2020%

Happy Holidays!

I’m hosting the December edition of Food ‘n Flix with The Holiday (2006), a film directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Jude Law. Of course, Diaz, Winslet, and Law are gorgeous. Black just adds enough scruffy “everyman” to help the tale be believable. Please do note . . . → Read More: Christmas Pasta for Food ‘n Fix and The Holiday

Seasonings for the Season

By Eliot, on December 18th, 2020%

…or Tis the Season, or Spice it Up, or Seasons Greetings! Regardless, here’s some quick and easy and delicious spice mixes to whip up for last minute gifts. . . . → Read More: Seasonings for the Season

Cozy Cocktails

By Eliot, on December 14th, 2020%

Here are four holiday-themed cocktails to help toast the end of 2020: Santa’s Little Helper, Holiday Lights, Very Berry & Bright Cocktail and an Apple Spice Old Fashion. . . . → Read More: Cozy Cocktails

Apple Cider Tea Cakes for Glimmer While You Can and a TLC Tour Stop

By Eliot, on December 10th, 2020%

Let’s go back in time for this TLC Book tour stop, all the way back to 1962. I was please to get a advanced reader copy of Glimmer As You Can by Danielle Martin for an honest review. (And, there’s a great tea cake recipe.) . . . → Read More: Apple Cider Tea Cakes for Glimmer While You Can and a TLC Tour Stop

White Pumpkin Soup with Southwestern Spice

By Eliot, on December 8th, 2020%

A couple of weeks ago, it was time to pull the fall decorations off the front porch before the pumpkins froze.

I didn’t go all out with decorating so I just had a small pie pumpkin stacked on top of a squatty white pumpkin. (I used the roasted pie pumpkin in these . . . → Read More: White Pumpkin Soup with Southwestern Spice

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