Eliot's Eats

A life well read and well fed

Category: Recipes

  • Our Family Wassail

    Our Family Wassail

    We make this hot beverage from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. It is a true family favorite.

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  • Gingerbread Granola

    Gingerbread Granola

    Holiday spices in a granola that’s good enough to gift.

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  • Maldivian Body Scrub

    Maldivian Body Scrub

    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…..

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  • Caveman Fudge

    Caveman Fudge

    Yes, you read the title correctly. Have I peaked your interest? Want to know what the heck is Caveman Fudge. Keep reading…

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  • Pressed Chicken with Squash and Tomatoes

    Pressed Chicken with Squash and Tomatoes

    I am taking a time-out from my Christmas gift posts for this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature: “Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?” I was inspired by Moulineau, the French chef, and his pressed duck. Not having a duck press (what a contraption that was) or a duck for that matter, I ended…

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  • The Gift of Jam and Cake

    The Gift of Jam and Cake

    What would be the better gift? Cake or jam or both?

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  • Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix (and some Spicy Margaritas)

    Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix (and some Spicy Margaritas)

    I almost forgot it was a SRC posting today! Doh! I need a drink! Here is a great Homemade Sour Mix that would make a great gift this holiday season.

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  • Jalapeno Relish

    Jalapeno Relish

    I am posting this late but as of the end of October, I was still picking peppers out of the garden.   You never know what you are going to get with Oklahoma weather.   It might be mild until Thanksgiving our you might be snowed in for the holidays. Having pickled and smoked enough peppers to…

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  • Garlic Confit

    Garlic Confit

    During the end of June this summer, I harvested wagon loads of garlic. Then I got smart and started trimming the stalks at the garlic bed. I ended up with two full baskets of garlic. I had had my eye on this recipe for some time.     I am a magazine ripper, meaning I…

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  • Butter (DIY)

    Butter (DIY)

    In my recent Día de Muertos post, I mentioned making my own butter for the Pan de Muerto recipe from Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. I wanted to post the procedure here. But first….a “remember when.” In the early 80s my mom had her heart set on a KitchenAid stand mixer.   Mom had many careers before she retired,…

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