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Midnight Margaritas and Practical Magic (the 1998 original!)

By Eliot, on October 18th, 2026%

In 2013, Practical Magic (1998) was the April feature film for the old Food ‘n Flix group. Movies & Munchies is revisiting the film this month for a Halloween theme. I have to say that I am super excited to see the sequel so I was glad to revisit the original.

On my rewatching . . . → Read More: Midnight Margaritas and Practical Magic (the 1998 original!)

The Hanford Necklace for TLC

By Eliot, on September 25th, 2026%

This is such a weighty subject matter that I almost didn’t do a recipe tie-in. The simple screwdriver cocktail does make many appearances in the novel so I did . . . → Read More: The Hanford Necklace for TLC

Kitchens of the Great Midwest for Cook the Books

By Eliot, on July 29th, 2026%

I’m sharing a few different recipes to celebrate Kitchens of the Great Midwest: Jalapeno Jelly, Red Pepper-Jalapeno Balsamic Jelly, Spicy Margaritas, and a Peanut-Butter and Jelly Bar. . . . → Read More: Kitchens of the Great Midwest for Cook the Books

Gatsby’s Speakeasy: a little adult board book

By Eliot, on March 4th, 2026%

I’m taking a break today from the “best of“ lists to highlight a cute little book.

I got Gatsby’s Speakeasy for a gift at Christmas and I laughed out loud because it reminded me of a children’s board book. It’s been on display on my kitchen shelf since then. It’s a cute little book . . . → Read More: Gatsby’s Speakeasy: a little adult board book

Drink Your Garden by Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham

By Eliot, on October 30th, 2025%

A review of a fun and inventive book plus three “bloody” cocktails for Halloween. . . . → Read More: Drink Your Garden by Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham

Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life by Elizabeth Sagan (w/recipes by Sother Teague). Not exactly what I expected…

By Eliot, on October 1st, 2025%

A book of inventive cocktails. Check out my high-octane version of one of the mocktails. . . . → Read More: Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life by Elizabeth Sagan (w/recipes by Sother Teague). Not exactly what I expected…

Tequila Por Mi Amante (or Tequila for My Beloved)

By Eliot, on August 20th, 2025%

Today’s post comes from a clipping from April 2010! Read on for a great infusion and a greater cocktail! . . . → Read More: Tequila Por Mi Amante (or Tequila for My Beloved)

Wild Mountain Thyme

By Eliot, on March 23rd, 2025%

The Movies & Munchies film for March is Wild Mountain Thyme (2020). Terri from Our Good Life (https://www.terristeffes.com/) is hosting.

I had preconceived ideas about this movie. From the title I imagined a Hallmark or Lifetime movie. The sweeping views of the beautiful Irish coast opening intrigued me though. Then I spotted Christopher Walken . . . → Read More: Wild Mountain Thyme

Table for Six and a pitcher of margaritas

By Eliot, on January 30th, 2025%

I usually don’t do EE posts for Lit Happens, a FB book club that I mostly participate in. I’ve only done three plus the very late one I recently revisited, The Farmer’s Wife (which was a Lit Happens feature a few years ago), so I decided to post about our current January read, Table . . . → Read More: Table for Six and a pitcher of margaritas

Paddy’s Punch

By Eliot, on March 17th, 2023%

From a virtual yelp event during the pandemic (March 2021):

We all took a virtual trip to Ireland last night to hang out with Grace O’Malley. Never heard of her?

Grace O’Malley is the famous Irish pirate queen. She was fierce, powerful and cunning. She did have an audience with . . . → Read More: Paddy’s Punch

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