“In My Kitchen” September 2020

“See you, in September…” (to quote a mid-60s song). It’s now here. Welcome into my September kitchen. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” September 2020

Top Ten Tuesday: Books that Make Me Hungry

This was a no-brainer for me today. I can pull food references from almost anything I’m reading (and find some sort of hunger-inspiring inspiration) but you can’t beat a good cookbook! . . . → Read More: Top Ten Tuesday: Books that Make Me Hungry

Adult Butterbeer Ice Cream for Food ‘n Flix

Whew! I hopefully have made the due date and cut-off for August’s Food ‘n Flix. Check out this totally decadent (and easy) ice cream! . . . → Read More: Adult Butterbeer Ice Cream for Food ‘n Flix

Questions I Would Ask My Favorite Authors (Living or Dead) for Top Ten Tuesday

I don’t know what was harder, thinking of the questions or thinking about the authors I would pose them to. Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! . . . → Read More: Questions I Would Ask My Favorite Authors (Living or Dead) for Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday: Books that should be adapted into Netflix shows

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday has us thinking about Netflix and what books we think they should adapt next. Here’s my top picks for new Netflix series worthy of binge watching. . . . → Read More: Top Ten Tuesday: Books that should be adapted into Netflix shows

The Doctor of Aleppo and Eggplant and Tomato Stew with Pomegranate Molasses

The Doctor of Aleppo is a new offering by Dan Mayland and the current stop on the TLC Book Tour. This is a beautifully written tale of the Syrian civil war and those who found themselves in the middle of it, by birth and by circumstance. The novel inspired me to make this beautiful vegetarian stew. . . . → Read More: The Doctor of Aleppo and Eggplant and Tomato Stew with Pomegranate Molasses

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I loved but never reviewed…

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday (hosted at Artsy Reader Girl) was a hard one for me. (I have said that about a few other TTT topics but once I got started on a list, I almost couldn’t stop.) For “Books I Loved But Never Reviewed,” I had to dig deep.

I am having to . . . → Read More: Top Ten Tuesday: Books I loved but never reviewed…

“In My Kitchen” August 2020

Let’s see, what’s new? A couple of cookbooks (surprise!), some new recipes, vinegars, and garden produce. Read on for what’s “In My Kitchen” for August. (Oh, and smoked Cheez-Its!!!!!) . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” August 2020

TTT: Books with Colors in the Title

It’s Tuesday. Time for another Top Ten.

Instead of doing a Google search for “Books with Colors in the Title” (this week’s Top Ten Tuesday challenge), I decided to mosey through my book shelves and see what colorful tomes I could find.

Quite a Year for Plums (Bailey White). Plum is a color, no? Hilarious . . . → Read More: TTT: Books with Colors in the Title

Food ‘n Flix for July: Coyote Ugly and a Spicy Mule

This month’s Food ‘n Flix feature film is Coyote Ugly. Obviously, a beverage was called for. Enter the spicy mule. . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix for July: Coyote Ugly and a Spicy Mule