Relish Trays and Brandy Old Fashions

Not familiar with the Midwestern supper club traditions? Read Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal and you will be. . . . → Read More: Relish Trays and Brandy Old Fashions

Movies & Munchies Round Up: The Shape of Water

I hosted The Shape of Water for the Movies & Munchies September feature. If you haven’t seen The Shape of Water, it is odd. I mean, it’s a Guillermo del Toro film. (Enough said.) The leading man is a sea monster (Doug Jones) à la Creature from the Black Lagoon and the ingenue (Sally Hawkins) . . . → Read More: Movies & Munchies Round Up: The Shape of Water

Egg Salad for The Shape of Water and Movies & Munchies

Our Movies & Munchies film for this month was The Shape of Water. I was inspired by the egg munching monster. . . . → Read More: Egg Salad for The Shape of Water and Movies & Munchies

Love & Saffron by Kim Fay and One-Bean Salad

Love & Saffron is the August/September selection for Cook the Books. Read on about this charming novel about friendship, letters and food. . . . → Read More: Love & Saffron by Kim Fay and One-Bean Salad

Cookbook Review: Vegetable Revelations

This may be the best cookbook I’ve reviewed thus far. I’m adding it to my holiday wish list. . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Vegetable Revelations

“In My Kitchen” September 2023

August is in the books. Hopefully we can put up with the hot weather until fall is upon us. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” September 2023

Movies & Munchies Announcement Post: The Shape of Water

Well aren’t we just the quirky bunch over at Movies & Munchies. This year we have watched, reviewed and been inspired by some really eclectic films: Hidden Figures, Best in Show, The Glass Onion, and most recently, The Road. Let’s continue on our quirky food-inspired film journey with The Shape of Water.

Way back . . . → Read More: Movies & Munchies Announcement Post: The Shape of Water

My Name is Iris by Brando Skyhorse

My Name is Iris is a serious novel about serious (and disturbing) subjects. It’s so serious that I felt it would be trite to do a recipe tie-in. So, today it is only a book review of Brando Skyhorse’s latest novel. . . . → Read More: My Name is Iris by Brando Skyhorse

A Difficult Movies & Munchies Post

Some delicious salsa recipes for a very hard subject matter. Movies & Munchies watched The Road for August. . . . → Read More: A Difficult Movies & Munchies Post

Everyday Grand Review and Spicy Roasted Delicata Squash

What a beautifully photographed cookbook. The recipes are part crazy inventive and part down-home traditional. I found one of the best and most versatile squash recipes within its pages. . . . → Read More: Everyday Grand Review and Spicy Roasted Delicata Squash