Tag: chocolate
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 I tried my hand at that!
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off for Movies & Munchies
What a blast from the past. Retro music, fashion, the makeup, slang…. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off made me nostalgic for the 80s. MTV, floppy discs, pay phones, answering machines, boomboxes, Fieros… Jennifer Grey (before Dirty Dancing)… Charlie Sheen as a drugged out bad boy… Matthew Broderick is a total baby-face… Love Ferris’ room decor and…
Leap Year for Movies & Munchies
A cute movie (perfect for March) and a delicious Guinness chocolate cake to celebrate.
Ina and the BEST brownies
Welcome to the February/March round for Cook the Book. I am hosting Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten. You can read the announcement post here. I’ve been posting a lot of Ina fan-girl posts lately but it’s taken me a while to get this one ready. About the book: Here, for the first time, Ina…
A League of Their Own and an inspired-by recipe
Here’s an inspired-by cola infused double chocolate cookie for Movies & Munchies.
Wonka and Chocolate Blueberry Banana Bread
I was brought up on the original Willy Wonka (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory–1971) with Gene Wilder. I could not tell you how many times I have seen that movie. Amy’s Cooking Adventures is hosting Movies & Munchies for June and it’s the newest tale of Wonka, the prequel (2023). I was eager to watch Wonka, especially…
Dark Chocolate, Merlot and Queen Bees
The Movies & Munchies film for March is Queen Bees. Movies & Munchies is a virtual movie club with a culinary slant. Each month one of our members picks a film and we all watch it looking for some foodie inspiration. We then post up a review of the movie and an inspired-by recipe. Wendy is hosting this month…
Birthday Dinner: Queso Fundido, Fajitas, Red Rice and Margaritas
A birthday celebration, lots of links to recipes, and a pomegranate margarita. I provide my take and suggestions for the dishes, too. Happy Birthday, Hubs!
Holiday Cheer Chocolate Cookies
Need a little extra cheer for the holidays. Try these cookies, with a definite adult flavor. One can’t go wrong with chocolate and whiskey!
Chocolate Feast for Chocolat (and Food ‘n Flix 10th Anniversary)
Three chocolate inspired recipes today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Food ‘n Flix and the film Chocolat: Eggplant Caponata, Chili-Cocoa Rubbed Steaks, and Chocolate Salami.