By Eliot, on June 9th, 2014
Summertime and the livin’ is easy.
Amen, brother!
It is time for patio sitting and sipping.
Especially on a rainy day.
Coconut Mango and Mint Margaritas
2 c. frozen mango cubes 1 c. coconut water with pulp 2-3 oz. blanco tequila 4 large mint leaves 1 oz. lime juice
Place all ingredients in . . . → Read More: Coconut Mango and Mint Margaritas
By Eliot, on June 6th, 2014
It can’t be Champagne unless the bubbly is bottled in that French region.
Sweet onions can’t be called Vidalias unless they are from that specific area in Georgia.
True New Mexico green chiles can’t be called that unless they are grown in Hatch, NM.
So, Dijon mustard must be the same—it can’t be true Dijon . . . → Read More: Homemade Whole-Grain Dijon Mustard
By Eliot, on June 3rd, 2014
The dough is vegan but I can’t find a substitute for the butter in the filling. Gotta have that buttah! . . . → Read More: Granola Cinnamon Rolls
By Eliot, on May 31st, 2014
Join me this month for Food ‘n Flix. The feature for June is Moonstruck. Italian food, anyone? . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix Announcement: Moonstruck
By Eliot, on May 28th, 2014
So, you’ve heard there’s no such thing as a free lunch, right?
Well, at my school, there is.
One of the few perks of the teachers and staff is that we all get a free lunch. Really, this does add up and it is a real benefit. I hate to complain, though, but I wish . . . → Read More: Italian Quinoa-White Bean Salad
By Eliot, on May 25th, 2014
Read on for delicious ice cream and cake recipes inspired by this month’s Cook the Books selection: Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas. . . . → Read More: Persian Ice Cream and Chocolate Bundt Cake
By Eliot, on May 21st, 2014
This month Food ‘n Flix feature is Bridesmaids. Intrigued? Here’s my recipe inspired from Helen’s frou-frou Parisian wedding shower. . . . → Read More: Rosemary Lemonade
By Eliot, on May 18th, 2014
Today is posting day for Secret Recipe Club‘s Group C! Secret Recipe Club is a group of rabid food bloggers that are kept in line by some truly marvelous hosts: Jane, Sarah, Suzanne, and the fabulous Group C host, Debbi. Each month the membership receives a “secret pal” and must choose something from the assigned . . . → Read More: Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Muffins and an old friend…
By Eliot, on May 16th, 2014
A few carrots (very few), lots of roses, some peonies, and bees! . . . → Read More: Garden Update
By Eliot, on May 14th, 2014
Like you, I read lots and lots of Cinco de Mayo recipes this month. I even posted one myself. There were lots of delicious Mexican-inspired recipes and I was most taken with Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake fame and her Smoky Black Bean Dip.
I have a really bad habit of making appetizers . . . → Read More: Black Bean-Goat Cheese Enchiladas with Christmas Sauce
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