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
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
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
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
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
By Eliot, on July 16th, 2014%
A week of doing absolutely (and I mean “absolutely”) nothing…. . . . → Read More: The Lake
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
By Eliot, on July 1st, 2014%
On a recent trip, I was determined to dine in a few of Santa Fe’s most famous restaurants. See how I did. . . . → Read More: Santa Fe: A solo trek
By Eliot, on June 28th, 2014%
Welcome to June’s round-up for Food ‘n Flix. Every month one of the members picks a film for the elite membership to watch. We watch, become inspired, and create some down right darn delicious food. The best part about Food ‘n Flix is anyone can play along.
I hosted this month and chose . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix Round-Up: Moonstruck
By Eliot, on June 9th, 2014%
Summertime and the livin’ is easy.
Amen, brother!
It is time for patio sitting and sipping.
Especially on a rainy day.
Coconut Mango and Mint Margaritas
2 c. frozen mango cubes 1 c. coconut water with pulp 2-3 oz. blanco tequila 4 large mint leaves 1 oz. lime juice
Place all ingredients in . . . → Read More: Coconut Mango and Mint Margaritas
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