Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Pasta for Movies & Munchies

The Netflix movies I’ve been watching lately have been cute. Not great but a good way to spend an afternoon when it’s either raining torrentially or it’s too hot to go outside (already). We’ve been back and forth with those as our only weather patterns. Sigh. It’s going to be a long, humid, hot . . . → Read More: Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Pasta for Movies & Munchies

A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books

We are very pleased that Wendy from A Day in the Life on a Farm is our very special guest host for Cook the Books. It was wonderful that Wendy was able to step in and host for the June/July edition. She chose A Bakery in Paris by Aimee Runyan for this round. It . . . → Read More: A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books

Raspberry-Cornbread Muffins and a new Civil War novel: Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin

Measure of Devotion is an intriguing and well-written Civil War drama about a mother’s devotion. . . . → Read More: Raspberry-Cornbread Muffins and a new Civil War novel: Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin

The Taste of Things Roundup for Movies & Munchies, May Edition

I’m always on the hunt for a good culinary-themed movie and I think I may have hit the jackpot with The Taste of Things (France 2023). It’s a beautifully shot film that totally focuses on food (and love). I hosted that film for Movies & Munchies for May.

We had four participants this month. 

. . . → Read More: The Taste of Things Roundup for Movies & Munchies, May Edition

The Taste of Things for Movies & Munchies

…and trying to master the French omelette. . . . → Read More: The Taste of Things for Movies & Munchies

April/May Cook the Books: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

Read on for a review of the book and my take on Tilly’s Famous Bacon and Onion Sandwiches using onion jam. YUM! . . . → Read More: April/May Cook the Books: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

Bean Salad and The Life List

The Life List (Netflix 2025) is the April Movies & Munchies feature film. Wendy (A Day In the Life on the Farm) and Camilla (Culinary Cam) are hosting.  I had not heard of this movie and was intrigued. I love Connie Britton, too.

Alex, a young woman who might suffer from fear of flying, . . . → Read More: Bean Salad and The Life List

Blueberry-Lemon Cobbler with Thyme

…and a review of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a novel by Kim Michele Richardson. . . . → Read More: Blueberry-Lemon Cobbler with Thyme

Ina and the BEST brownies

Welcome to the February/March round for Cook the Book. I am hosting Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten. You can read the announcement post here.

I’ve been posting a lot of Ina fan-girl posts lately but it’s taken me a while to get this one ready.

About the book:

Here, for the . . . → Read More: Ina and the BEST brownies

Wild Mountain Thyme

The Movies & Munchies film for March is Wild Mountain Thyme (2020). Terri from Our Good Life (https://www.terristeffes.com/) is hosting.

I had preconceived ideas about this movie. From the title I imagined a Hallmark or Lifetime movie. The sweeping views of the beautiful Irish coast opening intrigued me though. Then I spotted Christopher Walken . . . → Read More: Wild Mountain Thyme