Eliot's Eats

Show Us Your Books, April 2022

By Eliot, on April 12th, 2022

Here’s what I read in March. The list is a bit shorter than the last two months.

There’s one “cookbook,” one foodie read, an art book, a massive saga and a couple of book club selections.

Healing Spices Handbook by Barbara Brownell Grogan My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve always been very interested in . . . → Read More: Show Us Your Books, April 2022

“In My Kitchen” April 2022

By Eliot, on April 2nd, 2022

Seedlings are growing, there’s a few new products in the kitchen, and I have a huge curve ball this month! . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” April 2022

Sweet and Spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette

By Eliot, on March 27th, 2022

Today’s recipe is inspired from Red Sparrow, the Cook the Books selection for February/March. . . . → Read More: Sweet and Spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Cheesy Green Chile Bean and Beef Burritos for Off the Menu

By Eliot, on March 21st, 2022

Welcome to this month’s Movies & Munchies feature: Off the Menu. The film is set in New Mexico so I was pumped. I’m including some of my New Mexican recipes too today. . . . → Read More: Cheesy Green Chile Bean and Beef Burritos for Off the Menu

Shepherd’s Pie with Guinness

By Eliot, on March 17th, 2022

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. In honor of the holiday, I present a Shepherd’s Pie with Guinness! I’m also including a round up of past St. Patrick’s Day recipes!. . . . → Read More: Shepherd’s Pie with Guinness

Healing Spices review and a roasted cauliflower recipe

By Eliot, on March 13th, 2022

It’s rare that I do a book review that is not a part of Cook the Books Club or TLC Book Tours or Book Club Cookbook. Today I am reviewing a book I received for Christmas. Mom told me about it but it didn’t make the trip in the gift bags in December. My sister . . . → Read More: Healing Spices review and a roasted cauliflower recipe

Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done

By Eliot, on March 10th, 2022

In a world where it seems like we are living out a dystopian plot, it’s nice to read something that appears to depict utopia. The Damage Done by Michael Landweber might be just what we need.

About the novel: For fans of Ben Winters and Sarah Pinsker, this mind-bending and thought-provoking novel pushes the . . . → Read More: Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done

Show Us Your Books: March 2022

By Eliot, on March 8th, 2022

Here’s the books I read in February. The list is not quite as long as last month’s but the girth of some of these books was mighty. If I had an unintentional theme for last month’s reads it seems to be of “page to screen” (at least for a few of them). A Game of . . . → Read More: Show Us Your Books: March 2022

“In My Kitchen” March 2021

By Eliot, on March 1st, 2022

Absolutely not much going on in our kitchen….some recipes were tried with a modicum of success. Greenhouse veggies are progressing. Books have been ordered for the next round of Cook the books. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” March 2021

Pesto Chicken Hash for this month’s Movies & Munchies: The French Dispatch

By Eliot, on February 24th, 2022

Welcome to February’s Movies & Munchies feature film, The French Dispatch. Palatable Pastime is hosting.

I have always enjoyed Wes Anderson’s films. Back in the Food ‘n Flix days, we were inspired by Moonrise Kingdom. I remember The Royal Tenebaums and Rushmore fondly. Then came this round of Movies & Munchies . You . . . → Read More: Pesto Chicken Hash for this month’s Movies & Munchies: The French Dispatch