Tag: dessert
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!
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and an ice cream concoction for Movies & Munchies
I usually don’t read a lot of YA novels but when the school librarian recommended The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares for a quick read, I took her up on it. It was honestly about fifteen years or so ago. I did enjoy the book. I had never seen the movie (2005)…
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.
Julie & Julia revisited…from 2012 to 2026
Julia’s version of Boeuf Bourguignon, some bruschetta, and mini-chocolate pies to celebrate Julie & Julia for Movies & Munchies!
Two books by Nadiya Hussain: Cook Once, Eat Twice and Finding My Voice
Cook Once, Eat Twice: Time-Saving Recipes to Help you Get Ahead in the Kitchen by Nadiya Hussain is the next book I’m reviewing on Epicurious’ list of the best cookbooks of Spring 2025. Hussain didn’t make the top sixteen but her book is on the “More Spring Books That We’re Excited About” list. I’m also…
Potluck Desserts: Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride, a review
I’m continuing on with my Best of 2025 cookbooks. For my most recent reviews, I’ve pulled from Epicurious’ list, “The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2025.” Potluck Desserts is the first book on the summer list. Today’s review is all about the sweet. If you need a book that yields large quantities of retro (yet modern)…
A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books
We are very pleased that Wendy from A Day in the Life on a Farm is our very special guest host for Cook the Books. It was wonderful that Wendy was able to step in and host for the June/July edition. She chose A Bakery in Paris by Aimee Runyan for this round. It was…
Blueberry-Lemon Cobbler with Thyme
…and a review of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a novel by Kim Michele Richardson.
Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul by Diana Henry, a review and a recipe
Today’s review includes a Blackberry-Rosemary Brownie inspired by a recipe included in Roasted Figs, Sugar Snow.