Category: Clubs and Blog Hops

  • Cheesy Green Chile Bean and Beef Burritos for Off the Menu

    Cheesy Green Chile Bean and Beef Burritos for Off the Menu

    Welcome to this month’s Movies & Munchies feature: Off the Menu. The film is set in New Mexico so I was pumped. I’m including some of my New Mexican recipes too today.

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  • Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done

    Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done

    In a world where it seems like we are living out a dystopian plot, it’s nice to read something that appears to depict utopia.  The Damage Done by Michael Landweber might be just what we need. About the novel:   For fans of Ben Winters and Sarah Pinsker, this mind-bending and thought-provoking novel pushes the limits of fiction,…

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  • Show Us Your Books:  March 2022

    Show Us Your Books: March 2022

    Here’s the books I read in February.  The list is not quite as long as last month’s but the girth of some of these books was mighty. If I had an unintentional theme for last month’s reads it seems to be of “page to screen” (at least for a few of them). A Game of Thrones by…

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  • “In My Kitchen” March 2021

    “In My Kitchen” March 2021

    Absolutely not much going on in our kitchen….some recipes were tried with a modicum of success. Greenhouse veggies are progressing. Books have been ordered for the next round of Cook the books.

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  • Pesto Chicken Hash for this month’s Movies & Munchies:  The French Dispatch

    Pesto Chicken Hash for this month’s Movies & Munchies: The French Dispatch

    Welcome to February’s Movies & Munchies feature film, The French Dispatch.  Palatable Pastime is hosting.   I have always enjoyed Wes Anderson’s films.  Back in the Food ‘n Flix days, we were inspired by Moonrise Kingdom.  I remember The Royal Tenebaums  and Rushmore fondly.  Then came this round of Movies & Munchies .  You see, I mistakenly thought the February film was The Life Aquatic.   One…

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  • Show Us Your Books:  January Reads

    Show Us Your Books: January Reads

    It’s been a while since I added a post to Show Us Your Books.    Last year my GoodReads challenge was 70 books.  I met that and exceeded it by two so I set my 2022 challenge for 72 books.  I was a little worried about that until I had to spend 5 days of…

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  • “In My Kitchen” February 2022

    “In My Kitchen” February 2022

    February’s “In My Kitchen” along with Fudgy Brownie Bites. You MUST read on!

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  • Cajun Popcorn Spice, Old-School Popcorn, and a Movie

    Cajun Popcorn Spice, Old-School Popcorn, and a Movie

    Welcome to the inaugural post for Movies & Munchies!! Movies & Munchies is a new group of film and foodie aficionados.   A lot of us are immigrating over from the old Food ‘n Flix group but we’re welcoming a lot of new members, too.  (For more information, check out our Facebook page.) Amy’s Cooking Adventures…

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  • Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For)

    Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For)

    The first two recipes that are worth living for (and a great way to start out 2022) are Maslen Bread and Whiskey & Rye Blondies. Midnight Chicken may end up being my go-to cookbook for all things comforting (and for the simple wisdoms of the kitchen).

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  • “In My Kitchen” January 2022

    “In My Kitchen” January 2022

    Well, we made it again.   Since 2020, it’s been a bit touch and go. I am thrilled and pleased to be writing my January 2022 IMK post with all the good things that Santa brought for our kitchen this year. This is a group shot of items that were gifted by my mom and sister. …

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