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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

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

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