Thoughts: I’ve decided that I’m going to make an effort to put more information in my blog posts, starting now. I’ll include a little about my process for developing the recipe, potential kitchen mishaps, and where applicable, historical tidbits. With all my recipes, I begin by examining where in Westeros the dish appears. I then
“Roundels of elk stuffed with ripe blue cheese were being brought out when one of Lord Rowan’s knights stabbed a Dornishman. The gold cloaks dragged them both away, one to a cell to rot and the other to get sewn up by Maester Ballabar.” –A Storm of Swords Thoughts: This recipe has been on my to-make
Thoughts: When I saw these little morsels in a “making of” video from season 4, I just knew I had to make them. I got in touch with Karyn Booth, the home economist from the set, and she revealed that they were made of ground almonds, essentially a cousin to marzipan. Convenient, since I just
Easter can be a time of overeating and retelling of family stories for the umpteenth time. Shake up your gathering this year by joining the Game of Peeps Challenge. The idea is simple: stage memorable scenes from Game of Thrones, using Peeps. Send in your submissions (innatthecrossroads@gmail.com), and I’ll post them to the gallery here
“You served the king. You’re really going to die for a chicken?” “Someone is.” Polliver and the Hound, Season 4, Episode 1 Thoughts: Arya and the Hound are everyone’s favorite murder-hobos. I mean, think about it. If anyone else were ranging around Westeros picking fights to the death, it’d be a problem. In fact, there
Thoughts: Almond milk was one of the staple ingredients of a medieval kitchen. Often used in place of milk, it was invaluable, particularly on church-proscribed “fish days”, many of which fell during Lent. It’s difficult to even casually flip through a medieval cookbook without finding it listed. Depending on the recipe in which it was
“No taste for pork pie, my lord? The best pork pie we ever tasted, our fat friend would have us believe.” She gestured toward Lord Manderly with her wine cup. “Have you ever seen a fat man so happy? He is almost dancing. Serving with his own hands.” -A Dance with Dragons Thoughts: We may be fresh
I’ve got to come clean. This year, I really wasn’t planning a giant blow-out party for the premiere. I’d already seen the first episode, and now sort of live far away from my friend groups, so I just figured it would be a quiet affair. At least until HBO sent a box of swag, and
“Korinna looked down suspiciously, but she recognized the food right away. Strips of grilled lamb meat and vegetables wrapped in a piece of flatbread. Her stomach growled, reminding her that she hadn’t eaten since early morning. She tore into it eagerly. Heat exploded in her mouth, causing her to gasp for breath.” – A Flight
I love a bit of fun for a premiere party, and season 4 is fast approaching! I’ve wanted to do something like this for a few years now, and this seemed like the perfect time for it. I missed the window for Battle of the Blackwater cupcakes, although I had some pretty epic ideas for