“‘Conte, I do believe Master Fehrwight has just requested nothing less than a ginger scald.’ Conte moved adroitly to fill this request, first selecting a tall crystal wine flute, into which he poured two fingers of purest Camorri ginger oil, the color of scorched cinnamon. To this he added a sizable splash of milky pear
Pennsic War, that is. That’s right, you hungry readers. We’re off again to that crazed medieval reenactment known as Pennsic. With 12,000 other people. We’ll be camping in period tents, sampling amazing homebrews, taking classes in historical cookery, and making new friends. Although we’re practiced at making these dishes in the comfort of our own
Homebrewed Ginger Beer To make your own ginger beer couldn’t be much easier. This recipe is based on the method detailed in the wonderful book, The Art of Fermentation, by Sandor Katz. It uses natural yeasts from the ginger (that’s why organic ginger is important), and produces a fizzy, effervescent beverage that is delicious. AND
“Also a large boiling kettle, whose Acquisition we have Celebrated with a great quantity of tasty Stew, made with Venison, wild Onions from the wood, dried beans, and likewise some Tomatoe-fruits, dried from the Summer. None of us Died or suffered Ill-effects from Eating of the stew, so Claire is likely right, Tomatoes are not
“How do you brew klava?” “You don’t know?” She smiled. “I can serve it with the best, but I’ve never needed to learn how to brew it.” “You press coffee through a filter made of eggshells and wood chips with vanilla bean, then reheat it so it almost boils, then you pass it through a cloth to
““How far have we come?” the dwarf asked him as they stuffed themselves with cold capon and a relish made of carrots, raisins, and bits of lime and orange.” -A Dance with Dragons Modern Relish Our Thoughts: Capon is just subtly different enough from chicken to give this meal a slightly foreign feel. Because of the
We’re off for the West Coast today, where we will be mingling, eating, and signing books for the next several days at San Diego Comic Con. If you are also planning to be there, come and say hello! Bring a book to sign! Ask us questions! We’ll be at the Random House booth, #1515 on
Never, in all my excitement over HBO’s version of Game of Thrones, did I imagine that I would get enough detail from the show from which to make food. However, nestled in among all the intrigue, in episode 2.8, Hot Pie mutters enough details to construct one amazing cherry crumble. “You need sour cherries to
Alright you online Westerosians. You picked Jaqen as the winner in our last character themed meal vote, so now it’s time to brainstorm what elements would make up his ideal meal. We know that he is Braavosi (or is he?!), and is a faceless man, and is very changeable, although lives by a certain code. Braavos
I was first intrigued by the title of this recipe, then delighted when I recognized it for what it is: Medieval French Toast. In the UK, strips of toast are called “soldiers”, and I can only assume that there is some etymological connection between the two. In Sweden, this dish is still known by the medieval