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Elixirs for Xmas: Amaretto

By Eliot, on December 16th, 2014%

Who knew you could make your own Amaretto? I certainly didn’t.

I was struggling for some more Christmas posts and pulled an old cookbook from my library: Gifts from the Kitchen.

Mom had a similar book (back in the day) I loved to go through and dream of all the gifts I would make when . . . → Read More: Elixirs for Xmas: Amaretto

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Elixirs for Xmas: Chocolate Bourbon Kahlua

By Eliot, on December 13th, 2014%

Bourbon Kahlua from a handy bartender in Tulsa. (This stuff is golden!) . . . → Read More: Elixirs for Xmas: Chocolate Bourbon Kahlua

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix for C.L.U.E.

By Eliot, on December 10th, 2014%

Welcome to the December edition of C.L.U.E. This month’s theme focused on food our grandmothers would have cooked. To spice it up a bit, the society members were tasked with searching our assigned blogs for something that your grandmother would have cooked AND then sharing an authentic recipe from our own grandmother’s recipe. . . . → Read More: Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix for C.L.U.E.

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12 Days of Cookies

By Eliot, on December 5th, 2014%

I once again am on a quest to be included in our local paper’s 12 Days of Cookies contest. Here are the recipes I sent in. . . . → Read More: 12 Days of Cookies

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Onion Pie (not quiche)

By Eliot, on December 2nd, 2014%

This onion pie is me contribution to this month’s Cook the Books round. We all read “That Old Ace in the Hole” by Annie Proulx. . . . → Read More: Onion Pie (not quiche)

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Apple Marmalade

By Eliot, on November 27th, 2014%

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful that I made this marvelous recipe for this most divine preserve! . . . → Read More: Apple Marmalade

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Five Spice Apple Pie

By Eliot, on November 24th, 2014%

As a continuation from my fabulous birthday trip, we stopped on our way home at Louisburg Orchard and Cider Mill. We had previously purchased some Arkansas Black apples at the City Market in KC, but we wanted more. We found cheap Jonathan apples at the orchard’s shop.

What do you do when you buy a . . . → Read More: Five Spice Apple Pie

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Apple Butter Muffins

By Eliot, on November 21st, 2014%

Here is an easy muffin recipe to throw together for a holiday breakfast or brunch. . . . → Read More: Apple Butter Muffins

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Grandma’s Apple Butter

By Eliot, on November 18th, 2014%

I vowed to make the family’s favorite apple butter with part of our bushel of Jonathan apples. Here is an heirloom recipe that just might be in your family, too. . . . → Read More: Grandma’s Apple Butter

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Catch a C.L.U.E.: A new club for cooks (#BLOGGERCLUE)

By Eliot, on November 12th, 2014%

Welcome to a new foodie blogger club and please keep reading for a fantastic lemony and cheesey and creamy risotto…perfect for a Thanksgiving side. . . . → Read More: Catch a C.L.U.E.: A new club for cooks (#BLOGGERCLUE)

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