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Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula

Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula by Eliot

Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula“Food is anything that nourishes the body.” –Fannie FarmerCertainly at one time in American history, this quote was correct. Food was sustenance and little more. Time had…

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Smoked Pork Butt with “Hole-in-the Wall” Slaw for Holiday Recipe Club

Smoked Pork Butt with “Hole-in-the Wall” Slaw for Holiday Recipe Club by Eliot

Happy Almost Memorial Day!Memorial Day yells “cookout” to us. To celebrate family and remember all those that are special to us, we decided to spend the day with family and friends. The Holiday Recipe Club’s “secret ingredients” for Memorial day…

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Pork Tenderloin with Sazón for May’s SRC

Pork Tenderloin with Sazón for May’s SRC by Eliot

Even though I have been absolutely swamped for the past two weeks, I was looking forward to coming out of my forced hiatus from Eliot’s Eats to at least participate in Secret Recipe Club for May.This month, I was assigned Josie’s Kitchen. Josie was born in the Dominican Republic but now resides in New York City. Her earliest…

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Spinach Salad with Apples and Orange Zest

Spinach Salad with Apples and Orange Zest by Eliot

Spinach Salad with Apples and Orange ZestBy Eliot, on May 11th, 2012Last week, I came across a fabulous looking salad at Sydney’s Kitchen. It was beautiful—spinach, watermelon, orange-glazed chicken, feta, oranges, fresh berries. This was Sydney’s Warm Chicken Salad. Delicious sounding, isn’t it?The dressing for this salad…

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Happy Holiday Recipe Club—It’s Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Holiday Recipe Club—It’s Cinco de Mayo! by Eliot

Way before it became hip for the masses to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, I have tried to plan a celebratory, festive, private party on May 5.The Hubs and I have a “discussion” every year prior to May 5th and my party planning.“What are we going to do to celebrate our anniversary?” (That would be me.)“What are you talking about?” (That…

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Coleslaw and you.

Coleslaw and you. by Eliot

So, how many coleslaw types are out there? No, I am not talking about recipes, I am talking about YOU, the coleslaw eater.As a coleslaw aficionado, what kind do you prefer?Do you enjoy a vinegar based dressing with celery seeds?Do you prefer carrots in with the cabbage? What about red onions? Peppers?Do you use buttermilk?…

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Another great new appetizer: Not your ordinary cheese dip

Another great new appetizer: Not your ordinary cheese dip by Eliot

Another great new appetizer: Not your ordinary cheese dipBy Eliot, on May 1st, 2012Again last weekend, we were trying to hold out until our “Sunday Evening Grill Fest” but we definitely needed a snack between breakfast and our grilled chicken dinner. (Our last midday appetizer experiment was the Great Northern Bean Dip.)Luckily, the…

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Spicy Thai Noodle Salad with Raw Veggies

Spicy Thai Noodle Salad with Raw Veggies by Eliot

I had Friday off! (It was our last snow day. Because we had such a mild winter, we used only one snow day this year which means that we could take every Friday in April off!!!!!!!!!)Having a day off meant that I could leisurely drink tea Friday morning and catch up on my blog reading and commenting. As I was reading my favorite…

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Great Northern Bean Dip

Great Northern Bean Dip by Eliot

Great Northern Bean DipBy Eliot, on April 27th, 2012Yes, I am still at it.Still cleaning out that pantry. I swear it has a false back door into another dimension that lets evil kitchen dwarfs in to restock it every night.Image from http://kdyeomans.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.htmlWe tend to eat pretty light on the weekends and…

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Mock Filets

Mock Filets by Eliot

When we were growing up, mock filets marked a special evening.What are mock filets, you ask? The poor man’s version of a filet mignon dinner.In fact, I didn’t even know what a true filet of beef was until adulthood. (And honestly, the first time I had a filet, I have to admit that I secretly thought mom’s mock version was…

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