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Find Me Falling and Pastitsio

By Eliot, on August 27th, 2024%

Movies & Munchies has us falling this month, falling into a Harry Connick, Jr. Netflix film. . . . → Read More: Find Me Falling and Pastitsio

A League of Their Own Roundup for Movies and Munchies

By Eliot, on August 4th, 2024%

Of course there’s a hot dog and a Cracker Jack inspired recipes but wait until you see the baseball stadium cake our team whipped up for this movie. . . . → Read More: A League of Their Own Roundup for Movies and Munchies

Cook the Books and Movies & Munchies crossover event!

By Eliot, on August 1st, 2024%

It’s been along time since Cook the Books has had a crossover event. I’m pleased to announce The Secret Life of Bees is both the CTB August/September novel and the Movies & Munchies feature film for September.

Plan on joining both groups. Read the 2001 novel by Sue Monk Kidd and bake up a sweet . . . → Read More: Cook the Books and Movies & Munchies crossover event!

A League of Their Own and an inspired-by recipe

By Eliot, on July 27th, 2024%

Here’s an inspired-by cola infused double chocolate cookie for Movies & Munchies. . . . → Read More: A League of Their Own and an inspired-by recipe

Wonka and Chocolate Blueberry Banana Bread

By Eliot, on June 25th, 2024%

I was brought up on the original Willy Wonka (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory–1971) with Gene Wilder. I could not tell you how many times I have seen that movie.

Amy’s Cooking Adventures is hosting Movies & Munchies for June and it’s the newest tale of Wonka, the prequel (2023).

I was eager . . . → Read More: Wonka and Chocolate Blueberry Banana Bread

Rustic Spanish Bread for Parallel Mothers

By Eliot, on May 29th, 2024%

Camilla is hosting our Movies & Munchies crew this month with Parallel Mothers. I had not heard of this film but I do like Penolope Cruz and I did enjoy Volver when we watched that back in the Food ‘n Flix days. We were gone a bit in May and Memorial Day complicated things, too, . . . → Read More: Rustic Spanish Bread for Parallel Mothers

A Big Fat Greek Salad and three films for Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on April 24th, 2024%

Camilla, the Movies & Munchies host for April, gave us plenty of choices. We could choose any three of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding movies. I decided to re-watch the first one and dive into the other two which I had not seen.

Number 1 (2002):

I had seen the original one . . . → Read More: A Big Fat Greek Salad and three films for Movies & Munchies

Dark Chocolate, Merlot and Queen Bees

By Eliot, on March 29th, 2024%

The Movies & Munchies film for March is Queen Bees. Movies & Munchies is a virtual movie club with a culinary slant. Each month one of our members picks a film and we all watch it looking for some foodie inspiration. We then post up a review of the movie and an inspired-by recipe.

. . . → Read More: Dark Chocolate, Merlot and Queen Bees

Sunshine on a Plate for La La Land

By Eliot, on February 7th, 2024%

From the get-go, let me confess, I don’t usually seek out musicals. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate them. I’ve seen Cats at least four times (should I even admit to that?). Jesus Christ Superstar is a nostalgic favorite for me and my sister. I can sing along with most of Les Misérables.

But, . . . → Read More: Sunshine on a Plate for La La Land

Movies & Munchies New Year’s Eve Round Up

By Eliot, on February 1st, 2024%

We have a mocktail, a cocktail, and some chocolate to celebrate New Year’s Eve! . . . → Read More: Movies & Munchies New Year’s Eve Round Up

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