What we’re growing, eating, and doing.

Dallas trip

By Eliot, on July 5th, 2010%

Wow–went from Taos immediately to Dallas for a business conference. We were lucky enough to stay at The Joule in downtown Dallas. What a funky, cool place. Here is a shot as I sat in the lobby working on this post. (The far right artwork reminds me of the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckelburg billboard . . . → Read More: Dallas trip

Back from Taos

By Eliot, on June 28th, 2010%

We just spent five days in the Taos area. I love this place!

This was the view from our back patio.

We had a great time. If you recall, we were planning a family gelato/ice cream night. Everyone came prepared as you can see.

Ice cream makers, all in a row.

. . . → Read More: Back from Taos

Antique Cookbooks and Society’s Mores

By Eliot, on June 27th, 2010%

I have a number of old cookbooks, some from my grandmother’s collection and some that I have purchased. They crack me up. Here are a few things that I find the most humorous (or perplexing):

The Dallas Jr. League Cookbook (1976) actually has a menu for “Lunch on a Private Jet.” It reads, “Texans . . . → Read More: Antique Cookbooks and Society’s Mores

The squash is going nuts!

By Eliot, on June 18th, 2010%

Vegetarian Meal: Squash Fajitas with Goat Cheese . . . → Read More: The squash is going nuts!

And I am still using carrots…

By Eliot, on June 17th, 2010%

I blanched as much as I could and sliced until I got a little dangerous. (See previous “Carrot” post.) After I put about 8 quarts in the freezer (plus the dilled carrots), I just threw what was left in the fridge. I just grated enough for this recipe (4 cups) and I still have some . . . → Read More: And I am still using carrots…

Eating In Locally–Fried Eggs with Soy Sauce

By Eliot, on June 16th, 2010%

I am a Top Chef addict and was so disappointed that Susan Feniger went home. (Don’t spoil my fun, I have them all DVRed and am just watching them now. I am a little behind, BUT I don’t want to know the winner yet.) What an earth mother and life lover she is! I just . . . → Read More: Eating In Locally–Fried Eggs with Soy Sauce

Eating Out Locally

By Eliot, on June 15th, 2010%

We were fortunate enough to visit Local Table, a restaurant in Tulsa, OK, before the Anthony Bourdain extravaganza this weekend. They seem to have a rotating menu that revolves around what they can obtain from the local farmers’ market.

This place has a really casual vibe, but a really eclectic crowd. Sitting near us were . . . → Read More: Eating Out Locally

Carrots and more carrots!

By Eliot, on June 14th, 2010%

I spent all weekend scrubbing, slicing, blanching, and freezing carrots. I even pickled a couple of pints. I know I will be sad when they are all gone, but for now, I am glad that I am done with them.

I used this recipe from Gourmet for the dilled carrots. I had just pulled . . . → Read More: Carrots and more carrots!

OMG! It’s Anthony Bourdain!

By Eliot, on June 13th, 2010%

What an evening! Well worth the money I plopped down in February for these tickets. It was a fantastic show (and of course he entered stage right with a beer in hand). Loved his opening Rachel Ray story! I think some of our friends who went might have been offended, but who did they really . . . → Read More: OMG! It’s Anthony Bourdain!

It is almost blackberry time.

By Eliot, on June 12th, 2010%

The beginning of June is blackberry time. Every year I go to the local “You Pick” farm and pick at least a flat. And, every year when I get home with all of the blackberries I wonder, “What were you thinking?” I freeze it, make jam, make a few cobblers, and make a few pitchers . . . → Read More: It is almost blackberry time.

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