Pumpkin-Oatmeal Dog Treats

I usually make at least one batch of dog treats during the holidays. I’ve posted my usual recipe here.

This old recipe is good and the dogs love it, but it was a little convoluted to make, especially this past holiday season when I had NO time.

I had four huge pumpkins to . . . → Read More: Pumpkin-Oatmeal Dog Treats

The Farmer’s Wife by Helen Rebanks

Another book review from the draft post archives!

Apologies to Helen Rebanks (the author) and to Camilla (who was gracious enough to mail out copies to us) regarding this late, late, post. Camilla featured the book, recipes, and comments in late November 2023! (I was able to send her a blurb and a photo of . . . → Read More: The Farmer’s Wife by Helen Rebanks

Tiffy Cooks by Tiffy Chen

Here is another cookbook review from 2024 that I found in my draft posts.

Chen is another social media star/food blogger made good. (It seems like every single cookbook I pick up is either by a podcaster, Insta-personality, TikTok star or blogger. More power to them!) She shares her home cooking skills by connecting us . . . → Read More: Tiffy Cooks by Tiffy Chen

Table for Two by Bre Graham

“Our time together is brief, and real love at times can feel rare…. Fight for delight in all you eat and with everyone you love.” . . . → Read More: Table for Two by Bre Graham

Green Juice Smoothie for Land of Milk and Honey

It’s that time again for another Cook the Books post.

Cook the Books is a a bimonthly book club that focuses on a different foodie book each round. After reading, we cook something inspired by the book and post. You can find out more details about our group and how to participate here.

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A review: Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

I’m not sure how many cookbook reviews I will do this year, but I read a new one before the holidays and wanted to share.

Even though the “put it on a board” fad may be waning and you can get all the inspiration you need from Instagram, I still love a . . . → Read More: A review: Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

Holiday Pot Luck and a Movies & Munchies Round-up

Then there were three.

I’m hosting Movies & Munchies this month and since it’s a busy time I decided to just do a potluck. You could pick whatever holiday movie suits your fancy—the favorite that the fam watches every year, a classic, or even something from your archives.

I love the premise . . . → Read More: Holiday Pot Luck and a Movies & Munchies Round-up

Pot luck recipes plus one new offering

For this year’s holiday movie, I went back a few years to A Christmas Memory, originally done for ABC Stage 67 in 1966! Truman Capote narrates. . . . → Read More: Pot luck recipes plus one new offering

Infused Cocktail Kits

Have you priced some of those infused cocktail kits that are popping up for holiday giving? They’re like $30 and up and that’s without the liquor. I’ve been stalking those jars lately and jotting down what the ingredients are. I found very few recipes online and the ones I did find had pretty sketchy . . . → Read More: Infused Cocktail Kits

Christmas Pot Luck for Movies & Munchies

Choose whatever holiday favorite from your own family traditions, watch with foodie goggles and join up with Movies & Munchies this month. . . . → Read More: Christmas Pot Luck for Movies & Munchies