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Green Juice Smoothie for Land of Milk and Honey

By Eliot, on January 7th, 2025%

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.

Pot luck recipes plus one new offering

By Eliot, on December 22nd, 2024%

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

Christmas Pot Luck for Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on December 8th, 2024%

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

Crying in H Mart for Cook the Books

By Eliot, on November 27th, 2024%

Read on for a short rib recipe inspired by the author’s mother. . . . → Read More: Crying in H Mart for Cook the Books

Elf revisited

By Eliot, on November 23rd, 2024%

It’s never too early to start holiday movie viewing! Elf is the November Movies & Munchies feature. Keep reading for an unusual pasta salad (with maple syrup but without candy sprinkles). . . . → Read More: Elf revisited

Enchanted for October Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on October 26th, 2024%

Here’s a delicious cocktail inspired by Enchanted that isn’t really poisonous, just very sippable! . . . → Read More: Enchanted for October Movies & Munchies

A Book Review: Daughter of Ruin

By Eliot, on October 14th, 2024%

Welcome to a TLC Book Tour for Daughter of Ruin by Yvette Manessis Corporon. I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher for this stopover.

I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own.

About the book:

• Publisher: Harper . . . → Read More: A Book Review: Daughter of Ruin

October 2024 “In My Kitchen”

By Eliot, on October 10th, 2024%

A roller coaster work ride, a trip to Cali, and a bit of gardening. . . . → Read More: October 2024 “In My Kitchen”

Movies & Munchies Plus Cook the Books: The Secret Life of Bees

By Eliot, on October 5th, 2024%

Thanks to all that participated in this crossover event with Cook the Books and Movies & Munchies. While The Secret Life of Bees is bittersweet, the recipes were definitely on the sweet side this round.

Here’s what our creative crews posted:

Amy’s Cooking Adventure was first up with Honey Cookies. Amy rated the book four stars . . . → Read More: Movies & Munchies Plus Cook the Books: The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees. One recipe, two events.

By Eliot, on September 27th, 2024%

I’m hosting two events that wrap up this month:

For Cook the Books, I’m hosting Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd for the August/September round. For Movies & Munchies, I’m hosting the 2008 movie with Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, and Alicia Keyes, et al.

The deadline for both events is September . . . → Read More: The Secret Life of Bees. One recipe, two events.

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