Eliot's Eats

Tea and Jam: Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee for Holiday Recipe Club

By Eliot, on June 5th, 2012

I tried to keep my cheeky Yank humor to a minimum because I truly adore the British monarchy. Here is my recipe in honor of the Queen: Lady Grey Gelato with Strawberry Jam. . . . → Read More: Tea and Jam: Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee for Holiday Recipe Club

Spicy-Sweet Chipotle Rub

By Eliot, on June 2nd, 2012

Sorry I have been out of the loop so long (especially with commenting and keeping up with everyone’s blogs too). I was barely able to post recipes for my club affiliations and I really missed you guys. Thanks to all of you who kept on commenting while I totally ignored you.

Here is another grilling . . . → Read More: Spicy-Sweet Chipotle Rub

Happy June 1!

By Eliot, on June 1st, 2012

Hope you have a super happy day! . . . → Read More: Happy June 1!

Nominations and Blog Love

By Eliot, on May 31st, 2012

Thanks C.J. from Food Stories! . . . → Read More: Nominations and Blog Love

Food Inspired from Sideways for Food n’ Flix

By Eliot, on May 30th, 2012

Read on for a recipe for White Wine and Dijon Braised Chicken, a recipe inspired by “Sideways.” . . . → Read More: Food Inspired from Sideways for Food n’ Flix

Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula

By Eliot, on May 28th, 2012

Our read this time around was David Kamp’s The United States of Arugula. This was a great comprehensive history of food trends and food trend makers in America. . . . → Read More: Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula

Smoked Pork Butt with “Hole-in-the Wall” Slaw for Holiday Recipe Club

By Eliot, on May 25th, 2012

Happy Almost Memorial Day!

Memorial Day yells “cookout” to us. To celebrate family and remember all those that are special to us, we decided to spend the day with family and friends. The Holiday Recipe Club’s “secret ingredients” for Memorial day were watermelon, beer or pork. We decided to smoke a pork butt (yes, more . . . → Read More: Smoked Pork Butt with “Hole-in-the Wall” Slaw for Holiday Recipe Club

Pork Tenderloin with Sazón for May’s SRC

By Eliot, on May 21st, 2012

Stay tuned for a traditional Dominican recipe from Josie’s Kitchen and our use of it on a smoked pork tenderloin. . . . → Read More: Pork Tenderloin with Sazón for May’s SRC

Hiatus

By Eliot, on May 17th, 2012

Eliot’s Eats has been and will be on hiatus for a while.

We are not on a fabulous vacation.

Nothing is wrong.

I am swamped and can’t keep up with blogging, my regular job, and a sundry other things at the moment.

Sorry I haven’t been commenting either.

Hope to be back at it . . . → Read More: Hiatus

Spinach Salad with Apples and Orange Zest

By Eliot, on May 11th, 2012

Last week, I came across a fabulous looking salad at Sydney’s Kitchen. It was beautiful—spinach, watermelon, orange-glazed chicken, feta, oranges, fresh berries. This was Sydney’s Warm Chicken Salad. Delicious sounding, isn’t it?

The dressing for this salad sounded wonderful, too. I didn’t have any chicken, fresh berries, feta, or watermelon, but I did have spinach . . . → Read More: Spinach Salad with Apples and Orange Zest