In America it seems like Halloween has become the kick off to the holiday season and filling our tummies. Starting with candy coma we just keep eating through Thanksgiving and on to the holiday parties until New Year’s Eve. We don’t stop until we embark on our New Year’s Resolutions. But, what about the weeks…
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A Walk In The Clouds & Pumpkin Flower Soup
Tonight’s A Fork & A Flick movie is A Walk in the Clouds. You may not think that it is much of a foodie movie, however the film takes place on a fictional Northern California Vineyard, which alone opens up a sundry of possibilities for gastronomy because you may already be aware that Napa and…
Labor Day Weekend Movie – “Waitress” & Falling In Love Chocolate Silk Pie
It’s time for A Fork & A Flick Friday again – the first Friday of the month, when we feature a movie and a complimenting dish. This particular first Friday of the month is also the start of Labor Day weekend. It’s the first indicator of the end of summer and culmination of vacations, but…
Step 3 Of The Metabolism Miracle Diet
The year is more than half over and I’m guessing that if you have managed to follow along with me on the Metabolism Miracle Diet until this point, then you have turned your new year’s resolution into a way of life. So, it is time for phase 3 of the Metabolism Miracle Diet, which is…
Forest Gump Movie Night For 4th of July & Shrimp Chowder
What better choice for a 4th of July weekend than a movie that navigates across American history through the life of its main character and hits upon everything from American politics to race, religion, war and even sex. The film carries us through the beautiful American landscape and into a special 4th of July. It touches…
The Counterfeiters Movie Night with Simple Spinach & Potato Soup
We are taking a turn for the more serious this Friday with The Counterfeiters. A 2007 Austrian-German drama film written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, this movie is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936. It is actually a film based on a 1925 novel…
Fear of Weight Gain: Scared To Leave Phase 2 of The Metabolism Miracle Diet
As we are nearing the end of phase two of the Metabolism Miracle Diet, I thought it would be good to discuss body image. We all started with a target goal of weight loss for this diet. However, I feel like this diet is so easy, that it’s hard to let it go and some…
Kentucky Derby Inspired Movie Night With Secretariat
Pull out your hats for some Southern charm, ladies, because this weekend is the Kentucky Derby! So, we thought we would gear up with Secretariat for “A Fork & A Flick” Friday. We will be sipping Mint Juleps and enjoying the movie this Friday evening. Secretariat is a movie for the whole family to enjoy,…