A Feast of Ice and Fire, the Official Game of Thrones cookbook, comes creeping to your doorstep by mail and hits shelves today in bookstores around the world. Go get ’em! Then come back and tell us what you’re most looking forward to cooking or eating. Or better yet, call out of work, and spend
Mushroom. Puff Pastry. Parmesan. Balsamic. Rich, savory, and delicious, these mushroom straws are an easy snack for parties. Guests will marvel at their deliciousness, never suspecting how simple they were to make. I, for one, ate about half a batch on my own throughout the course of the day. Normally, I would be embarrassed to admit such,
Roman Cod Cakes “The wedding guests gorged on cod cakes and winter squash, hills of neeps and great round wheels of cheese, on smoking slabs of mutton and beef ribs charred almost black…” -A Dance with Dragons Modern Cod Cakes Our Thoughts: The Roman cod cakes are quirkier than what we’re used to when we think
This recipe requires a small amount of back story, but will be well worth it, I promise you! In the old family cookbook –For the full story on the book, go here— amidst other random bits of papers and miscellany, I found this envelope, marked with a crest. Naturally curious, I followed the paper trail, and
Historical Candied Ginger “’There is a gift for the boy in one of the chests. Some candied ginger. He was always fond of it.’ Illyrio sounded oddly sad.” -A Dance with Dragons Modern Candied Ginger Thoughts: Rustic, simple, and quite sweet, the historical candied ginger is as wonderful straight as it is added to tea. The
Plants that welcome the stranger, Sea-swept and driven astern, Beloved by the wide-world ranger— Seaweed, tussock, and fern. -Henry Lawson, 1910 Chocolate Carrageen Pudding Our Thoughts: Carrageen, or carraigín, is a wonderful foraged seaweed from the coasts of Ireland. Historically, it has been used as a binding agent in foods, as well as a clarifying agent in brewing.
“You two have just volunteered to cook dinner. Pears and sausage in oil, and a double portion for your new little brother…” -The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch Thoughts: The Lies of Locke Lamora bursts with lavish settings, appealing to the senses with descriptions of the sights and smells of bustling Camorr. Set
This post is dedicated to Tundra, Olga, and Apollo. :) Our direwolf’s thoughts: The kitchen can be torture for a pet with a culinary inclined owner. I know my own direwolf sits proper for the entire time I’m cooking, in hopes of receiving scraps. We’ve concocted these biscuits so you don’t have to feel guilty looking into
We have our first two four winners! 1) PGSmith 2) Steven Lefebvre 3) Jen Anderson 4) Katie Hilton Congrats to our winners, and we hope the rest of you are not without your own copies for too long! Even if you didn’t win, many of you get an honorable mention for great comments. You had us
Thoughts: Although the dish can be sourced back to the early 1700s, the origin of the name is unclear. In any case, this is the ultimate Bag End variety of grilled cheese, this recipe is equally well suited to the savory spread of First Breakfast, or the mouthwatering array of Dinner. The basic concept is