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Spiced Peach Cobbler with Sourdough Topping for TLC Book Tour and Glory Road

By Eliot, on April 8th, 2019%

A novel about strong Southern women, family dynamics, realistic romance, peach cobbler…. What more could one want? . . . → Read More: Spiced Peach Cobbler with Sourdough Topping for TLC Book Tour and Glory Road

Lemon Ice for The Garden Lady

By Eliot, on April 1st, 2019%

The TLC Tour stops on The Garden Lady by Susan Dworkin. I think Maxine, the heroine, would love this Lemon Ice recipe. . . . → Read More: Lemon Ice for The Garden Lady

Crunchy Cauliflower Tacos with Avocado Spicy Mayo (and a great book suggestion)

By Eliot, on March 30th, 2019%

Deep Breathing is a gem of a novel (as are these tacos). Please keep reading, pick up this latest novel, and make TACOS! . . . → Read More: Crunchy Cauliflower Tacos with Avocado Spicy Mayo (and a great book suggestion)

Red Wine Brownies for TLC Book Tour: California Girls

By Eliot, on March 25th, 2019%

I breezy novel about three sisters, their break ups and their whacked out mother. Oh, and here’s the best brownies you will ever eat (break up or not). . . . → Read More: Red Wine Brownies for TLC Book Tour: California Girls

Royal Hawaiian Cocktail for TLC and The Lieutenant’s Nurse

By Eliot, on March 21st, 2019%

Welcome to a TLC Book Tour Stop for The Lieutenant’s Nurse by Sara Ackerman. Included with this review is a springy and kitschy cocktail, The Royal Hawaiian. . . . → Read More: Royal Hawaiian Cocktail for TLC and The Lieutenant’s Nurse

Mock Singapore Sling for Food ‘n Flix and Cook the Books

By Eliot, on February 27th, 2019%

Welcome to the February/March edition of Cook the Books along with Food ‘n Flix February feature film. It’s a tag team this month. Claudia of Honey from Rock is hosting Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan for Cook the Books (for February/March). I’m hosting the film adaptation for the February Food ‘n Flix feature.

“There is nothing in . . . → Read More: Mock Singapore Sling for Food ‘n Flix and Cook the Books

Golden Child, a book review for TLC Book Tours

By Eliot, on February 22nd, 2019%

I seem to be doing more reading lately than cooking. I have to thank TLC for this.

I have been given many opportunities to read some fantastic fiction, of the literary type and of the beach read type. The current tour for Golden Child left me speechless.

About Golden Child

“Golden Child is a stunning novel . . . → Read More: Golden Child, a book review for TLC Book Tours

Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Wrap to Celebrate 100 Parks and 5000 Ideas

By Eliot, on February 19th, 2019%

For the review of 100 Parks and 5000 Ideas, I’m revisiting a favorite lunch from Big Tree Lodge in Yosemite. Planning a vacation this summer? 100 Parks and 5000 Ideas might be the book for you. . . . → Read More: Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Wrap to Celebrate 100 Parks and 5000 Ideas

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

Baked Brie and Book Club for Food ‘n Flix

By Eliot, on January 25th, 2019%

Welcome to my first Food ‘n Flix post for 2019.

Evelyne from CulturEatz is hosting Book Club, probably the most recent movie that’s been featured at Food ‘n Flix for a long time. (You can read her announcement post here.)

I love the female cast:

Diane Keaton. I have a love/hate relationship with her. Kay . . . → Read More: Baked Brie and Book Club for Food ‘n Flix