Eliot's Eats

French Bread (and an essential outing)

By Eliot, on April 25th, 2020

After a successful hunt for bread flour, I found this recipe in an old cookbook passed on to me by my grandmother. Here’s a comforting (and easy) recipe (and another Cookbook of the Week post). . . . → Read More: French Bread (and an essential outing)

Food ‘n Flix, The Biggest Little Farm, and a Chickpea Salad

By Eliot, on April 23rd, 2020

The Biggest Little Farm features a 200 acre money pit that Molly and John turn into a flourishing, biodynamic Eden. Join me for a review of this 2018 documentary as well as one of Molly’s recipes. . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix, The Biggest Little Farm, and a Chickpea Salad

Blackberry Cobbler in a Skillet

By Eliot, on April 20th, 2020

Here’s a very versatile and easy cobbler recipe that works with most any fruit. It’s my latest Cookbook of the Week installment. . . . → Read More: Blackberry Cobbler in a Skillet

Grapefruit Breakfast Cake (and more)

By Eliot, on April 15th, 2020

While we clean out the freezer and pantry during our “safer at home” existence, I am coming up with some new recipes. . . . → Read More: Grapefruit Breakfast Cake (and more)

Flatbread Pizza with Grilled Chicken and Peanuts

By Eliot, on April 10th, 2020

Here’s a recipe I made in early March and another Cookbook of the Week feature. Hope you enjoy! . . . → Read More: Flatbread Pizza with Grilled Chicken and Peanuts

April 2020 “In My Kitchen”

By Eliot, on April 5th, 2020

Still distancing…and baking donuts and drinking tea and eating all meals in. Check out what’s new in the kitchen this month. . . . → Read More: April 2020 “In My Kitchen”

Pumpkin-Apple Donuts and Sleepy Hollow

By Eliot, on March 29th, 2020

After a one month hiatus from Food ‘n Flix, I’m back for the Tim Burton extravaganza! Here’s some donuts, perfect for noshing on while you watch Burton’s quirky tales. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin-Apple Donuts and Sleepy Hollow

Working from home….

By Eliot, on March 25th, 2020

Some musings, some concerns, some thrown together lunches and good wishes to all! . . . → Read More: Working from home….

Carrot Salad with Olives

By Eliot, on March 20th, 2020

One more Cookbook of the Week post. I seem to be on a roll! This is a keeper of a salad. . . . → Read More: Carrot Salad with Olives

Elephant Ears and Pomegranate Soup

By Eliot, on March 15th, 2020

Pomegranate Soup is the current selection for Cook the Books. There’s an eclectic mix of Persian, Italian, and Irish food in this book. I decided on the Persian recipe for Elephant Ears. . . . → Read More: Elephant Ears and Pomegranate Soup