Category: Clubs and Blog Hops
Announcing June’s feature for Movies & Munchies: Uncorked
I am pleased to announce June’s feature for Movies & Munchies. This will be my first time hosting for this relatively new group of cinema culinarians. June’s film is Uncorked. This 2020 Netflix original follows Elijah, a young man from Memphis whose dream is to be a master sommelier. His father, an old school BBQ restaurateur, has…
Syrniki for Breakfast
I’m cutting it close with both Cook the Books and Movies & Munchies posts for May. And, today’s post has something to do with both groups. You see, CTB’s last book was Red Sparrow. Most all of the members didn’t focus on any of the Russian food as the Ukrainian invasion has just occurred. Now…
Taste: My Life Through Food
Taste is an excellent book with excellent recipes, especially Spaghetti with Lentils.
“In My Kitchen” May 2022
Welcome May! Spring weather has been with us for some time in Oklahoma. Our last freeze was in mid April. I hope as this posts that I have the tomatoes and peppers in the garden, the bananas back in their bed, and all of the potted plants back on the patio. (Hopefully there might be…
Autumn Buddha Bowl Recipe (A Belated “In My Kitchen”)
A few birthday items, some produce, a Buddha Bowl recipe and some pumpkin stuff. That’s my November IMK in a nutshell. (Oh, and a new cookbook!)
Tears of the Moon Cocktail for Jungle Cruise and Movies & Munchies
Here’s a magical cocktail to highlight this month’s Movies & Munchies feature film, Jungle Cruise.
Show Us Your Books, April 2022
Here’s what I read in March. The list is a bit shorter than the last two months. There’s one “cookbook,” one foodie read, an art book, a massive saga and a couple of book club selections. Healing Spices Handbook by Barbara Brownell Grogan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve always been very interested in…
Sweet and Spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Today’s recipe is inspired from Red Sparrow, the Cook the Books selection for February/March.
Cheesy Green Chile Bean and Beef Burritos for Off the Menu
Welcome to this month’s Movies & Munchies feature: Off the Menu. The film is set in New Mexico so I was pumped. I’m including some of my New Mexican recipes too today.
Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done
In a world where it seems like we are living out a dystopian plot, it’s nice to read something that appears to depict utopia. The Damage Done by Michael Landweber might be just what we need. About the novel: For fans of Ben Winters and Sarah Pinsker, this mind-bending and thought-provoking novel pushes the limits of fiction,…