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A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books

By Eliot, on June 28th, 2025%

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

By Eliot, on June 10th, 2025%

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

By Eliot, on June 5th, 2025%

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.

The Taste of Things for Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on May 30th, 2025%

…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

By Eliot, on May 23rd, 2025%

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

By Eliot, on April 26th, 2025%

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

By Eliot, on April 22nd, 2025%

…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

By Eliot, on March 29th, 2025%

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

By Eliot, on March 23rd, 2025%

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

13 Going on 30 and Pina Colada Cupcakes

By Eliot, on February 22nd, 2025%

13 Going on 30 is the Movies & Munchies film for February. Camilla from Culinary Cam is hosting.

I am a Jennifer Garner fan so I’m not sure why I never even heard of this film. We’ve all experienced the awkward middle school angst along with the obligatory mean girls that seem to . . . → Read More: 13 Going on 30 and Pina Colada Cupcakes

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