Eliot's Eats

A Basque-New Orleans Hybrid Sandwich (and a review of North Face of the Heart for TLC)

By Eliot, on July 19th, 2021

What a ride! North Face of the Heart is a crime thriller, a family dynamics drama, coupled with Basque legends and New Orleans voodoo set against the backdrop of Katrina. Intrigued? Read on for the review and recipes. . . . → Read More: A Basque-New Orleans Hybrid Sandwich (and a review of North Face of the Heart for TLC)

A late review of A Winter Night for TLC

By Eliot, on July 9th, 2021

Join me for a LATE book review of A Winter Night by Anne Leah Parrish today and a list of revisited recipes…everything from donuts to ice cream to waffles and pancakes (and chocolate). . . . → Read More: A late review of A Winter Night for TLC

July 2021 “In My Kitchen”

By Eliot, on July 5th, 2021

I believe I skipped the last couple of months of “In My Kitchen” and while I didn’t gain a lot of new gadgetry in the kitchen, I still wanted to check in and share.

First, I was thrilled to announce on July 1st that I am a finalist in a Taste of Home cooking contest. . . . → Read More: July 2021 “In My Kitchen”

Please vote for me!

By Eliot, on July 1st, 2021

I’m a finalist in a Taste of Home recipe contest. Please read on and VOTE for my ,Maple-Chai Pumpkin Muffins. . . . → Read More: Please vote for me!

Chicken Stir-Fry with Celery and Green Beans

By Eliot, on June 29th, 2021

Here’s a “thrown-together” recipe from my locally delivered farm bag. I had a pound of green beans and celery to use up. What I got was a keeper of a recipe. . . . → Read More: Chicken Stir-Fry with Celery and Green Beans

The Pickle Recipe for Food ‘n Flix and a family favorite

By Eliot, on June 24th, 2021

I’m revisiting a favorite (and easy) family recipe today, my favorite Uncle’s pickle recipe. . . . → Read More: The Pickle Recipe for Food ‘n Flix and a family favorite

A Review: The Essence of Nathan Biddle for TLC Book Tours. A Cocktail: The Hemingway Daiquiri for Summer Sipping

By Eliot, on June 22nd, 2021

I paired today’s TLC Tour with a cocktail. Please read on for a review of The Essence of Nathan Biddle by J. William Lewis and a beverage to sip as you turn pages. . . . → Read More: A Review: The Essence of Nathan Biddle for TLC Book Tours. A Cocktail: The Hemingway Daiquiri for Summer Sipping

End of the Rainbow

By Eliot, on June 17th, 2021

I’ve mentioned a few times that we recently spent a week at the lake for a family reunion.

It was wonderful and there was really no drama to share. 🙂

I did want to share these two photos. We were fortunate to have really mild weather and a few rain showers while we were . . . → Read More: End of the Rainbow

Food ‘n Flix Bottle Shock Round-Up

By Eliot, on June 10th, 2021

Forgive my tardiness with posting the May Food ‘n Flix round-up. You see, I’ve been at the lake for a full week with family. It was glorious. We boated and relaxed and caught up and relaxed. I may post some photos at some point. More to come.

Needless to say, we were quite busy with . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix Bottle Shock Round-Up

A Winter Night for TLC

By Eliot, on June 9th, 2021

It’s time for another TLC Book tour stop. I was please to get a advanced reader copy of Winter Night by Anne Leigh Parrish for an honest review. I read Maggie’s Ruse by the same author in November 2019. You can read my review here.

All gushings and rants are my own.

About the book: . . . → Read More: A Winter Night for TLC