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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

Cranberry Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread

By Eliot, on December 31st, 2012%

I had grandiose ideas.

Yes, I had done the The Twelve Days of Christmas for 2010 and I had done fourteen Christmas gift posts last year.

This year promised to bring posts on “Gifts from the Kitchen 2012.” I had even written many drafts, some as far back as January 2012. I had lots of . . . → Read More: Cranberry Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread

Sock monkeys for adults

By Eliot, on December 25th, 2012%

Remember the perennial sock monkey?

I still have a vintage one that mom made me back in the day. (I will not tell you how long ago that was.)

When the nieces and nephews were babies, I attempted to make some sock monkeys and even some sock elephants.

I think the elephant is still waiting, . . . → Read More: Sock monkeys for adults

A gift for the birds

By Eliot, on December 24th, 2012%

Hopefully the family won’t think this gift is “for the birds!” . . . → Read More: A gift for the birds

Family Cookbooks: Food, traditions, customs and love

By Eliot, on December 23rd, 2012%

It may be too late to put one together this year for your family, but this is a great year ’round project. . . . → Read More: Family Cookbooks: Food, traditions, customs and love

I’m dreaming of a white chili.

By Eliot, on December 17th, 2012%

I’m dreaming of a white chili…..Just like the ones I used to know.

Every once in a while, our local paper will publish cherished recipes from long ago closed restaurants. St. Michael’s Alley white chili must have been a much loved favorite because it is featured quite often. I made this same recipe about five . . . → Read More: I’m dreaming of a white chili.

Pepper Jelly Jewel Thumbprint Cookies

By Eliot, on December 13th, 2012%

Finally, another Gift from the actual Kitchen!

And finally, another use for pepper jelly. I can only make so much cream cheese dip.

I saw this cookie at the BHG site. For the original recipe, click here. I decided I had to make it.

These cookies are similar to a short bread cookie with the . . . → Read More: Pepper Jelly Jewel Thumbprint Cookies

More Christmas Gifts

By Eliot, on December 9th, 2012%

OK.

Forgive me.

I have not been in the kitchen all week.

I am hoping that my name wasn’t up on the board to bring holiday treats tomorrow.

It ain’t happenin’.

I have just not felt like cooking much lately. Work has been über stressful.

Enough said.

I am waiting for Christmas break and I . . . → Read More: More Christmas Gifts

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