Eliot's Eats

Sourdough Coffee Cake

By Eliot, on June 16th, 2020

For this installment of Cookbook of the Week I delved into the family archives. What I found was a great sourdough recipe that is delicious for breakfast. . . . → Read More: Sourdough Coffee Cake

Sourdough Banana Bread

By Eliot, on June 10th, 2020

In the June “In My Kitchen” post, I put in a couple of teaser recipes and promised more about them later. Today’s the day to reveal this FANTASTIC banana bread recipe.

I’ve started sourdough a couple of times and was able to maintain a live batch for a few months a couple of years ago. . . . → Read More: Sourdough Banana Bread

Yes, things are opening up a bit here but I’m still self-isolating in the home office. That means there’s been lots of interesting food In My Kitchen this month. Come on in and check it out. . . . → Read More: June 2020 “In My Kitchen”

Midnight in Paris Round-Up

By Eliot, on June 1st, 2020

Welcome to the Food ‘n Flix round-up for Midnight in Paris. I took the opportunity of being safer at home and re-watched the movie a couple of times. (I have totally lost track as to how many times I have seen Midnight in Paris!)

Many of you posted that, like me, you’re not a huge . . . → Read More: Midnight in Paris Round-Up

Midnight in Paris and a Golden Age Cocktail

By Eliot, on May 30th, 2020

It’s the end of May and I’m hosting Midnight in Paris for Food ‘n Flix. You can read the announcement post here.

So, it stands to reason that I am probably the last person to post. (That being said, the deadline is actually tomorrow, May 31.)

Let me get this out there first . . . → Read More: Midnight in Paris and a Golden Age Cocktail

#TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

By Eliot, on May 26th, 2020

The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner is one of the best books I’ve reviewed in a while. Join me and other bloggers as we celebrate #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty. . . . → Read More: #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

Roasted Broccoli Brown Rice Bowls and Hippie Food

By Eliot, on May 20th, 2020

Brown rice, tofu, whole wheat bread, organic vegetables, Whole Foods….these are all wonders brought to you by the counter-culture. Join me for a review of Hippie Food: How Back-to-Landers, Longhairs, and Revolutionaries Changed the Way We Eat. . . . → Read More: Roasted Broccoli Brown Rice Bowls and Hippie Food

Black Beans with Garlic and Chipotle on a TLC Book Tour for Resurrecting Rain

By Eliot, on May 18th, 2020

Resurrecting Rain by Patricia Averbach is partially set in Santa Fe. This novel gave me a great excuse to pull out my Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook and find an authentic recipe that could have been served up in the novel. . . . → Read More: Black Beans with Garlic and Chipotle on a TLC Book Tour for Resurrecting Rain

Maple-Banana Muffins and The Ingredients of You and Me for TLC

By Eliot, on May 13th, 2020

Nina Bocci’s latest novel includes some heirloom recipes for Cucidati (Italian Fig Cookies), Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake), Hummingbird Cake, Italian Wedding Cookies (anise cookies), and Ciambelone (Italian tea cakes). Please join me for my TLC review. . . . → Read More: Maple-Banana Muffins and The Ingredients of You and Me for TLC

Live-Longer Granola

By Eliot, on May 10th, 2020

I recently reviewed The Blue Zones Kitchen and have really been using this cookbook since. It’s been hard lately cooking from a cookbook because I am not running to the store for needed ingredients. If we don’t have it, we make something else (or totally revamp the original recipe).

Having recently eaten the last of . . . → Read More: Live-Longer Granola