Eliot's Eats

Pine Nuts

By Eliot, on July 11th, 2010

Basic Pesto Recipe . . . → Read More: Pine Nuts

Monster Rosemary

By Eliot, on July 10th, 2010

Rosemary Lemon Chicken Recipe . . . → Read More: Monster Rosemary

Caciocavera

By Eliot, on July 9th, 2010

Caprese Eggplant Bake Recipe . . . → Read More: Caciocavera

Preserving, canning, and freezing

By Eliot, on July 8th, 2010

July bounty

Last Saturday, I got up early and went to pick blackberries at a local farm. It is nearing the end of the season so I really had to work for my bounty. I was able to crawl around and I found some really huge berries that others had missed. I ended . . . → Read More: Preserving, canning, and freezing

More Dallas trip

By Eliot, on July 7th, 2010

Unfortunately, our conference had us hooked up from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. every day. We learned a lot but that did not leave us much time for adventure.

Our group did find a few great places in Dallas.

Sol Irlandes Restaurant (1525 Main St.): One of the valets at our hotel made this recommendation. . . . → Read More: More Dallas trip

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

Grandmother’s Ice Cream

By Eliot, on July 4th, 2010

I have a small ice cream maker, the kind that has the frozen bowl. It works really well and makes creating new gelatos, sherbets and ice cream super easy.

My grandmother had a large, hidously loud ice cream maker. I remember her making this ice cream, packing the ice around the container, adding freezer salt, . . . → Read More: Grandmother’s Ice Cream

Grandma–again with the mashed potatoes?

By Eliot, on July 1st, 2010

I was perusing through the family recipe book (compiled from all the recipe cards, newspaper clippings, and envelopes with scribbled recipes that we found stashed away in her house), and I came across her “Everlasting Bread Recipe.” Again, just like in her potato salad recipe, she used leftover mashed potatoes. You might think the family . . . → Read More: Grandma–again with the mashed potatoes?

Gelato with New Mexico Strawberries

By Eliot, on June 29th, 2010

Since I was lucky enough to buy fresh strawberries at the Dixon Farmers’ Market, I tried another new strawberry gelato recipe. I think this recipe will serve as my base for gelato from now on. I took the Pomegranate/Green Tea recipe (see June 11’s post) and just added the pureed strawberries. It was quite good, . . . → Read More: Gelato with New Mexico Strawberries

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