Category: book review
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,…
Cookbook Review: Feed These People
My sister ordered this book for me and had it shipped to us. She thought there might be a lot of recipes that we could adapt for our new outdoor griddle. While I’m unsure that that is true, I am positive I love this cookbook! Even if you’re not a cook, just read this book…
“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…
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.
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?”
Tomato Two-Times Easy Pasta w/Mushrooms for Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies
This month’s Cook the Books selection is Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies. The alternate title for this recipe is “When there’s no protein in the house and you’re not going to the store yet you don’t want to make plain spaghetti with red sauce.” (You’ll get it if you’ve read the book.)
Not Cooking with Fernet Branca
Cooking with Fernet Branca is the October/November selection for Cook the Books. I struggled with the novel and coming up with an inspired-by recipe. I took the easy way out with a yogurt parfait.
A Matter of Happiness (and a classic bourbon cocktail)
A Matter of Happiness tells alternating tales of a 1920s trailblazer in Detroit with her modern day descendant in Kentucky bourbon country. It’s a story of determination for both. Of course, since it is set in Kentucky, there’s lots of bourbon.