Tag: Cook the Books Club

Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlic Two Ways
Pasta inspired by “The Shape of Water,” a novel of murder and intrigue and this round’s Cook the Books pick.

Cook the Books and Food ‘n Flix Post: Food from the Hunger Games
I’m taking another break from my OCD Recipes Revisited to participate in another two of my manias: and Would you believe it? These two great online foodie clubs are pairing together this month. CTB club members are reading the novel and FnF members are watching the film and some of us are doing both. The hosts…

Cook the Books: Eating alone…
Laurie Colwin (along with a visit from mom and homegrown tomatoes) prompts some reminiscing about eating alone.

David Kamp is my friend….
David Kamp sent me some autographed books for being the May Cook the Books winner.

Mango-Jalapeno Jelly with Cream Cheese on Crackers for CTB
And more Pepper-palooza with a recipe for Mango-Jalapeno Jelly

Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula
Our read this time around was David Kamp’s The United States of Arugula. This was a great comprehensive history of food trends and food trend makers in America.

A Healthy Willy Wonka Treat? Here’s the latest Cook the Books post.
How would Charlie “healthify” the Chocolate Factory? Maybe with Frozen Dark Sweet Cherry Yogurt with Chocolate and Amaretto.

A Simple Plowman’s Lunch: Beer, Onion and Cheese Bread
This the latest post for Cook the Books Club, my ramblings on “Outlaw Cook,” and a recipe for “Plowman’s Lunch” Quick Bread.

CTB Post for “Harlot’s Sauce”: Greek Pizza, Anyone?
This “Memoir of Food, Family, Love, Loss and Greece” is the current pick for foodie inspiration from Cook the Books Club. Check out my Greek inspired pizza. OPA!
