Eliot's Eats

Elixirs for Xmas: Amaretto

By Eliot, on December 16th, 2014

Who knew you could make your own Amaretto? I certainly didn’t.

I was struggling for some more Christmas posts and pulled an old cookbook from my library: Gifts from the Kitchen.

Mom had a similar book (back in the day) I loved to go through and dream of all the gifts I would make when . . . → Read More: Elixirs for Xmas: Amaretto

Elixirs for Xmas: Chocolate Bourbon Kahlua

By Eliot, on December 13th, 2014

Bourbon Kahlua from a handy bartender in Tulsa. (This stuff is golden!) . . . → Read More: Elixirs for Xmas: Chocolate Bourbon Kahlua

Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix for C.L.U.E.

By Eliot, on December 10th, 2014

Welcome to the December edition of C.L.U.E. This month’s theme focused on food our grandmothers would have cooked. To spice it up a bit, the society members were tasked with searching our assigned blogs for something that your grandmother would have cooked AND then sharing an authentic recipe from our own grandmother’s recipe. . . . → Read More: Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix for C.L.U.E.

Make Your Own Gift Bags and Go Retro

By Eliot, on December 8th, 2014

I become even more retro and vintage at Christmas time. I think as I get older, I enjoy more retro stuff. Er…or maybe it is me that is actually become more vintage.

Anyhoo, I found some old forgotten sticker paper in our office/guest room and I went nuts printing vintage images for packages and gift . . . → Read More: Make Your Own Gift Bags and Go Retro

12 Days of Cookies

By Eliot, on December 5th, 2014

I once again am on a quest to be included in our local paper’s 12 Days of Cookies contest. Here are the recipes I sent in. . . . → Read More: 12 Days of Cookies

Onion Pie (not quiche)

By Eliot, on December 2nd, 2014

This onion pie is me contribution to this month’s Cook the Books round. We all read “That Old Ace in the Hole” by Annie Proulx. . . . → Read More: Onion Pie (not quiche)

Roasted Garlic Skinny Smashed Potatoes

By Eliot, on November 29th, 2014

This is my post for the Thanksgiving edition of Food ‘n Flix. Deb from Kahakai Kitchen chose “Pieces of April,” a quirky film about a quirky, dysfunctional Thanksgiving meal. . . . → Read More: Roasted Garlic Skinny Smashed Potatoes

Apple Marmalade

By Eliot, on November 27th, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful that I made this marvelous recipe for this most divine preserve! . . . → Read More: Apple Marmalade

Five Spice Apple Pie

By Eliot, on November 24th, 2014

As a continuation from my fabulous birthday trip, we stopped on our way home at Louisburg Orchard and Cider Mill. We had previously purchased some Arkansas Black apples at the City Market in KC, but we wanted more. We found cheap Jonathan apples at the orchard’s shop.

What do you do when you buy a . . . → Read More: Five Spice Apple Pie

Apple Butter Muffins

By Eliot, on November 21st, 2014

Here is an easy muffin recipe to throw together for a holiday breakfast or brunch. . . . → Read More: Apple Butter Muffins