#TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

By Eliot, on May 26th, 2020%

The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner is one of the best books I’ve reviewed in a while. Join me and other bloggers as we celebrate #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty. . . . → Read More: #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

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Mulled White Wine Jelly

By Eliot, on December 24th, 2019%

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! For the final preserve for Jelly of the Month Club I present one based on a warming holiday drink: Mulled White Wine Jelly. . . . → Read More: Mulled White Wine Jelly

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Spiced Merlot Jelly

By Eliot, on December 10th, 2019%

Do you love a nice mug of mulled wine during the holidays? If so, you will adore today’s featured jelly for “Jelly of the Month Club”! (P.S. Try this with peanut butter.) . . . → Read More: Spiced Merlot Jelly

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Portuguese Honey Bread for IHCC’s Bread Basket

By Eliot, on November 23rd, 2018%

Bread is the theme of this week’s I Heart Cooking Clubs. I perused through Gourmet Today to find the perfect holiday recipe: Portuguese Honey Bread. It’s full of holiday spice, cranberries and citron. . . . → Read More: Portuguese Honey Bread for IHCC’s Bread Basket

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Pumpkin Apple Bread for IHCC

By Eliot, on November 4th, 2018%

Another great Ruth Reichl recipe from her Gourmet days for I Heart Cooking Clubs. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Apple Bread for IHCC

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Karma and Chai

By Eliot, on December 12th, 2016%

Here’s another book review of Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken by Monica Bhide. For the perfect gift, I’ve paired this book with a homemade chai spice. . . . → Read More: Karma and Chai

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Mulling Spices

By Eliot, on December 19th, 2013%

What smells like Christmas to me?

That’s easy…cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.

What tastes like the holidays to me?

That’s easy…something warm, spicy and mulled.

These mulling spice mixes are easy to make and you can assure the freshness of all the flavors involved. To make small mulling packets to give as gifts, follow the recipe . . . → Read More: Mulling Spices

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Maldivian Body Scrub

By Eliot, on December 3rd, 2013%

Ah, wouldn’t a trip to a tropical paradise be great right about now? Can’t carve out enough time to go during this holiday season? Make this spice scrub instead….. . . . → Read More: Maldivian Body Scrub

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Make your own pumpkin pie spice

By Eliot, on September 21st, 2011%

Get ready for autumn baking by having this spice on hand. Today’s project was pumpkin granola. . . . → Read More: Make your own pumpkin pie spice

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