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What a Year!

2012 was absolutely, unimaginably great.

After the initial shock and delight of the book deal in 2011, there was an enormous amount of work ahead of us. The cookbook was published in late May, after a half year of grueling deadlines and overflowing fridges.

SDCC 2012

In July, Sariann and I went to San Diego Comic Con, where we had drinks with George RR Martin and an R2 unit, and signed books for many of you. It was an amazing experience, and I can’t wait to go back!

A Taste of Ice and Fire

We had a wide assortment of book signings, interviews for print and radio, and even a cooking demo in Northampton MA.

The Blog:

The blog had more than 1.8 million hits this year, and welcomed visitors from 187 countries. WOWser. Truly, YOU are all the driving force that made the blog and cookbook possible, so thank you!

The blog was updated with 92 posts, including more than 65 new recipes. However, the top recipes are still the classics. The favorites  were overwhelmingly those from The North, including the Old Bear’s Spiced Wine, Honeyed Chicken, and Beef & Bacon Pies.

Mulled Wine NEW Honeyed Chicken Modern Beef and Bacon Pie

Best Search terms:

  • “What to serve with haggis/Jamie Oliver”
  • “Where can I buy Dornish Wine?”
  • “savory and violet mustard”
  • “What is up with the food in Game of Thrones?”
  • “Robert Baratheon was the best.”
  • “Where does pumpkin pie really come from?”
  • “making the 8”
  • “history of crusty bread”
  • “are weirwood trees real?”

The Cookbook:

…has sold almost 20k copies in the US alone, and twice that number has been shipped out to bookstores nationwide. It’s looking at the 4th printing in the coming weeks, and it’s also been/being translated into Spanish, German, and Polish; I’m sure many more editions are yet to come!

Magic Books!

Now, on the first day of the new year, it’s time to look forward:

We’re one year closer to Winds of Winter! Well, sort of. Right? :)

In the coming year, I’ll be exploring more medieval recipes (in part because we’ve cooked through nearly all the dishes mentioned in the books), and taking an in-depth look at some of the more quirky ingredients I’ve encountered while researching. A new camera means I’m even more excited to get back into the kitchen, and the photos in the new year should be epic. I’ll also continue to explore more historical and fictional food on my other blog, Food Through the Pages.

Also on the list is further exploring the world of home-brewing (look for news on that front soon!), and hopefully devising a playable version of Cyvasse. Yup. Exactly that geeky.

I’ve learned an enormous amount about blogging, photography, and cooking in 2012; just imagine what the next year will bring.

Stay hungry my friends. Dinner is coming.

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17 Responses

  1. Rebecca Murray says
    January 1, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    Love those search terms! Love the cook book, too! I will definitely be staying hungry for more of you excellent blog!

    Reply
  2. Teal Deer says
    January 1, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    I am SO EXCITED to see more medieval recipes from you! I am actually only a casual fan of ASOIAF (saw the show, never read the books due to horrible burnout on epic fantasy as a child) (yes, even the grimdark deconstructions) (I’m not reading them go away), but your blog was pointed to me as I’m a huge medieval literature geek (Chaucer predicted the internet, ok. It’s all in The House of Fame.) so for me, that’s my favorite part of this blog, and I look forward to more!

    Reply
    • Needs Mead says
      January 2, 2013 at 8:39 am

      That’s so great to hear! I’ve stumbled across so many great looking dishes while researching for the cookbook, and am looking forward to trying them out! :)

      Reply
  3. Carrie says
    January 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Wonderful blog, and my sister gave me your cookbook for Christmas – can’t wait to get cooking. Love it, keep up the good work!!

    Reply
    • Needs Mead says
      January 2, 2013 at 8:46 am

      Welcome to The Inn, Carrie! :D

      Reply
  4. Paschendale says
    January 2, 2013 at 9:02 am

    Loved the blog and the recipes in 2012 and very much looking forward to 2013 with you ladies.

    Reply
  5. Elissa says
    January 2, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Congrats on all your success this year! You ladies have done so many awesome things. Now I just have to remember to stop looking at the blog when I’m at work and hungry.

    Reply
  6. The Literary Omnivore says
    January 2, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    Woohoo! More medieval recipes! Happy new year—y’all jumpstarted a love for cooking that has brought me to the fifty plus muffins in my kitchen right now. :)

    Reply
  7. blondeclamshell says
    January 3, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    Thank you for giving us all an amazing year! You girls are fab.
    Now how about some Westerosi hangover cures? :P

    Reply
    • Needs Mead says
      January 3, 2013 at 9:16 pm

      Already got you covered: http://www.innatthecrossroads.com/2012/04/02/hangover-cures/ :D

      Reply
      • blondeclamshell says
        January 5, 2013 at 4:37 pm

        How have I missed this? Thanks :)

        Reply
  8. Denkara says
    January 8, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    A playable version of Cyvasse….. That would be beyond awesome!! I can’t wait!
    Oh, and I bought your book in english went it came out..but if ther is a translation into spanish..that would be an extraordinary gift for my mom! The book is as awesome as your blog!
    My best wishes for this year from Barcelona, Spain.

    Reply
    • Needs Mead says
      January 8, 2013 at 8:18 pm

      Thank you so much! My mom has a whole stack of cookbooks, so I hope that your mom can enjoy her own Spanish translation soon, too!

      And I’ll keep working on Cyvasse… ;)

      Reply
  9. sarah says
    January 9, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Sounds like an awesome year! I got the cookbook for Christmas and I can’t wait to actually try the recipes! I gotta perfect them in time for the season 3 premiere!

    Reply
    • Needs Mead says
      January 9, 2013 at 3:42 pm

      That’s great, Sarah! What’s first on your list to try?

      Reply
  10. Guillermo Ferrer says
    January 11, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Congratulations from Spain. Your book is great!!

    I have make 3 recets until now, and they were awesome. Thanks a lot for your work.

    Reply
    • Needs Mead says
      January 13, 2013 at 11:42 am

      Hooray! I’m so glad to hear that it’s being enjoyed afar. :)

      Reply

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