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I host a recipe club monthly

6 years ago

Once a month I have 6-7 friends come over to my house and everyone brings a dish with the recipe. We always have a theme and the last two months have been "Soup". We are taking the month of March off due to very busy schedules for everyone and will continue in April. Our April theme is a recipe from a movie. We will be at one of the other's house and she will be showing the movie Tortilla Soup and will make a recipe from that movie. So far I have not decided on my recipe, but I thought this would be a good discussion and I could get some ideas. Is there a recipe you would like to make from a movie?

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Annie Deighnaugh

6 years ago

I also wouldn't suggest anything from Soylent Green!

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
6 years ago
Do your members have a sense of humor?
User
6 years ago
Lol! Rhizo. Not sure, but I may know the movie.
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bpath
6 years ago
Liver (pâté) with Fava beans and a nice chianti?
Bookwoman
6 years ago
Cailles en sarcophages from Babette's Feast. I don't want to make it, I just want to eat it! https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5670-babettes-cailles-en-sarcophage
bpath
6 years ago
This blog has all the menus from Christmas in Connecticut!
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
Mystic pizza?
amylou321
6 years ago
Ratatouille
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
6 years ago
Timbale from Big Night for me.
Bookwoman
6 years ago
Great choice, Zalco. Such a terrific movie!
Elizabeth
6 years ago
An aspic....................from Dinner At Eight :-)
Lars
6 years ago
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From Woody's Allen's What's Up, Tiger Lily, a recipe for "egg salad so delicious you could plotz." You definitely need a sense of humor for that movie!
dedtired
6 years ago
The egg sandwich from Spanglish. Egg sandwich
Annie Deighnaugh
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Is something from Julia and Julia too obvious?

https://www.aberdeenskitchen.com/2018/05/tomato-basil-bruschetta/

How about some spaghetti and meatballs from the Godfather?

Chocolate Eclairs from Titanic?
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
6 years ago
Fried green tomatoes! That movie has some good food.
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
Red velvet bloody armadillo cake from Steel Magnolias
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
6 years ago
I was thinking in terms of Milly's Chocolate Pie from The Help.

You might review Bubba's lengthy list of his favorite shrimp dishes from Forrest Gump.
Iris S (SC, Zone 7b)
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Oh, Rhizo. I think I read your first reply totally wrong. I thought you meant the rabbit in Fatal attraction :)

edited to say I didn’t think of a real rabbit. Just some take on it. Hence the asking about the sense of humor.
glenda_al
6 years ago
Would definitely NOT suggest the bbq from
terilyn
6 years ago
I’m sure they’re are some from My Big Fat Geek Wedding! I just need to watch it again!
grapefruit1_ar
6 years ago
Bundt ( boont) cake....😊
User
6 years ago
I figured it was the chocolate pie.

How about something from 'When Harry Met Sally'? Lol!
sableincal
6 years ago
The key lime pie from Meryl Streep's Heartburn.
hallngarden
6 years ago
Idella'a fried chicken from Driving Miss Daisy. Miss Daisy and Hoke were trying to cook Idella'a fried chicken after Idella died.
Uptown Gal
6 years ago
Just about anything except the raw eggs in "Rocky". Yuck.
User
6 years ago
"War Of The Roses".....was it grilled salmon? :0)
Annie Deighnaugh
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

Maybe just toast?
marilyn_c
6 years ago
No suggestions, but what a fun idea!
georgysmom2
6 years ago
Whatever Sally was eating from When Harry met Sally. :-))))
Rosie
6 years ago
Annie, for the past couple of days, I've been thinking of that scene, but for the life of me, I couldn't recall the name of the movie.
caflowerluver
6 years ago
Tiana's Beignets From The Princess and the Frog
Lars
6 years ago
Here's another one to avoid: Parents, with Randy Quaid and Sandy Dennis.
Rosie
6 years ago
I did a quick search and found this fun online article from Martha Stewart. One of the suggestions - spaghetti and meatballs - a nod to Lady and the Tramp.

23 recipes inspired by our favorite movies
jewels_ks
Original Author
6 years ago
This post sure has been fun to read and to get some ideas for my April recipe club. Thanks everyone! I'll be sure to let everyone know what I decide and what the other 7 make also.
wildchild2x2
6 years ago
Chocolate Pie from The Help.

Below is the edible recipe unlike the one in the movie. LOL

https://ew.com/movies/2017/03/31/the-help-minny-chocolate-pie-recipe/
raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
6 years ago
Fried green tomatoes! That movie has some good food.

Two years ago I went to an event that featured "iconic dishes from all 50 states" (I can't recall the name of the event). Yes, there were crab cakes, lobster rolls, bison... but my absolute favorite of them all were the fried green tomatoes. I had never had it before and it was So. Good.

There's an idea for another recipe club meeting - recipes states are known for.
Jasdip
6 years ago
Hubby and I loved the movie Chef. I'd cook a pork roast just so we could make Cuban Pork Sandwiches out of the leftovers!
jupidupi
6 years ago
Ramen from Tampopo? Patty Melt from Three Women? Ratatouille? Something from Eating Raoul? Or cherry pie as in Lolita?
OutsidePlaying
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Raven beat me to it but I was also thinking of (and craving) fried green tomatoes.

If I had some green ones I would go for it tonight.

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