What we’re growing, eating, and doing.

El Rio Verde: Authentic Mexican Fare

By Eliot, on February 26th, 2013%

It is really too bad that Guy Fieri established “Drive Ins, Diners, and Dives” or I would have entitled this theme’s posts in that way.

Too bad…I will have to stick with EE’s Revs and Recs (for “reviews” and “recomendations”).

I had been wanting to visit El Rio Verde for a long time, ever since . . . → Read More: El Rio Verde: Authentic Mexican Fare

My new theme: Restaurant Revs and Recs

By Eliot, on February 22nd, 2013%

Restaurant reviews and recommendations. (Yes, we have been eating out a lot.) . . . → Read More: My new theme: Restaurant Revs and Recs

February Secret Recipe Club: More beets

By Eliot, on February 18th, 2013%

For Secret Recipe Club this month, I found another beet recipe: Roasted Beet Salad with Pear and Goat Cheese . . . → Read More: February Secret Recipe Club: More beets

Cherry Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

By Eliot, on February 14th, 2013%

Dark Sweet Cherry Cupcakes with Amaretto Buttercream . . . → Read More: Cherry Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

Mixed Citrus Green Salad and a Trip to Birmingham

By Eliot, on February 10th, 2013%

I’m ending my OCD recipe contest rant by highlighting my biggest prize and honor—my first and only cook-off, Cooking Light’s “Ultimate Reader’s Contest,” 2009.

I entered twenty-six recipes, everything from Chipotle Chicken Salad to Healthier Hoppin’ John.

I was totally unprepared with what the editors picked: Mixed Citrus Green Salad.

A salad? How the heck . . . → Read More: Mixed Citrus Green Salad and a Trip to Birmingham

Pizza OCD: Bruschetta Pizza

By Eliot, on February 3rd, 2013%

My husband remembers a pizza parlor in his hometown that would place a chunky tomato sauce on top of the pizza. (It was a My Pi. I think some are still opened in the Chicago area—far from Tulsa where it used to be a teen hangout.)

He raves about it, but alas, the parlor has . . . → Read More: Pizza OCD: Bruschetta Pizza

Cook the Books and Food ‘n Flix Post: Food from the Hunger Games

By Eliot, on January 26th, 2013%

I’m taking another break from my OCD Recipes Revisited to participate in another two of my manias:

and

Would you believe it? These two great online foodie clubs are pairing together this month. CTB club members are reading the novel and FnF members are watching the film . . . → Read More: Cook the Books and Food ‘n Flix Post: Food from the Hunger Games

January SRC: Roasted Beet, Carrot and Garlic Cream Soup

By Eliot, on January 21st, 2013%

Whew! The holidays are over and I am taking time out of my OCD Recipes Revisited mania for this month’s Secret Recipe Club post. SRC is a great group of bloggers directed by some even more spectacular blogger-hosts (Jane, Sarah, Suzanne, and the fabulous Group C host, Debbi.)

To get more info on SRC, . . . → Read More: January SRC: Roasted Beet, Carrot and Garlic Cream Soup

More OCD Revisited: Pappa al Pomodoro

By Eliot, on January 18th, 2013%

I adapted this recipe from A Table in Tuscany by Leslie Forbes. I bought this cookbook on the bargain rack at a local bookstore MANY years ago. I think I actually bought two and gave one to my best friend as a gift. (We both dream about traveling and/or living in Tuscany one day!)

I . . . → Read More: More OCD Revisited: Pappa al Pomodoro

Herbed Olives

By Eliot, on January 2nd, 2013%

We have a couple of restaurants we frequent in Tulsa. One is The Tavern on Brady (that I have posted about a lot—see end of post for more details). The other is Edward Delk’s.

We love the hummus and olives at Delk’s.

We relish the burger, deviled eggs, olives and most specials that are on . . . → Read More: Herbed Olives

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