Eliot's Eats

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins (and a weird squash)

By Eliot, on October 8th, 2013

Have you ever been over to M.J.’s Kitchen? If not, you must stumbled over there as soon as you are able.

Last January, M.J. posted about an unusual squash with an unusual name: Cushaw Pumpkin. These things do not look like pumpkins at all. Besides the weird name, they were pretty weird looking. She spoke . . . → Read More: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins (and a weird squash)

Whole Wheat Rolls

By Eliot, on October 5th, 2013

I woke up Saturday morning to a rainy, cool fall day. Perfect.

I woke up with a sore throat also. Not so perfect.

What I needed was a big pot of soup. Check. Some friends had given us some bean soup mix, so I set about getting the beans cooking. (Even though . . . → Read More: Whole Wheat Rolls

Rosemary and Thyme Spicy Herb Salt

By Eliot, on October 3rd, 2013

You will need lots of rosemary and LOTS of thyme for the aromatic herb salt. . . . → Read More: Rosemary and Thyme Spicy Herb Salt

Chickenburgers-in-a-Basket for Food ‘n Flix: Toast

By Eliot, on September 30th, 2013

No simple toast meal today but an inspired dish from the film “Toast” for Food ‘n Flix. The recipe? Chickenburgers-in-a-Basket, a vintage dish from a 1960s cookbook. . . . → Read More: Chickenburgers-in-a-Basket for Food ‘n Flix: Toast

Texas (or Oklahoma) Ovenbaked Beans

By Eliot, on September 29th, 2013

This round for Cook the Books Club features The Baker’s Daughter by Sarah McCoy. This recipe was inspired by the novel. . . . → Read More: Texas (or Oklahoma) Ovenbaked Beans

Pasta BBT

By Eliot, on September 26th, 2013

BBT stands for Bacon, Basil and Tomato! Keep reading for a fun fall stopover too. . . . → Read More: Pasta BBT

Fudgy Salted Caramel Brownies

By Eliot, on September 22nd, 2013

Today is September’s SRC Reveal Day! . . . → Read More: Fudgy Salted Caramel Brownies

Creole Okra and Sausage Jambalaya Gumbo

By Eliot, on September 18th, 2013

It was the principals’ jobs to feed the staff this week at Parent/Teacher Conferences. My goodness, but they are a hungry bunch. We went through two pans of lasagna, a double-batch of Veronica’s Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole, a BIG salad, two loaves of French Bread, angel food cake, and brownies. (And, really…we have . . . → Read More: Creole Okra and Sausage Jambalaya Gumbo

Izzy

By Eliot, on September 13th, 2013

During our life together as a couple, we have always had a cat. (And, really, we aren’t cat people. Am I in denial?)

In fact, The Hubs adopted a huge, yellow cat for me from the SPCA when we were dating. I dubbed him Sam. (When I was tiny, I had a yellow tom cat . . . → Read More: Izzy

Mumford & Sons

By Eliot, on September 11th, 2013

The sun had set on Cotton Wood Flats in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and THE Gentlemen of the Road were taking the stage.

It had reached 101 degrees. (You can read about my near heat stroke on yesterday’s post.)

As Mumford & Sons took the stage, the sun had disappeared, my friend, but the breezes had . . . → Read More: Mumford & Sons