By Eliot, on March 26th, 2023%
The March film for Movies & Munchies is Hidden Figures. Wendy from A Day in the Life of the Farm is hosting.
I had not seen this film so I was anxious to dig in. Mom and I watched it over Spring Break. I was glad that Wendy mentioned there wasn’t a lot of food . . . → Read More: Cookies with a Kick for Hidden Figures and Movies & Munchies
By Eliot, on March 5th, 2023%
Why is it that February always seems like the longest month? In those short twenty-eight days, there were actually a lot going on in the kitchen.
Let’s start with Valentine’s Day. I bought these (fairly expensive) caramels for The Hubs.
There were some great combos in this box—ginger, numerous types of sea salt and . . . → Read More: March 2023 “In My Kitchen”
By Eliot, on March 1st, 2023%
The House of Eve is the Reese Witherspoon February Book Club pick! This may be one of the best books I’ve read this year. Here’s a review along with a retro pound cake recipe. . . . → Read More: House of Eve and an antique pound cake recipe
By Eliot, on February 27th, 2023%
There wasn’t a lot of foodie inspiration in this month’s Movies & Munchie feature. I was inspired by the Ikea scene. If you haven’t seen this movie, it is a a cute, clever and poignant film about relationships. (Notice I didn’t say it was a rom-com.) . . . → Read More: (500) Days of Summer and Swedish Meatballs
By Eliot, on February 21st, 2023%
Code Name Sapphire is set in 1942 Brussels and features some strong heroines. Ultimately, it’s a book that will have you questioning “What would you do to save the ones you love?” . . . → Read More: Book review: Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff
By Eliot, on February 4th, 2023%
February is such an odd month. It’s when we start to experience the true winter blahs. The weather turns colder and more blustery. Spring seems like a long way off.
At least it’s short.
I really don’t have a whole lot to add for In My Kitchen this month. (In My Kitchen is a place . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” February 2023
By Eliot, on January 30th, 2023%
Here is a down-to-the-wire post for January’s Movies & Munchies. It’s a partially revamped post from 2015 with a new family recipe thrown in for The Hundred Foot Journey. . . . → Read More: Boeuf Bourginon in the Freezer for The Hundred Foot Journey
By Eliot, on January 19th, 2023%
This month’s Cook the Books selection is Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies. The alternate title for this recipe is “When there’s no protein in the house and you’re not going to the store yet you don’t want to make plain spaghetti with red sauce.” (You’ll get it if you’ve read the book.) . . . → Read More: Tomato Two-Times Easy Pasta w/Mushrooms for Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies
By Eliot, on January 7th, 2023%
The holidays have come and gone but here’s to a bright 2023! . . . → Read More: January 2023 “In My Kitchen”
By Eliot, on January 4th, 2023%
I hope everyone had a great holiday! We finally celebrated last weekend after the weather and illness kept us apart. I hope yours was merry and bright!
The December film for Movies & Munchies was Klaus, a new classic (or at least it is at our house).
While it is not a foodie film, it . . . → Read More: Klaus: December’s Movies & Munchies Round Up
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