Crying in H Mart for Cook the Books

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

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

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

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”

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

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.

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.

Find Me Falling and Pastitsio

Movies & Munchies has us falling this month, falling into a Harry Connick, Jr. Netflix film. . . . → Read More: Find Me Falling and Pastitsio

Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

There is a lot of food in O’Neal’s newest novel. As a lot of the characters are vegetarians or aging “hippies”, it’s a lot of healthy fair, including this cake made with honey, eggs, flour and citrus zest. . . . → Read More: Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

“In My Kitchen” August 2024 (and July)

I missed my July post for “In My Kitchen” so I’m combining two months in one today. This photo string is in somewhat chronological order from June and July.

I usually save all my foodie mags to read at the lake. This was on June 2.

In early June, I went . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” August 2024 (and July)