Category: Clubs and Blog Hops
A Book Review: Hyphenated Relations by Daniel Maunz
It’s another stop on the TLC Book Tour. This time I revisit a favorite author. Thanks to Daniel Maunz and Lisa at TLC for the opportunity to read Maunz’ second novel. (I received a free review copy by the author for the tour. I assure you I was not paid for this review and all opinions,…
“In My Kitchen” May 2023
I feel like there’s less and less new things to highlight in my kitchen with each passing month. I can’t just highlight the last farm bag no matter how great it was. Honestly, The Hubs seems to be cooking more on his outdoor griddle than I am cooking in my kitchen. (The griddle was highlighted…
Olive Oil-Black Pepper Gelato for Movies & Munchies and Eat Pray Love
Here’s the belated announcement for this event, my contribution and the round-up—all in one. Join me for April’s Movies & Munchies’ feature film, Eat Pray Love.
Pomegranate Tart for Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee
For this stop on the TLC Book Tour, I was pleased to receive a gratis copy of Pomegranate. All opinions and rants are my own and were not influenced by my free copy. Not only is the cover art amazing, but the story is a must read. About Pomegranate • Publisher: Atria Books (April 11, 2023) • Hardcover: 352…
April 2023 “In My Kitchen”
March was just meh around here. Most of that was my fault but I’m glad April is coming in with tulips, more daffodils, and warmer weather. The biggest new thing here has to be in our outdoor kitchen. (Don’t be impressed, we just have an Ooni, a ceramic hibachi and now a new griddle.) I…
Cookies with a Kick for Hidden Figures and Movies & Munchies
The March film for Movies & Munchies is Hidden Figures. Wendy from A Day in the Life of the Farm is hosting. I had not seen this film so I was anxious to dig in. Mom and I watched it over Spring Break. I was glad that Wendy mentioned there wasn’t a lot of food in…
March 2023 “In My Kitchen”
Why is it that February always seems like the longest month? In those short twenty-eight days, there were actually a lot going on in the kitchen. Let’s start with Valentine’s Day. I bought these (fairly expensive) caramels for The Hubs. There were some great combos in this box—ginger, numerous types of sea salt and my…
House of Eve and an antique pound cake recipe
The House of Eve is the Reese Witherspoon February Book Club pick! This may be one of the best books I’ve read this year. Here’s a review along with a retro pound cake recipe.
(500) Days of Summer and Swedish Meatballs
There wasn’t a lot of foodie inspiration in this month’s Movies & Munchie feature. I was inspired by the Ikea scene. If you haven’t seen this movie, it is a a cute, clever and poignant film about relationships. (Notice I didn’t say it was a rom-com.)
Book review: Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff
Code Name Sapphire is set in 1942 Brussels and features some strong heroines. Ultimately, it’s a book that will have you questioning “What would you do to save the ones you love?”