A Review: The Essence of Nathan Biddle for TLC Book Tours. A Cocktail: The Hemingway Daiquiri for Summer Sipping

I paired today’s TLC Tour with a cocktail. Please read on for a review of The Essence of Nathan Biddle by J. William Lewis and a beverage to sip as you turn pages. . . . → Read More: A Review: The Essence of Nathan Biddle for TLC Book Tours. A Cocktail: The Hemingway Daiquiri for Summer Sipping

End of the Rainbow

I’ve mentioned a few times that we recently spent a week at the lake for a family reunion.

It was wonderful and there was really no drama to share. 🙂

I did want to share these two photos. We were fortunate to have really mild weather and a few rain showers while we were . . . → Read More: End of the Rainbow

Food ‘n Flix Bottle Shock Round-Up

Forgive my tardiness with posting the May Food ‘n Flix round-up. You see, I’ve been at the lake for a full week with family. It was glorious. We boated and relaxed and caught up and relaxed. I may post some photos at some point. More to come.

Needless to say, we were quite busy with . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix Bottle Shock Round-Up

A Winter Night for TLC

It’s time for another TLC Book tour stop. I was please to get a advanced reader copy of Winter Night by Anne Leigh Parrish for an honest review. I read Maggie’s Ruse by the same author in November 2019. You can read my review here.

All gushings and rants are my own.

About the book: . . . → Read More: A Winter Night for TLC

Grazing Boards (and wine)

Wine, cheese, charcuterie…..wine. Today’s post is all about grazing, sipping, and the film Bottle Shock. . . . → Read More: Grazing Boards (and wine)

A Honeysuckle Cocktail for Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor

Honeysuckle Season and an early spring cocktail. Read on for a book review and a refreshing libation for the April/May edition for Cook the Books. . . . → Read More: A Honeysuckle Cocktail for Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor

RIP, Eliot

Very sad evening here.

 

Very, very sad day. You never realize how much a part of the family they become.

. . . → Read More: RIP, Eliot

A Review: Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ

I new cookbook, some new BBQ techniques and a plethora of new (and delicious recipes). Here’s what’s new “In My Kitchen.” . . . → Read More: A Review: Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ

May Food ‘n Flix announcement: Bottle Shock

Do you enjoy wine? Do you enjoy films where the little guy triumphs? Either/and/or…you’ll enjoy this film about the fledging California wine industry in the 1970s! . . . → Read More: May Food ‘n Flix announcement: Bottle Shock

Garlic Chive Pesto Dressing (on the side)

Today’s recipe is used in two ways: to marinate chicken breasts for grilling and as a dressing for a garden fresh salad. I’m also posting for the April Food ‘n Flix feature film: Peter Rabbit. . . . → Read More: Garlic Chive Pesto Dressing (on the side)