Clubs and Blog Hops
Midnight Margaritas and Practical Magic (the 1998 original!)
In 2013, Practical Magic (1998) was the April feature film for the old Food ‘n Flix group. Movies & Munchies…
October 18, 2026
book review
What I’ve been reading…
Here’s my next reading update. This is a mixture of audio books, Kindle Unlimited options and old-fashioned paper paged books.…
October 7, 2026
Cookbook Review
Hello, Home Cooking
I tried two recipes (so far) from this cookbook: Charred Broccoli with Nutrtional Yeast Dressing and Giardiniera Rice. Both are…
October 3, 2026Recent Posts
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The Hanford Necklace for TLC
This is such a weighty subject matter that I almost didn't do a recipe tie-in. The simple screwdriver cocktail does…
September 25, 2026
book review
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame for Cook the Books
There was an amazing amout of delicious British recipes in this book. I had never heard of a tiffin so…
September 22, 2026
Clubs and Blog Hops
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and an ice cream concoction for Movies & Munchies
I usually don’t read a lot of YA novels but when the school librarian recommended The Sisterhood of the Traveling…
September 19, 2026
Cookbook Review
The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis (50th Anniversary Edition)
This book is a history, a memoir, and a cookbook full of simple and delicious and homey recipes. It's worth…
September 7, 2026
book review
What I’ve Been Reading…
I'm knocking a few more books out as I am trying to get to my goal of 100 by December…
September 4, 2026
book review
A Thousand Painted Hours by Barbara O’Neal: A Book Review with a Recipe for TLC
I’m back on the TLC Book Tour and with such a great book— A Thousand Painted Hours by Barbara O’Neal. I received a…
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