What we’re growing, eating, and doing.

Herb Garden

By Eliot, on May 16th, 2015%

When we moved into our house over sixteen years ago, we set out willy-nilly to landscape. We had no plan. We had a vision. But, we had no plan.

I wanted roses.

We planted roses everywhere. We built flowerbeds for roses around the house. We planted climbing roses on our back fence. We built a . . . → Read More: Herb Garden

A Mother’s Day Tea

By Eliot, on May 10th, 2015%

With a little help from Evelyne at Cheap Ethnic Eatz, I found the perfect Mother’s Day gifts. . . . → Read More: A Mother’s Day Tea

Woody Turns Two

By Eliot, on May 7th, 2015%

…or a night with Sam Baker. The Woody Guthrie Center’s 2nd anniversary celebration brought a great line-up of musicians and we got to see (and meet) Sam Baker!!!!! . . . → Read More: Woody Turns Two

Three-Kale and Beet Green Salad with Radish and Pine Nuts

By Eliot, on May 4th, 2015%

Check out this versatile kale salad recipe plus some bonus Cinco de Mayo recipes. . . . → Read More: Three-Kale and Beet Green Salad with Radish and Pine Nuts

Hot Springs and Lake Ouachita Trip

By Eliot, on May 1st, 2015%

We travel to Hot Springs at least once a year, but we have found a new favorite haunt at Lake Ouachita State Park. . . . → Read More: Hot Springs and Lake Ouachita Trip

Garden Update

By Eliot, on April 23rd, 2015%

I hope I am not jinxing our future harvests by sharing an emerging future bounty of apples, apricots, cherries, strawberries, tomatoes, and grapes…. . . . → Read More: Garden Update

Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb for Cook the Books

By Eliot, on April 20th, 2015%

This recipe marks my first foray into cooking lamb. Join me as I highlight this round for Cook the Books, The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather. . . . → Read More: Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb for Cook the Books

Curried Quinoa, Wild Rice, and Veggie Salad

By Eliot, on April 16th, 2015%

This salad was inspired from my lunch at the CIA run pop-up bakery in San Antonio last month. It combines quinoa, wild rice, peas, carrots, and radish. . . . → Read More: Curried Quinoa, Wild Rice, and Veggie Salad

Spring Breakin’ (2015)

By Eliot, on March 24th, 2015%

Follow me to San Antonio on a much needed Spring Break trip. Of course there was lots of food and fun involved. . . . → Read More: Spring Breakin’ (2015)

Coffee & Cream for Dessert

By Eliot, on February 21st, 2015%

You must try this spectacular dessert: White Chocolate Panna Cotta topped with Cappuccino Gelato. This dessert was inspired by Juniper in Tulsa. . . . → Read More: Coffee & Cream for Dessert

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