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“In My Kitchen” November 2023

By Eliot, on November 7th, 2023%

I forgot to post last month! Most of our work recently has been picking produce from the garden before it froze! . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” November 2023

Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

By Eliot, on November 4th, 2023%

I’m back to reviewing some of the new and “best” cookbooks of 2023. Today’s review is of Company by Amy Thielen.

About the book:

One of Food & Wine’s Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023

From beloved writer and cook Amy Thielen comes a year of inventive recipes and twenty menus for the “let’s do it . . . → Read More: Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

A Halloween-y Post for Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on October 29th, 2023%

I wasn’t sure what movie I wanted to watch for the October Movies & Munchies post but I knew what I wanted to make: Boursin Boo. . . . → Read More: A Halloween-y Post for Movies & Munchies

Relish Trays and Brandy Old Fashions

By Eliot, on October 21st, 2023%

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

By Eliot, on October 2nd, 2023%

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

By Eliot, on September 24th, 2023%

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

By Eliot, on September 17th, 2023%

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

By Eliot, on September 12th, 2023%

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

By Eliot, on September 8th, 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

By Eliot, on September 1st, 2023%

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

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