Category: Clubs and Blog Hops
“In My Kitchen” February 2020
I always feel like there’s really not a lot happening in my kitchen until I reflect back to write an “In My Kitchen” monthly post. Dig in here for some home grown citrus from Texas and some new jelly recipes. I also threw in a few cookbook reviews for good measure! Welcome February!
Pork Tenderloin Stir-Fry with Kimchi
Always Be My Maybe is the hilarious feature film for January’s Food ‘n Flix. Of course, I had to make something with kimchi.
Banana-Mango Nut Muffins
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh is the current Cook the Books selection. There’s so much food in this novel, perhaps to help comfort one as they read this tale of survival and ultimate triumph and hope.
“In My Kitchen” January 2020
Although the decade technically doesn’t end until December 31, 2020, I will include myself in celebrating the end of the teens and hoping that the twenties are more peaceful and less divisive. (Declaring that the decade is not technically ending is divisive in itself, I know.) See what’s new in our kitchen (and what we…
Jelly of the Month Club (What a bonus!)
Who would not love a membership to “Jelly of the Month Club”? Clark Griswold for one. Join me for my December 2019 Theme announcement plus this month’s Food ‘n Flix post. Here’s a recipe for the first installment: Mead Jelly.
“In My Kitchen” December 2019
Happy Holidays, all! I hope that all of you stateside friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I cannot believe December is here. I’m not ready! Every year I try to do some sort of December-themed posts. I had high hopes and great ambitions for this year. I even had a pre-planned IMK post to announce the…
Bookish Spices, Installment I
Need a holiday gift idea for the cook or the bookish sort. These spices are the ticket.
What’s Cooking? A Keto Friendly Thanksgiving
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Food ‘n Flix and What’s Cooking?. Here’s a healthy Thanksgiving menu option which includes turkey, cranberries, “stuffing,” veggies and pumpkin pie. Enjoy!
Persian Noodle Soup for Cook the Books and The Temporary Bride
The Temporary Bride: A Memoir of Love and Food in Iran by Jennifer Klinec is the October/November selection for Cook the Books. This is a true story of a Canadian expat searching for new culinary experiences, primarily set during her trek into Iran.
Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Balsamic Butter
This delicious sandwich was inspired by Maggie’s Ruse, a stop on the TLC Book Tour.