Category: Clubs and Blog Hops
Grilled Pork Chops with Bún Thịt Nướng Inspired Marinade
Today I review Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen. This is a tale with lots of good food and a resilient family with a sense of humor.
A weird sherbet for Food Americana and Cook the Books
Today I feature a review of Food Americana by David Page and a retro Avocado Sherbet recipe.
A Summer Fresh Salad for The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer
The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer is the latest stop on the TLC Book Tour.I received a free review copy from the publisher for this stopover. I assure you I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own. About the book: The Paris Agent • Publisher: Graydon House (July 11, 2023) • Paperback: 416…
Caramelized Onion-Bourbon Jam for Glass Onion
…and Movies & Munches. Here’s a great “jam” that would work on most anything. Appetizer? Check. Burgers? Check. On a charcuterie board? Check. Or, just eat it out of the jar.
“In My Kitchen” July 2023
I hope everyone had a great July Fourth holiday! We celebrated a week early at the lake with family. In an unprecedented move, we both took over a week off and played at the lake all week. It was relaxing and exhausting at the same time (if that makes sense). It was great to spend…
Macadamia Nut Cookies with Dark Chocolate and Cherries
This recipe is for the June edition of Movies & Munchies for Best in Show.
Sparkling Strawberry Jam for Everything’s Fine
Today’s TLC Book Tour Stop features Everything is Fine by Cecilia Rabess. While Jess, the main character, may not be able to partake of this jam, strawberries are a theme to her relationship with her boyfriend. Read on to find out more as Jess navigates her way through early adulthood in a pivotal time of…
“In My Kitchen” June 2023
I was very proud of myself for the yard/garden work done in May. I got all the tomatoes and peppers planted (after we pulled lots of weeds and amended the back two gardens with mushroom compost and manure). I hope by the time this posts that I have everything mulched! I hope to have a…
Apple Cream Tart for Movies & Munchies
May’s Movies & Munchies feature film is Mr. Church. Wendy from A Day in the Life on a Farm is hosting. Keep reading for this recipe which features an olive oil crust along with a creamy apple filling.
Infused CH3COOH for Lessons in Chemistry
Welcome to my post for the April/May edition of Cooks the Books. I’m hosting and you can read the announcement post here. About the book: Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the…