Eliot's Eats

Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

By Eliot, on August 20th, 2024

There is a lot of food in O’Neal’s newest novel. As a lot of the characters are vegetarians or aging “hippies”, it’s a lot of healthy fair, including this cake made with honey, eggs, flour and citrus zest. . . . → Read More: Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

Cookbook Review: Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck

By Eliot, on August 13th, 2024

Back to the “Best of 2024” cookbook reviews. Cooking in Real Life is truly the best of the best. I’ve made four recipes from this book (so far) and they are all remarkable: Cheesy Stuffed Squash with Kale & Brown Rice, Spaghetti with Sweet Corn Pesto, Peanut Butter and Ginger Cookies, and Celery Waldorf with Pickled Golden Raisins. . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck

“In My Kitchen” August 2024 (and July)

By Eliot, on August 8th, 2024

I missed my July post for “In My Kitchen” so I’m combining two months in one today. This photo string is in somewhat chronological order from June and July.

I usually save all my foodie mags to read at the lake. This was on June 2.

In early June, I went . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” August 2024 (and July)

A League of Their Own Roundup for Movies and Munchies

By Eliot, on August 4th, 2024

Of course there’s a hot dog and a Cracker Jack inspired recipes but wait until you see the baseball stadium cake our team whipped up for this movie. . . . → Read More: A League of Their Own Roundup for Movies and Munchies

Cook the Books and Movies & Munchies crossover event!

By Eliot, on August 1st, 2024

It’s been along time since Cook the Books has had a crossover event. I’m pleased to announce The Secret Life of Bees is both the CTB August/September novel and the Movies & Munchies feature film for September.

Plan on joining both groups. Read the 2001 novel by Sue Monk Kidd and bake up a sweet . . . → Read More: Cook the Books and Movies & Munchies crossover event!

White Wine Mac ‘n Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

By Eliot, on July 30th, 2024

Here’s my Cook the Books post. It’s late July but I had this book completely read in June. Glad I’m finally getting it posted today! There was a lot of great food mentioned in the novel and it was hard to narrow down just one recipe. See what I landed on. . . . → Read More: White Wine Mac ‘n Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

A League of Their Own and an inspired-by recipe

By Eliot, on July 27th, 2024

Here’s an inspired-by cola infused double chocolate cookie for Movies & Munchies. . . . → Read More: A League of Their Own and an inspired-by recipe

Nachos for Dinner review

By Eliot, on July 5th, 2024

This is another book I’m including in my best cookbooks of 2024 reviews even though it was published in 2022. I’ve been seeing it in kitchen shops and boutiques for two years and I almost bought it a couple of times. I finally got a copy from the library.

About the book:

Crispy Base + . . . → Read More: Nachos for Dinner review

Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul by Diana Henry, a review and a recipe

By Eliot, on July 1st, 2024

Today’s review includes a Blackberry-Rosemary Brownie inspired by a recipe included in Roasted Figs, Sugar Snow. . . . → Read More: Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul by Diana Henry, a review and a recipe

Wonka and Chocolate Blueberry Banana Bread

By Eliot, on June 25th, 2024

I was brought up on the original Willy Wonka (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory–1971) with Gene Wilder. I could not tell you how many times I have seen that movie.

Amy’s Cooking Adventures is hosting Movies & Munchies for June and it’s the newest tale of Wonka, the prequel (2023).

I was eager . . . → Read More: Wonka and Chocolate Blueberry Banana Bread