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April/May Cook the Books: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson
Read on for a review of the book and my take on Tilly’s Famous Bacon and Onion Sandwiches using onion jam. YUM!

Klaus and movie popcorn (Maple-Bacon Popcorn)
Happy holidays! Join Movies & Munches for a “new” holiday classic, Klaus. It’s not a rom-com but it will put you in the holiday spirit.

Alice Hoffman’s Potato Soup and a review of The Artists’ and Writers’ Cookbook
Today is Part II (sort of) of the Dec/Jan edition of Cook the Books. Yesterday I posted a recipe and review of Eat Joy. Today I’m posting a recipe and review for The Artists’ and Writers’ Cookbook. Both are extremely well done and edited by Natalie Garrett. Deb (Kahakai Kitchen) had chosen Eat Joy for the CTB book pic. I…

White Pumpkin Soup with Southwestern Spice
A couple of weeks ago, it was time to pull the fall decorations off the front porch before the pumpkins froze. I didn’t go all out with decorating so I just had a small pie pumpkin stacked on top of a squatty white pumpkin. (I used the roasted pie pumpkin in these donuts.) White pumpkins…

A Borrowed Life, TLC Book Tour, and BPT Sandwiches
Once again, we’re on a stop for a TLC Book Tour. Welcome aboard! If Questions of Perspective (my last book review) was irreverently spiritual, A Borrowed Life by Kerri Anne King shows a world of reverent hypocrisy, one that is rigid and stifling. About the Book: From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Whisper Me This comes an emotional and sharply witty…

Food ‘n Flix: Part Two—Chef Grant’s Best Burgers
This isn’t molecular gastronomy but you must try this Charcuterie Burger with Sauce Gribiche and Apple as soon as you are able. Here’s my entree for the three-part Food ‘n Flix feature this month.

Fourth of July Baked Beans (after the fact)
I did not get this shared in time for the Fourth, but it is definitely a worthy recipe to share NOW for other picnic and grilling summer events.

Jalapeno Jelly Bacon Burgers
Today is definitely a food day—wings and nachos and dips and salsas and BURGERS!

Tarte Flambée
The Cook the Books Club selection this round is The Patriarch by Martin Walker. Here is my dish inspired from this mystery novel.

Picnic All-Star Pasta Salad
Have a fantastic Fourth of July and celebrate with this picnic-perfect pasta salad, chock full of fresh veggies.