Eliot's Eats

“Bread for the Dead” on Día de Muertos

By Eliot, on November 1st, 2013

I made Pan de Muerto for my Cooks the Books post this month. We all read Barbara Kingsolver’s “Animal, Vegetable, Mineral.” . . . → Read More: “Bread for the Dead” on Día de Muertos

The Ghost of Halloweens Past

By Eliot, on October 30th, 2013

Over the years, Halloween has become a major holiday in itself, one worthy of outrageous parties and get-togethers. According to Yahoo news, Americans will spend $8 billion on Halloween. (That seems a bit excessive, right?)

When did Halloween morph into such a national spending frenzy?

(Segue alert…Here I go into a “when I was young” . . . → Read More: The Ghost of Halloweens Past

Herbed Olives and “A Good Year”

By Eliot, on October 27th, 2013

This month’s Food ‘n Flix feature is “A Good Year.” Please check out this recipe to make your own marinated olives. . . . → Read More: Herbed Olives and “A Good Year”

Quick Jalapeno Focaccia

By Eliot, on October 25th, 2013

It is still peppers all the time here at EE. To make room for those delicious Bourbon Pickled Peppers, I was cleaning out the fridge of the previously pickled jalapenos and carrots and using them in chilis and soups to freeze away for weeknight dinners.

I had just gotten back from lunch with a dear . . . → Read More: Quick Jalapeno Focaccia

Sous Vide Steaks (DIY)

By Eliot, on October 23rd, 2013

Remember a while back we attended a cooking class and had sous vide octopus and Chicken Saltimbocca? That chef/instructor also commented that this water-bath method was the only way to do steaks to perfection.

So what happens when you take your husband with you to cooking class?

What happens when said husband has a temperature . . . → Read More: Sous Vide Steaks (DIY)

Trick or Treat Halloween Bark

By Eliot, on October 20th, 2013

Trick or treat….It is time for October’s Secret Recipe Club Reveal. . . . → Read More: Trick or Treat Halloween Bark

Chipotles

By Eliot, on October 18th, 2013

How to make your own chipotles and a hot sauce update. Peppers, peppers, everywhere… . . . → Read More: Chipotles

Bourbon-Pickled Jalapenos

By Eliot, on October 16th, 2013

As gardeners, we are dependent on the seasons. Although it is well into fall here, we are still having very mild days. This means we are trying to keep our summer produce still producing like tomatoes and peppers.

I big ‘o bucket of jalapeno hotness!

The peppers seem to love this time of . . . → Read More: Bourbon-Pickled Jalapenos

Hot Sauce (DIY)

By Eliot, on October 14th, 2013

With all the peppers, I started making hot sauce again.

Jalapenos and Santa Fe peppers.

I have four or five varieties of jalapenos—Tam (a mild one), Mammoth, and just regular old hot ones. I also picked up a Santa Fe pepper plant. The Santa Fe variety is also called Guero and can be . . . → Read More: Hot Sauce (DIY)

Pickled Cherry Peppers

By Eliot, on October 12th, 2013

I love fall in Oklahoma because you never know what you will get. You might take a snow day off school before Thanksgiving or you might be able to still wear flip flops to school the day before Thanksgiving break. Who knows? (You do realize I could quote Will Rogers at this point, but I . . . → Read More: Pickled Cherry Peppers