By Eliot, on February 8th, 2014
“If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, just wait a minute and it’ll change.” —Will Rogers
This quote is just not another Rogers’ witticism. Having lived in Oklahoma most of my life I know it is the honest to goodness truth.
For example, on Sunday, January 26, 2014, it was 65+ degrees. We were . . . → Read More: Radish Salad
By Eliot, on February 5th, 2014
Meyer Lemon Almond Bars
I have been painstakingly nurturing a Meyer lemon tree for years now. It has survived being moved back and forth from the greenhouse to the patio, a couple of tremendous windstorms (one even turning it over and breaking the large clay pot it was in), leaf drop and curl, . . . → Read More: Meyer Lemon Almond Bars
By Eliot, on February 2nd, 2014
Try this unexpected cheese ball for your Super Bowl party tonight. . . . → Read More: Fiesta Cheese Ball with Baked Tortilla Chips
By Eliot, on January 31st, 2014
Yes, I know that The Breakfast Club wasn’t chock full of foodie references.
Yes, I know that besides the title itself and the lunch scene, there is not a whole lot of food in this film.
But, dontcha know I think it was a worthy film for Food ‘n Flix this . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix Round-Up: The Breakfast Club
By Eliot, on January 27th, 2014
For this round of Cook the Books, we traveled to Kigali to bake cakes with Angel in Gaile Parkin’s novel. I tried my best to bake colorful cupcakes that would make Angel proud. Keep reading to judge for yourself. . . . → Read More: Baking Cakes in Kigali
By Eliot, on January 26th, 2014
I came of age in the 80s. I wore leg warmers, neon colors, Flashdance-influenced sweatshirts, and designer jeans. My hair has been pink, asymmetric, and teased up high (just not all at once). I have been a punk, a prep, and a rocker.
Circa 1985. Such babies.
I feel old.
No really— . . . → Read More: “Waffled” Breakfast Club Sandwich
By Eliot, on January 25th, 2014
We had some lovely Carne Adovada on our whirlwind trip through Albuquerque in November. I am only now getting around to posting my version of this great NM dish. . . . → Read More: Carne Adovada
By Eliot, on January 23rd, 2014
I reworked a salad dressing from a vintage junior league cookbook. (Good grief, when did the 80s become vintage?) . . . → Read More: Honey French Dressing
By Eliot, on January 19th, 2014
I couldn’t help myself; I had to make three recipes from my assigned blog-buddy this month: Pumpkin Seed Oatmeal Cookies, Pumpkin Shortbread Bars, and Pumpkin Gingersnaps. Do you see a trend here? . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Cookies Galore for January’s Secret Recipe Club
By Eliot, on January 17th, 2014
A number of years ago, I was a finalist in a Cooking Light cook-off. This was back when I was OCD about entering recipe contests. I have refocused that obsession to this blog now and I haven’t entered a contest in quite a while. I think my last winner was in 2011.
Anyhoo—one of the . . . → Read More: Rosemary-Pumpkin Soup with Pancetta
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