What we’re growing, eating, and doing.

Pizza Challenge: Traditional vs. Gourmet

By Eliot, on October 26th, 2014%

The Hubs and I had a pizza challenge while watching this month’s Food ‘n Flix selection: The Terminal. I know you can’t wait to see who won. . . . → Read More: Pizza Challenge: Traditional vs. Gourmet

Coming Soon: #10DaysofTailgate

By Eliot, on September 16th, 2014%

Please forgive Saturday’s post of my pity party of funkness. You’ll be happy to know that I am over my mood and part of that reason is a fun event coming soon to Eliot’s Eats and a host of other talented bloggers.

It is time to move on to an exciting party which will begin . . . → Read More: Coming Soon: #10DaysofTailgate

What do Linnaeus and Monet have in common with Tulsa?

By Eliot, on August 26th, 2014%

Well, to start with a fabulous public garden and a spectacular art exhibit. . . . → Read More: What do Linnaeus and Monet have in common with Tulsa?

Honeycrisp Apple Harvest

By Eliot, on August 15th, 2014%

We have three apple trees in our yard:

One Arkansas Black Apple (an heirloom variety that The Hubs gave me as a birthday present last November), a Braeburn (I think—I lost the tag and can’t remember), and a Honeycrisp.

This was the tree a few weeks before harvesting.

The Arkansas Black is too . . . → Read More: Honeycrisp Apple Harvest

Canning Round-Up

By Eliot, on August 10th, 2014%

Here’s a round-up of what’s been canned and preserved at EE plus you cannot live without this book…. . . . → Read More: Canning Round-Up

Garden Update

By Eliot, on August 7th, 2014%

The garden has been fabulous this year due to the rain and record low temperatures. The Hubs and I have often mused about finding a place to live in our dotage where temperatures are mild, nothing higher than 85 and nothing lower than 60. Think we may have found that place here. 🙂 (But, it . . . → Read More: Garden Update

Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas

By Eliot, on August 3rd, 2014%

Well, we are definitely back from the lake (and have been for some time).

I am still enjoying my time off at home (which is coming to an end soon), but I did have to start working and tweaking and modding the master schedule so students can get the classes the need/want. This is a . . . → Read More: Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas

Tuscan Sangria

By Eliot, on July 18th, 2014%

I have made a lot of sangria. Let’s see how many recipes I have on this site:

Sangria Uno: A Moscato, limoncello, Amaretto concoction

Sangria Dos: A Cab Sauv, white Zinfadel mix-up

Wow, only two???? I would have bet good money that there were at least a good half dozen or so.

. . . → Read More: Tuscan Sangria

The Lake

By Eliot, on July 16th, 2014%

A week of doing absolutely (and I mean “absolutely”) nothing…. . . . → Read More: The Lake

Santa Fe: Wanderings and Musings

By Eliot, on July 4th, 2014%

Happy Fourth, everyone! Just wrapping up my Santa Fe trek today with a visit to The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and The New Mexico Art Museum (with a few other stops thrown in for good measure)… . . . → Read More: Santa Fe: Wanderings and Musings

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