The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and an ice cream concoction for Movies & Munchies

I usually don’t read a lot of YA novels but when the school librarian recommended The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares for a quick read, I took her up on it. It was honestly about fifteen years or so ago. I did enjoy the book. I had never seen the movie . . . → Read More: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and an ice cream concoction for Movies & Munchies

The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis (50th Anniversary Edition)

This book is a history, a memoir, and a cookbook full of simple and delicious and homey recipes. It’s worth a read. I’m featuring a whilted salad recipe from the book. . . . → Read More: The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis (50th Anniversary Edition)

What I’ve Been Reading…

I’m knocking a few more books out as I am trying to get to my goal of 100 by December 31! . . . → Read More: What I’ve Been Reading…

A Thousand Painted Hours by Barbara O’Neal: A Book Review with a Recipe for TLC

I’m back on the TLC Book Tour and with such a great book— A Thousand Painted Hours  by Barbara O’Neal.

I received a free review copy of this book from the author for this stopover.  I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own.

A Thousand Painted Hours is . . . → Read More: A Thousand Painted Hours by Barbara O’Neal: A Book Review with a Recipe for TLC

Around the Table by Shea McGee

Here’s a book I thought I would not like. The recipes are mostly amazing. (The tablescape guide, not so much). I am working my way through McGee’s recipes and sharing some thoughts today. . . . → Read More: Around the Table by Shea McGee

Cake Picnic by Elisa Sunga

I totally went off book with my cake recipe today. I used one of Cake Picnics recipes but totally morphed it, using zuccini instead of apples! . . . → Read More: Cake Picnic by Elisa Sunga

A Feather and a Fork by Crystal Wahpepah

Wahpepah’s book is full of delicious pure food—like her berry sorbet that I tried. . . . → Read More: A Feather and a Fork by Crystal Wahpepah

What I’ve Been Reading…

I looked back and it was June when I last posted a reading update. Hang on because here we go!!!

Notes on Your Sudden Disapparence by Alison Espach (ebook)

I was eager to read Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance after I read her novel, The Wedding People. I loved that novel and laughed outloud . . . → Read More: What I’ve Been Reading…

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off for Movies & Munchies

What a blast from the past.

Retro music, fashion, the makeup, slang….

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off made me nostalgic for the 80s.

MTV, floppy discs, pay phones, answering machines, boomboxes, Fieros…

Jennifer Grey (before Dirty Dancing)…

Charlie Sheen as a drugged out bad boy…

Matthew Broderick is a total baby-face…

Love . . . → Read More: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off for Movies & Munchies

Come Eat by Melissa Ben-Ishay

I would totally recommend this book if you like salads. That was my favorite section. I also made one of the stir-fry recipes from this cookbook. . . . → Read More: Come Eat by Melissa Ben-Ishay