The Holiday Round Up for Food ‘n Flix

There’s lots of sweet treats (especially with chocolate and marshmallows) for this round of Food ‘n Flix. But, there’s a couple of savory dishes as well to round out The Holiday inspired recipes. . . . → Read More: The Holiday Round Up for Food ‘n Flix

Hot & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip (and “In My Kitchen” for January 2021!)

Here’s a great dip for your New Year’s day table. This post is also my “In My Kitchen” January 2021 edition. Welcome to the New Year!!!!! . . . → Read More: Hot & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip (and “In My Kitchen” for January 2021!)

Confessions in B-Flat: A Book Review and Recipe Links

Please check out my review for Confessions in B-Flat by Donna Hill (along with a links to food from the novel). . . . → Read More: Confessions in B-Flat: A Book Review and Recipe Links

Christmas Pasta for Food ‘n Fix and The Holiday

Happy Holidays!

I’m hosting the December edition of Food ‘n Flix with The Holiday (2006), a film directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Jude Law. Of course, Diaz, Winslet, and Law are gorgeous. Black just adds enough scruffy “everyman” to help the tale be believable. Please do note . . . → Read More: Christmas Pasta for Food ‘n Fix and The Holiday

Books I Hope Santa Brings for TTT

It has been awhile since I posted a Top Ten Tuesday list. Since Christmas is nigh, I wanted to alert all friends and family of my Christmas list. 🙂

Here are the “Books I Hope Santa Brings.”

1. Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day by Rodney Scott and Lolis . . . → Read More: Books I Hope Santa Brings for TTT

Apple Cider Tea Cakes for Glimmer While You Can and a TLC Tour Stop

Let’s go back in time for this TLC Book tour stop, all the way back to 1962. I was please to get a advanced reader copy of Glimmer As You Can by Danielle Martin for an honest review. (And, there’s a great tea cake recipe.) . . . → Read More: Apple Cider Tea Cakes for Glimmer While You Can and a TLC Tour Stop

“In My Kitchen” December 2020

2020 is winding down. Thank goodness. Has anyone bought the 2020 plague T-shirts out there yet like this?

Or this?

Me neither. I would just rather forget.

I hope everyone stateside had a safe masked or distanced Thanksgiving. Let’s hope for large quantities of vaccine for December.

Now, on to more pleasant things…things . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” December 2020

Food ‘n Flix Announcement for December: The Holiday

Need some fun, light, feel-good viewing this month. Pop on over to Food ‘n Flix and join us with The Holiday. . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix Announcement for December: The Holiday

Top Ten Tuesday: What I’m Thankful for…

Welcome to Thanksgiving week and Top Ten Tuesday. This week is a freebie (meaning it doesn’t have to be book related) and we’re focusing on thankfulness.

I am thankful for my husband who deals with my freak outs (and there’s been a lot of those lately). I am thankful for my family and I . . . → Read More: Top Ten Tuesday: What I’m Thankful for…

Pumpkin Donuts for Knives Out and Food ‘n Flix

Knives Out is the November film for Food ‘n Flix: “A case with a hole in the middle…a donut…A donut. One central piece and if it reveals itself, the fog would lift, the arc would resolve, the Slinky become unkinked.” . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Donuts for Knives Out and Food ‘n Flix