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Infused Cocktail Kits

By Eliot, on December 17th, 2024%

Have you priced some of those infused cocktail kits that are popping up for holiday giving? They’re like $30 and up and that’s without the liquor. I’ve been stalking those jars lately and jotting down what the ingredients are. I found very few recipes online and the ones I did find had pretty sketchy . . . → Read More: Infused Cocktail Kits

Elf revisited

By Eliot, on November 23rd, 2024%

It’s never too early to start holiday movie viewing! Elf is the November Movies & Munchies feature. Keep reading for an unusual pasta salad (with maple syrup but without candy sprinkles). . . . → Read More: Elf revisited

Habanero PLUS Oil

By Eliot, on November 10th, 2024%

The peppers are the only thing that have produced this season. (We still haven’t had a hard freeze so I am still picking them. )

When I finally got enough habaneros at one picking to make something, I thought about making some spicy vinegar but I have way too many flavored vinegars on . . . → Read More: Habanero PLUS Oil

Enchanted for October Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on October 26th, 2024%

Here’s a delicious cocktail inspired by Enchanted that isn’t really poisonous, just very sippable! . . . → Read More: Enchanted for October Movies & Munchies

Herb and Garlic Confit

By Eliot, on October 4th, 2024%

I’ve been revisiting some recipes from the archives. I usually make a batch of garlic confit every summer after our garlic harvest. It’s really a great recipe to utilize the garlic that might not have been plucked in time and might have the cloves already separating from the neck.

This is a great condiment to . . . → Read More: Herb and Garlic Confit

The Secret Life of Bees. One recipe, two events.

By Eliot, on September 27th, 2024%

I’m hosting two events that wrap up this month:

For Cook the Books, I’m hosting Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd for the August/September round. For Movies & Munchies, I’m hosting the 2008 movie with Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, and Alicia Keyes, et al.

The deadline for both events is September . . . → Read More: The Secret Life of Bees. One recipe, two events.

Find Me Falling and Pastitsio

By Eliot, on August 27th, 2024%

Movies & Munchies has us falling this month, falling into a Harry Connick, Jr. Netflix film. . . . → Read More: Find Me Falling and Pastitsio

Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

By Eliot, on August 20th, 2024%

There is a lot of food in O’Neal’s newest novel. As a lot of the characters are vegetarians or aging “hippies”, it’s a lot of healthy fair, including this cake made with honey, eggs, flour and citrus zest. . . . → Read More: Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

Cookbook Review: Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck

By Eliot, on August 13th, 2024%

Back to the “Best of 2024” cookbook reviews. Cooking in Real Life is truly the best of the best. I’ve made four recipes from this book (so far) and they are all remarkable: Cheesy Stuffed Squash with Kale & Brown Rice, Spaghetti with Sweet Corn Pesto, Peanut Butter and Ginger Cookies, and Celery Waldorf with Pickled Golden Raisins. . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck

“In My Kitchen” August 2024 (and July)

By Eliot, on August 8th, 2024%

I missed my July post for “In My Kitchen” so I’m combining two months in one today. This photo string is in somewhat chronological order from June and July.

I usually save all my foodie mags to read at the lake. This was on June 2.

In early June, I went . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” August 2024 (and July)

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