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“In My Kitchen” February 2024

By Eliot, on February 4th, 2024%

I have no idea where January went. It seems like I was just putting up the Christmas decorations. Now, I’m hanging the Valentine’s Day wreath on the door. Time is just moving too fast.

To be honest, I almost skipped this posting. There was just nothing new in the kitchen. Then I . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” February 2024

Here’s a recipe for “Corn, Nectarine, Cucumber, Tomato, Radish, Beet, Feta and Arugula Salad with Habanero Vinaigrette” or simply Summer Salad, Version II. . . . → Read More: Summer Salad, Version II

Hawaiian Meal for Cook the Books

By Eliot, on January 31st, 2019%

Deb at Kahakai Kitchen is hosting Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers by Sara Ackerman. Here’s my Hawaiian inspired meal of Kula Pickled Beet Salad and Huli Huli Chicken. . . . → Read More: Hawaiian Meal for Cook the Books

Beet and Leek Farro Salad with Spiced Vinaigrette

By Eliot, on January 14th, 2018%

I ended up doing two posts inspired from Feast of Sorrow by Crystal King. Her work is the current selection for Cook the Books. Here’s my rendition on an ancient Roman recipe. . . . → Read More: Beet and Leek Farro Salad with Spiced Vinaigrette

A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets

By Eliot, on July 23rd, 2017%

I know this is a weird pairing, a Moscow Mule and pickled beets, but that’s how my mind works when I’m tasked to get inspired from Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya Von Bremzen for this round of Cook the Books. There’s RED pepper infused vodka and RED wine pickled beets ahead… . . . → Read More: A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets

Moroccan Raw Carrot and Beet Salad with Golden Raisins

By Eliot, on June 24th, 2014%

Growing up I disliked beets and raisins.

Why?

I think it is interesting to trace our food phobias—trace them back to that horrific childhood memory where one first tasted the foul ingredient. Notice I said “disliked,” not hated, because I really can’t think of a food that I absolutely hate. So my dislike . . . → Read More: Moroccan Raw Carrot and Beet Salad with Golden Raisins

February Secret Recipe Club: More beets

By Eliot, on February 18th, 2013%

For Secret Recipe Club this month, I found another beet recipe: Roasted Beet Salad with Pear and Goat Cheese . . . → Read More: February Secret Recipe Club: More beets

January SRC: Roasted Beet, Carrot and Garlic Cream Soup

By Eliot, on January 21st, 2013%

Whew! The holidays are over and I am taking time out of my OCD Recipes Revisited mania for this month’s Secret Recipe Club post. SRC is a great group of bloggers directed by some even more spectacular blogger-hosts (Jane, Sarah, Suzanne, and the fabulous Group C host, Debbi.)

To get more info on SRC, . . . → Read More: January SRC: Roasted Beet, Carrot and Garlic Cream Soup

Soba Noodles with Beet Greens

By Eliot, on November 17th, 2012%

I am a messy baker, a messy cook, a messy housekeeper and my desk is always a disaster. Needless to say, I am a messy gardener too.

I tend not to plant in rows and I over plant. If anything comes up, it has a right to life. I hate to thin.

But, things are . . . → Read More: Soba Noodles with Beet Greens

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“In My Kitchen” February 2024

Summer Salad, Version II